Peter Rono
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager, Senior Software Engineer, and System Solution Architect with over 10 years of proven success in leading cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions in eCommerce and Telecommunications (Telco) industries. Skilled in driving software process improvements to enhance team efficiency, I excel in problem-solving, precise execution, and effective communication. Known for fostering strong relationships, making sound decisions, and overcoming challenges with a solutions-oriented approach. Seeking to leverage my expertise in eCommerce and Telco to contribute to Copia Kenya success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Copia Global
Nairobi
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced system integration by 15% and improved technical architecture efficiency by 20% through critical design decisions
- Achieved a 25% increase in stakeholder buy-in and a 30% improvement in project alignment by communicating the impact of technology solutions on business transformation
- Reduced implementation time by 25% and enhanced project success rate by 20% by aligning business goals with technical solutions.
Senior Solutions Architect
Copia Global
Nairobi
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Contributed to system integration improvement by 15% and technical architecture efficiency by 20% through critical design decisions
- Achieved a 25% increase in stakeholder buy-in and a 30% improvement in project alignment by communicating the impact of technology solutions on business transformation
- Reduced implementation time by 25% and enhanced project success rate by 20% by aligning business goals with technical solutions.
Engineering Manager
Copia Global
Nairobi
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Improved system quality by 20% across multiple development teams through contributions to Solution Architecture and System Design for over 10 projects
- Spearheaded the development of innovative software technologies, leading to the successful launch of the Direct to Customer Business Solution
- Achieved a 15% increase in project delivery efficiency and a 10% reduction in project timelines through active engagement in project planning and backlog management
- Led a team of 16 engineers organized into four teams, each with a designated team lead, in development, coaching, and mentoring
- This leadership resulted in a 30% increase in overall team productivity and successful implementation of software engineering best practices.
Senior Software Engineer
Copia Global
Nairobi
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Implemented innovative methods, such as integrating asynchronous processing with queueing and caching, resulting in a significant 20% enhancement in product performance
- Conceptualized and engineered a sustainable and scalable self-service USSD application, resulting in a notable 30% reduction in incoming calls to the customer service department
- Led the seamless integration of direct payments with Mpesa, achieving a commendable 5% reduction in payments transaction costs
- Directed the end-to-end process of designing, developing, and documenting the Notification service, efficiently managing the daily dispatch of over 1,000,000 SMS notifications
- Led the team engaged in ERP upgrade from OpenERP 7 to Odoo 11, supporting business growth from processing 10,000 orders to currently more than 60,000 orders a day.
Software Engineer
IBM
Nairobi
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Developed, deployed, and maintained highly scalable USSD, SMS, and APIs for Airtel Africa Operating Companies, contributing to a 30% increase in transaction volume and a 20% decrease in response time
- Designed and implemented well-architected, thoroughly documented, and scalable applications, resulting in a 20% reduction in system overhead and a 10% increase in overall application performance.
Software Engineer
Radix Consulting
Nairobi
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Engineered, deployed, and sustained highly scalable USSD, SMS, and REST APIs for Airtel Africa Operating Companies, facilitating a 30% increase in transaction capacity and a 20% reduction in latency
- Oversaw the administration, support, and maintenance of applications post-launch, ensuring a 10% decrease in average issue resolution time and maintaining an uptime of 99.9%
- Conducted rigorous software testing and validation throughout the development lifecycle, leading to a notable 70% decrease in the number of bugs identified in the production environment.
Education
B.Sc. Computer Science -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
01.2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Eastleigh High School, Nairobi
01.2005
Skills
Python Programming
JavaScript Programming
Django Framework
Flask Framework
SQLAlchemy
RESTful API Development
GraphQL
Authentication and Authorization (JWT, OAuth)
SQL Databases (eg, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)
NoSQL Databases (eg, MongoDB)
Performance Optimization
Scalability Techniques
Design Patterns
Microservices Architecture
Docker
Kubernetes
Distributed Systems
Automated Testing (pytest, unittest)
Debugging
Git Version Control
GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD)
Problem-Solving
Collaboration
Documentation Writing
Web Security
Continuous Learning
Team Building, Mentorship and Coaching
Technologies And Languages
Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, AWS, RabbitMQ, Memcached, Redis, Git, Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Docker, Flask, Django, Twisted, USSD, Operating Systems, Nginx, Software Architecture and System Design, Leadership, Team Building, Mentorship/Coaching, Data Structures and Algorithms
Certification
- Pragmatic System Design, Udemy, 2023, 2023
- Software Architecture & Design of Modern Large Scale Systems, Udemy, 2022, 2022
- Management Development Programme, AMI, 2022, 2022
- Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate, Oracle, 2014, 2014
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Copia Global
10.2023 - Current
Senior Solutions Architect
Copia Global
01.2023 - 10.2023
Engineering Manager
Copia Global
01.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Copia Global
01.2016 - 01.2019
Software Engineer
IBM
01.2015 - 01.2015
Software Engineer
Radix Consulting
01.2012 - 01.2015
B.Sc. Computer Science -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Eastleigh High School, Nairobi
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