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Brian Makumi

• Aug 13

The first two weeks of a remote engagement are rarely spent building. They are spent negotiating how to work together through trial and error. Unfortunately, that silent negotiation happens during the most expensive part of the project.

If you are hiring a remote developer, here...

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What Remote Developers Wish Their Clients Understood Before the Project Starts

Most remote engagements do not fail because the developer was wrong for the job. They fail because expectations were never stated. Here is what to align on before the project starts.

Brian Makumi

• Aug 3

I turn ideas into real, working software. That's the core of what I do as a full-stack developer. I build fast, clean, scalable web apps and custom tools, and I care about the result working properly, not just looking finished. I like to understand the goal first, then build...

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Brian Makumi | Software Engineer & UI/UX Designer

Building purposeful digital products — leading equally with design and engineering. Based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Brian Makumi

• Aug 3

A Figma file is not a handoff. It’s an invitation to a conversation.

If your sprints are constantly being derailed by rework and "visual bugs," the problem isn't the code; it’s the handoff process.

In my latest blog post, I explore why the traditional design-to-engineering handoff...

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Why the Handoff Between Design and Engineering Keeps Breaking Your Sprints

The handoff fails not because teams do not communicate but because it is treated as a moment rather than a process. Here is where it breaks and five practices that actually fix it.

Brian Makumi

• Jul 24

I help turn ideas into real, working software. I build fast, clean, scalable web apps, custom tools & full-stack solutions that deliver results. Need someone who executes? Check my work: https://brianmakumi.com

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Brian Makumi

• May 11

Mobile-first is one of the most repeated principles in product development.

It is also one of the most misunderstood.

Mobile-first is a CSS strategy. It tells you where to start writing your stylesheets. It tells you nothing about how people hold their phones, what they are doing...

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Mobile-First Is Not Enough: Designing for How People Actually Use Phones

Mobile-first is a CSS strategy. It is not a user behaviour strategy. Here is what designing for how people actually use their phones looks like, and the test that reveals whether your product passes.