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Michael Kipchumba

Michael Kipchumba

Front End Developer


Background


About

About

I am a passionate front-end developer with a strong focus on creating user-friendly and accessible web applications. I have experience in designing and developing responsive websites using modern technologies like React, Next.js, and Angular. I am committed to delivering high-quality code and continuously improving my skills.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Web Designer & Developer (Freelance), Kenyans in Japan Association

    Aug, 2024 - Apr, 20258 months

    • Designed accessible, user-friendly interfaces in Figma and brought them to production using Next.js and Payload CMS.

    • Built secure role-based access for both admins and external users, and implemented RSVP workflows with styled transactional emails using React Email.

    • Delivered a reliable, maintainable system that served a growing member base with dynamic content and authentication flows.

  • Brand Designer & Web Developer (Freelance), Tripple S Group

    Mar, 2022 - Aug, 20225 months

    • Created interactive prototypes in Figma, enabling faster feedback cycles and more collaborative iteration with clients.

    • Built a custom CMS with Strapi, including tailored API endpoints and access controls for secure editorial workflows.

    • Used Next.js SSG and SSR to boost SEO and page speed across all pages.

  • Full Stack Engineer, Indicina

    Sep, 2020 - Mar, 20216 months

    • Led development of a shared React component library based on a centralized design system, streamlining UI across the product suite.

    • Optimized request handling in backend services, reducing average loan processing time to under 5 minutes.

    • Built and iterated on high-impact prototypes, contributing to the onboarding of over 22,000 new users

  • Software Developer, Medbook Africa

    Jun, 2019 - Aug, 20201 year 2 months

    • Built a digital patient referral platform used daily by 100+ patients to facilitate smoother internal and external clinic transfers.

    • Reduced reliance on third-party UI tools by developing custom Angular packages, improving performance by 20%.

    • Implemented biometric auth integration across 80+ clinics, verifying insurance eligibility for 500+ patients per day.

Skills

Skills

  • Technologies

    JavaScript

    Typescript

    React

    Next.js

    Node.js

    Angular

    Payload CMS

    Figma

Education

Education

  • Business Administration, Bachelor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

    Sep, 2024 - Sep, 2028

  • Full Stack Web Development, Certificate, Moringa School

    Nov, 2018 - Apr, 2019

    HTML CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Python, Flask, Django