Evance Odoyo
Experienced Software Engineer with years of expertise in developing scalable, high-performance server-side applications and APIs. Proficient in Python, Django, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, with hands-on experience in containerization using Docker and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Adept at optimizing system performance, ensuring security, and writing clean, maintainable code. Strong background in real-time systems, payment integrations, and backend architecture. Collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about building reliable solutions that drive meaningful impact.
Experience
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Lakasa Studios
Software Architect and Back-end Engineer - March 2025 - Current -
1. Engineered a real-time multiplayer backend using WebSockets, enhancing gameplay responsiveness by 40% and reducing latency by 15%.
2. Led the redesign of the platform’s architecture, addressing critical security vulnerabilities and achieving a 99.9% uptime, exceeding the initial target of 98%.
3. Programmed and integrated the Daraja API for seamless payment processing, resulting in a 30% increase in successful transactions and a 20% reduction in payment-related support tickets.
4. Analyzed user gameplay data and revitalized key game mechanics, leading to a 15% increase in daily active users and a 10% improvement in average session length within one quarter. -
Invisible Technologies
LLM Trainer - August 2023 - Feb 2024 -
1. Trained AI models focused on coding solutions and technical content creation.
2. Optimized algorithms to improve general code performance and enhance functionality.
3. Enhanced the functionality of AI models, leading to increased user satisfaction based on internal surveys. -
AVERC
Curriculum Developer and Technical Assistant - March 2022 - Jun 2023 -
1. Developed educational programs and documentation for web technologies, database systems, and best practices, improving user understanding by 25% based on post-training assessments.
2. Provided technical support for system implementations, aiding in database and application performance enhancements, resulting in a 20% performance improvement.
3. Streamlined documentation processes, reducing documentation creation time by 15%.
4. Assisted in the implementation of new database systems, improving data retrieval speeds by 10%.
Education
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Bsc. Mathematics and Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology2017-2021 -
Software Engineering
ALX2021-2023