Jacob Mziya

Country Director Malawi & CTO at Compelling Works
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi, Malawi, MW
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Tumbuka Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chichewa Native or bilingual proficiency

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Pike Msonda

I have known Jacob for very long time. During these years I have found a dedicated tech-savy, honest and hardworking IT professional. He performs his duties with utmost integrity whilst paying attention to all details. Great at communicating and always eager to learn new things.

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Credentials

  • HL7 FHIR Fundamentals
    Health Level Seven International
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • CommCare Application Building
    Dimagi
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Doing business with GIZ: procurement guidelines and recruitment practices
    DevelopmentAid
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA)
    Cisco Networking Academy
    Dec, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • IBM Certified Specialist - SPSS Statistics Level 1 v2
    Malawi Council for the Handicapped
    Mar, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Alibaba Cloud
    Alibaba Cloud
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Compelling Works
    • Uganda
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Country Director Malawi & CTO
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Setup the REDCap tool on the Ministry of Health Servers at the Digital Health Division for the Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS) to allow the ministry and its partners to undertake a Quality Improvement (QI) survey on Stigma- Responsible for country level strategic planning, business development, and partnerships development & networking- Aligning product architectures with business priorities- Managing engineering and development teams- Managing the company's cloud infrastructure and security- Overseeing the development and dissemination of technology for external customers, vendors, and other clients to help improve and increase business Show less

    • Head of Digital Technologies
      • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

      - Provide direct technical support for the Blantyre HIV Prevention Strategy (BPS) and other Compelling Works awarded projects- Lead the development of new in-house software systems- Oversee the frontend team for all in-house projects

    • Senior Solutions Developer
      • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

      - Lead the development of new in-house software systems- Oversee the frontend team for all in-house projects

  • Development Pathways Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MIS Developer Consultant
      • Nov 2019 - Present

      Developed the Malawi Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) MIS and TNM Mpamba Integration API - Developed an API that integrated the SCTP MIS to the TNM Mpamba Integration in collaboration with the TNM Mpamba team Led the Business Intelligence for the following GIZ funded Ministry of Economic, Planning, and Development in Malawi projects - UBR (Unified Beneficiary Registry) - MNSSP II (Malawi National Social Support Programme II) Conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) for the eGovernment, GIZ, UBR on the following - (PWP) Malawi's Public Works Programme - UBR Application - MNSSP II Application Show less

  • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Developer - CRVS
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

      Contributed to the development of the; - National Electronic Birth Registration System (eBRS) - National Electronic Death Registration System (eDRS) - Integration of the National Registration Information Systems to the eBRS and eDRS as a centralised system Contributed to the development of the; - National Electronic Birth Registration System (eBRS) - National Electronic Death Registration System (eDRS) - Integration of the National Registration Information Systems to the eBRS and eDRS as a centralised system

  • ActionAid
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Developer Consultant
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      - Developed the Tuberculosis Live Reporting System - Developed a USSD Application for use of TB Patient Screening - Developed a Web App to monitor and analyse the USSD captured data - Developed the Tuberculosis Live Reporting System - Developed a USSD Application for use of TB Patient Screening - Developed a Web App to monitor and analyse the USSD captured data

  • Baobab Health Trust
    • Malawi
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Architect
      • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

      Software Architect with The Global Fund funded TB EHR (Electronic Health Records) project

    • Software Developer
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

      Design, analyze, develop, and maintain software systems.Maternity eBRS> A Maternity EMR integrated with the Electronic Birth Registration System for easy access to a Birth Certificate for every new birth at a heath facility.EVR (Electronic Village Register)> An electronic application installed in a Village Headman's house for recording births, deaths, transfer-ins, and transfer-outs in their respective villages to help/aid with Community Vital Statistics HTS (HIV Testing & Services)> An EMR used for HIV Testing and related servicesHotline CCPF (Chipatala Cha Pa Foni)> A hotline (quick response) application for MNCH clients to call for quick assistance Show less

  • National Integrated Technologies Limited
    • Malawi
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

      - Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot the TIBCO software application for managing transactions between the Reserve Bank of Malawi and commercial banks in Malawi - Computer Language: C# - Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot the TIBCO software application for managing transactions between the Reserve Bank of Malawi and commercial banks in Malawi - Computer Language: C#

  • Sky Payments Ltd.
    • Lilongwe, Area 3
    • Systems Developer - Intern
      • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

      - Analyzing online systems and websites. - Developing websites and web applications. - Analyzing online systems and websites. - Developing websites and web applications.

  • National Commission for Science and Technology - NCST
    • Lilongwe, City Centre, Malawi
    • System Analyst
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      IPTR (Industrial Practical Training) IPTR (Industrial Practical Training)

  • CompuFix Services
    • Lilongwe, City Centre
    • IT Technician
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      IPTR (Industrial Practical Training) Hardware and Software troubleshooting Network repair, design, and installation. IPTR (Industrial Practical Training) Hardware and Software troubleshooting Network repair, design, and installation.

  • The ICT Village
    • Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
    • Systems Director
      • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

      - Designed and Installed the Internet Cafe's network infrastructure - Managed the Internet Cafe's IT infrastructure - Exposed the Cafe's Tech awareness to clients and customers - Designed and Installed the Internet Cafe's network infrastructure - Managed the Internet Cafe's IT infrastructure - Exposed the Cafe's Tech awareness to clients and customers

Education

  • DMI St. Eugene University
    Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
    2021 - 2022
  • DMI St. John the Baptist University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science in Information Systems
    2011 - 2015
  • Lilongwe Technical College
    Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Exploration 1 - 4
    2010 - 2011

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