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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

New Caledonia

•Provide database and information service support and advice to governments, stakeholders, and the private sector in planning, developing, and implementing information systems and services focusing on the recovery and development of information for use in managing coastal fisheries in the region. •Conduct requirements analysis and developing functional and non-functional requirements for tools and systems used to manage coastal fisheries with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs).•Develop… Show more •Provide database and information service support and advice to governments, stakeholders, and the private sector in planning, developing, and implementing information systems and services focusing on the recovery and development of information for use in managing coastal fisheries in the region. •Conduct requirements analysis and developing functional and non-functional requirements for tools and systems used to manage coastal fisheries with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs).•Develop and maintain online and mobile database solutions. •Develop training materials and conduct training on the use of SPC developed databases and mobile applications.-Led the development of Ikasavea, a mobile app built with C# and on Xamarin Android, comprising of four modules: Market Survey, Creel Survey, Community Survey, and Socio-economic survey.-Collaborated with marine biologists to develop AI algorithms that accurately identify fish species from images captured using the app.-Developed features such as offline-first data entry and synchronization, and user authentication and authorization.-Trained staff in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (Palau, Federated States of Macaronesia, Kiribati, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia) on using the app and all the internal e-Data systems for managing coastal fisheries resources.-On-going project: Design and implementation of the near real-time data pipeline to process structured coastal fisheries market and creel survey data from 15 Pacific Island countries. Show less

Kabul, Afghanistan

The USAID Health Sector Resiliency (HSR) project supports the Government of Afghanistan to foster a stronger and increasingly self-reliant health system. The project’s objectives are to improve health sector governance and accountability, increase government financing for priority health services, and strengthen human resource systems at the Afghan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). HSR works at the national and sub-national levels, applying best practices in health governance and… Show more The USAID Health Sector Resiliency (HSR) project supports the Government of Afghanistan to foster a stronger and increasingly self-reliant health system. The project’s objectives are to improve health sector governance and accountability, increase government financing for priority health services, and strengthen human resource systems at the Afghan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). HSR works at the national and sub-national levels, applying best practices in health governance and accountability. ● Developed the Technical Architecture of the HRMIS detailing the various components, their interactions and communication protocols to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the system.● Developed the Technical Specifications documents namely the System Requirement Specification (SRS) highlighting the functional and non-functional requirements, the Database Schema and the User Interface Design, all approved by both the client, Ministry of Public Health and the donor, United States Agency for International Development, USAID.● Developed Prototypes and Proof of Concept to validate the technical architecture and design decisions and sought approval from both the client and donor before systems development.● Developed the technical roadmap highlighting the major milestones, key deliverables and timelines for each phase of the development process.● Recruited and supervised a team of developers and guided them on best practices throughout the development process.● Developed the User Acceptance Tests for HRMIS.● Implemented key components of the HRMIS system like security based on Role-based Access Control module (RBAC), Generic Reporting Engine, and Multi-Language support (Globalization). Dev Show less

Uganda

FreeBalance Accountability Platform is a web-based Java-powered platform designed for government financial management.● Received expert training in Ottawa, Canada and built a proficient understanding of the technical and buisness capabilities of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite and its underlying Operationg Systems and Middleware stack including the Oracle database and the Apache Tomcat Application servers.● Gained an understanding of Government Financial and Civil Service laws… Show more FreeBalance Accountability Platform is a web-based Java-powered platform designed for government financial management.● Received expert training in Ottawa, Canada and built a proficient understanding of the technical and buisness capabilities of the FreeBalance Accountability Suite and its underlying Operationg Systems and Middleware stack including the Oracle database and the Apache Tomcat Application servers.● Gained an understanding of Government Financial and Civil Service laws and policy to effectively provide guidance on operations of business processes and procedures that can be instituted with the FreeBalance Accountability Suite.● Reviewed and assembled government financial management system legislation, policies, operations and reporting requirements, all of which are necessary input to the business review and reengineering stage.● Reviewed and assembled government financial management system legislation, policies, operations and reporting requirements, all of which are necessary input to the business review and reengineering stage.● Conducted business requirements reveiw with the Government of Uganda and prepared requirements analyses and system design related to the required FreeBalance product implementation methodology and developed requirements for integration of FreeBalance Accountability HR and Personnel suit with Integrated Financial Management Software for the government of Uganda● Developed acceptance test plans and conduct acceptance tensting of the configured FreeBalance software with the client and carried out technical product installations and upgrades, including database and software installs and system tuning.● Developed and delivered technical trainings to the governemt ministry staff on project management, change management and correct use of the FreeBalance solution. Trained the Human resources team on system based recruitment, compensation and retirement benefits management using the FreeBalance Accountability suite Show less

South Sudan

South Sudan Electronic Payroll Project - SSEPSIIThis is a web based application developed in Html5/CSS3/JavaScript front-end, C# for back-end server with MSSQL Server 2012 database. It is highly scalable to different layers of government (National Government, State Government, County Governments) in a federal government system with a fully-fledged data synchronization and consolidation custom built for the unique context of South Sudan.Roles:Business Process lead and Systems… Show more South Sudan Electronic Payroll Project - SSEPSIIThis is a web based application developed in Html5/CSS3/JavaScript front-end, C# for back-end server with MSSQL Server 2012 database. It is highly scalable to different layers of government (National Government, State Government, County Governments) in a federal government system with a fully-fledged data synchronization and consolidation custom built for the unique context of South Sudan.Roles:Business Process lead and Systems Developer• Conducted the requirements elicitation and defined and developed the Software Requirements for the South Sudan Electronic Payroll System. • Built the overall DB structure for the application• Developed the data migration Scripts and migrated over 200,000 National government and State government HR/Payroll data into the new system.• Trained over 100 National and State government employees on the new System (SSEPSII)• Developed the SSEPSII deployment scripts and rolled out the new system to National and State governments in the republic of South Sudan Show less

