Jack Mkimbo
Software Engineer & Entrepreneur
Building automated solutions that scale to solve real world problems.
About
I am a Software Engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for building automated and sustainable solutions that solve real problems.
As the Founder and technical lead for Patofy, I am currently architecting and building a sophisticated AI-powered growth engine for SMEs in East Africa. I excel at translating complex business needs into scalable solutions.
I thrive on tackling difficult technical challenges, from designing fault-tolerant systems to debugging complex, environment-specific issues.
Experience
Founder & CTO · Patofy
Mombasa, Kenya
Leading the technical vision and end-to-end development of Patofy, an AI-powered SaaS platform. Architected a robust stateful backend system for dynamic real-time context for conversational AI agents.
- ▹Designed and implementing the full 'Four R's' growth engine: Reception, Reputation, Retention, and Referrals
- ▹Integrated Paystack, WhatsApp Cloud API, Voiceflow, and Google Gemini APIs
- ▹Led strategic pivots and complex feature refinements for product-market fit
Software Engineer · EAB Systems
Hong Kong (Remote)
Developing and maintaining core InsurTech products for web and mobile platforms using TypeScript, React.js, Redux, Dart, and Flutter.
- ▹Implemented new backend features using RESTful APIs
- ▹Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
- ▹Applied Test-Driven Development practices for code quality
Full Stack JavaScript Developer · BitNorm
Remote
Contributed to building a comprehensive data aggregator for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
- ▹Developed RESTful APIs for data retrieval and manipulation
- ▹Implemented UIs using React.js, Redux, and GraphQL
- ▹Built RabbitMQ-based messaging for real-time data sync
Portfolio
A selection of projects I've built for clients and personal exploration
Skills
Languages
Frontend
Backend
Mobile
AI & Automation
Cloud & DevOps
Expertise
Full-Stack Architecture
Designing and building multi-tenant, scalable web applications from scratch using modern best practices
AI Development
Architecting complex, context-aware AI agents with conversational flows and custom tool integrations
Product Strategy
Strong product mindset with experience in strategic pivots and MVP roadmap planning
API Integration
Extensive experience integrating payment gateways, communication APIs, and AI models
Get in Touch
I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities. Whether you want to collaborate or just say hello, feel free to reach out.
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