Kevin Onyoh

Developed and maintained a course-selling platform and a web application for travel visa document preparation, working closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions tailored to client needs.

• Developing a scalable backend system for a digital platform that enables course creators to upload, manage, and sell educational content.
• Developed and maintained a robust backend system to handle user management, visa application workflows, and payment processing.
• Collaborated closely with frontend developers to design and implement backend APIs, data flows, and business logic that supported seamless integration and intuitive user experiences.
• Optimized database queries and caching strategies, improving average API response time by 35% and enhancing overall system performance.
• Optimized server performance in Linux-based environments, reducing API response times by up to 30%

Developed and maintained a backend system for academic thesis evaluation and secure document storage, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions tailored to academic needs.

• Collaborated closely with frontend developers to integrate user-facing components with efficient, secure backend services
• Developed and maintained clean, scalable, and production-ready server-side code using Node.js framework
• Built and optimized backend systems using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis for core MVP features including user authentication, thesis submission workflows, team dashboards, and content publishing
• Engineered a scalable peer review system for evaluating academic submissions

Developed and maintained backend systems for various projects during my internship, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions tailored to project requirements.

• Designed and maintained scalable RESTful APIs using Node.js and NestJS, powering core product features for high reliability
• Implemented microservices architecture, improving modularity and team collaboration across services
• Integrated PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, focusing on efficient data modeling, indexing, and query optimization
• Utilized Redis caching to enhance API response times and reduce server load
• Collaborated cross-functionally with UI/UX designers, frontend developers, and project managers to deliver well-integrated solutions
• Documented API endpoints to improve team onboarding and knowledge sharing
• Used Git and GitHub for version control with regular pull requests and peer code reviews