Full-stack software engineer with hands-on experience architecting multi-file, real-world codebases—from algorithmic trading systems to full-stack web applications. Comfortable working independently across the full project lifecycle: design, implementation, documentation, and deployment. Currently strengthening containerization skills with Docker to support reproducible, production-grade development environments.…

John Ngugi

Full-stack software engineer with hands-on experience architecting multi-file, real-world codebases—from algorithmic trading systems to full-stack web applications. Comfortable working independently across the full project lifecycle: design, implementation, documentation, and deployment. Currently strengthening containerization skills with Docker to support reproducible, production-grade development environments.…

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Full-stack software engineer with hands-on experience architecting multi-file, real-world codebases—from algorithmic trading systems to full-stack web applications. Comfortable working independently across the full project lifecycle: design, implementation, documentation, and deployment.

Currently strengthening containerization skills with Docker to support reproducible, production-grade development environments.

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Skills

Experience Level

Python
Expert
Email Marketing
Expert
MySQL
Expert
SQL
Expert
API
Intermediate
PHP
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
Web Design
Intermediate
Docker
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
Swahili
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder / Product Engineer (HireReady™ Digital Product Suite)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Conceived, built, and launched a CV/cover-letter digital product for the Kenyan job market, including public listing on Selar. Created an end-to-end marketing funnel using MailerLite: landing page, lead magnet, and automated email sequence. Independently produced product, marketing, and process documentation.
Software Engineer (KNEC ICT Diploma Project - Online Rental House Management System)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Architected and delivered a full-stack web application with a relational MySQL schema covering tenants, properties, and payments. Built the system end-to-end including database design, backend logic, and front-end interface. Produced complete technical documentation alongside a working, deployable codebase.
Software Engineer (Independent Project - Forex Scalping Trading Bot)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed and built an automated trading system implementing an EMA crossover strategy with an EMA200 trend filter. Integrated with a broker demo account via the MetaTrader 5 API. Architected the solution into modular components (strategy logic, trade execution, risk management) to improve maintainability and reuse. Implemented configuration-driven risk controls and explored cloud deployment options (Railway, Render, Oracle Cloud) for 24/7 reproducible operation.

Education

Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT) at KNEC (Kenya National Examinations Council)
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026

Qualifications

Email automation (MailerLite) - marketing funnel automation
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education
    TradeSignalKE — Trading Signals SaaS Landing Page

    A responsive web app built for a forex/crypto/stock trading-signals subscription business. Designed and developed the full landing page experience, including a live signals feed with entry/take-profit/stop-loss cards, tiered pricing plans, and integrated PayPal checkout across three subscription levels. Also built in WhatsApp/Telegram handoff flows so subscribers get instant delivery after payment.
    Key features:

    Real-time-style signal cards (Buy/Sell, entry, TP, SL, live status)
    Performance stats dashboard (win rate, active subscribers, signals/week)
    Multi-tier pricing with PayPal payment links per plan
    Mobile-responsive layout, clean conversion-focused UX

    Live site: https://www.twine.net/signin