I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling high-impact software solutions. I specialize in backend and full-stack development with deep expertise in Python, Django, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’ve architected ERP systems, automated complex workflows, and helped healthcare and enterprise clients optimize operations. I’m passionate about open source, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through technical writing. I’ve published 70+ articles across Linux, Java, SQL, and Computer Science, and I enjoy turning hard problems into practical, well-documented solutions.

Robert Edward

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling high-impact software solutions. I specialize in backend and full-stack development with deep expertise in Python, Django, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’ve architected ERP systems, automated complex workflows, and helped healthcare and enterprise clients optimize operations. I’m passionate about open source, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through technical writing. I’ve published 70+ articles across Linux, Java, SQL, and Computer Science, and I enjoy turning hard problems into practical, well-documented solutions.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling high-impact software solutions. I specialize in backend and full-stack development with deep expertise in Python, Django, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’ve architected ERP systems, automated complex workflows, and helped healthcare and enterprise clients optimize operations.

I’m passionate about open source, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through technical writing. I’ve published 70+ articles across Linux, Java, SQL, and Computer Science, and I enjoy turning hard problems into practical, well-documented solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Gertrude's Children's Hospital
January 1, 2022 - Present
Developed a new internal Inpatient and Outpatient system that saves the hospital more than $1,000,000 per year. Reduced patient wait times by 25% and increased satisfaction by implementing streamlined workflows for patient transition. Minimized stock-outs and decreased inventory holding costs by developing a stock reconciliation module. Improved payment and insurance processes resulting in faster claims processing and increased revenue collection. Automated data flows, saving 10+ hours of manual work per week and reducing errors by 90%. Led development of 30+ new features, resulting in increased patient engagement and staff productivity.
Linux Technical Author at Baeldung.com
September 1, 2021 - Present
A featured Linux Author on Baeldung's official website. Wrote 60+ Linux articles and guides, and contributed to 30+ improvements to existing articles. Demonstrated ability to break down complex concepts into easily understandable steps with strong attention to detail. Assisted with review articles for new writers before secondary review with the senior editor.
Software Developer at Bossing Up Inc
June 30, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Implemented automated testing that increased code coverage to 82%, reducing production issues by 50%. Developed a CI/CD pipeline that reduced deployment time from 1-2 days to less than 1 hour. Created a business listing platform that improved searching for black-owned businesses in New York by 60%. Used haversine formula to calculate distances between businesses and the user. Built a multi-vendor platform that currently has more than 100 active shops around USA. Developed an API that automated data collection and analysis, resulting in a 50% increase in productivity.
Web Developer at Quality Healthcare Awards Kenya
December 31, 2022 - October 9, 2025
Developed award website using WordPress with custom plugins for event workflows. Streamlined award submissions (60% faster). Improved performance and security for high-traffic events.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Nairobi
September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2019
Data Science with Python at Simplilearn
March 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
React + Redux at Sololearn
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Certificate in Programming at Moringa School
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025

Qualifications

CodeSignal – Advanced JavaScript Data Structures
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment

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