about
I am a passionate and innovative Computer Science student at the University of Zambia with a strong foundation in full-stack web development and a growing interest in cybersecurity and AI-driven technologies.
I thrive on curiosity, creativity, and the pursuit of excellence, making me a dynamic contributor to the evolving world of STEM. Let's connect to share ideas and create meaningful change.
Full-Stack Development
Experienced in building responsive, user-centered web applications using modern technologies and frameworks.
Cybersecurity Interest
Growing passion for cybersecurity principles and practices to build secure and robust applications.
Innovation Focus
Committed to advancing impactful innovations in Zambia and beyond through technology solutions.
Continuous Learning
Always expanding my knowledge and skills to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
skills
{
"skills": {
"frontend": ["HTML", "CSS", "JavaScript", "React", "Responsive Design"],
"backend": ["Ruby", "Ruby on Rails", "PostgreSQL", "Java", "Python"],
"tools": ["Git", "Linux", "System Administration"],
"soft": ["Mentorship", "Problem Solving", "Communication", "Project Management"]
}
}Frontend Development
Backend Development
Tools & Technologies
Soft Skills
experience
Yango Fellow
- Part of a dynamic program equipping STEM students with industry-relevant skills through mentorship, networking, and hands-on learning
- Access to expert-led workshops, real-world projects, and collaboration with like-minded peers
- Refining abilities in data analysis, project management, and problem-solving
- Engaging with industry leaders and innovative minds to understand how technology drives change
Technical Support Engineer
Student Mentor (Volunteer)
Frontend Web Developer
projects
Showcasing some of the projects I've built and contributed to:
BudgeTly
A mobile web application that allows you to manage your budget with a list of transactions associated with categories, so you can see how much money you spent and on what.
- •Built user authentication and authorization system using Devise and Cancancan
- •Created functionality for users to track and categorize transactions
- •Implemented test-driven development practices using RSpec
Airline Reservation System
A Java-based application that allows users to search for flights, make reservations, and view their reservation details. Simulates a real-world airline booking process.
- •Developed functionality for flight search and booking management
- •Created relational database design with MySQL
- •Built JDBC connections for data operations
Book Appointments Frontend
A React frontend application for doctor book appointments. This responsive application allows users to load, create, and delete doctors and reservations with authentication.
- •Built responsive React frontend with user authentication
- •Implemented CRUD operations for doctors and reservations
- •Integrated with backend API for data management
Space Travelers' Hub
A web application for a company that provides commercial and scientific space travel services. Allows users to book rockets and dragons, and join selected space missions using real live data from the SpaceX API.
- •Integrated real-time data from the SpaceX API
- •Implemented mission joining and rocket booking features
- •Managed global state using Redux and Redux Thunk
Recipe App
The Recipe app keeps track of all your recipes, ingredients, and inventory. It allows you to save ingredients, create recipes, generate shopping lists, and share recipes publicly.
- •Developed a recipe management system with inventory tracking
- •Implemented shopping list generation based on missing ingredients
- •Added social features for sharing public recipes
Blog App
A fully functional website that shows the list of posts and empowers readers to interact with them by adding comments and liking posts.
- •Built a full-stack blog application with Ruby on Rails
- •Implemented interactive features for comments and likes
- •Followed Gitflow workflow and best practices
Catalog of My Things
Command line interface app that gives you the ability to add books, games, authors, source, and labels of items and preserve that data inside JSON files.
- •Developed a CLI application using Ruby
- •Implemented data persistence using JSON files
- •Created a system to categorize and manage various items
OOP School Library
A tool to record what books are in the library and who borrows them. The app allows users to add new students or teachers, add new books, and save records of who borrowed a given book.
- •Modeled library operations using Object-Oriented Programming
- •Created a system for tracking books and rentals
- •Implemented management for students and teachers
Want to see more projects? Check out my GitHub profile for additional repositories and contributions.
publications
A simple step-by-step guide on how to send SMS messages for free using Ruby with the Vonage SMS API
This guide walks through the process of integrating the Vonage SMS API with Ruby applications, providing developers with a cost-effective solution for implementing SMS functionality.
DRYing Out Your Code: Best Practices for Writing Maintainable Code
An exploration of the 'Don't Repeat Yourself' principle and how it can be applied to create more maintainable, scalable, and bug-resistant codebases across different programming languages.
contact
Feel free to reach out through any of these channels:
Phone
+260 776 285 782
sinyinzachimwemwe@gmail.com
Location
Lusaka, Zambia
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