About Me

I'm Sonia, a Tech Consultant and Software Developer helping startups and businesses turn ideas into reliable, scalable digital products. I work across full-stack development, cloud, data, and mobile, with a soft spot for Open Source and solving the kind of technical problems that make people say, “Why is this doing that?”

I work with clients on product development and existing systems, and bring hands-on engineering experience to software teams. Explore my projects or contact me about a project or role.

Certifications

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) (opens in a new tab)
- Kubernetes
- Cloud
Data Engineer Associate (opens in a new tab)
- Data
DevNet Associate (opens in a new tab)
- Cloud
Introduction to Linux (opens in a new tab)
- Linux
Certificate of Completion for Data Analytics (opens in a new tab)
- Data

Experience

Nov 2024 – Present

Lead Software Developer

ChaChing Social

✅ Led the development of ChaChing Social’s mobile application using React Native, delivering feature parity with the web platform and a seamless cross-platform experience.
✅ Improved website SEO by about 16% through sitemap implementation and adhering to accessibility best practices.
✅ Maintained and implemented scalable RESTful APIs in Go, such as notification and community modules, improving backend efficiency and system performance.
✅ Migrated the web application to the Next.js App Router, enhancing performance, modularity, and long-term maintainability.
✅ Designed and validated dynamic user interfaces and forms for advertisements, event creation, and community management, boosting user engagement.
✅ Diagnosed and resolved critical issues, including Plaid payment integration failures and Firebase function errors, ensuring stable financial operations.

May 2024 – Sept 2025

Senior Frontend Developer

Pamba Africa

✅ Delivered polished, visually captivating interfaces that seamlessly align with brand standards by collaborating with designers.
✅ Developed and maintained a high-quality and responsive user interface for the web app using Next.js and Material UI.
✅ Successfully launched the beta web application into production, meeting project deadlines and quality benchmarks.
✅ Maintained and iterated on Pamba Africa’s mobile application using React Native, incorporating user feedback to enhance usability and performance.

Aug 2024 – Oct 2024

Web Developer

Technoprise Global Enterprises

✅ Collaborated with designers to create visually appealing interfaces meeting user needs and brand guidelines.
✅ Developed and maintained a responsive admin dashboard interface using Next.js and Chakra UI.
✅ Implemented accessibility best practices to enhance usability and ensure inclusive design compliance.

May 2023 – Jan 2025

Lead Web Developer

SpaceYaTech

✅ Spearheaded the launch of the redesigned website, ensuring a seamless transition to production.
✅ Collaborated with designers to deliver visually engaging, user-friendly interfaces aligned with brand standards.
✅ Developed and maintained a responsive user interface using React and Tailwind CSS.
✅ Conducted code reviews and created descriptive issues for first-time contributors.
✅ Integrated Unit and end-to-end tests for components.
✅ Improved application performance by 34% through rendering optimizations and code cleanup.
✅ Enhanced SEO by 22% through accessibility improvements, metadata refinement, and performance gains.

Nov 2023 – Feb 2024

Software Developer

African Population and Health Research Center

✅ Developed responsive and intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile platforms.
✅ Implemented and maintained a Progressive Web Application using React, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.
✅ Successfully launched the web application to production.

Jan 2023 – Mar 2023

Web Developer

Prisma Data Services

✅ Contributed to Prisma blog and website maintenance using Next.js, Gatsby and Styled Components.

Jun 2022 – Dec 2022

Developer Advocate - Working Student

Prisma Data Services

✅ Developed, documented, and maintained Prisma examples to help new users understand the technology.
✅ Built relationships and contributed to Prisma’s community by engaging with content creators.
✅ Wrote and maintained technical articles as part of technical writing responsibilities.

Apr 2022 – Oct 2022

Software Developer Intern

FNNDSC/REDHAT

✅ Developed plugin features extending FNNDSC tools to improve MRI analysis capabilities.
✅ Maintained the website by fixing search functionality and optimizing API requests.
✅ Modernized codebase by converting React class components to functional components with hooks.

Nov 2020 – Jan 2021

Frontend Developer

CodeTrophs

✅ Redesigned the website using React, Next.js and SCSS.
✅ Improved data fetching from GitHub API using Axios.
✅ Implemented a theme switcher feature for enhanced user experience.

Let's Connect

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