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Curriculum Vitae

John Clinton Luseno

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER · SOUND ENGINEER · GRAPHICS DESIGNER

◈Professional Profile

Creative technologist with 5+ years of experience at the intersection of software development, professional sound engineering, and graphic design. I build full-stack web and mobile applications, engineer live and studio audio for concerts, hotels, and churches, and craft brand identities and digital media. Co-Founder & Developer at e-Poultry Ltd (AgriFinTech). Currently providing IT & AV engineering support for The One Hotel, Watamu (Davani Group) while running an active freelance practice across all three disciplines. Certified in Dante Audio Networking (Audinate Level 1 & 2).

⌨Software Development

LANGUAGES & FRAMEWORKS

JavaScript / TypeScriptReact & Next.jsNode.js / Express.jsReact NativeHTML5 / CSS3 / Tailwind

DATABASES & CLOUD

PostgreSQLMongoDBFirebaseREST APIsGraphQLCloud Deployment

SPECIALISMS

E-Commerce PlatformsHotel Booking SystemsMobile AppsAgriFinTechBackend Architecture
🎚Sound Engineering

LIVE SOUND

FOH MixingMonitor MixingPA System DesignSystem TuningAcoustic Optimisation

STUDIO & PRODUCTION

Mixing & MasteringMulti-track RecordingAudio Post-ProductionSound DesignAudio Branding

CONSOLES & TECH

Yamaha CL5A&H SQ5/6/7DiGiCo QuantumDante L1 & L2Pro Tools
✦Graphics & Design

UI/UX & WEB DESIGN

UI/UX DesignWireframingPrototypingResponsive DesignDesign Systems

BRAND & VISUAL IDENTITY

Logo DesignBrand IdentityBrand GuidelinesMarketing MaterialsSocial Media Graphics

TOOLS

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteCanva ProPrint DesignAV Branding
⌨Software Development Experience
Co-Founder & Software Developer2024 – Present
e-Poultry Ltd — AgriFinTech
Co-founded an AgriFinTech startup building digital tools for the poultry farming value chain.
Designed and built the full backend: REST APIs, database architecture, and farm-management features.
Collaborated on product strategy and technical direction as a founding team member.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer2018 – Present
Independent — Nairobi
Built hotel booking systems and e-commerce platforms end-to-end (database → deployment).
Developed cross-platform mobile apps with React Native for various clients.
Designed REST APIs and backend services using Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Delivered projects including soteriaelectronics.co.ke, jcadvocates.co.ke, baloke.org, ajskenya.org, and flourishcounsellingservices.co.ke.
🎚Sound Engineering Experience
IT & Sound EngineerAug 2025 – Present
Davani Group — The One Hotel, Watamu
Nairobi-based; remote support + regular on-site visits
Full IT and sound engineering support for a coastal hotel property — systems administration, network, and AV.
FOH setup and sound system reliability for all hotel events and day-to-day operations.
Manage cloud backup, network infrastructure, and preventive maintenance of AV and IT equipment.
AV Technician2025 – Present
PrideInn Paradise, Shanzu — Mombasa
On-call alongside primary Davani Group role
On-call AV support for conferences, functions, and live events at a 5-star resort.
Sound system setup, fault diagnosis, and quick-turnaround fixes under live-event pressure.
Freelance Sound Engineer & Sound Designer2018 – Present
Independent — Nairobi
FOH and monitor mixing for clubs, hotels, concerts, churches, corporate events, and weddings.
Live performances for Iyani, Sanaipei Tande, Mejja, Maroon Commandos, Les Wanyika Band, Hart the Band, Toxic Lyrikal, Moji Short Baba, and many others.
Large-scale concert production with MoSound and Teknocrat Audio Visual.
PA system design, installation, and calibration for Club Audacia (The One Hotel) and Bar Next Door.
Sound design and audio branding for promotional videos and marketing media.
✦Graphics & Design Experience
Freelance UI/UX & Brand Designer2018 – Present
Independent — Nairobi
UI/UX design for web and mobile applications: wireframes, prototypes, and design systems in Figma.
Brand identity packages — logos, guidelines, business cards, social media graphics, and print materials.
Web design and frontend development with custom animations and responsive layouts.
AV branding and graphic design for promotional and event media.
Digital marketing assets and SEO-aligned content for client campaigns.
◎Education
Diploma in Sound Engineering
ADMI — Africa Digital Media Institute
2021 – 2023
Live Sound · Studio Recording · Audio Post-Production · Acoustics
BSc Computer Science
The Technical University of Kenya
2015 – 2021
Systems & Networking · Electronics · IT Infrastructure · Security
Software Engineering Program
ALX Africa
2021 – 2023
Technical problem-solving · Systems thinking
✓Certifications
🎓
Dante Audio Networking
Level 1 & Level 2 — Audinate
◆Key Projects
e-Poultry Ltd
AgriFinTech platform — Co-Founder & Dev
The One Hotel, Watamu
IT & AV engineering (Davani Group)
PrideInn Paradise
AV support for events & operations
Club Audacia
PA installation, calibration & FOH
MoSound / Teknocrat AV
Large-scale concert engineering
Soteria Electronics
E-commerce platform (React + Node.js)
JC Advocates
Law firm site + case management
BALO / AJS Kenya
Non-profit web platforms
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