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Samson Lukhele.
Software Engineer

Full Stack Developer focused on scalable Next.js applications and AI-powered tooling.

Experience1+ Years
Core FocusReact / End-to-End Systems
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about me.

I build cool things and enjoy the process. I focus on readable architecture, smooth UI behavior, and contributing well inside a team environment.

roleSoftware Engineer
locationJohannesburg, South Africa
status
Available

Selected Work

Systems I've Built.

A collection of robust systems, automated tools, and scalable web applications I've engineered.

Full StackFeatured

GitHub Wrapped

A beautiful, AI-powered year-in-review for GitHub developers with personalized stats.

Fetches GitHub activity to build a personalized developer retrospective including stats, a gentle AI roast, and predictions.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSMongoDBOpenAI API
Automation & AIFeatured

AI Project Picker

An AI-powered tool that automatically matches your best GitHub projects against job descriptions to optimize your CV.

Uses the GitHub and OpenAI APIs to analyze repos and generate an tailored professional summary and selected projects list.

Next.jsTypeScriptOpenAI APIFramer Motion
Full Stack

Shukuma

A fitness platform with routines, progress tracking, and social accountability loops.

Built as a full-stack learning project with clean dashboards, responsive layouts, and practical API wiring.

Next.jsTailwind CSSExpressMongoDB
Full Stack

Carbon Tracker

A full-stack app that tracks emissions and visualizes activity through simple metrics.

Explored data modeling, auth flows, and clear reporting UX in one end-to-end project.

ViteMongoDBExpressChart.js

Tech Stack

Tools I use to build reliable software.

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSFramer MotionVite

Backend

Node.jsExpressREST APIsJWT Security

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDB

DevOps

GitGitHub ActionsLinuxVercel

AI Tooling

OpenAI APIAgent SystemsPrompt Engineering

Experience

My engineering journey.

4

Projects currently showcased

1+

Years of active software development

24h

Typical response time

Professional Timeline

2026 - Present

Software Developer Intern

Umuzi

2025

Advanced Full Stack Web Development

Umuzi Experience Lab

2024

Web Development Fundamentals

Umuzi Academy

Momentum

Currently Building.

Active work streams, systems in progress, and side tools I'm exploring right now.

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Contact

Let's build something useful.

If you're looking for a teammate who enjoys solving problems, writing clean code, and learning with others, send a message.

Get in touch

I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!

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Samson Lukhele

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