Diploma Level 6 Student · Kiambu National Polytechnic

Academic Portfolio

Computer Science student building a foundation in software engineering, databases, networking, and systems — while shipping real systems through MuregiScore Technologies.

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Curriculum

Academic Focus Areas

The core Computer Science topics I'm studying at diploma level.

Core Computer Science

Operating systems — Linux/Windows administration, shell scripting, process lifecycle
Computer organisation & architecture — CPU operations, memory hierarchy, caching
Mathematics for computing — discrete math, propositional logic, relational algebra

Software Engineering & SDLC

Programming paradigms — OOP and TypeScript/JavaScript practice
Algorithms & data structures — trees, graphs, sorting, hash maps, complexity analysis
System analysis & requirements — modeling workflows and architectural design

Databases & Data Management

Relational database design — normalisation, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Query optimization — indexing strategies, foreign key constraints
Transaction basics and data integrity

Networking & Distributed Systems

Network fundamentals — TCP/IP stack, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS
API architecture — REST principles, status codes, webhooks

Professional Engineering Practice

Version control & workflows — Git branching, pull requests
Technical documentation — architecture notes and API docs

Coursework in practice

What I learn in class I ship in production — EduCore (school management), Core CRM (sales operations), EduCore Ratiba (timetabling engine), and M-Pesa Daraja payment integrations for real institutions.

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Toolbox

Technical Skills

Languages and tools exercised through coursework, labs, and self-driven projects.

Programming Languages

TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
Python
SQL

Web Technologies & Frameworks

React
Next.js
Express
Node.js
Tailwind CSS
HTML5
CSS3

Databases & Storage

PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis (caching/queues)
Supabase

DevOps, CI/CD & Systems

Linux
Git
GitHub Actions
Docker basics
Vercel
Render

Current Focus

Learning Journey

I believe in continuous improvement and hands-on learning. Every project is a chance to practice problem-solving and persistence — not just to write code.

Backend APIs with asynchronous job queues
Database design and tenant isolation
Scheduling constraints (EduCore Ratiba / FET)

Get in touch

Open to collaboration, internships, learning opportunities, and connecting with fellow developers.