Experience

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  ZigOps

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Software Engineer (The Zig)

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    - Collaborated with 5+ employees to develop automated workflows for controlling payroll processes and systems, demonstrating a 50% improvement in productivity.- Built an end-to-end payroll system that should be accessible from over 7 African countries- Optimized cloud infrastructure processes and uptime rate.

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  AiCare Corporation

  • San Jose, California, United States

  • Software Engineer (The Zig)

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • San Jose, California, United States

    - Identified & remediated system vulnerabilities to meet SOC 2 requirements, hence improving the company compliance rate.- Established & communicated critical security practices to heighten data protection measures by verifying the credentials of employees & contractors.

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  The Zig

  • Zambia

  • Software Engineer

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Zambia

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  Fleri

  • Columbus, Ohio, United States

  • Senior Software Engineer (The Zig remote)

    • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    - Supervised a globally dispersed engineering team of 4 in the creation of Fleri’s payment infrastructure.- Lead the team in achieving subscription based payment integration with authorize.net.- Optimized Fleri’s cloud infrastructure, slashing maintenance costs by 50% and advanced development processes to increase efficiency and reduce time to market/production by 20%.

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  BongoHive Consult

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Software Engineer

    • Mar 2019 - Dec 2021
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    - Lead/Software Developer - Onyx Pay-Go Project: Onyx ZambiaTechnologies - Backend: Node JS - Database: Mongo DB - Frontend: React JS - Mobile: FlutterLeading a team of five developers to build and implement this project which consists ofseveral platforms, android/IOS application, USSD application, Web dashboard, and abackend. The objective of the project is to allow users to rent/buy affordableproducts(bicycles, others) in rural areas that Onyx offers at affordable prices and paymentplans in order to help them conduct day to day tasks.- Software Developer - ECR Procurement Application: Expanded Church ResponseTechnologies - Backend: Node JS - Database: Mongo DB - Frontend: React JSDigitized the organization’s procurement system from a manual system. The system resolvedmajor drawbacks that the old system presented which are bottlenecks, missing documents anddelays in signing off documents.

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  AGS

  • Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Software Engineering Lead (Bongohive)

    • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Lusaka Province, Zambia

    - Managed 5 engineers in building the AGS web application to automate the existing processes, leading to an 80% increase in applicant submissions & a $250K funding jump.- Spearheaded transition to a compliance-driven software engineering methodology to streamline the vetting of startups & drive up the percentage of women-led businesses in Zambia.- Led troubleshooting sessions- Drafted technical reports for board presentations,- Allowed stakeholders more accurate visualization &- Overview delivered with greater transparency

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  Onyx Connect Zambia

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Lead Software Engineer (Bongohive)

    • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    - Led the backend development of APIs & database schema, resulting in a successful outcome of over 100 active users.- Optimized existing processes for faster and simplified software deployment incorporating automated tests, improving efficiency rate by 35%.- Guided a team of 5 Engineers in the architecture, design & development of a multi-platform system with USSD access, Android/IOS application, Web dashboard & backend to allow rural users to securely rent/purchase products at affordable prices.

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  USAID

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Software Developer (Bongohive)

    • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    - Architected a mobile application for the End Aids Zambia campaign, aggregated USAID relevant materials and documentation to enlighten over 500 users on HIV and AIDS- Integrated multimedia elements into the app, increasing knowledge retention and aiding in advocacy efforts for Zambian health centers.

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  Expanded Church Response

  • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Software Engineering (Bongohive)

    • May 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia

    - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop robust solutions for automating purchasing for improved efficiency and cost savings, resulting in an 80% increase in delivery rate.- Guided the implementation process, and optimize system performance, addressing critical bug reports from users and improving processing speed by 30%.

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  Barrick Gold Corporation

  • Lumwana, Solwezi, Zambia

  • IT Support Technician

    • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
    • Lumwana, Solwezi, Zambia