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Greetings, I'm Alex Otara, a full-stack software developer who has amassed slightly over 2 years of experience.

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About me

I am a Full Stack Developer based in Nairobi, Kenya. I have a keen interest in React, Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB. I am also familiar with TypeScript and Prisma and always eager to learn new technologies. I'm in search of a full-time position as a software developer.

I graduated from ALX Africa, a remote learning institution, where studying was project-based and by pair programming. We worked on different technologies like HTML, CSS, C, JavaScript, Python, React, MySQL and Nginx and collaborated with developers across the continent.

Through my experiences, I discovered my passion for teaching and mentoring others. Currently, I run a blog where I write technical articles and personal experiences.

Active projects

ReadBlendr

A platform for authors to publish and sell their books. It also acts as a marketplace for readers to buy and read.

Project I worked on
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • MongoDB
  • Typescript
  • Clerk
  • Stripe

SnapVista

A Software-as-a-Service application with AI features and a payments & credits system where one can manipulate images.

Project I worked on
  • Cloudinary AI
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • MongoDB
  • Clerk
  • Stripe

Evently

An event management application where one can create and book events. Events are filtered by category.

Project I worked on
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind
  • MongoDB
  • Typescript
  • Clerk
  • Stripe

Blog

This is a blog app with admin dashboard that allows users create, publish, and manage articles.

Project I worked on
  • MERN Stack
  • Redux
  • Tailwind
  • Firebase

My skills

My experience

Full-Stack Developer

Remote, Nairobi, KE

I'm now a full-stack developer working as a freelancer. My stack includes React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Prisma and MongoDB. I'm open to full-time opportunities.

Jan. 2024 - Present

Front-End Developer

Upwork, Nairobi, KE

I worked as a front-end developer for various clients. I also upskilled to the full stack.

Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024

Graduated bootcamp

Nairobi, KE

I graduated after 12 months of studying with ALX Africa. I immediately found a job as a front-end developer.

Aug. 2022- Sept. 2023

Contact me

Feel free to reach me directly at [email protected] or through this form.