Uganda

AccomplishmentsInitiated and implemented the UCC Corporate Intranet.  Headed this project from inception to completion. The MOSS is fully integrated with Lotus Notes domino for exchange of information and office collaboration.  Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The MOSS was customized to fully automate the process of mail/document routing, storage and archiving 2. Integrated Management Information System – IMIS (Total Budget $500,000)Performed client side… Show more AccomplishmentsInitiated and implemented the UCC Corporate Intranet.  Headed this project from inception to completion. The MOSS is fully integrated with Lotus Notes domino for exchange of information and office collaboration.  Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The MOSS was customized to fully automate the process of mail/document routing, storage and archiving 2. Integrated Management Information System – IMIS (Total Budget $500,000)Performed client side project management role ensuring the project goals are achieved within specified time and resources The IMIS consisted of four sub systems namely• Human Resource Management Information System (HURIS)• Financial Management Information System (FINIS) – Microsoft Dynamics Navision• Regulatory Management Information System (REGIS)• Library, Archives and Documents Management Information System Show less

Uganda

Provided User support to over 100 users and Incidence Management on the internal business applicationsDeveloped and customized financial reports (Customer Aging, Consolidated Assets, Income and Expenditure e.t.c) using crystal reports for the Financial SystemCustomized Human Resource reports for the HR SystemTrained the fiance and HR staff on the use of their respective applications

Singapore

Global Commodity Tracking System (CTS) enhancementGlobal CTS is a Logistics & inventory management system designed for tracking Food and Non-Food relief and emergency items from donors to their final distribution to beneficiaries in affected areas in the world.I was the chief developer in the enhancement of CTS Software into a robust system with multi-country access that handles both Food and Non Food Items. This system was implemented as a centrally Managed application with the… Show more Global Commodity Tracking System (CTS) enhancementGlobal CTS is a Logistics & inventory management system designed for tracking Food and Non-Food relief and emergency items from donors to their final distribution to beneficiaries in affected areas in the world.I was the chief developer in the enhancement of CTS Software into a robust system with multi-country access that handles both Food and Non Food Items. This system was implemented as a centrally Managed application with the backend sitting in a DMZ in Singapore and client installations accessing from all over the world through a secure (VPN).Health Monitoring System (HMS). This was a windows forms application designed to help health personnel and nutritionists to track the health score for children Under 5, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers thereby providing relevant nutritional status for health workers to respond accordingly to the health needs of the beneficiaries/patients. This had the ability to provide both cummulative and analytical information Show less

Banda Aceh Area, Aceh, Indonesia

Managed the timely distribution of all commodities and relief supplies ensuring project goals are met and required commodity movement and distribution records are maintained according to commodity management standards Tracked all commodities from point of origin to destination, counting all commodities received in person or through a delegate of World Vision and comparing counts to waybills, SIVs and other legal documents. Reviewed distribution plans in coordination with the project… Show more Managed the timely distribution of all commodities and relief supplies ensuring project goals are met and required commodity movement and distribution records are maintained according to commodity management standards Tracked all commodities from point of origin to destination, counting all commodities received in person or through a delegate of World Vision and comparing counts to waybills, SIVs and other legal documents. Reviewed distribution plans in coordination with the project partners to ensure the timely delivery of the required commodities at each distribution site. Managed a teams of end-use monitors to verify that distributions were conducted according to the intentions of the donor Ensured that commodity accounting procedures are in compliance with the WV partnership commodities accounting policies, timely and accurate. Developed a comprehensive data management & supervision procedure for the Food Aid Relief department. Operationalized the use of CTS Software in the emergency relief. Developed the Beneficiary Tracking System application that greatly improved Food Aid compliance management. This was a primary source for family information on the Tsunami affected Communities. Show less

Uganda, Chad

Managed the timely distribution of all commodities and relief supplies ensuring project goals are metand required commodity movement and distribution records are maintained according to commoditymanagement standards• Reviewed distribution plans in coordination with the project partners to ensure the timely delivery of the required commodities at each distribution site.• Managed a teams of end-use monitors to verify that distributions were conducted according to the intentions of… Show more Managed the timely distribution of all commodities and relief supplies ensuring project goals are metand required commodity movement and distribution records are maintained according to commoditymanagement standards• Reviewed distribution plans in coordination with the project partners to ensure the timely delivery of the required commodities at each distribution site.• Managed a teams of end-use monitors to verify that distributions were conducted according to the intentions of the donor• Ensured that commodity accounting procedures are in compliance with the WV partnership commodities accounting policies, timely and accurate.• Developed a comprehensive data management & supervision procedure for the Food Aid Reliefdepartment. Operationalized the use of CTS Software in the emergency relief. Show less

Postgraduate, Computer Science With Data Analytics

Bsc (Hons), Computer Science, Mathematics