Hi, I'm Erick 👋
Software Engineer turned Entrepreneur, crafting solutions that empower people and elevate businesses.
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About

With a strong foundation in both frontend and backend development, I focus on creating practical, user-focused tech solutions. My journey includes a diploma in Computer Science, a degree in Data Science, and hands-on experience with startups and freelance projects. I've worked on everything from Laravel platforms and AI-powered tools to FastAPI backends and modern web interfaces with Next.js. Always curious and building.

Work Experience

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Senjaro Pay

May 2025 - Present
Full Stack Developer
Leading the development of a modern payment platform using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui. Focused on delivering seamless user experiences, secure integrations, and scalable infrastructure.
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Quantum Intelligence

March 2025 - May 2025
Frontend Developer
Built an AI-driven web community platform using Remix, TypeScript, and modern UI libraries. Contributed to core features including user onboarding, interactive content, and real-time collaboration tools.
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Medikea

July 2024 - Nov 2024
Full Stack Developer
Developed an AI chatbot platform for healthcare assistance using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui. Focused on conversational UI, real-time response handling, and seamless user experience.

Education

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Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre

2022 - 2025
Bachelor's degree in data science
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University of Dar es Salaam

2020 - 2022
Diploma in Computer Science

Skills

React
Next.js
Typescript
Python
Postgres
Docker
React Native
Python
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Chat Collect

With the release of the OpenAI GPT Store, I decided to build a SaaS which allows users to collect email addresses from their GPT users. This is a great way to build an audience and monetize your GPT API usage.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Stripe
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
Website

Magic UI

Designed, developed and sold animated UI components for developers.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Stripe
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
Website
Source

llm.report

Developed an open-source logging and analytics platform for OpenAI: Log your ChatGPT API requests, analyze costs, and improve your prompts.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
Stripe
Cloudflare Workers
Website
Source

Automatic Chat

Developed an AI Customer Support Chatbot which automatically responds to customer support tickets using the latest GPT models.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
Stripe
Cloudflare Workers
Website
Hackathons

I like building things

During my time in university, I attended 6+ hackathons. People from around the country would come together and build incredible things in 2-3 days. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.

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    Neurotech Build Session

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Learned how to build a document-based chatbot using FastAPI, OpenAI, and embeddings with vector search.
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    Sarufi Chatbot Prototype

    Remote

    Built a simple chatbot using Sarufi API with Swahili intent recognition. Focused on creating conversational flows and testing user prompts.
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    AI Community Platform

    Online

    Explored Supabase by building a web community for sharing AI tools, prompts, and feedback.
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    DLab Youth Innovation Lab

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Participated in a youth-focused lab session exploring how to map health centers using geospatial data tools and open data APIs. Learned about digital health mapping, geocoding, and data visualization with QGIS and Python.
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    Buni Hub Meetup

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Attended a dev meetup, shared progress on Remix and FastAPI projects, and received feedback from other learners.
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    PDF Chat App

    Online

    Built a tool to chat with PDF documents using LangChain, FastAPI, and OpenAI APIs.
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a message on WhatsApp and I'll respond whenever I can. I will ignore all soliciting.

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