# Andrew Odhiambo

> Registered Nurse and ALX-trained Software Engineer specializing in Python, Django, REST APIs, React, and digital healthcare innovations in Nairobi, Kenya.

## Overview
Andrew Odhiambo bridges the clinical domain and software engineering. Combining clinical discipline and medical informatics with backend architecture, he designs secure, scalable web systems, automated workflows, and high-performance applications. He also leads community education initiatives, including the 21-Day Python Coding 5AM Challenge.

## Key Links & Endpoints
- [Official Portfolio](https://andrewodhiambo.com/): Primary portfolio website showcasing background, services, and live work.
- [Coding Challenges & Bootcamps](https://andrewodhiambo.com/challenges): Information and registration for the 21-Day Python Coding 5AM Challenge and technical masterclasses.
- [Full LLM Specification](https://andrewodhiambo.com/llms-full.txt): Complete detailed text representation including deep curriculum, architectural case studies, and full biography.
- [Curriculum Vitae / Resume](https://andrewodhiambo.com/Andrew_Odhiambo_CV.pdf): Downloadable CV detailing clinical and software engineering background.

## Featured Engineering Projects
- [Valtron Insurance Portal](https://valtroninsurance.com): Institutional insurance and pension management platform featuring automated fund reconciliation, member registry synchronization, and real-time contribution tracking built with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and modern frontend tooling.

## Core Technical Proficiencies
- **Backend Engineering**: Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), Flask, RESTful API Design, Microservices, Celery, Authentication & RBAC.
- **Frontend Development**: JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Vite, HTML5/CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Responsive Web Design.
- **Database & Cloud**: PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQLAlchemy, Redis, Docker, Git/GitHub, Linux/Unix, Vercel, Cloud Deployment.
- **Domain Specialization**: Healthcare Informatics, Clinical Workflow Digitization, EHR Systems, Insurance Management Platforms, Data Scraping & Automated Processing.

## Services Offered
- **Python & Django Backend Architecture**: Scalable, bank-grade backend APIs, authentication systems, and database optimization.
- **Custom Business Software & Automation**: Converting manual organizational processes into automated digital pipelines.
- **Modern Web Application Development**: Fast, accessible, SEO-optimized web applications with high visual polish and responsive UX.
- **Technical Mentorship & Training**: Hands-on coding programs for individuals and teams seeking practical programming mastery.

## Community Initiatives
- **21-Day Python Coding 5AM Challenge**: A free 21-day intensive morning coding program (5:00 AM – 6:00 AM EAT) focused on Python fundamentals, modular programming, object-oriented design, web scraping, and capstone software deployment.

## Contact & Social Channels
- **Website**: https://andrewodhiambo.com/
- **Email**: odhiamboandrew512@gmail.com
- **LinkedIn**: https://linkedin.com
- **GitHub**: https://github.com
- **Twitter/X**: https://twitter.com
- **Location**: Nairobi, Kenya