# Matthew Ohimai (Ohimai Matthew) - Software Engineer Portfolio

> Software Engineer crafting scalable web applications, high-performance APIs, and intuitive digital experiences. Specializing in Python, FastAPI, Django, React, Next.js, and distributed systems.

Matthew Ohimai (also known as Ohimai Matthew) is an ALX-certified Software Engineer and Computer Science Education student at Anchor University. He specializes in designing robust backend architectures, distributed microservices, low-latency caching systems, and modern web applications with clean user experiences.

## Core Expertise & Technologies

- **Languages**: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
- **Backend & APIs**: FastAPI, Django, Django REST Framework, Node.js, Express, Flask
- **Frontend**: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- **Databases & Caching**: PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Supabase
- **DevOps & Infrastructure**: Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Microservices

## Featured Projects

- [Featherflow Core Engine](/images/featherflow.webp): Distributed microservice architecture with async task queues (Celery, Redis) and connection pooling, reducing API response times by 45%.
- [ALX AI Developer Assistant](https://github.com/matthewohimai): Intelligent developer copilot with semantic codebase indexing (RAG), real-time code reviews, and automated test generation handling 10k+ daily queries.
- [Luxe Couture Paris](/images/fashion.webp): Headless Parisian luxury fashion flagship with dynamic 3D garment viewing and instant checkout, yielding +142% conversion uplift.
- [Pulse Commerce Analytics](/images/pulse-analytics.webp): Real-time multi-store merchant analytics dashboard aggregating order streams with sub-100ms query latency tracking $4.8M+ GMV.
- [PyFast-Cache Redis Middleware](https://github.com/matthewohimai): High-performance asynchronous Redis caching decorator library for Python frameworks with 50k+ downloads.
- [Aura Sound Systems](/images/electronics.webp): Direct-to-consumer audiophile sound equipment store with 1-click Stripe checkout and real-time inventory sync.

## Experience

- **AUL (2024 - 2025)**: Backend Engineer building internal tools from the ground up with the IT department, used daily by 900+ staff.
- **Tech Labs (2022 - 2023)**: Backend Engineer engineering RESTful and GraphQL backend services and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- **ALX (2023 - 2025)**: Software Engineer working with world-class developers to create and ship small products and apps.

## Contact & Profiles

- Email: matthewmezhatech@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/matthewohimai
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/matthewohimai
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/intent/follow?screen_name=matthewohimai
- Website: https://matthewohimai.me/