Paul Waweru

About

Experienced Mobile Developer and UI Designer with over 7 years of experience crafting successful digital products. With a portfolio of more than ten apps, including one with over 5 million downloads, I combine a keen eye for detail with a commitment to excellence. My expertise spans user-centered design and cross-platform development, ensuring intuitive and visually appealing user experiences. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new technologies and staying active with outdoor adventures.

Experience

• Social Africa App - Team Lead & Mobile Engineer · Zeon Ent., US03-01-2024

  Key Contributions: Engineering and maintaining the core functionality of Social Africa, including front-end interfaces and backend services, ensuring robust software performance. Synergizing with product managers, designers, and other developers to integrate new features and enhancements, fostering a cohesive development process. Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects and issues to ensure optimal performance and user experience, maintaining the app's reliability. Conducting code reviews to maintain code quality and standards, performing unit testing and integration testing to ensure the robustness of the application. Innovating by staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to incorporate best practices into development processes, driving continuous improvement and learning. Key Achievements Architected and delivered at least three major feature updates per quarter, aligned with the product roadmap and user feedback, enhancing the app's functionality. Mitigated 90% of critical bugs within the first four months of employment through effective debugging and proactive testing, significantly improving user experience. Optimized app performance metrics such as load time and responsiveness by 20% through refined coding practices and refactoring. Attained a user satisfaction score of 90% or higher in app reviews and user surveys by enhancing app functionality and reliability. Ensured a code review score of 95% or higher by adhering to coding standards and best practices, guaranteeing high-quality code.

• Mobile Developer · MasterWallet08-01-2023 – 11-01-2023

  Managed the successful development of MasterWallet, a cutting-edge digital wallet and bill management application. Achievements: • User Interface Design: Led the conceptualisation and implementation of an intuitive and visually appealing user interface, enhancing the overall user experience. Employed design thinking methodologies to create a seamless and user-friendly interface, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement. • Cross-Platform Mobile App Development: Drove the cross-platform development of MasterWallet, ensuring a consistent and optimal user experience across iOS and Android platforms. Applied responsive design principles, resulting in a 15% reduction in app bounce rates and increased user retention. • Advertisement Play-through Mockups: Designed advertisement playthrough mockups, seamlessly integrating promotional content into the app's interface. This strategic approach led to a 25% boost in ad revenue andelevated MasterWallet's visibility among users. • User Experience Research: Incorporated feedback loops into the development process, resulting in a 30% increase in overall user satisfaction and a 25% decrease in customer support queries.

• Software Engineer · Visual Design01-01-2022 – 10-01-2023

  As the pivotal head of the ScoreStack app development team, I enhanced the user experience and overall functionality of the platform. Achievements: • User Interface Design: Spearheaded the redesign of ScoreStack's user interface, incorporating modern design principles to elevate the visual appeal and navigational efficiency. Achieved a 30% increase in user engagement following the interface overhaul. • User Experience: Applied a user-centric design approach to optimize the overall user experience of ScoreStack. Designed intuitive features and streamlined navigation, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction, as reflected in user feedback and ratings. • Cross-Platform Mobile App Development: Led the development of ScoreStack as a cross-platform mobile application, ensuring a seamless and consistent experience for both iOS and Android users. This approach resulted in a 50% reduction in development time and maintenance efforts. • Design of Animated Onboarding Elements: Innovatively conceptualized and executed animated onboarding elements, contributing to a 5% improvement in user onboarding completion rates. These elements effectively communicated the app's features, enhancing user understanding and engagement. • App Store and Play Store Graphics: Designed compelling and eye catching graphic elements for the App Store and Play Store listings, leading to a 25% increase in app downloads. Employed strategic visuals to convey the app's features, fostering a positive first impression among potential users

• Software Engineer · Atlatik01-01-2021 – 12-01-2022

  Spearheaded the development of Atlatik, an amateur sports platform, through comprehensive involvement in UI/UX design, cross-platform mobile app development, and optimizing app store listings. Achievements: • User Interface Design: Spearheaded the creation of a visually captivating and intuitive user interface for the Atlatik app, elevating the overall user experience. Implemented design enhancements resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and satisfaction. • User Experience Research and Design: Conducted thorough user experience research to identify pain points and preferences, informing iterative design improvements. Implemented user-centered design principles, leading to a 15% reduction in user onboarding time and increased user satisfaction • Cross-Platform Mobile App Development: Led the development of Atlatik as a cross-platform mobile app, ensuring a consistent and high quality user experience across various devices. Applied agile methodologies to streamline the development process and meet project milestones efficiently.

• App Developer · DreamWaks LTD01-01-2020 – 06-01-2020

  Led the development of M-Waks, a groundbreaking mobile app aimed at simplifying everyday mundane activities through innovative technological solutions. As a key contributor to the project, I played a crucial role in UI/UX design, cross-platform mobile app development, and the optimization of app store listings. Achievements: • User Interface Design: Orchestrated the creation of a visually appealing and user-friendly interface for the M-Waks app. Introduced design enhancements that resulted in a notable 25% increase in user engagement and overall satisfaction. • User Experience Research and Design: Conducted extensive user experience research to identify pain points and user preferences. Utilized insights to implement iterative design improvements, resulting in a 20% reduction in user onboarding time and an enhanced overall user satisfaction. • Cross-Platform Mobile App Development: Led the development of M-Waks as a cross-platform mobile app, ensuring a seamless and high-quality user experience across a diverse range of devices. Applied agile methodologies to streamline the development process, meeting project milestones efficiently and delivering a robust, versatile application. • Employee Database Integration: Implemented a robust employee database, enabling clients to hire skilled workers conveniently and swiftly through M-Waks. This feature significantly reduced the hiring cycle, providing clients with a faster and more efficient recruitment process. • Optimization of App Store Listings: Implemented strategies to optimize M-Waks' presence on various app stores. This involved keyword optimization, A/B testing, and continuous monitoring of app store algorithms, resulting in a 30% increase in app downloads within the first quarter of implementation.

Education

• Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyBachelor's of Science, Computer Science

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