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Thomas Robert Mihayo

Full Stack Developer | IT Assistant & Help Desk Professional

Summary

Full Stack Developer with hands-on experience delivering production systems for luxury tourism, e-learning and fleet telematics. I combine modern frontend craft (React) with reliable backend engineering (Spring Boot, Node.js) and a real-world IT support foundation.

Skills

React.js & Modern Frontend95%
Node.js & Express88%
Spring Boot & Java85%
MongoDB / MySQL87%
GPS & Telematics (Traccar)82%
Android (Kotlin)75%
Cybersecurity & IT Support80%
DevOps (Docker, Git, CI/CD)78%

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer · Beyond the World Safaris

2024 — Present
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Lead engineer on the safari booking and content platform.
  • Own the frontend architecture, API layer and deployment pipeline.
  • Collaborate directly with founders on brand-shaping product decisions.

Full Stack Developer · Afriqo E-Learning TZ

2023 — 2024
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Built the learner-facing app and admin tooling using React and Spring Boot.
  • Introduced JWT-based auth and role-based access controls.
  • Optimized video delivery for low-bandwidth networks.

IT Assistant & Help Desk · Independent

2021 — 2023
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Supported SMB clients with hardware, networks and security.
  • Performed vulnerability assessments and remediation.
  • Delivered onboarding, documentation and staff training.

Education & Certifications

  • BSc. Computer Science
    University of Dar es Salaam
    2020 — 2023
  • Full Stack Web Development
    Professional Certification
    2023
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    Professional Certification
    2022

Selected Projects

  • Beyond the World Safaris Luxury Tourism · Full Stack. A premium safari booking and marketing platform showcasing curated East African experiences. Built to translate the elegance of the brand into an equally refined digital journey.
  • Smart Generation Company Real Estate Platform · Full Stack. A modern real estate management platform designed to simplify land and property management. The system enables plot ownership management, payment tracking, automated SMS notifications, and seamless customer communication through integrated digital services.
  • Serengeti Elite Adventures Luxury Tourism · Full Stack. A cinematic marketing site for a boutique safari operator, spotlighting bespoke journeys through Tanzania's most exclusive parks.
  • Tourism Blog Web App Luxury Tourism · Full Stack. A performant publishing platform for African travel writers, with categorized destinations, author profiles and newsletter capture.

Languages

English (Professional) · Swahili (Native)

References

Available on request.