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Ropafadzo Shumba

Harare

Summary

Full Stack Software Developer with 6 years of experience in developing and deploying projects for clients and in-house teams, using js Frameworks. Expertise in backend and frontend technologies, with a strong focus on delivering user-centric solutions. Highly skilled in optimizing workflows and ensuring exceptional performance for both startups and established organizations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

React Software Developer

Community Dental Partners
04.2023 - 06.2025
  • Spearheaded full stack development using React, React Hooks, Node.js, and TypeScript.
  • Enhanced state management by implementing Redux for scalable projects.
  • Developed doctor-centric solutions for improved schedules and patient management.
  • Stored and managed data using MySQL to maintain high application performance.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.

Career Break

N/A
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • An intentional pause to focus on full-time caregiving
  • Kept myself updated on the new technologies while waiting to return to work.

JavaScript Developer

Community Dental Partners
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Optimized website performance with efficient JavaScript coding, reducing page load times significantly.
  • Developed new application used for recruiting new dentists
  • Streamlined front-end development process by creating reusable code modules and components for faster project completion using react js.
  • Enhanced user experience by developing and implementing responsive web design techniques .
  • Created CRUD , REST APIs using node js .
  • created mysql database models used to save data.

Full Stack Javascript Developer (Freelance)

ASL
05.2020 - 06.2020
  • Upgraded an application to use React js and node js from VB and the traditional html languages.
  • Completed UI screen development using React js and Redux.
  • Expanded development efforts to include related platforms and protocols such as REST and database technologies like mySQL.

Software Engineer

Dynatondata Possibilities
03.2018 - 09.2020
  • Engineered backend services using Node.js and REST APIs.
  • Scraped website data to build a systems with preset data.
  • Developed and upgraded websites using HTML, CSS, jQuery, React, and JavaScript.
  • Performed SEO audits and customized Shopify themes for improved e-commerce performance.
  • Leveraged AWS S3 for hosting and Heroku for deployment.
  • Conducted code quality testing using Mocha and automated processes with Puppeteer.js.
  • Collaborated via GitHub for version control.
  • Designed applications using Figma.

Intern Software Developer

Afrosoft Holdings Limited
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Designed and developed Windows Applications using C#.
  • Created web applications and services with Visual Studio and jQuery.
  • Analyzed database data and developed reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
  • Conducted database analysis with SQL commands for actionable insights.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Honors Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science and Technology
05.2017

Skills

  • Frontend Development: React, AngularJS, Vuejs, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
  • Backend Development: Nodejs, MySQL, MongoDB, REST API, Expressjs
  • Programming Languages: C#, TypeScript, Java, Python
  • Tools & Platforms: Visual Studio, GitHub, Jira, Slack, AWS S3, Heroku, Bitbucket
  • Other Skills: Project Management, SEO audits, State Management with Redux, Scraping

Languages

English: Fluent
Shona: Native

References

Liboni, Sithole, Senior Developer, sitholeliboni@gmail.com, +263717564552, Afrosoft Holdings Limited

Timeline

React Software Developer

Community Dental Partners
04.2023 - 06.2025

Career Break

N/A
08.2022 - 04.2023

JavaScript Developer

Community Dental Partners
07.2020 - 07.2022

Full Stack Javascript Developer (Freelance)

ASL
05.2020 - 06.2020

Software Engineer

Dynatondata Possibilities
03.2018 - 09.2020

Intern Software Developer

Afrosoft Holdings Limited
07.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Engineering Honors Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science and Technology

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