I am a software developer with a strong background in building scalable backend and frontend systems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Software Development from KCA University and have worked on Laravel, Java, and database-driven applications in telecom and government contexts. I thrive in Agile teams and enjoy turning design mockups into robust, production-ready software. I am passionate about developing high-performance services, designing efficient databases, integrating third-party APIs, and deploying applications with Docker and Kubernetes. I continuously learn new technologies and enjoy solving complex problems across financial services, telecom, and education sectors.

Elvis Keter

I am a software developer with a strong background in building scalable backend and frontend systems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Software Development from KCA University and have worked on Laravel, Java, and database-driven applications in telecom and government contexts. I thrive in Agile teams and enjoy turning design mockups into robust, production-ready software. I am passionate about developing high-performance services, designing efficient databases, integrating third-party APIs, and deploying applications with Docker and Kubernetes. I continuously learn new technologies and enjoy solving complex problems across financial services, telecom, and education sectors.

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I am a software developer with a strong background in building scalable backend and frontend systems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Software Development from KCA University and have worked on Laravel, Java, and database-driven applications in telecom and government contexts. I thrive in Agile teams and enjoy turning design mockups into robust, production-ready software.

I am passionate about developing high-performance services, designing efficient databases, integrating third-party APIs, and deploying applications with Docker and Kubernetes. I continuously learn new technologies and enjoy solving complex problems across financial services, telecom, and education sectors.

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Work Experience

Subscription Manager / Laravel and Java Software Developer at Telkom Kenya Limited
January 1, 2025 - Present
Reactivated SDP API call and Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration between Customer Landing Page and Telkom Consent Page by fine-tuning the recaptcha token validation using Laravel. Implemented a DND microservice with Laravel and Java for creation of the DND API for Telkom customer care and USSD use cases to limit selected MSISDNs and partners from subscribing, charging or sending SMS. Used Laravel for creating job handling, rules and queues using Redis and debugging legacy code. Developed database schemas, stored procedures and queries using Postgres and MySQL with comprehensive documentation for all developed modules and features. Integrated third-party APIs and services with an API gateway to extend an ALM. Deployed and managed servers with Docker and Linux SSH client via tools like MobaXterm.
Java Developer at Kenya Revenue Authority
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Implementation of a tax calculator application as a simplified and faster EAC customs duty emulator to be used by the Authority, implemented with Java Spring Boot. Enforced UI templates like FreeMarker and Thymeleaf to ensure a consistent user experience. Collaborated with business analysts, system DBAs and security teams to gather requirements and translate them into a functional system. Worked with Redis for session storage data, and used ORM with Oracle and MySQL. Integrated Spring Security with JWT and OAuth to maintain a secure API state; configured email verification and time-based token filtering. Packaging as WAR/JAR and coordinating releases with QA; used RabbitMQ for messaging.
Database Developer at Chrysal Africa
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Sole database and frontend developer for an intranet-based application. Collected farm data (e.g., vaseing dates, pH, temperature) to understand data structures. Created a digitized UI test report template with Next.js for field consultants, generating a PDF sheet similar to a company invoice. Built a MySQL database to store data and supported data collection and analytics.
Network Engineer at Kenya National Library Service
February 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Launched an e-resource room initiative and ICT services; performed data entry analysis and OS/software installations; troubleshooted hardware; maintained LAN and Wi-Fi; assisted patrons with ICT issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science at KCA University
May 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022
KCSE at Mang'u High School
February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2017
KCPE at Thika Road Primary School
January 1, 2003 - November 1, 2013

Qualifications

Oracle OCI Certificate – DevOps Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026
Machine Learning Certificate - Alison
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026
Machine Learning in Python Environment Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services

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