Velma Kimani

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Work Experience

Mobile Developer at Gravity Limited
October 1, 2025 - Present
Implemented 'Report Emergency' feature allowing text or voice alerts with a single click. Integrated background location services to capture user position when triggered, even if the app is closed. Built anonymous reporting to protect whistleblowers in communities where FGM is rooted.
Mobile Developer at Dial Afrika
December 1, 2024 - Present
Led development of a cross-platform VoIP app (Flutter and React Native) using WebRTC and SIP for P2P audio/video calls, screen sharing, and data channels. Implemented flutter_webrtc with getUserMedia, RTCPeerConnection, RTCDataChannel; adopted gRPC and HTTP/2 for low-latency backend communication; Built RN VoIP module with SIP support; Optimised media quality with adaptive bitrate, noise suppression, and camera plugin configuration; Integrated Firebase Realtime Database and Firestore for real-time messaging and notifications; Managed real-time state with BLoC/Cubit and Provider; Integrated Paystack for secure in-app payments; Implemented bidirectional real-time chat and live updates using WebSocket and Socket.IO.
Flutter Developer at Skylab Systems
March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Contributed to the Securex emergency alert app (Google Play) enabling users to raise fire, security, road carnage, and ambulance alerts with real-time dispatch to rescue teams. Implemented background location tracking and live GPS updates via RESTful APIs and WebSockets. Delivered geofenced push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and Firestore. Translated Figma designs into responsive mobile UIs. Implemented secure authentication using Firebase Authentication and token-based sessions.
Mobile Developer at Shuzia Limited
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Sole developer responsible for shipping two production apps – Books by Shuzia and iTestify – to both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Integrated RESTful APIs and Google OAuth for secure user authentication. Applied responsive design across iOS and Android screen sizes.
Junior Flutter Developer at Vesen Computing Solutions
January 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Built frontend interfaces for e-commerce mobile apps following Material Design principles. Gained foundational knowledge in backend integration and API consumption.
Web Development Intern at Sasaweb Digital
June 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Developed responsive web pages using HTML and CSS and built client-facing sites using WordPress. Assisted in back-end PHP development and supported application deployment via cPanel hosting environments.

Education

Bachelor of Business Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Flutter & Dart – Complete Developer Course at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Backend (Python, Flask) & Frontend (JavaScript, React) at Moringa School
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026

Qualifications

Full-Stack Development Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Flutter & Dart – Complete Developer Course
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Full-Stack Development Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Backend (Python, Flask) & Frontend (JavaScript, React)
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment