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B.A Economics | Sales | IT Operations
👋 Hi, I’m Alex Kiarie
IT and Finance professional building at the intersection of sales, accounting and technology.
🔨 What I’m Building
🚀 Depreciation Calculator - Professional web tool for asset depreciation analysis
📊 In progress: Adding Chart.js visualizations for financial data
💻 Tech Stack
Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Tools: Git, GitHub Pages, Jekyll, VS Code, Claude & Deepseek
Sales: ISP, Fibre Optics, CRM software
Finance: CPA candidate, AWS & CCNA certified (Intro to Networks)
🎯 Current Projects
- 📱 Depreciation Calculator (Phase 1 complete)
- 🌱 Learning: Chart.js, data visualization
📫 Connect
Portfolio: kiariealexn.github.io
LinkedIn: alex-k
🧩 Projects
💻 Personal Portfolio Website
Tech Stack: Jekyll, Minimal Mistakes, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
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📝 Recent Blog Posts
- Building a Two-Tier VPC on AWS: Public/Private Subnets, NAT Gateway, and a Bastion Host – July 04, 2026
*Why I Built This
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Building a Depreciation Calculator: A Journey from Finance to Code – January 08, 2026
How I combined my accounting knowledge with web development skills to build a professional deprec… -
Building at the Intersection of Finance & Technology – December 23, 2025
Building at the Intersection of Finance & Technology
📫 Let’s Connect
I’m always interested in connecting with fellow developers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the intersection of finance, sales, technology, and security.
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💡 Why Work With Me?
Unique Perspective: My background in economics and finance gives me a different lens for approaching technical problems – I understand both the business logic and the technical implementation.
Proven Learner: Successfully obtained multiple industry certifications while working full-time, demonstrating commitment and ability to master new skills quickly.
Security-Minded: With certifications in cybersecurity and ethical hacking, I build with security considerations from the ground up, not as an afterthought.
Communication Skills: Experience in customer-facing roles means I can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and collaborate effectively across teams.
This portfolio is continuously updated in collaboration with Claude AI as I learn and build new projects. Check back often to see what I’m working on!
Last updated: May 2026