Maina Kimani
Product Manager | Designer | Engineer
Technical Product Leader with a strong foundation in software engineering and data-driven product development.
I create tools, products, and services that people LOVE to use;
designing simple, elegant solutions for complex problems.
About Me
Introduction
Experienced in leading cross-functional teams to modernize platforms, optimize data pipelines, and enhance product reliability.
Passionate about user-centered design, automation, and streamlined stakeholder management to improve performance, as well as deliver measurable impact.
Skilled at translating complex technical insights into strategies that elevate user experience and system efficiency.
Besides, I do enjoy some nature walk and artistic activities. Find me with a paint brush scribbling
some art, or on the dancefloor enjoying social latin dances (salsa, bachata, merengue & Kizomba).
experience
projects
worked with
Skills
Technical LevelFrontend Development
5+ YearsAngular
90%React
80%TypeScript
85%Backend Development
4+ YearsPython
90%Django
85%Node.js
80%SpringBoot
70%Product Management and Design
2+ YearsUser Research and Analysis
90%Figma
80%Strategy and Vision
80%Agile/Scrum
80%Qualification
Personal JourneyServices
What I OfferUI/UX Design
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Projects
Recent Work
Open Banking API - Hazina
This project involved developing a restful API using Java (Spring Boot) which would interact with data provided by a financial institution and return a list of transactions in JSON format. On top of it, I created a simple frontend where a user could interact with the system and obtain analytics of their transactions, set monthly budgets, as well as monitor their spending habits concerning the set budget.
Music Web App - Groove Hits
Groove Hits is a music player web application (like a spotify clone) project that is developed mainly using JavaScript and Firebase as the backend service. The project essentially allows users to upload music and listen to music. Users can listen and enjoy the music uploaded by other users regardless of their auth. status. However, One must be signed in to upload music.
E-Commerce - Wol Arts
An E-commerce project built using django framework and contains all the essentials for viewing products, adding and reducing products from the cart, and updating the inventory after a purchase is completed. Non-authorized customers can view and add products to cart, but have to login/register to checkout.