Henry Okiyi

Designed and developed responsive web applications using JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. Delivered full project lifecycles from planning to deployment, including UI/UX implementation, API development, and database design. Built custom RESTful APIs, implemented JWT-based authentication, and optimized performance across client and server. Worked with clients to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deploy scalable, maintainable solutions. Utilized tools like Git, Postman, and Cloudinary for version control, testing, and media management. Integrated third-party APIs and services such as Firebase, Stripe, and Cloudinary for payment processing and image storage. Deployed applications using Vercel, Netlify, and cPanel, ensuring mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility. Engineered complex feature-rich web applications with real-time functionality using WebSockets and optimized client-server communication. Refactored existing codebases to improve maintainability, reduce technical debt, and align with industry best practices and performance benchmarks.

Assisted in designing, developing, and deploying dynamic web applications using JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB within a MERN stack architecture. Collaborated with software engineers to build scalable RESTful APIs, manage asynchronous operations with Promises and Async/Await, and ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend services. Fixed bugs, enhanced existing codebases, and contributed to the development of new features while working closely with team members and following structured project timelines. Participated in code reviews, followed version control best practices using Git and GitHub, and applied principles of clean code and modular programming. Gained hands-on experience with Redis for caching, Postman for API testing, and JWT for implementing secure authentication and authorization. Optimized application performance, enhanced user experience with responsive UI components, and ensured cross-browser compatibility and mobile-first design. Supported technical documentation efforts, assisted in testing application components manually and through browser-based tools, and collaborated on deploying updates and improvements to the web platform.

Studying a wide range of courses including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Structures & Algorithms, Web Programming, Mobile App Development, Systems Analysis, Database Management, and Cybersecurity. Actively developing web applications and backend systems using JavaScript, Node.js, React, Python, and SQL. Built academic projects involving RESTful API development, authentication systems, CRUD operations, and UI/UX implementation using tools like Figma, Git, and VS Code. Participating in tech communities and developer meetups, and consistently learning through platforms like freeCodeCamp, GitHub, and Stack Overflow. Strengthening soft skills such as team collaboration, problem-solving, technical writing, and critical thinking through coursework and freelance engagements. Preparing for industry certifications and actively seeking opportunities to bridge academic knowledge with hands-on, client-based work.