FULL-STACK DEVELOPER / JUNIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER

Building full-stack applications and the infrastructure that runs them.

Khalil Wali•Full-Stack Developer | Junior DevOps Engineer

Full-Stack Developer and Junior DevOps Engineer working across React, Node.js, Laravel, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD.

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Nairobi, Kenya · AWS · Kubernetes · Terraform · CI/CD
~/khalil/projects
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$git status
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working tree clean
$docker compose ps
backendrunning
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$kubectl get deployments
api1/1
frontend1/1
01 / ABOUT

About

Engineering Roles

Full-Stack Developer

Junior DevOps Engineer

Building web applications while architecting reproducible cloud & container delivery pipelines.

Full-Stack Developer and Junior DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience building web applications and deploying cloud-native environments.

I work across the application lifecycle — from frontend interfaces and backend APIs to databases, containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and monitoring.

ENGINEERING APPROACH

How I Build

01BUILD

Develop full-stack applications with React, Node.js, Express, Laravel, TypeScript, and PHP.

02CONTAINERIZE

Use Docker and Docker Compose to create consistent application environments.

03DEPLOY

Use Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Linux, and Nginx for infrastructure and deployment.

04OBSERVE

Use Prometheus and Grafana to monitor applications and infrastructure.

02 / EXPERIENCE

Experience

Freelance Full-Stack Web Developer

2022 — Present
Self-Employed

Designed and developed responsive web applications for small businesses and individual clients.

  • Designed and developed responsive web applications for small businesses and individual clients.
  • Built modern frontend interfaces using React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS.
  • Developed RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express.js, Laravel, and PHP.
  • Integrated authentication systems, payment gateways, and third-party APIs.
  • Deployed applications using Docker, Nginx, VPS servers, and cloud-based environments.
  • Managed domain configuration, SSL certificates, and production deployments.
  • Optimized application performance, SEO, and responsiveness.
  • Collaborated directly with clients to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
03 / TECHNICAL STACK

Technical Stack

Tools I use to build, deploy, and maintain applications.

FULL-STACK DEVELOPMENT

Frontend
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap
Backend
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • Prisma ORM
Databases
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Firebase Firestore

DEVOPS & CLOUD

Cloud
  • AWS
  • EC2
  • IAM
  • VPC
  • S3
  • CloudWatch
Containers
  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • Kubernetes
  • Nginx
Infrastructure
  • Terraform
CI/CD
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
Observability
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • CentOS
04 / PROJECTS

Selected Engineering Work

01Engineering Case Study

DukaSmart

Multi-Tenant Point-of-Sale Platform

Scalable multi-tenant point-of-sale platform designed to manage multiple retail shops, inventory, customers, and role-based access.

Technologies
LaravelPHPMySQLDockerKubernetesTerraformAWSGitHub ActionsLinux
View on GitHub →Explore Case Study →
System Architecture● Declarative
DeveloperSource Code
↓
GitHubRepository
↓
GitHub ActionsCI/CD Pipeline
↓
DockerContainer Build
↓
AWS / KubernetesInfrastructure
↓
DukaSmartMulti-Tenant App
Engineering Highlights
  • ✓Multi-tenant architecture with global query scoping
  • ✓Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • ✓Inventory management & sales receipt processing
02Engineering Case Study

DaryeelOne

Hospital Management System

Full-stack hospital management platform designed around modular healthcare workflows, backend APIs, database management, authentication, and deployment infrastructure.

Technologies
ReactTypeScriptViteNode.jsExpressPrismaPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesGitHub Actions
View on GitHub →Explore Case Study →
System Architecture● Declarative
FrontendReact / TypeScript
↓
Backend APINode.js / Express
↓
PostgreSQLPrisma ORM
↓
DockerContainerization
↓
DeploymentK8s / Infrastructure
Engineering Highlights
  • ✓Modular healthcare administration architecture
  • ✓React + TypeScript single-page application frontend
  • ✓RESTful Express.js backend API with Prisma ORM
03Engineering Case Study

HoyHel

Property Rental Platform

Property rental platform designed to connect property listings with users looking to discover and reserve rental properties.

Technologies
ReactTypeScriptNode.jsExpressPostgreSQLDockerNginxGit
View on GitHub →Explore Case Study →
System Architecture● Declarative
UserWeb Client
↓
Web ApplicationReact Interface
↓
Backend APIExpress Services
↓
DatabasePostgreSQL
↓
ReservationProperty Management
Engineering Highlights
  • ✓Property discovery and listing management workflows
  • ✓Interactive property search and detail view interfaces
  • ✓Reservation inquiry and booking workflows
05 / CERTIFICATIONS

Certifications

Verified Certificate

Diploma in AWS Solution Architect - Associate

Alison
Verified Certificate

Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

Coursera
Verified Certificate

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Coursera
06 / CONNECT

Connect

Interested in my work or want to discuss an opportunity?

Reach out directly via GitHub, LinkedIn, or send a message through the contact form below.

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07 / CONTACT

Let's Build Something Reliable.

Interested in working together, discussing a full-stack project, or talking about cloud infrastructure & DevOps workflows?

Email
walikhalil480@gmail.com
Phone
0790877563
GitHub
GitHub
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Portfolio
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