Available for work · Kigali, Rwanda

Jimmy
Shimwa

Full-stack engineer & project manager
building fast products and leading teams
from idea to deployment.

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React✦Node.js✦TypeScript✦PostgreSQL✦Next.js✦Docker✦AWS✦Python✦GraphQL✦Redis✦React✦Node.js✦TypeScript✦PostgreSQL✦Next.js✦Docker✦AWS✦Python✦GraphQL✦Redis✦

001 — About me

Jimmy Shimwa

Kigali, Rwanda

Building things
that actually
matter.

I'm Jimmy Shimwa — a full-stack developer and project manager based in Kigali, Rwanda. I build web applications that are fast, accessible, and built to last.

My work sits at the intersection of clean engineering and thoughtful design. I care deeply about performance, developer experience, and shipping things that genuinely help people — whether that means writing code or leading the team that does.

2+

Year of experience

5+

Projects shipped

∞

Lines debugged

002 — What I do

// 01

Frontend

Pixel-perfect UIs with React & Next.js. Fast, accessible, and responsive by default.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind

// 02

Backend

Scalable APIs and server architecture. RESTful, GraphQL, real-time — whatever the job needs.

Node.jsPythonGraphQLREST

// 03

Database

Schema design, query optimisation, and caching strategies for data-heavy applications.

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisPrisma

// 04

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and cloud deployment. Ship with confidence.

DockerAWSGitHub ActionsNginx

// 05

Mobile

Cross-platform mobile apps that feel native. One codebase, everywhere.

React NativeExpoiOSAndroid

// 06

Testing

Test-driven development. Unit, integration, and E2E coverage that catches bugs before users do.

JestVitestPlaywrightCypress

003 — Selected work

Projects

The Forge HubLeadership

A hub for leadership development & community · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS

Car Management SystemFull Stack

Full-stack platform for managing vehicle records & operations · React · Express · MongoDB · Node.js · Tailwind CSS

Renovation ConstructionWeb App

Website for a construction & renovation company · Next.js · Tailwind CSS

Ikoro ApartmentsWeb App

Website for an Apartment complex · Next.js · MongoDB · Node.js · Tailwind CSS

RNMU Conference 2025Project Management

International Nurses & Midwives Scientific Conference · Lemigo Hotel, Kigali · Rwanda Nurses & Midwives Union

004 — Writing

Why I stopped using Redux for most projects

After three years of Redux, I found simpler patterns that solve 90% of state problems with a fraction of the boilerplate.

Building for low-bandwidth users in East Africa

Performance isn't optional when your users are on 2G. Real techniques for shipping fast apps in bandwidth-constrained environments.

PostgreSQL indexing: a practical guide for developers

Indexes are misunderstood. Here's what I learned after optimising a query that went from 8 seconds to 40 milliseconds.

005 — Get in touch

Let's build
something great
together.

jimmyshimwa@gmail.com

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