Marvin Mbasu

Technical Consultant | Full Stack Developer | Digital Solutions Specialist
London, UK.

About

Highly accomplished Technical Consultant and Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience in digital transformation projects within government and financial services. Specializing in AI integration, automated testing, and human-centered design, I leverage an MSc in Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering Specialist) to architect scalable technical solutions and translate complex requirements into production-ready systems. Proven ability to bridge technical innovation with tangible business outcomes, driving efficiency and enhancing user experience across complex organizational landscapes.

Work

RISIDIO
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Technical Consultant | Full Stack Developer

London, UK

Summary

Leading full-stack platform development and technical consulting, driving scalability and performance through advanced AI workflows and strategic roadmap planning.

Highlights

Building a full-stack platform using React, TypeScript, and Rails, integrating advanced Cursor AI development workflows to enhance system capabilities.

Developing scalable technical solutions and providing expert consultation on architecture decisions, ensuring optimal platform scalability and performance.

Creating comprehensive technical documentation, system diagrams, and stakeholder presentation materials to facilitate clear communication and project alignment.

Leading product strategy discussions and contributing to technical roadmap planning, leveraging data-driven insights to guide development initiatives.

Accenture
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Software Development Engineer in Test & Technical Consultant

Newcastle, UK

Summary

Managed diverse technical consulting and software development projects for key government and financial clients, delivering high-impact solutions and optimizing system performance.

HMRC PAYE System (via Accenture)
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AI/UX Design Consultant

Newcastle, UK

Summary

Led AI-assisted UX design and created human-centered guidelines, improving service design for millions of citizens.

Highlights

Developed an AI-assisted design evaluation framework utilizing GPT-4 vision capabilities, optimizing government UX processes and enhancing user experience.

Created systematic guidelines aligned with Nielsen's usability heuristics, improving service design for 2 million citizens by ensuring intuitive and accessible interfaces.

Consulted on human-centered design implementation across government digital services, promoting user-centric approaches in public sector projects.

Developed screens ensuring adherence to Nielsen's heuristics and government design standards, achieving compliance with accessibility frameworks for public sector digital services.

DWP Digital (via Accenture)
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Software Development Engineer

Newcastle, UK

Summary

Developed production-grade software packages and optimized cloud infrastructure for secure data handling across government departments.

Highlights

Built a production-grade TypeScript npm package for secure data handling, enabling compliance with OAuth2 and GDPR across 5+ government departments.

Developed robust RESTful APIs and consulted on AWS infrastructure optimization, achieving a 25% cost reduction through efficient resource management.

Delivered cross-department integration workshops and technical consulting sessions, fostering collaboration and streamlining digital service delivery.

Bank of England - RTGS System (via Accenture)
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Performance & System Test Engineer

London, UK

Summary

Engineered automated testing solutions and optimized system performance for the UK's critical Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) financial infrastructure.

Highlights

Engineered automated testing solutions for the Real-Time Gross Settlement system, serving UK's £250B+ daily financial infrastructure, utilizing Karate Framework and Jenkins CI/CD.

Developed n8n workflow automation, reducing manual regression reporting by 30% while maintaining zero incidents during critical system migrations.

Consulted on performance optimization strategies, enhancing system resilience and stability during high-pressure regulatory environment transitions.

Education

Newcastle University
Newcastle, UK

MSc

Digital & Technology Solutions (Software Engineering Specialist)

Northumbria University
Newcastle, UK

BA

Architecture (RIBA Part 1)

Languages

English
Swahili

Certificates

AI for Creatives

Issued By

Credly (inferred)

ChatGPT Prompt Engineering

Issued By

Credly (inferred)

CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

Issued By

ISC2 (inferred)

Skills

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI GPT-4 Integration, Conversational AI Development, AI-Assisted Design Frameworks, Machine Learning Operations, Prompt Engineering, AI Ethics Implementation, Cursor AI Proficiency.

Software Development

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, React, Node.js, Rails, Spring Boot, API Architecture, Database Design (PostgreSQL, MongoDB), Microservices Development.

Technical Consulting

Solution Architecture, PRD Development, Technical Documentation, System Integration Consulting, Stakeholder Requirements Translation, Change Management Strategy.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3), CI/CD Pipeline Development, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Testing Frameworks (Jest, Karate).

Government & Enterprise

Security Clearance (Previously SC Cleared), GDPR Compliance Implementation, OAuth2 Authentication, Cross-Department Integration, Regulatory Technology Solutions.

Projects

Individuate (Creative Innovation Lab)

Summary

Founder & Creative Technologist for a privacy-first mental health platform utilizing advanced AI and on-device processing.

KSBot

Summary

Technical Lead for a conversational AI platform designed for professional development.