Hi, I'm Yahya Hussein, a software developer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I specialize in modern web technologies like Angular, React, and Ruby on Rails, and I design scalable, user-centered applications with a focus on performance and usability. I'm passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative, impact-driven solutions. I collaborate with product and UX teams to translate ideas into intuitive interfaces and robust front-end architectures, always aiming to improve developer productivity and end-user satisfaction.

Yahya Hussein

Hi, I'm Yahya Hussein, a software developer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I specialize in modern web technologies like Angular, React, and Ruby on Rails, and I design scalable, user-centered applications with a focus on performance and usability. I'm passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative, impact-driven solutions. I collaborate with product and UX teams to translate ideas into intuitive interfaces and robust front-end architectures, always aiming to improve developer productivity and end-user satisfaction.

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Hi, I’m Yahya Hussein, a software developer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I specialize in modern web technologies like Angular, React, and Ruby on Rails, and I design scalable, user-centered applications with a focus on performance and usability.
I’m passionate about solving complex problems and delivering innovative, impact-driven solutions. I collaborate with product and UX teams to translate ideas into intuitive interfaces and robust front-end architectures, always aiming to improve developer productivity and end-user satisfaction.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Developer at BebaFleet
January 1, 2025 - Present
As a React Native developer, I built and maintained cross-platform fleet management mobile applications, delivering seamless experiences for drivers and fleet managers. I integrated Google Maps API and GPS tracking to enable real-time vehicle monitoring across a fleet of 1,000+ vehicles, improving route efficiency and reducing downtime. I collaborated with product and UX teams to design and refine front-end user interfaces, ensuring intuitive navigation and optimized performance on Android devices. I debugged and resolved front-end mobile bugs reported by QA and end-users, increasing app stability and reducing crash rates. I implemented scalable front-end architecture and reusable UI components to boost developer productivity and code maintainability.
Frontend Developer at Zecado Fragrance LLC
October 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Built and launched a high-performance e-commerce platform enabling customers to browse hundreds of fragrance products, add items to cart, and securely checkout via Stripe integration. The site achieved 20k monthly active users, sub-2-second load times, and a Lighthouse score of 98. Developed and optimized front-end components to deliver a responsive, mobile-first shopping experience across modern browsers and devices. Collaborated with back-end developers to integrate REST and GraphQL APIs, ensuring real-time inventory updates and seamless product data flow. Enhanced user experience by improving navigation flow and reducing page transitions, significantly increasing session duration and reducing bounce rates. Implemented performance optimization strategies (code-splitting, lazy loading, image compression) to ensure scalability and faster rendering under high traffic.
Open Source Contributor at Elewa Education
September 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Contributed to front-end development of an open-source education platform using Angular, focusing on building scalable, reusable, and accessible UI components. Self-taught Angular concepts and applied them to implement dynamic features such as interactive forms, responsive layouts, and real-time content rendering. Collaborated with a global community of contributors, reviewing pull requests, resolving merge conflicts, and aligning with coding standards to maintain project quality. Improved front-end performance and accessibility, reducing page load time and enhancing WCAG compliance to broaden usability for diverse learners.

Education

Software Engineering at Moringa School
May 25, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Data Science at Digital Regenesys
January 10, 2025 - February 27, 2026
Bachelor of Information Technology at KCA University
May 11, 2020 - July 1, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelors in Information Technology
May 11, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Professional Services