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Stephen Ochieng • Full Stack Engineer

Stephen Ochieng

Full Stack Engineer

Designing systems that balance technical rigor with aesthetic intent. Bridging full-stack engineering, thoughtful design, and scalable product execution.

01 / Profile

I build software that feels alive. Merging technical excellence with a deep appreciation for design history.

With over 3 years of experience, I navigate the stack from the metal up. My approach to engineering is rooted in the philosophy of "less, but better." Every line of code is intentional; every micro-interaction is an opportunity for clarity and impact.

I specialize in Javascript/Typescript & Python ecosystems, building performant full-stack applications, while weaving AI into intuitive user interfaces and workflows. Currently exploring the intersection of intelligent automation and human-centered design.

Available for projects

Frontend

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Framer Motion

Backend

Node.js

Express

PostgreSQL

Python

REST APIs

Mobile

React Native

Expo

AI & Tools

Gemini AI

MCP

Docker

Playwright

Git

02 / Selected Works

01 / 2026Engineering

ShiftSync — Staff Scheduling Platform

A multi-location workforce scheduling platform with real-time shift management, a constraint engine that validates assignments against 8 labor and business rules, peer-to-peer shift swapping with manager approval, overtime compliance tracking, and fairness analytics — all synchronized via WebSockets across roles and timezones.

ReactTypeScriptNode.js/ExpressPostgreSQLSocket.ioJWT AuthTailwind CSS

02 / 2026Product

WaveLearn — E-Learning Marketplace

A multi-tenant e-learning platform built around a configurable billing engine and a centralized entitlement system. Supports learner-pays, instructor-pays, and institutional license models, with M-Pesa-native payments, a Tiptap-based block editor for course authoring, Bunny.net video delivery, real-time chat over Socket.io, and Redis-backed event analytics.

Next.jsTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisBullMQTiptapSocket.ioBunny.netM-Pesa / FlutterwaveTailwind CSS

03 / 2025Engineering

Modular POS Platform

Designed and implemented a modular POS platform for small businesses, integrating transaction handling, inventory logic, customer data management, and reporting within a scalable architecture.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSSPayment integration(Mpesa)

04 / 2025Product

Exam Prep Platform

An adaptive e-learning platform that delivers structured exam preparation through high-yield practice questions, performance analytics, and personalized study plans, using a scalable freemium model with automated learning workflows.

TypeScriptReact/Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSSStripe payment integration

05 / 2026Engineering

UI Behavior Reverse Engineering Tool

A tool that records real user interactions and UI changes on websites, compresses them into structured traces, which are then fed to an AI agent to recreate interactive behavior from static assets.

PlaywrightChrome DevTools Protocol (CDP)TypescriptNode.jsJSON / JSONL (Interaction Trace Format)DOM & CSS state trackingSemantic diff compression

03 / Communication

pulsecodr@gmail.com