Resume / CV
Professional summary of skills, experience, and education
OTAI JOSEPH
Software Engineering Student | AI/ML & Full-Stack Developer
Professional Summary
Second-year Software Engineering student at Makerere University (CoCIS) with a passion for building AI systems, scalable applications, and solving complex problems through code and machine learning. Seeking international software engineering opportunities (remote, internships, collaborations, full-time).
Education
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Makerere University - College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)
Second Year (Ongoing) - Comprehensive coursework in software engineering, algorithms, data structures, database systems, and web development.
Technical Skills
Backend Development
AdvancedPython (FastAPI), PHP (Laravel), Node.js, RESTful APIs, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase
Frontend Development
IntermediateNext.js, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Responsive Design, Livewire, Blade Templates
Tools & DevOps
ProficientGit & GitHub, VS Code, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, Vercel, Postman
Experience
Independent Software Developer
Personal & Academic Projects
- Designed and developed full-stack web applications using Next.js, Laravel, and FastAPI
- Implemented RESTful APIs with authentication, authorization, and database integration
- Created responsive, mobile-first user interfaces with modern CSS frameworks
- Utilized version control (Git/GitHub) for all projects with clear documentation
- Applied software engineering best practices including code review and testing
Notable Projects
This is a web version of my resume. All information is verifiable through my GitHub profile.