Meet the Camsolions: Kalese Yuh

There's a quiet melody floating through the Camsol Services workspace. If you follow the soft strains of a Handel chorus, you'll find its source at a developer's desk. Kalese Yuh codes with calm focus, fingers dancing across the keyboard in time with the music only he can hear. He's just as likely to have a plate of salad and fries by his side – an unorthodox lunch in Cameroon, but one that suits him perfectly. It's an unlikely combination: classical hymns, crispy fries, and code. Yet in Kalese, all these elements come together in harmony.

From Intern to Junior Developer

Kalese's rise at Camsol Services has been remarkable. When he joined as an intern, he was eager to learn and quick to roll up his sleeves. He shadowed senior developers and asked thoughtful questions whenever he hit a wall. It wasn’t long before his potential became clear, and within a few months he went from inquisitive newcomer to indispensable Junior Software Developer. This wasn’t luck – he earned that promotion through hard work, late-night debugging, and treating every task as important.

Now a full-fledged developer, Kalese bridges design and implementation. He writes code that brings ideas to life, ensuring each button, form, and animation not only works smoothly but also feels right to the user. Colleagues trust him to turn complex requirements into clean, efficient solutions. And despite the “Junior” in his title, he's already a key player who lifts the team by example.

Front-End Strengths

Project after project, you can spot Kalese’s front-end handiwork. He has a knack for building responsive, dynamic interfaces with a modern toolkit. His favourite framework is Next.js, which he uses to create fast, scalable web pages. For pixel-perfect layouts he turns to Tailwind CSS, making sure designs are both attractive and consistent across devices. He’s equally fluent in TypeScript, adding static types so the codebase stays robust and maintainable.

Kalese’s skills aren’t confined to what users see. He’s comfortable spinning up Docker containers or whipping up a SQL query in PostgreSQL when needed. That full-stack flexibility makes him a secret weapon – able to dive into any part of the tech stack to keep a project on track. It's not flashy, and he’d be the last to brag, but the team knows how often his versatility quietly saves the day.

Just as important is how he collaborates. If he’s stuck on a problem, he’ll ask a teammate for a fresh perspective rather than spin his wheels alone. That simple habit keeps projects moving and spreads knowledge around. Working with Kalese never feels high-pressure – he’s quick to say “we’ll figure it out together,” showing that success is always a shared effort.

Journey and Inspirations

Even before earning his degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Kalese was chasing real-world experience. He took on freelance projects to sharpen his skills – building websites with WordPress, improving local businesses’ SEO, and discovering the joy of creating solutions people actually use. Those early gigs expanded his portfolio and taught him how to manage projects, work with clients, and keep learning new tools on the fly.

Kalese is now pursuing an MSc in Information Systems alongside his job, trading some evenings for lectures. It’s a tough balance, but he embraces it because he loves the challenge. More often than not, something from a night class sparks an idea in his code the next day.

The values guiding Kalese come from a deeply rooted faith. He credits his Christian beliefs with keeping him humble and grounded. He likes to say he looks up to Jesus as the ultimate example of service – a principle he strives to live by. That humility means he never hogs credit; for him, every success is a team victory and a blessing to be thankful for. He finds inspiration in colleagues too. Watching a teammate untangle a tricky bug or refine an elegant solution motivates him to keep improving his craft, and reminds him that everyone has something to teach.

Life Beyond Code

When the workday winds down, Kalese’s world fills with melody. He’s an avid lover of choral music – the kind that echoes in churches and concert halls. Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart... the greats often play in his headphones as he unwinds (and sometimes while he codes). But he doesn’t just listen; he also runs a small blog about church music to explain why centuries-old hymns still resonate today.

Another passion close to his heart is keeping his mother tongue, Itaŋikom, alive. Knowing it could fade with time, Kalese does his part to preserve it – writing down folktales, teaching younger relatives, anything to pass on his heritage. It’s a quiet effort outside work, but it reflects the same dedication he brings to his coding.

Life isn’t all study and serious projects – Kalese knows how to relax too. He’s a devoted Arsenal fan, and even this gentle coder can be heard cheering (and sometimes groaning) when his team plays. He has a soft spot for old sitcoms that make him laugh and forget about code for a while. And if you ask about podcasts, he’ll happily recommend The Bible Project and The Diary Of A CEO  for a bit of inspiration.

His favourite meal is an unusual one in Cameroon: salad and fries. Light and simple, it's “the least Cameroonian meal ever,” as friends tease, but it suits him perfectly. Unconventional, perhaps, but unmistakably him.