Computer Science Senior · Graduating May 2027

Takunda Madziwa

I build apps. And the platforms behind them.

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Takunda Madziwa

Selected impact

services onboarded
15+
teams supported
12+
faster build and test workflows
40%
services containerized
10+
applications on self-hosted k3s
4

In practice

Professional experience

ALLETE

June 2025–Present

DevOps Engineer Intern

  • Onboarded 15+ services from 12+ teams to an API gateway by developing OpenAPI specifications and validating routes before production.
  • Reduced build and test time by 40% by automating CI workflows with GitHub Actions.
  • Containerized 10+ Java, Quarkus, and Python services with Docker and Helm for repeatable releases across development, testing, and production.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Terraform and Ansible.
  • Supported cross-team troubleshooting through API gateway diagnostics, technical documentation, Grafana, and Prometheus.

Ordean Foundation

May 2025–August 2025

Full-Stack Web Developer

  • Shipped 5+ React and TypeScript features with researchers and community partners, reaching 50+ participants.
  • Delivered sub-200 ms queries by integrating AWS Lambda and DynamoDB.
  • Increased pilot dialogue engagement by 30% by improving AI-enabled chatbot workflows based on user feedback.

Office of International Programs

November 2024–Present

Data Coordinator

  • Support 100+ international students by maintaining Salesforce records and coordinating academic, cultural, and administrative services.

From application to infrastructure

Featured projects

Platform engineering

Inside the platform Architecture overview
01 / ProvisionInfrastructure as code

Terraform · Ansible

02 / DeliverVersion-controlled releases

GitHub Actions · Argo CD
Helm · Kustomize

03 / OperateSelf-hosted k3s
NonproductionProduction

Kubernetes Deployment Platform

A self-hosted platform for deploying and operating personal applications across isolated nonproduction and production environments.

Built a self-hosted k3s platform operating four applications across nonproduction and production environments.

  • Automated infrastructure and configuration using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Implemented GitOps delivery using Argo CD, Helm, Kustomize, Docker, and GitHub Actions.
  • Separated application repositories from infrastructure configuration for version-controlled deployments.
Kubernetesk3sTerraformAnsibleArgo CDHelmKustomizeGitHub ActionsDockerTraefik
GitHub repository for Kubernetes Deployment Platform ↗Infrastructure & documentation ↗

Application development

FairShare landing page showing its chore, expense, and chat features
FairShare · Public landing page

FairShare

A full-stack household-management application for coordinating expenses, chores, events, and communication.

Built real-time chore and expense workflows using React, Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, REST APIs, and MongoDB.

  • Implemented authentication with Firebase.
  • Containerized and deployed the client and API through the personal Kubernetes platform.
ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBFirebaseSocket.IODockerKubernetes
GitHub repository for FairShare ↗Visit FairShare ↗

Application development

Community Insights AI

An AI-enabled civic-engagement platform built with researchers and community partners.

Shipped 5+ React and TypeScript features used by 50+ workshop participants.

  • Integrated AWS Lambda and DynamoDB to support sub-200 ms queries.
  • Improved chatbot workflows using participant feedback, increasing pilot dialogue engagement by 30%.
ReactTypeScriptViteMaterial UIAWS LambdaDynamoDBAmplify
GitHub profile for Community Insights AI ↗Visit Community Insights AI ↗

Additional projects

Galactic Cleanup

Tools I work with

Technical skills

Languages

Java · Python · TypeScript · JavaScript

Application development

React · Node.js · Express · Quarkus · REST APIs · OpenAPI

Platform and DevOps

Kubernetes · k3s · Docker · Helm · Kustomize · Terraform · Ansible · Argo CD · GitHub Actions · Linux

Cloud, data, and observability

AWS · Lambda · DynamoDB · MongoDB · MySQL · Grafana · Prometheus · API gateways

Behind the work

About

I build full-stack products and Kubernetes-based delivery systems using React, Node.js, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and GitOps.

I’m a computer science senior at the College of St. Scholastica, graduating in May 2027 with a minor in Data Analytics. At ALLETE, I work on container platforms, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, API gateways, and observability.

Outside work, I build and operate a self-hosted Kubernetes platform that deploys projects such as FairShare across nonproduction and production environments. I enjoy working across the boundary between application development and the infrastructure that keeps software reliable.

Originally from Zimbabwe. Outside technology, I enjoy chess, tennis, and pickleball.

Leadership and education

Leadership

Founder & President — Chess Club

November 2024–Present

  • Grew the organization to 30+ members and secured $2,500 in Student Government funding.

Education

The College of St. Scholastica

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Data Analytics

Expected May 2027 · Senior

GPA: 3.86

Certifications

Git and GitHub — IBM ↗ · May 2025