Golden T. Chimusinde

About Me

It makes me Smile Seeing how people and or their business processes are made efficient by the technology I create or help create as part of a team. My Smile is one of the Most Important things in my Life, And There is Nothing I cannot Do to Keep That smile going as long as my Heart beats in my chest.

  • Current Residence South Africa
  • e-mail goldenchimsy@gmail.com
  • Phone +27 76 568 6250

What I Do

iOS App Design/Development

I Design, Develop & Support iOS applications from scratch or from the existing code base adhering to standards set and enforced by Apple's Human Interface Guidelines

Laravel App Design/Development

Laravel is my framework of choice when it comes to API, Admin/BackOffice App and or Web Based Application Development. I can work seamlessly with this technology and am currently working to certify on this development framework by end of the year.

Android App Design/Development

I have the ability to Design, Develop & Support Native Android applications either from scratch or from existing code base observing the material design principles as they are stated by Google Material Design Principles.

UI/UX Engineering

I have extensive practical knowledge in engineering User Interfaces (UI) that clearly address customer pain points and improve upon their User experience(UX) which as a result will improve upon client app retention.

Testimonials

Clients/Employers

Resume

Educational Experience

September 2020
Udemy

iOS 13 & Swift 5 - The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp

Certificate of Completion

November 2017
Team Treehouse

Android App Development

Certificate of Completion

June 2016
Midlands State University

Bachelor of Science Information Systems Honors Degree

Second Upper Class Degree

Working Experience

Mar 2025 – Present
Modern Day Strategy

Fullstack Software Engineer

Crafted seamless web and mobile apps with React and React Native, powered by Laravel backends. Delivered cohesive full-stack solutions, boosting performance, code quality, and maintainability.

Nov 2024 – Mar 2025
B & M Systems (Pty) Ltd

Software Engineer

Delivered MVPs using Laravel and VueJS, modernized legacy systems to cut maintenance costs by 65%, and led code reviews and version control across distributed dev teams.

May 2023 – Jul 2024
Gold Youth Development Agency

Software Engineer

Led backend development and optimization for a Moodle-based educational platform by integrating Laravel and APIs, enhancing mobile access, implementing caching for faster data retrieval, and ensuring secure, seamless feature rollouts.

March 2022 – Oct 2024
Entelect Software (Pty) Ltd

Software Engineer

Built and led native app development in Swift and Kotlin, launching Old Mutual Namibia’s first iOS app. Drove modularization, code quality, and team synergy—boosting retention, scalability, and delivery speed.

February 2019 – Feb 2022
EcoCash Holdings (Pvt) Ltd

Software Engineer

Led mobile dev and team mentorship, migrated Java to Kotlin, integrated APIs, and launched platforms that elevated performance, user satisfaction, and revenue growth.

Feb 2017 - Oct 2018
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe

ICT Coordinator

Engineered Android apps and a Laravel CRM, driving 90% coverage and 80% reach. Applied SOLID principles, boosted engagement, cut bugs, and ensured secure, conflict-free code delivery.

Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
MESNAV Enterprises

IT Technical Support Officer

Served as the key support interface for MESNAV clients, delivering timely guidance and solutions tailored to their needs.

Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA)

IT Intern

This role formed a core part of my Honours Work-Related Learning Program, bridging academic theory with hands-on professional experience.

Coding Skills

iOS (Native)

95%

UI/UX Engineering

85%

Laravel (PHP)

100%

Android (Native)

90%

UI/UX Skills

Adobe PhotoShop

95%

Adobe Illustrator

65%

Adobe XD

90%

Figma

80%

Technologies Used

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe XD
  • AJAX
  • Alpine
  • Android Studio
  • App Centre
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Bitrise
  • Bootstrap
  • Browser Stack
  • Confluence
  • Content Stack
  • CoreData
  • CSS
  • Draw.io
  • Figma
  • Firebase
  • Flutter
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Gradle
  • HTML
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • JIRA
  • jQuery
  • JSON
  • Laravel
  • Linux
  • Livewire
  • MacOS
  • Materialize
  • MySQL
  • MySQL WorkBench
  • Node
  • PhpMyAdmin
  • PhpStorm
  • Pikka
  • Postman
  • Prisma
  • Quicktype
  • React
  • React Native
  • Sketch
  • SOAP
  • SQLite
  • Storyboards
  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • Telescope
  • Valet
  • Virtual Box
  • VSCode
  • VueJS
  • Windows
  • WordPress
  • XCode
  • XML

Portfolio

Batoka Safaris

Batoka Safaris

UI/UX
CarView

CarView

Laravel
Chiedza Childcare Centre

Chiedza Childcare Centre

Laravel
City Card

City Card

Laravel, VueJS
Coach Sharon

Coach Sharon

Laravel
EcoFarmer – Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan (DAFP)

EcoFarmer – Diaspora Agriculture Finance Plan (DAFP)

Laravel
EcoSure - iOS

EcoSure - iOS

iOS
Kisima

Kisima

Android
Moveli

Moveli

Laravel
Old Mutual App

Old Mutual App

iOS
Ownai – Classifieds

Ownai – Classifieds

Laravel
Ownai – Convenience Store

Ownai – Convenience Store

Laravel
Ownai – Delivery Android Application

Ownai – Delivery Android Application

Android
Ownai – Ticketing Platform

Ownai – Ticketing Platform

Android
PMO Project Tracker

PMO Project Tracker

Laravel
Property Wih Alton - PWA

Property Wih Alton - PWA

React Native, Node
Sasai EcoCash Card Services

Sasai EcoCash Card Services

Laravel
Save All Day

Save All Day

Laravel
Scout Events

Scout Events

Flutter, Node
Steinweg

Steinweg

React Native, Laravel
Technites

Technites

Android, UI/UX
Vaya Africa & Vaya Partner

Vaya Africa & Vaya Partner

iOS
Vaya Eats

Vaya Eats

iOS
VetSoft

VetSoft

Laravel, VueJS
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe Information Portal (YAZIPO)

Youth Advocates Zimbabwe Information Portal (YAZIPO)

Android, Laravel
Youth Helpline Data Management Technologies (YHDMT)

Youth Helpline Data Management Technologies (YHDMT)

Laravel, Android
Zimbabwe National Water Authority Electronic Record Support System (ZINWAER)

Zimbabwe National Water Authority Electronic Record Support System (ZINWAER)

Laravel

Contact

Harare South Africa

+27 76 568 6250

goldenchimsy@gmail.com

Freelance Available

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