Hope Kalitera
A results-oriented Software Developer with over two years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, full-stack web applications.
About Me
A results-oriented Software Developer with over two years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, full-stack web applications. Highly proficient with backend technologies including Java (Spring Boot), Go, and .NET (Microsoft Certified), complemented by a strong command of modern frontend frameworks like Next.js 14 and Vue.js. I am a collaborative team player with a solid foundation in UI/UX principles, type-safe architecture, and Agile methodologies.
- Proven to enhance system performance, having previously engineered a backend that reduced database query latency by 45%.
- Passionate about leveraging cloud technologies and custom automation tools to drive efficiency and performance.
Education
University of Malawi, The Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
FreeCodeCamp & Microsoft
Foundational C# with Microsoft
Technical Expertise
A comprehensive toolkit for building modern, scalable applications
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools & Cloud
Professional Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Valuations Africa
- •Spearheaded the migration of the primary codebase from React to Next.js with TypeScript, resulting in a 50% improvement in Lighthouse performance scores and a 20% boost in SEO rankings.
- •Enabled key business expansion by designing and deploying 10+ new RESTful API endpoints and evolving the database schema.
- •Improved user satisfaction scores by iteratively refactoring the UI in response to live client feedback.
Full Stack Developer
NNDI
- •Engineered a high-performance backend using Go (Fiber), which decreased database query latency by 45% by implementing a Redis caching layer.
- •Designed and built responsive user interfaces with Vue.js, resulting in a 25% improvement in user task efficiency.
- •Containerized and deployed applications using Docker, standardizing the development-to-production pipeline and reducing deployment errors by 40%.
Software Developer Intern
Credit Data MW
- •Contributed to the maintenance of a large-scale PHP web application, resolving over 50 bugs and improving application stability.
- •Participated in code reviews and implemented unit tests, which helped increase test coverage by 15% for key application modules.
Featured Projects
A selection of my recent work demonstrating full-stack capabilities
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AI-Powered Goal Management Platform. Developed a full-stack productivity app with Next.js and Firebase, featuring AI-driven goal suggestions via the Google Gemini Generative AI API.
Incident Reporting System
Scalable incident tracking system with a Go (Fiber) backend and a Next.js frontend, featuring role-based access control (RBAC) and real-time analytics dashboards.
Forex-Rate Alerter
Enterprise-grade .NET application to monitor Forex rates and provide real-time email alerts. Engineered a scalable backend using C# and .NET 7.
Let's Work Together
I'm currently available for new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!