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From networks to code — heading toward data.
A deliberate three-phase trajectory: systems and network engineering as the foundation, full-stack software development as the core, and data science as the next horizon.
Checknocrats
ATM Technical Operations / Technical Support
Kinshasa, DRC
Hands-on technical operations on ATM infrastructure across multiple deployment sites — combining preventive maintenance, real-time incident response, and network diagnostics. This operational exposure reinforces a systems-first engineering mindset that directly shapes my software architecture decisions.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance of ATM infrastructure across multiple sites
- Network diagnostics and connectivity troubleshooting at the protocol level (TCP/IP, LAN)
- Real-time incident response and system reliability monitoring
- Hardware component-level diagnostics, repair coordination, and parts management
- Vendor escalation management and SLA compliance tracking
Freelance
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Remote
Designing and building full-stack platforms, REST APIs, and production-grade web applications for clients. Full ownership from requirements gathering to production deployment — architecture, development, containerization, and infrastructure.
- Architected and built REST APIs with NestJS following clean architecture and modular design principles
- Implemented JWT authentication with refresh token rotation, device session tracking, and RBAC
- Containerized applications with Docker and deployed on Linux VPS with Nginx reverse proxy and PM2
- Designed normalized relational database schemas with Prisma ORM targeting PostgreSQL and MySQL
- Collaborated directly with clients to define technical specifications and manage delivery timelines
CINOLU
Software Engineer
Kinshasa, DRC
Built and maintained web applications and backend APIs in production. Worked across the full stack — from React user interfaces and REST API design to relational database modeling and software architecture decisions.
- Developed and maintained RESTful APIs consumed by React frontends and mobile clients
- Designed and normalized relational database schemas in MySQL, optimizing for query performance
- Built reusable React UI components with TypeScript, focused on maintainable component architecture
- Participated in architecture discussions and contributed to team code review processes
- Introduced modern TypeScript patterns to gradually modernize legacy JavaScript codebases
KADEA Academy
Web & Mobile Development Bootcamp
Kinshasa, DRC
Intensive 6-month bootcamp covering modern web and mobile development. Transitioned from systems engineering into application development — React, React Native, TypeScript, and API integration in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Built React web applications and React Native mobile apps from scratch
- Learned TypeScript, modern JavaScript patterns, and REST API integration
- Collaborated on team projects simulating real professional engineering environments
- Developed foundational knowledge of component architecture and client-side state management
ESIS — École Supérieure d'Informatique Salama
Engineering Degree — Systems, Networks & Infrastructure
Kinshasa, DRC
5-year engineering program in IT infrastructure, systems administration, and networking. Built the technical foundation that now shapes every software architecture decision I make — an understanding of how systems actually work at the hardware and network level.
- Linux server administration: setup, user management, file permissions, and process control
- Networking: TCP/IP stack, routing protocols, VLANs, and enterprise network architecture design
- Infrastructure: data center concepts, hardware management, and server provisioning workflows
- Scripting: Bash automation for recurring system administration and maintenance tasks
- Final year project: network infrastructure design for a medium-sized enterprise
Data Science & Data Engineering
→ Data Science
Building toward data science and data engineering — leveraging my infrastructure background, SQL and backend experience, and analytical mindset to work with data at scale.