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Beni
Kalonga

Senior Software Engineer

Full-stack engineer with 10+ years of experience building production-grade mobile and web applications across Africa and beyond. Specialized in React Native, React, Node.js, and native Android development.

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4  experience: 10+ years,
5  location: "Johannesburg, ZA",
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7    "React Native", "React",
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10+

YearsExperience

CompaniesServed

15+

TechnologiesMastered

Languages Spoken

📍 Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

EnglishFrench

About Me

Passionate engineer.
Precision-driven builder.

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience designing and delivering cross-platform mobile and web applications. From early-stage Android apps in Java to modern React Native products live on the App Store and Play Store, I've built solutions that scale.

My passion lies at the intersection of clean architecture and exceptional user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating across frontend and backend to ship end-to-end features that users love. Whether it's a real-time geolocation system, a fintech mobile app, or an AI-powered platform — I bring precision, creativity, and deep technical expertise to every project.

📱

Mobile-First

Native & cross-platform iOS and Android apps

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Full-Stack

Frontend to backend, database to deployment

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Clean Architecture

MVVM, MVC, scalable and maintainable code

🌍

Multilingual

Fluent in English and French

Technical Arsenal

Skills & Technologies

A decade of hands-on experience across the full technology stack — from embedded systems to modern cloud-native applications.

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Mobile Development

React NativeKotlinKMMJava AndroidJetpackOTA UpdatesFirebase Messaging

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Web Frontend

ReactNext.jsReact ViteTypeScriptJavaScriptGoogle Analytics

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Backend & APIs

Node.jsStrapiGraphQLExpress.jsJava EEREST APISocket.IO

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Databases

MySQLMongoDBRealmSQLite / RoomSQL

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Geolocation & AI

Google MapsMapBoxGISChatGPT / AIGoogle APIIoT

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Cloud & Tooling

Amazon AWSFirebaseApache TomcatTCP/IPNetwork ConfigPhotoshop

Career Journey

Work Experience

Over a decade building software across startups, agencies, and international tech companies.

Consultant / Contractor

FullStack Developer

Oct 2025 — Present

📍 Johannesburg, SA

Client: MinitMoney — Available on App Store & Play Store

Delivered high-quality mobile user experiences using React Native, ensuring responsive and performant interfaces.
Contributed to web frontend development with React, React Vite, and React.js for a consistent cross-platform experience.
Developed and maintained backend application features using Node.js, Strapi, GraphQL, and MySQL.
Collaborated across frontend and backend to implement end-to-end functionality for core product features.

React NativeReactReact ViteNode.jsStrapiGraphQLMySQL

Zuse Technologies

FullStack Mobile/Web Developer

Aug 2023 — Oct 2025

📍 Johannesburg, SA

Expert Frontend Developer with a passion for developing cross-platform software for Android and iOS.
Specialized in crafting engaging user interfaces and delivering seamless user experiences.
Committed to designing sleek UIs and optimizing app performance for excellence on mobile platforms.
Integrated geolocation services (GIS, Google Maps, MapBox) and AI capabilities including ChatGPT.

React NativeNext.jsGISGoogle MapsMapBoxAI / ChatGPTAmazonMongoDBFirebase

Zilo Personalisation

React Native / Next.js Frontend Developer

Oct 2024 — Jan 2025

📍 Johannesburg, SA

As a frontend developer, focused on crafting software for both Android and iOS platforms. Specialized in bringing user interfaces to life and creating seamless experiences. Designed sleek UIs and ensured top-notch performance across both mobile platforms.

React NativeNext.jsGoogle AnalyticsFirebase MessagingMongoDBRealmOTA

Turing.com

Android Software Engineer

Mar 2022 — Aug 2023

📍 Remote

Design and development of mobile applications for Android OS based on Kotlin and Java. Implemented MVVM architecture with Jetpack components and Retrofit for JSON API consumption. Utilized Room (SQLite) for local data persistence.

KotlinJava AndroidMVVMJetpackRetrofitRoom / SQLiteUML

Epsilon Cinolu

Software Engineer

Mar 2019 — Mar 2022

📍 DRC

Design and development of the end-user interface (Frontend) in Java Android, migrated to Kotlin — FRISCA SARL.
Development of the server-side application: a REST API service using Node.js (Express.js for routing).
Applied MVVM & MVC architectures with Jetpack and JSON data exchange.

KotlinJava AndroidNode.jsExpress.jsMVVM / MVCJetpack

Road-Way Tracking

System Developer

Jan 2018 — Jan 2019

Software design and development: built the GUI in Java FX and the backend side in Java EE. Implemented MVC architecture with GPS tracking, JSON data exchange, EJB components, and Apache Tomcat server deployment.

Java FXJava EEGPSEJBApache TomcatMVCJSON

Arpacia — Startup & Freelance

Mobile Software Developer

Jan 2016 — Dec 2017

Mobile software design and development: built the end-user interface in Java Android (migrated to Kotlin) and server-side REST API using Node.js. Applied MVC & Client-Server Architecture with real-time Socket.IO communication.

Java AndroidNode.jsSocket.IOExpress.jsREST APIJSON

Professionalization Internship

Road-Way Tracking — System Developer

Jan 2017 — Present

Design and development of GUI for Android apps in Java for geolocation of automobile flows based on Google GPS technology. Applied MVC Architecture with Socket.IO, JSON, UML, XML, and Google API.

Java AndroidGPSSocket.IOGoogle APIMVCXMLUML

Academic Background

Education

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Bachelor of Science — Honors

Protestant University of Lubumbashi

Computer System Engineering — Graduated with Distinction

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Diploma

Protestant University of Lubumbashi

Computer Sciences — Foundation in software engineering and computing principles

Credentials

Certifications & Memberships

Professional credentials and verified qualifications.

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SAQA — South African Qualifications Authority

Certificate of Evaluation

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems Honours — NQF Level 8 · 120 Credits.
Foreign qualification evaluated and verified by SAQA.
Ref: 02404110030

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IITPSA — Institute of IT Professionals South Africa

Associate Member

Admitted as an Associate Member of IITPSA — a SAQA recognised Professional Body (SAQA ID: 815).
Membership No: 2022104564

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Udemy — Jonas Schmedtmann

The Ultimate React Course 2024: React, Redux & More

Certificate of Completion · 67 total hours of intensive React training covering React, Redux, and advanced patterns.
Cert no: UC-0497f082

Outside the Terminal

🎹Playing Piano

📚Reading

💡Learning

🎮Gaming

✈️Tourism

Let's Connect

Get In Touch

Open to freelance contracts, full-time roles, and exciting collaborations. Let's build something great together.

benikalonga@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/benikalonga

GitHub

github.com/benikalonga

Professional Reference

Taine Bambrough

Zuse Technologies

📞 +27 63 249 8350 ✉️ taine@zusebmt.com

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Ready to build
something great?

Whether you need a seasoned full-stack developer for your team, a mobile app from concept to launch, or technical expertise for your next product — I'm ready.

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BeniKalonga

Passionate engineer.Precision-driven builder.

Mobile-First

Full-Stack

Clean Architecture

Multilingual

Skills & Technologies

Work Experience

Education

Certifications & Memberships

Get In Touch

Ready to buildsomething great?

Beni
Kalonga

Passionate engineer.
Precision-driven builder.

Ready to build
something great?