About

Software Engineer · SaaS Architect · Full-Stack Developer

Eldoret, Kenya mike@mikeowino.com

Software Engineer and SaaS Architect with 5+ years of experience designing, developing and deploying enterprise software solutions. Founder and lead developer behind multiple commercial SaaS products — a multi-tenant HR Management System, School Management Systems and a Law Firm Management System serving active paying customers. Strong background in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, system architecture and business process automation.

Experience

Software Engineer & Systems Architect

Nov 2021 — Present

Independent SaaS Products & Enterprise Solutions

  • Lead the design, development, deployment and maintenance of multiple commercial SaaS products and enterprise platforms.
  • Built a multi-tenant HR Management System with payroll, leave, attendance, recruitment, self-service and performance modules.
  • Delivered multi-tenant School Management platforms onboarding multiple paying institutions.
  • Developed a Law Firm Management System for case, client, billing, document and workflow automation, in use by paying clients.
  • Implemented secure cloud hosting, CI/CD pipelines, automated backups and monitoring.

IT Officer

May 2024 — Present

TAI Enterprises — Civil Engineering

  • Manage enterprise IT infrastructure, networking and cybersecurity.
  • Administer physical and virtual servers and implement network security policies.
  • Oversee CCTV infrastructure and access-control systems, and lead IT support operations.

Front-End Developer

Mar 2023 — Present

GavoFoods International

  • Developed and maintained responsive web applications integrated with Django back-end services.
  • Managed website deployments, server infrastructure and WordPress platforms.
  • Optimized database performance and application reliability.

Full-Stack Developer & Support

Nov 2021 — May 2024

Lancolatech Company Limited, Eldoret

  • Developed web applications using Next.js, creating intuitive user interfaces.
  • Customized and managed WordPress websites, including theme and plugin development.
  • Oversaw server configurations and ensured application availability.
  • Implemented efficient deployment processes and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Optimized databases for performance and data integrity.
  • Collaborated with designers and back-end developers to deliver high-quality projects.

Full-Stack Developer (Apprenticeship)

Jan 2023 — Mar 2023

Eldohub Innovations and Technologies Limited, Eldoret

  • Built and maintained responsive, visually appealing web interfaces with HTML, CSS and JavaScript for a seamless user experience.
  • Integrated front-end components with Django back-ends, optimizing website functionality and performance.
  • Managed server configurations, handled deployments and troubleshot server issues to ensure availability and reliability.
  • Oversaw database design and management, ensuring data integrity and optimizing performance.
  • Maintained and customized WordPress sites, including theme development and plugin integration.

System Administrator

Jan 2020 — Mar 2020

National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)

  • Managed server infrastructure and system availability.
  • Configured network security and endpoint protection.
  • Supported organizational IT operations and troubleshooting.

Technical skills

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)PythonPHPJavaC#KotlinSQLBash

Frontend

ReactNext.jsReact NativeTailwind CSSshadcn/uiRadix UIReduxFramer MotionVue.jsAngular

Backend

Node.jsFastifyExpressDjangoFlaskLaravelREST APIsGraphQLWebSocketsMulti-tenant architecture

Databases

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBPrismaSequelizeTurso / libSQLSQL ServerData modeling

DevOps & Cloud

AWSAzureGCPCloudflare WorkersDockerCoolifyNginxCI/CDGitHub ActionsBunTurborepoLinux

Practices & More

System designSaaS architectureCybersecurityNetwork administrationPDF generationSEOAgile

Education

BSc, Business Information Technology

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

2017 — 2021

Certifications

  • Cyber Operations and Warfare — Cisco Networking Academy
  • NDG Linux Essentials — Linux Professional Institute
  • Computer Networking & Telecommunications — Cisco Networking Academy
  • AWS Cloud & Architecture Training
  • AWS Security & Infrastructure Training
  • Software Development & Cloud Technologies — Codecademy