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PaulImison/README.md

Hi there! πŸ‘‹ I'm Paul Imison

πŸ’» Software Developer Β  | Β  πŸ› οΈ Vehicle Technician (Land Rover Specialist) Β  | Β  🌍 Based in Nairobi, Kenya


πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» About Me

I'm a multidisciplinary professional with over 10 years of experience developing and deploying commercial software systems β€” from automotive parts inventory to full-fledged hotel management systems. My work has powered operations in 14+ hotels across Mombasa, Kenya.

Currently, I’ve shifted gears β€” quite literally β€” into the world of automotive technology, focusing on classic Land Rover vehicles, while still exploring and building with modern software tools.


🧠 Skill Set

  • πŸ”­ Currently working in the MasterCraft Program by SpaceYaTech, building APIs using Django Rest Framework.
  • 🌱 Actively learning CI/CD, Git, DRF, and best practices in backend architecture.
  • 🧰 Versatile across hardware and software β€” from low-level Arduino + ESP8266 programming to full-stack Python-based apps.

🌦️ Fun Fact: My Home IoT Weather Hub

I run a self-built, end-to-end IoT system to monitor local weather conditions:

  • 🧠 Built with Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi 3B+
  • πŸ“‘ Sensors: DHT22, DHT11, BMP180 via ESP8266s & RPi Pico W (MicroPython)
  • πŸ›°οΈ External feed from WeatherXM: My Station
  • πŸ“Š Dashboards powered by InfluxDB, Chronograf, and ThingSpeak
  • πŸ” Includes sunrise/sunset automation via 433MHz RF to manage lighting
  • πŸ“± Remote control for office and security lighting included

πŸ› οΈ Tools & Technologies in Progress

Django Rest Framework
GitHub
VSCodium


πŸ“« Let's Connect

  • πŸ’¬ Reach me on GitHub.
  • 🧠 Open to collaboration, especially on IoT, Django-based APIs, and smart automation projects.

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