Patrick Mithi
Sheffield,SHF
Summary
Energetic and adaptable individual with a passion for coding and problem-solving. Possesses a deep understanding of modern web and mobile development technologies, proficient in both front-end and back-end development. Commitment lies in delivering impactful software solutions that enhance user experiences and drive business success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Stack Software Developer
RA Information Systems
Sheffield, United Kingdom
03.2023 - Current
- Created robust backend services using RESTful API designs that facilitated seamless data exchange between front-end clients and back-end systems.
- Developed secure, scalable software solutions by utilizing industry best practices for coding and architecture.
- Used .NET MAUI, .NET 8, Java, CSS, HTML, JavaScript and C# for development
- Ensured smooth deployments through diligent use of version control systems like Git alongside continuous integration tools.
- Solved complex technical challenges by leveraging extensive knowledge of programming languages, tools, and frameworks.
- Designed intuitive UI components that aligned with established brand guidelines while meeting users'' needs effectively.
- Reduced server load times with efficient data handling techniques, resulting in improved user satisfaction levels.
3rd Year Project (Node.js Progressive Web App)
University of Sheffield
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Back-end developer in project which required us to creating platforms to allow users to post articles and create chat rooms where users can interact and make annotations to article images.
- Role involved implementing MongoDB to store article details which included images, descriptions titles and dates.
- This role also involved implementing service workers.
- Role involved working with cache storage, LocalStorage and IndexedDB to cache messages and annotations made on images.
- Utilized Axios to handle requests.
- Socket.io was used to manage chats between users.
- Broadened web development knowledge and further improved technical skills and Git familiarity.
3rd Year Project (Text Analysis Python, NLP)
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Tasked with developing a solution to help a fictional company with sentiment analysis
- Task involved extracting the sentences from a text file before normalizing the words and further filtering the sentences until only words with sentiment remained
- After the words were filtered, a weight was assigned to each word from a pre-defined emotion list which helped determine the likelihood of each sentiment
- Solution was developed using Python and Visual Studio, and a corpus based approach
- The results of the sentiment analysis were used to create a confusion matrix to determine the precision of the application
- The developed solution produced varying results depending on whether the scale used was a 3-scale (positive, neutral or negative) or a 5-scale (very positive, positive neutral, negative or very negative) was used
- Broadened analytical skills and further enhanced technical skills by increasing familiarity with Python modules
Dissertation Project (Farmers' Marketplace)
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Student defined mobile application project with the following objectives:
- Developing an e-commerce mobile application for farmers
- Implementing a training section in the application to give farmers adequate training about farming techniques
- Testing and evaluating the system
- App developed for android users and coded using Kotlin and Google Firebase
- Offline app developed in Node.js
- App makes use of Africa's Talking API to allow offline services, such as registering and adding products to the app, using USSD (coded in Node.js)
- Application uses Flutterwave API to make payments digitally
- These payments can be made using various methods including Card, USSD, mobile money and direct bank transfers
Web Developer Intern
Pala Construction
Lilongwe, Malawi
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked as both front- and back- end developer for the website
- Developing database to store product information including prices, description and delivery
- Allowing customers to view and inquire about products
- Designing front-end and logo of the website
- Coding back-end of the website including links, allowing admins to add, edit and delete products on the website
- Using agile methodology to plan project
- Improved creativity, time management, project management
- Used CSS, JavaScript, HAML and Ruby on Rails during this project
- Collaborated in a team to produce code that would allow a robot to navigate around a maize without colliding with any obstacles
- Used Robot Operating System (ROS), Python, Linux, GitHub, and Visual Studio Tools for the task
- Developed user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Wrote custom HTML and JavaScript for existing websites.
- Developed interactive prototypes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery for client presentations and feedback sessions.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance testing to identify and resolve issues before deployment.
Engineering You're Hired (EYH)
University of Sheffield
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Interdisciplinary engineering group project where groups work for a week to solve real world problems
- Worked as part of a team to develop creative solutions to generate energy from waste material more efficiently
- Tasked with planning out weekly schedule and manage time to research and analyze the best solution that could be implemented.
- Augmented communication, teamwork, problem solving and time management skills
Global Engineering Challenge (GEC)
University of Sheffield
01.2020 - 01.2020
- A group project similar to EYH where groups were tasked with finding ways to increase the attendance of community events hosted by Maker's Valley through digital technologies
- Presented in front of fellow students and GEC representatives
- Improved communication and public speaking skills
- Delegated as team leader on certain days and helped team achieve the 'Dr Trish Murray Professional Behaviours Team Award'
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Sheffield, SHF01.2022
CHINESE LANGUAGE - HSK LEVEL4
NORTH EAST NORM AL UNIVERSITY
HARBIN01.2018
HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM - A-LEVELS: APPLIED ICT (A), MATHEMATICS (B), PHYSICS (B), I GCSE: AIN MATHS, ICT, AND ECONOMICS, A IN BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, GEOGRAPHY AND LATIN, C IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
KAMUZU ACADEMY
Malawi01.2017
Skills
- API design and integration, RESTful services
- Full-stack development
- NET development
- Software Maintenance and Documentation
- Java, HTML, JavaScript, Kotlin, C, C, C#, Git, IDEs, SQL and NoSql
- Project Management
- Web and mobile development
- Object Oriented Programming
Awards
- Prefect (Head of House), Kamuzu Academy, 2015/16
- Head Boy, Kamuzu Academy, 2016/17
- 1st XI Football Team Captain, Kamuzu Academy, 2016/17
- Outstanding International Chinese Language Student Award, North East Normal University, 2017
- The Dr Trish Murray Professional Behaviors Team Award, University of Sheffield, 2020
- Developer in the team that won 2024 UKSPA Customer Service – Business affiliates Award
- Developer of the team shortlisted for Flexible Space Association Excellence in Customer Service Awards
References
Available upon request
Git
https://github.com/patmithi
Accomplishments
Headboy at Kamuzu Academy 2016-17
Prefect (Head of House)
Timeline
Full Stack Software Developer
RA Information Systems
03.2023 - Current
3rd Year Project (Node.js Progressive Web App)
University of Sheffield
02.2022 - 05.2022
3rd Year Project (Text Analysis Python, NLP)
University of Sheffield
02.2022 - 05.2022
Dissertation Project (Farmers' Marketplace)
University of Sheffield
09.2021 - 05.2022
Web Developer Intern
Pala Construction
06.2021 - 08.2021
Engineering You're Hired (EYH)
University of Sheffield
01.2021 - 01.2021
Global Engineering Challenge (GEC)
University of Sheffield
01.2020 - 01.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
CHINESE LANGUAGE - HSK LEVEL4
NORTH EAST NORM AL UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM - A-LEVELS: APPLIED ICT (A), MATHEMATICS (B), PHYSICS (B), I GCSE: AIN MATHS, ICT, AND ECONOMICS, A IN BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, GEOGRAPHY AND LATIN, C IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
KAMUZU ACADEMY