Bridging the gap between <code/> and curiosity
About Aretas
Aretas is an experienced fullstack developer and trainer who enjoys developing solutions with (React, NextJS, and TypeScript).
He has a strong passion for helping people, especially from non-technical backgrounds, understand and make the most use of computers and apps.
His strong interpersonal skills have enabled him to work with both local and international teams in implementing projects and training seminars from ideation to completion.
spoken languages
years of experience
satisfied clients
Skills
Experience
Fullstack Developer / AI Researcher / Web Development Instructor @DCI
2023 - Present | RemoteHighlights:
💡 Facilitating the contents of the Web Development curriculum.
💡 Building reusable components with ReactJS.
💡 Building Fullstack solutions with NextJS.
💡 Conducting AI research contributing to the institution's modernization and automation..
💡 Training fellow instructors to effectively teach complex AIconcepts in a condensed format and updating them on new AI technologies, tools, and methodologies as they become available..
Freelance | Web Developer @Freelance
2019 – 2022 | RemoteHighlights:
💡 Conceiving and implementing modern responsive web apps.
💡 Building fullstack applications with NextJS.
💡 Building reusable components with ReactJS.
💡 CI/CD and version control with Git and GitHub.
💡 Training and upskilling teammates.
Frontend Developer @GATE Inc. Training and Consulting
2016 – 2018 | Bamenda, CameroonHighlights:
💡 Conceiving and implementing modern responsive web apps.
💡 Building reusable components with ReactJS.
💡 Unit Testing with Jest.
💡 Training and upskilling teammates.
STEM Educator @Ministry for Secondary Education Cameroon
2008 – 2016 | MINESEC CameroonHighlights:
💡 Deliver introductory STEM lessons to secondary and high school students.
💡 Teach Geology and Natural sciences to high school students.
💡 Introduce ICT and Computer science basics to secondary and high school students (between 12 -20 years of age).
STEM Educator @NDIMBA Computer Consultants
2008 – 2016 | Bamenda, CameroonHighlights:
💡 Design and Manage the organization's IT curriculum.
💡 Lead IT training workshops.
💡 Administer end of module evaluations and assessments.
Education
Code Academy Alumni @ZTM
2021 – 2022 | RemoteHighlights:
💡 MERN Web development with tools and frameworks like TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, GraphQL, NodeJS, ExpressJS.
💡 NoSQL database systems like MongoDB and Firebase.
💡 Version control with Git and GitHub.
💡 PWAs, Web performance and maintenance.
Bachelor Studies @University of Bamenda (Uba)
2013 – 2016 | CameroonHighlights:
💡 Bachelor's degree in Minning and Environmental Science.
Computer Science Diploma @Microman Computer Institute Yaounde
2005 – 2008 | Bamenda, CameroonHighlights:
💡 Mathematical Techniques for Computer Science.
💡 Fundamentals of Computation.
💡 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering.
💡 Fundamentals of Computer Architecture.
💡 Algorithm and Data Structures.
💡 MySQL and relational database systems.
Volunteering
Javascript Mentor @Black In Tech Berlin
2023 – Present | Berlin, GermanyHighlights:
💡 Organise and coordinate weekly JavaScript peer programming workshops.
💡 Coordinate the pairing of Mentors and Mentees in the Black in Tech community.
💡 Active team player in community activities that drive the mission and vision of the community.
Head of Computer Science Division @Humanitarian Action Cameroon
2012 – 2016 | CameroonHighlights:
💡 Leading the training of young girls, vulnerable widows and orphans in Digital Literacy skills..
💡 Assisting women and people with disabilities with Digital Literacy skills..