Wilfred Manyara
Wilfred Manyara is a freelance full-stack software engineer based in Nairobi, Kenya, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Kenyatta University. Skilled in JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, and Rust, as well as frameworks like React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, he has successfully developed user-centric applications that improve performance and engagement. His experience includes projects like Quill, where he enhanced UI/UX, leading to increased user engagement and conversions. Wilfred was recognized for his excellence in computer science research with the ACM Student Research Competition Award in 2023
Experience
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Upwork
Freelance Full stack Web Developer - September 2019 - Present -
• Developed and maintained user-facing interfaces for 5 clients, utilizing JavaScript, and frameworks
such as React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS and TypeScript. Achieved a 30% improvement in page load
times and a 20% increase in scalability.
• Collaborated with key clients to translate their requirements into intuitive web applications.
Implemented features such as real-time chat and personalized dashboards, resulting in a 25% increase
in user engagement.
Education
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Kenyatta UniversitySeptember 2020 - April 2024 -
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, Computer Systems, Computer and Network Security, Intro to
Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Linear Algebra, Computer Vision
Skills
- ExpressJS
- firebase
- MongoDB
- Next Js
- Node.js
- React
- React Native