ALEX MURIMI KAMAU​Full-Stack Systems Engineer
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic and results-driven Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience architecting secure, high-performance distributed systems from "Zero to One." Specialized in the Laravel/Next.js ecosystem with a deep focus on Performance Engineering (Redis, Cloudflare) and Cybersecurity (GSMA SAS-UP compliance). Proven track record of modernizing legacy infrastructure for global organizations, delivering measurable outcomes including a 35% reduction in latency and 60% operational automation. Expert in AI-assisted development (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude) to drive 10x engineering velocity without compromising architectural integrity or security.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
08/2025Kiambu, Kenya
  • •Distributed System Architecture: Architected a high-availability infrastructure leveraging Laravel and Next.js, utilizing a decoupled subdomain strategy to isolate resource-heavy tasks (Sitemap generation, Schedule updates) from the primary user-facing application.
  • •​In-Memory Optimization: Implemented Redis for high-speed caching and session management, significantly reducing database load and contributing to a 35% reduction in global latency.
  • •​Performance & Edge Scaling: Orchestrated a Cloudflare CDN layer to cache static assets and API responses at the edge, ensuring seamless performance for 5,000+ alumni across 50 countries on optimized shared infrastructure.
  • •​Automated Background Operations: Engineered a robust task-scheduling system using Cron jobs and background workers to automate the full lifecycle of program updates and SEO maintenance, cutting manual operations by 60%.
  • •​Secure Financial Engineering: Developed a secure multi-step enrollment platform with M-Pesa and card payment integrations, handling complex automated fee calculations and digital revenue collection.
  • •​Full-Stack Ownership: Managing the end-to-end lifecycle from UI/​UX design to DevOps, security hardening (AES-256), and technical roadmapping for two global organizations.
    • 06/2025 – 08/2025Hybrid - Remote/ On-site

    Web Development Instructor

    Freelance (Self-Employed)
  • •Designed and delivered hands-on curricula covering full-stack web development (HTML/​CSS/​JS, React, Node.js, PHP, APIs, databases) with a project-first approach.
  • •Trained students on prompt engineering for AI coding assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot, Replit), enabling faster debugging and application delivery.
  • •Mentored clients from zero to deployed full-stack applications in under 6 weeks equipping them with job-ready, industry-standard skills.
  • •Introduced Git/​GitHub version control, CI/​CD basics, and production deployment workflows as core components of every engagement.
    • 05/2024 – 08/2024Kikuyu, Kenya

    Software Development Intern

    Secunets Technologies Ltd
  • •Built a Flask + SQLite password manager with AES encryption, PBKDF2 key derivation, biometric authentication, and master-password security.
  • •Conducted a comprehensive security audit identifying 15+ access control vulnerabilities, reducing simulated breach surface by ~30%.
  • •Delivered backend and cybersecurity support at the National Research Fund Hackathon (Nairobi, 2024) and contributed to GSMA SAS-UP compliance audit at Sintel Security Print Solutions.
  • •Improved codebase maintainability through structured documentation and peer code reviews, reducing bug resolution time for the development team.

    • ALEX MURIMI KAMAU
    PROJECTS
    08/2025 – Present

    https://www.euroafriquecorporateskills.com/⁠

    EuroAfrique Corporate Training Platform | Role: Full-Stack Developer
  • •High-traffic B2B platform supporting 5,000+ training programmes for a global alumni base of 25,000+ professionals across 50+ countries.
  • •Custom multi-regional architecture with localised content, automated SEO workflows, and a dynamic scheduling engine for massive programme data sets.
    • 12/2025 – Present

    https://chaniapublishers.com/⁠

    Chania Publishers Online Learning Platform | Role: Full-Stack Developer
  • •Built from scratch UI/​UX through backend deployment achieving a 60% improvement in page speed and stronger rankings for key publishing terms.
  • •Handled full project lifecycle: domain configuration, hosting, security hardening, and ongoing performance monitoring.
    • 10/2025 – 04/2025

    Unified Threat Detection & Response System

    (Capstone, 2025)
  • •Co-led development of an AI-driven real-time threat detection platform grounded in ethical AI principles.
  • •Awarded Top 5 Finalist Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge 2025 (global competition in Responsible /​ Ethical AI).
    • 06/2024

    https://github.com/Alex-Muhscience/Pass-KeyGen⁠

    KeyGen – Password Manager & Generator
  • •Flutter mobile app with AES-encrypted local storage and biometric authentication, stress-tested with 100+ mock users during Secunets internship.
    • EDUCATION
    09/2021 – 04/2025Kisii, Kenya

    Bachelor 0f Science in Computer Science

    Kisii University
  • •Graduated with Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
    • TECHNICAL SKILLS
    Languages & Core Frameworks
    • •Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), Python, PHP, TypeScript, SQL.
    • •​Frameworks: Laravel, Next.js, React, Node.js, Flask, FastAPI.
    ​Cyber Security & Compliance
    • •​Security Design: JWT, OAuth2, RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), AES-256 Encryption, PBKDF2.
    • •​Auditing: Security Auditing, Network Hardening.
    AI-Assisted Engineering
    • •Development Tools: Cursor, Windsurf, Claude 3.5, Bolt.ai⁠, Replit.
    • •​Workflows: AI-native prototyping, Prompt Engineering for Code Generation, Automated Debugging.
    Systems Architecture & Performance
    • •Caching & State: Redis, In-memory caching.
    • •​Infrastructure: Cloudflare CDN, Subdomain-based Task Isolation, Cron Jobs /​ Task Scheduling.
    • •​Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Firebase, Database Schema Design & Optimization.
    DevOps & Tools
    • •Ops: Git/​GitHub Actions, CI/​CD Pipelines, Docker, Vercel, Linux Server Management (Shared/​VPS).
    • •​Testing: Pytest, Postman (API Testing), Unit Testing.
    ACHIEVEMENTS
    2023 – 04/2025Kisii University, Kenya

    🏅 Top 5 – Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge (2025)

    Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge(Ethical Artificial Intelligence)
  • •Awarded for co-developing UTDRS, an ethical AI cybersecurity platform. Global competition in Responsible AI.
    • 06/2024Nairobi, Kenya

    💻 National Research Fund Hackathon – Technical Facilitator

  • •Delivered live backend and cybersecurity support as part of the Secunets facilitation team
    • 07/2024Thika, Kenya

    🛡️GSMA SAS-UP Security Audit – Sintel Security Print Solutions

  • •Assisted Sintel in achieving GSMA SAS-UP compliance, deployed via Secunets Technologies.
    • LANGUAGES
    English

    Proficient

    Swahili

    Proficient

    ALEX MURIMI KAMAU