Amanda Shafack

I am a self-directed professional who is able to work with autonomy.

My superpower is finding creative solutions to problems with resilience and continuous innovation.

With over four years of taking up different roles in the IT industry, I have a mastery of tech tools used in the corporate space, excellent problem-solving, presentation and communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. FlutterPlaza LLC  -  Delaware, United States  - January  2023   to   April  2023                               
Flutter Developer (Independent Contractor)

Responsible for building custom user interfaces and adding new features to the Finflow  mobile application

• Implemented custom and responsive user interfaces from Figma designs
• Setup documentation for the Flutterplaza GitHub repository (READMEs, Contribution guidelines, Pull Request flows)
• Implemented social authentication (Google, Facebook, Twitter) using Firebase
• Technologies Used: Dart, Flutter, Flutterbloc, Figma, Material design
   

2. Ejara Ltd   -   Douala, Cameroon     -     May  2022   to  December 2022                               
Flutter Developer (Independent Contractor)

Responsible for building custom user interfaces and adding new features to the Ejara app; which enables users to buy/sell cryptocurrencies and invest through local/global payment providers.

• Built custom and responsive user interfaces to create better experiences for users
• Collaborated with the design and backend teams to add new features and refine existing features
• Refactored the Ejara Pro version to meet the standard Flutter/Dart guidelines (Using state management and testing)
• Technologies Used: Dart, Flutter, Blockchain APIs.
   

3. Innovative Clan Ltd   -  Douala, Cameroon    -   October 2018   to  December  2019
Operations Manager/Software Engineer

Responsible for designing and developing software applications, writing technical documents, and managing technical teams.

• Contributed to the successful launch of three core company projects.
• Implemented best practices to secure company data and ensure team productivity, using open-source tools 
• Worked with the design team to craft the company’s brand guide and online presence, using cost-effective methods.
• Technologies Used:  Google Cloud, WordPress, HTML

OPEN-SOURCE EXPERIENCE

1. GNOME Foundation  -  California, United States        -      December  2020  to  March  2021       Software Engineering Intern

Responsible for completing the integration between GNOME’s Translation Editor and Damned Lies during 
a 3-month remote internship organized by the Outreachy program and sponsored by the GNOME Foundation.

• Added two features to GNOME’s Translation Editor (TE) to enable users to upload translation files and reserve translation modules directly from the Translation Editor (TE). I achieved this by integrating TE with a web platform called Damned Lies, following GNOME’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG). 
• Collaborated with senior developers to design and build a REST API using Python/Django for integration. 
• Wrote a help guide and two blog posts to enable users to understand the new features implemented.
• Technologies Used:  C, GTK, Python, Django, REST APIs, Libhandy, Libsoup.

2. Dart   -   Remote    -   October 2021  to  November 2021                                                                    
Open-source  Contributor

• Refined  classes to implement coding best practices on the official Dart website 
• Added new packages and updated configuration files
• Technologies Used: Dart, Flutter, Firebase

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Google Developers Group (GDG)  -  Buea, Cameroon    -     January 2017  to January  2021        
Co-organizer  and  Women Techmakers Ambassador 

Responsible for providing visibility, community, and resources for women in technology, to help them grow, lead, and thrive in the tech industry.

• Built a vibrant female tech community with over 200 women who support each other 
• Successfully organized over 15 tech events such as International Women’s Day, Google I/O Extended, and DevFest to elevate women in the Buea community; provide professional development, and offer networking opportunities.
• Collaborated with startup incubators, local universities, and developer groups to plan, budget, organize, and report events that foster gender diversity within the local tech ecosystem.

1. Degree:  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)  in Software Engineering    -      (Completed)
    Location: College of Technology, University of Buea, Cameroon                                                             
    Date: October 2014  -   August  2018      
             

2. Degree:  Diploma in Communications Engineering      -      (In progress)
    Location: Assiniboine Community College, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada                                               
    Date: September 5, 2023