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Software Developer · Full-Stack Developer

Hi, I'm Bakunzi Bake Fiston.

A software developer and technology enthusiast passionate about building digital products, designing reliable systems, and helping organizations transform ideas into practical technology solutions.

Projects
8
Skill areas
5
Tools & practices
23

About

Practical software, built on solid foundations.

I am a software developer who enjoys turning real organisational needs into dependable, well-structured software. Most of my work sits where technology meets day-to-day operations: web applications, information systems, and platforms that help businesses and institutions work digitally.

I have contributed to projects in digital transformation, information management, e-learning, and online platforms, including initiatives that support enterprises in assessing and improving their digital maturity. That work has shaped how I approach software: understand the people and processes first, then design the data model, the architecture, and the interface around them.

My academic background includes studies in Computer Science in China and in Software Engineering in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, as well as master's-level studies. Studying in different countries has also given me experience of learning and working across cultures and academic environments.

Technically, I work across the stack with PHP and Laravel, JavaScript and Node.js, Python, and Java, together with relational and document databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. I am most interested in system design, database architecture, API development, and authentication and access control: the foundations that make an application secure, maintainable, and ready to grow.

Selected work

Featured projects

Initiatives and platforms I have contributed to, spanning language technology, digital transformation and digital learning.

All 8 projects

01 Language Technology

NileLingua

African language services and human-in-the-loop AI language data, helping global organisations engage with African audiences.

  • Enterprise translation for African languages
  • Software and multimedia localization
  • Specialized language datasets for training AI models
  • Speech data collection and annotation
Read the case study

02 Digital Transformation

IHUZO

A digital initiative centred on assessing the digital maturity of businesses and supporting their digital transformation.

View project

03 Digital Transformation

MSMEs Go Digital

A project supporting digital transformation among micro, small, and medium enterprises.

View project

04 E-Learning

KoraLink

A digital learning platform in the e-learning space.

View project

05 Digital Development

RDEP Phase II

A project associated with digital development.

View project

Toolkit

Technical skills

The languages, frameworks and engineering practices I use to design and build applications.

Programming Languages Languages used to build applications and services.
  • PHP
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Java
Frontend Development Interfaces that are responsive, accessible and maintainable.
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Next.js
Backend Development Application logic, services and APIs.
  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • Node.js
  • REST API development
Databases Relational and document data stores.
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
Software Engineering & Architecture Designing systems that are secure, scalable and easy to evolve.
  • Full-stack application development
  • System design
  • Database design
  • API development and integration
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Information management systems
  • Responsive web development
  • Application architecture
  • Digital transformation solutions

Education

Academic background

Studies in Computer Science and Software Engineering, pursued in China and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, together with master's-level studies.

  1. Studies pursued

    Master's-level studies

  2. Studies pursued

    Bachelor's-level studies in Software Engineering

    Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

  3. Studies pursued

    Bachelor's-level studies in Computer Science

    China

Certifications

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Development Professionals (MEAL DPro)

    Humentum · Oct 2026

  • What is Project Management?

    Humentum · Oct 2026

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), 120 Hours, with Distinction

    TEFL Professional Institute – Teacher Record · Feb 2023

    Certificate no. TR2397942172

Resume

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