James Niyongira

Education

Web Development and Internet ApplicationsAlgonquin College
Sept. 2022 - Apr. 2024

Expertise

  • TypeScript
  • Nodejs
  • C# (.NET Core)
  • Reactjs/Nextjs
  • React Native

Skills

  • Fullstack development
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Adaptability

Summary

Reliable software developer with a college diploma in Web Development & Internet Applications, Skilled in designing, developing, testing and deploying sophisticated web applications using modern technologies. I have hands-on experience building real world applications that I gained through work, internships, and personal projects I built. I’m a team player with excellent communication skills, eager to contribute to collaborative projects.

Work experience

Frontend Developer - SomoLabs Ltd, Remote (Kigali, Rwanda)July 2023 - present

  • Developed and maintained user-facing features using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create intuitive and responsive web interfaces.
  • Collaborated with the design team to implement UI/UX designs, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and enhancing user experience.
  • Optimized web applications for maximum speed and scalability by refactoring code and leveraging modern web development practices.
  • Integrated APIs and backend services, ensuring seamless data flow and real-time updates within the application.
  • Participated in code reviews, debugging, and testing, contributing to the overall quality and performance of the codebase.

Software Developer Intern - Algonquin College ( Dpt. of Entrepreneurship & Innovation)September 2023 - December 2023

This internship was a great opportunity to put my skills to the test and learn new ones. I was able to work on a project that involved creating a learning platform from scratch using various technologies such as Python Django, React.js, and AWS. Below are some of my then responsibilities:
  • Collaborated in a team to develop a complex web application with a large codebase.
  • Implemented TypeScript optimizations, reducing page load times by 25%, enhancing user experience.
  • Identified and fixed 15 critical bugs in the Python backend, reducing application downtime by 30%.
  • Developed and deployed 3 new user-facing features, increasing user engagement by 20% within the first month.
  • Configured and maintained CI/CD pipeline for automatic redeployment.