Allan kyagulanyi

allankyagulanyi8@gmail.com | +256-781-928-954 |

Innovative React & Fullstack Engineer with 3+ years of experience building high-
performance, scalable web applications. Proficient in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript,
Redux, Node.js, and MongoDB. Passionate about creating intuitive UIs, optimizing
performance, and integrating seamless API solutions. Strong background in Agile/Scrum
development and CI/CD workflows. Proven ability to enhance system efficiency,
collaborate across teams, and drive impactful digital transformations.

Technical Skills

Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Redux, Zustand,

Tailwind CSS, Styled-Components, Ai agents and custom chatbot
integrations, HTML, CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Firebase, GraphQL, MongoDB, SQL, Drizzle, Mongoose,
Fastify, Hono, Cloud functions, RSC
Tools: Git, Linux, Vim, Docker, AWS, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress. Jira, Trello, Figma,
Framer
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban

Education

ALX (Africa Leadership X), March 2024

Software Engineering
● Key Courses: I am enrolled in a Software Engineering course at ALX, where I learnt
advanced web development skills. The course focuses on modern technologies
and frameworks, equipping me with the tools to create interactive and responsive
user interfaces. I am gaining hands-on experience in frontend development,
including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and popular frameworks like React.js. It also
entails Product management methodologies like (Agile and Scrum), Data Cleaning
and interpretation, C, Bash, Front-End Development with ReactJs, Back-End
Development with Python, Devops.

Professional Experience

Arkana Organization
October 2024
Lead Front-End Software developer.

● Led a complete redesign of Keyjani's front end, improving web

speed by 45% and ensuring faster property search results,
enhancing user experience.

● Developed reusable UI components, streamlining workflows and reducing

front-end implementation time by 30%, enabling rapid feature rollouts.

● Spearheaded UI/UX optimizations, increasing property listing visibility

and tenant engagement, resulting in a 40% boost in lease inquiries
within six months.

● Improved SEO and accessibility standards, leading to a 35% increase in

organic traffic
and a higher landlord and tenant satisfaction rate.
Optimized mobile responsiveness, achieving a 50% rise in mobile-
based tenant applications and a 25% drop in property listing bounce
rates.

● Eliminated stale data slowing the application, enhancing page load

speeds and
reducing server response times by 30%, leading to a smoother experience.

● Implemented A/B testing and iterative UI refinements,

improving navigation efficiency and achieving a 60% higher task
completion rate on the platform.

Back’d Group
August 2024 – October 2024, Nairobi, Kenya
Front-End Developer and Prototype Designer - (Contract)

● Spearheaded the complete UI/UX overhaul of Back’d, driving a 55%

surge in user engagement within three months by implementing data-
driven design strategies tailored for investors and startups.
● Optimized design scalability, cutting development time by 40% through
the creation of highly reusable components and efficient design
patterns across the platform.
● Enhanced SEO, leading to a 50% boost in mobile user retention, a 35%
increase in organic traffic, and a 20% drop in bounce rates on mobile
devices.
● Led accessibility improvements, ensuring WCAG-compliant designs,
which resulted in a 40% increase in user satisfaction and improved
 platform inclusivity.
● Collaborated closely with stakeholders and engineers, ensuring smooth
integration of UI/UX innovations while maintaining pixel-perfect design
consistency.

SpaceYaTech
Jan 2024
Software Engineering - FrontEnd Engineer

● Engineered and optimized scalable UI components using React.js

and TypeScript, enhancing e-commerce and admin platforms for
seamless user interaction.

● Revamped the frontend architecture, boosting performance from

67% to 90%, slashing load times, and reducing rendering lag by 40%
through advanced caching and optimized state management.

● Implemented a complete design system overhaul, ensuring 100%

responsiveness
across all devices and increasing mobile conversion rates by 35%.

● Enhanced SEO and accessibility, leading to a 45% increase in

organic traffic and achieving WCAG 2.1 compliance for a more
inclusive user experience.

● Eliminated stale, inefficient code, cutting down redundant API calls and
reducing
frontend memory usage by 30%, resulting in faster page loads.

● Led the integration of real-time data handling, improving dashboard

performance by
50%, ensuring smooth, dynamic updates without UI stutters.

● Collaborated closely with designers and backend teams,

ensuring pixel-perfect execution and seamless API consumption
while maintaining 99.9% uptime.

Dema Africa
Nov 2023
Software Engineering volunteer - Fullsatck Engineer

● Spearheaded frontend development using React.js, resulting in a 25%

increase in efficiency for global trade processes.
 ● Developed and maintained robust data models using Node.js and Express,
optimizing user data management and enhancing application
efficiency by 20%.

Lumina
Sept 2022
Software Engineering volunteer - Front-End Engineer

● Designed and developed innovative UI components in React.js,

leading to a 15% increase in user engagement for digital trade
initiatives.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement user-

friendly interfaces, streamlining business processes and improving
overall efficiency by 20%.

● Played a key role in refining data models in Node.js on Express, ensuring

seamless integration and a 10% reduction in data processing
errors

Africa's Talking
Oct 2023 – Dec 2023, Nairobi, Kenya
Machine Learning Researcher

● Participated in a 3-month hackathon in partnership with Mozilla Common

Voice, Zindi, and Africa’s Talking, focused on developing the STT Swahili
model, contributing to a significant improvement in Swahili speech
recognition accuracy.

● Contributed to research and development of machine learning algorithms for

Swahili language speech-to-text processing.

● Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative solutions and

leverage diverse datasets for model training and evaluation.

Pendo Amani youth Organisation

May 2020 – Aug 2021
Technical Support
● Set up and maintain user accounts across various platforms and systems.

● Provided troubleshooting assistance for common software and hardware

issues.Conducted regular system updates and ensured antivirus software was up to
 date
● Assisted with printer setup and connectivity troubleshooting for office staff.

● Conducted basic network diagnostics to resolve connectivity issues.

Additional Information:

● Passionate about technology innovation and continuous learning, committed to staying

updated with emerging trends in web development.

● Fluent in English and Swahili, with strong communication skills and the ability
to thrive in collaborative environments.