Website developed and maintained by Elia William Mariki (dawillygene), a systems software engineer based in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Journey

Experience & Growth

A timeline of continuous learning, building, and shipping real-world solutions.

2024 — Present

Founder & Lead Software Engineer

GeneLabs Software Tz

Leading product engineering for Soko Mtaani (grocery marketplace), LeoTap (super app), Gene Pharmacy POS (multi-tenant SaaS), and client platforms including ZANEMA and Salum Transports.

Next.jsReactNode.jsLaravelAndroidiOS
2023 — 2024

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Freelance & Client Projects

Built the ZANEMA website for the Zanzibar Employers Association, Salum Transports corporate site, RAKIASA community platform, and internal operations portals for logistics businesses.

LaravelReactMySQLREST APIsResponsive Web
2022 — 2023

Software Engineering Student & Developer

University of Dodoma · Software Engineering

Developed full-stack web applications and Android apps as part of BSc coursework. Built an Employee Management System and contributed to open-source projects on GitHub.

JavaSpring BootReactNode.jsMongoDB
2021 — 2022

Mobile & Web App Developer

University of Dodoma · Independent Projects

Built Android applications, REST APIs, and published the ClickPesa Laravel open-source package for payment integration used by other developers.

AndroidKotlinPHPLaravelComposer
2019 — 2021

Electronics & Telecom Diploma

Arusha Technical College

Completed diploma in Electronics & Telecommunications. Built IoT prototypes, smart home automation systems, and embedded firmware projects using microcontrollers.

ArduinoESP32C/C++PCB DesignIoT