Denning Gichaba Ndege

Software Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | Cybersecurity Enthusiast

About Me

Motivated Software Engineer with a strong foundation in backend and full-stack development, passionate about building scalable applications and secure systems. Skilled in Python (Flask, Django), JavaScript (React), SQL, and API development. Experienced in collaborating on academic, personal, and internship projects. Currently pursuing opportunities to grow as a developer while exploring advanced cybersecurity solutions.

gichabadenning254@gmail.com

+254759316941

Nairobi, Kenya

Technical Skills

A showcase of my technical proficiencies.

Programming Languages

Python

JavaScript

SQL

PHP

Frameworks & Libraries

Django

Flask

React

Yii

Laravel

Databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQLite

MongoDB

Web Technologies

HTML5

CSS3

REST APIs

JSON

AJAX

Tools & Platforms

Git/GitHub

Docker

Railway

Postman

VS Code

Security & Authentication

JWT

OAuth

Secure Coding Practices

Other Skills

ORM (SQLAlchemy)

Data Modeling

Unit Testing

UI/UX Design

Projects

A selection of my recent work.

Travel Experience Journal

A full-stack web application for travelers to share posts, comment, follow others, and tag locations. Features authentication, CRUD, and image uploads.

Flask

React

PostgreSQL

REST API

View on GitHub

Rental Management System (CLI)

A CLI tool built with Python and SQLAlchemy ORM for managing properties, tenants, and payments. Features property & tenant management, payment tracking, and reporting.

Python

SQLAlchemy

CLI

View on GitHub

Bot Battlr

A mini React app where users enlist bots to their army and manage them. Features CRUD operations and API integration.

React

API Integration

View on GitHub

Movie Recommendation Engine

A React-based app integrating TMDb API for personalized movie search and recommendations.

React

TMDb API

View on GitHub

E-commerce App

Full-stack project for second-hand clothes with React frontend and Django backend. Features multiple user roles and order management.

React

Django

E-commerce

View on GitHub

Quiz Management App

A full CRUD app built with React and JSON Server to create, edit, and delete quizzes.

React

JSON Server

CRUD

View on GitHub

Journey & Credentials

My professional experience and qualifications.

Work Experience

Present

Software Engineer

Hela Capital

Developing and debugging in-house systems for a dynamic fintech company. Working primarily with PHP and the Yii framework to build and maintain robust financial applications.

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025

Software Engineer Intern

Adanian LABS

Contributed to requirement gathering, backend API design, troubleshooting, and documentation. Collaborated with senior engineers to configure systems and deploy applications.

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

IT Support

Parliament of Kenya

Provided technical support and troubleshooting for hardware and software issues within the parliamentary offices.

Ongoing

Freelance & Academic Projects

Personal Development

Developed multiple full-stack web apps with Flask, Django, React, and PostgreSQL. Built REST APIs for authentication, CRUD operations, and integrations. Applied version control with GitHub for collaborative work.

Education & Certifications

Software Engineering Certificate

Moringa School

KCNA - Kubernetes Cloud Native Associate

Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems

Kenya Methodist University

Get In Touch

I'm open to new opportunities and collaborations.

Contact Information

gichabadenning254@gmail.com

Phone

+254759316941

Location

Nairobi, Kenya