Alex Anderson
Software Consultant at Gladius
Nairobi County, Kenya
Summary
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RockstarAlex Anderson is a seasoned software consultant and principal engineer with 16 years of global experience delivering web, mobile and desktop systems across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. He bridges UI-to-database implementation, cloud and server administration, and team leadership—routinely acting as architect, scrum master and hands-on developer in stacks including Node.js, React/React Native, Android, Ruby on Rails and Java. A strong proponent of testable, maintainable code and fast delivery, he has a proven track record improving build/test suites and resilience in open-source projects like PouchDB, node-postgres and PhantomJS’s GhostDriver. His work on data-collection tools (ODK/Enketo) and SMS/USSD integrations demonstrates a specialty in resilient mobile and offline-first systems for resource-constrained environments. Based in Nairobi, he combines deep technical breadth (from serial APIs and NFC to Docker-based DevOps) with a pragmatic focus on minimizing complexity and scaling teams and systems.
16 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
English, Spanish, Swahili, French, German, Catalan
Github Skills (41)
build-script10
javascript10
docker10
npm10
postgresql10
webdriver10
api-design10
testing10
node-postgres10
bash10
dockers10
cicd10
java10
web-automation10
javas10
Programming languages (27)
Github contributions (5)
getodk/central
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
ODK Central is a server that is easy to use, very fast, and stuffed with features that make data collection easier. Contribute and make the world a better place! ✨🗄✨
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer
DevOps EngineerContributions:170 reviews, 14 commits, 173 PRs in 4 months
Contributions summary:Alex primarily contributed to the project's infrastructure and deployment aspects, with a focus on Docker and service configuration. They made several changes to the Dockerfile, including adding and modifying dependencies, configuring environment variables, and managing the build process. Additionally, they improved the build process, used `npm ci` and optimized the npm install process. The user also worked on ensuring that the application integrated with external services like Sentry, demonstrating knowledge of monitoring and error tracking.
a-better-worldplaceitilmhealthnodejs
getodk/collect
Nov 2016 - Apr 2026
ODK Collect is an Android app for filling out forms. It's been used to collect billions of data points in challenging environments around the world. Contribute and make the world a better place! ✨📋✨
Role in this project:Mobile Developer (Android) & QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
Mobile Developer (Android) & QA Engineer / Test Automation EngineerContributions:1 review, 24 PRs, 34 comments in 9 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Alex primarily contributed to the ODK Collect Android app by adding and improving unit and integration tests. They implemented new test cases for various functionalities, including form downloads and instance uploads, ensuring the application's reliability. The user also refactored existing tests and improved test coverage, demonstrating a focus on quality assurance and software testing best practices. Additionally, they made code changes to address User-Agent headers and other core features.
android-appodkglobal-developmentdata-collectionglobal-health
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