dedanmsafari

React Native Engineer

I am the Founder of SOKI, a B2C mobile app and B2B business app
revolutionizing business operations. With a strong background in design and
engineering, I have successfully built and launched two production-ready apps
in fintech (YoguPay) and business solutions (SOKI).I am Passionate about
innovation and high-quality products, I thrive in growth-driven environments,
bridging the gap between business strategy, user experience, and technology.

I am looking for roles in Management,Engineering,Technical leadership and Design 


Experience: 5 years

Yearly salary: $70,000

Hourly rate: $30

Nationality: 🇰🇪 Kenya

Residency: 🇰🇪 Kenya


Experience

react native mobile engineer
Bridgelabs
2024 - 2024
This part-time role involved working with a US based consulting agency as a UI/UX Designer and Mobile Engineer to bring client ideas to life. - I was assigned clients whom i worked closely with to improve the quality of their products through implementing creative UI designs and engineering principles. - I was Involved in multiple stakeholder meetings where i gave reasons for selecting particular designs and engineering choices as well as assist in management decisions that helped propel product development foward. Skills: TypeScript, React Native, Expo, TDD, Figma, Jira, Product Design.
Founder
Soki
2024 - 2025
Design is at the core of my work at SOKI, where I create intuitive, user-centric experiences that drive business efficiency. I lead the UI/UX design process, conducting research, prototyping, and refining interfaces to ensure seamless usability. Every design decision is backed by data and user feedback, ensuring that SOKI remains both aesthetic and functional, meeting the needs of our growing customer base. • On the engineering side, I oversee the architecture, scalability, and technical execution of our platform to ensure high-performance, secure, and maintainable code, bridging the gap between design and development. With experience in building and launching scalable production apps, I ensure SOKI is optimized for reliability and long-term growth.
Lead mobile engineer
YoguPay
2023 - 2024
Converting their web based fin-tech solutions to mobile applications using react-native.This involved integrating their API'S and hooking them up to end user mobile solutions. - Designing sleek and beautiful user-interfaces for their mobile solution.I was able to design a new mobile app on Figma and once approved i moved to developing the mobile app based on the design. - I have been involved in high level meetings with company management to decide on development strategy and implementation.This included user experience decisions and development trade-offs and speed. - My role also involves working with the lead designer to come up with designs that follow the basic design principles in order to achieve visually appealing end products. - Conducted Interviews and veted new employees for various roles within the organization. Skills: React Native, TypeScript, Expo, Bitbucket, PHP (Yii Framework), Management, Leadership, Communication, UI Design
UI/UX Mobile lead designer
Localize.Inc
2021 - 2022
I Designed based on client requirements, simple and intuitive user interfaces that enable users to achieve their desired goals.I was especially fond of seamless mobile designs. - Among my most memorable moments were where:- • I Settled any client disputes in a professional and pleasant manner. • I Worked to ensure a positive and stress-free user experience. Skills: Figma, Prototyping, UI Design, UX Research,Mockups, Management

Skills

communication
design-manager
front-end
product-designer
product-lead
react
typescript
ui-ux-designer
web-designer
react-native
english