Resume
About Paul Ogutu
Founder of Rumia Technologies | Senior Software Engineer in Kenya
Personal Infos
My Skills
Experience & Education
Co-Founder & CEO / Rumia Technologies Ltd
Building a hostel and rental management platform focused on operations (rent tracking, occupancy, onboarding, payments). Leading product strategy, MVP execution, and operational discipline. Driving student-centric marketplace integration (RumiaStore).
Software Engineer / Rumia (Product Development)
Developing production-ready React applications using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Zustand, and React Query. Architecting modular UI systems under the 'Living Campus' framework. Implementing SEO foundations and identity-linked workflows.
Freelance Developer / Software Engineering
Operating as a freelance developer focused on building custom AI-powered chatbots, automation tools, and various client-led software projects. Delivering tailored engineering solutions and providing technical consulting for independent systems and automation-first workflows.
Self-Taught Software Developer / Independent Study & Continuous Education
Began software development through structured self-learning (documentation, YouTube, hands-on projects) and mastered advanced React & frontend architecture, SEO engineering, and product systems thinking. Built real-world Python CLI tools while transitioning from syntax to engineering systems and technical entrepreneurship.
BSc. Computer Science / Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)
Core areas: Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Databases, Networking. Applying academic theory directly into production-level product development and real deployment work.
KCSE / Homabay HIGH school
Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in 2024.