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Kampala, Ug

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Led the development and implementation of an innovative core banking platform, specifically designed for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), SACCOs, and VSLAs. Key achievements include:- Architected and launched a comprehensive digital banking solution that transformed manual, Excel-based operations into a streamlined platform serving multiple financial institutions across East Africa- Developed a multi-channel platform incorporating web, mobile, and USSD interfaces, enabling… Show more Led the development and implementation of an innovative core banking platform, specifically designed for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), SACCOs, and VSLAs. Key achievements include:- Architected and launched a comprehensive digital banking solution that transformed manual, Excel-based operations into a streamlined platform serving multiple financial institutions across East Africa- Developed a multi-channel platform incorporating web, mobile, and USSD interfaces, enabling inclusive access to financial services even in areas with limited smartphone penetration- Designed and delivered key features including real-time SMS notifications, comprehensive financial reporting, and loan approval workflows that reduced processing time from days to hours- Built and led a technical team that maintains a 99.9% platform uptime while continuously releasing new features based on user feedback and market demands- Successfully partnered with Stanbic Bank to expand platform reach and impact in transforming SACCO operations across Uganda Show less

Uganda

I support engineering team growth - training and developing engineering resources. I provide ongoing support and prioritization of engineering team training/development to meet the business needs while working closely with the project management team.- Design and build training programs for the engineering team- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement the engineering team growth strategies e.g. one-on-one coaching sessions, unblocking sessions, new tech… Show more I support engineering team growth - training and developing engineering resources. I provide ongoing support and prioritization of engineering team training/development to meet the business needs while working closely with the project management team.- Design and build training programs for the engineering team- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement the engineering team growth strategies e.g. one-on-one coaching sessions, unblocking sessions, new tech training, review code etc.- Work with the project managers to improve project delivery time- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies and policies to maximize development efficiency Show less

Kanzu Code is a software development company that powers businesses by creating web and mobile applications for their needs and helping them build high-performing, distributed software engineering teams. Over the years, we’ve helped our clients in telecommunications, publishing, finance, manufacturing & industry, tourism and insurance serve over 600,000 customers.As a software engineering partner, we provide full-time engineering resources to handle all things from hiring and training… Show more Kanzu Code is a software development company that powers businesses by creating web and mobile applications for their needs and helping them build high-performing, distributed software engineering teams. Over the years, we’ve helped our clients in telecommunications, publishing, finance, manufacturing & industry, tourism and insurance serve over 600,000 customers.As a software engineering partner, we provide full-time engineering resources to handle all things from hiring and training an in-house team, software infrastructure evaluation and setup, DevOps, agile process review and shipping quality code in a timely manner. Show less

United States

Leading the development of innovative AI platforms that transform how businesses operate and serve their customers. - Founded and launched two successful AI platforms: Vapify - a white-label solution for AI voice agencies, and StoreAIVoice - an AI-powered customer support platform for WooCommerce stores- Scaled Vapify to serve AI agencies globally, enabling them to white-label and monetize AI voice assistants with flexible pricing models from entry-level to enterprise-level… Show more Leading the development of innovative AI platforms that transform how businesses operate and serve their customers. - Founded and launched two successful AI platforms: Vapify - a white-label solution for AI voice agencies, and StoreAIVoice - an AI-powered customer support platform for WooCommerce stores- Scaled Vapify to serve AI agencies globally, enabling them to white-label and monetize AI voice assistants with flexible pricing models from entry-level to enterprise-level solutions- Developed StoreAIVoice, a WordPress plugin that reduces cart abandonment by providing 24/7 AI voice customer support, capable of handling product inquiries, order tracking, and account questions- Architected scalable solutions processing thousands of conversation minutes monthly while maintaining high accuracy and performance- Built strategic partnerships with platform providers and established a global customer base across Australia, Canada, and other markets- Led product development from concept to market, implementing various features - Focussed on growing the company sustainably while maintaining great customer support Show less

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

As the Founder and a Board Member of the Kanzu Code Foundation, I am deeply committed to discovering, developing, and deploying young African tech talent into the global tech ecosystem. Our foundation operates on the belief that accelerated, immersive, and project-based hybrid tech training programs are the key to unlocking the vast potential of Africa's youth. By connecting our graduates with local and global work opportunities, we not only contribute to their personal and professional growth… Show more As the Founder and a Board Member of the Kanzu Code Foundation, I am deeply committed to discovering, developing, and deploying young African tech talent into the global tech ecosystem. Our foundation operates on the belief that accelerated, immersive, and project-based hybrid tech training programs are the key to unlocking the vast potential of Africa's youth. By connecting our graduates with local and global work opportunities, we not only contribute to their personal and professional growth but also to the technological advancement of our continent.Our learning model emphasizes practical experience, engaging content, and collaboration on real-world platforms and tools. This approach ensures that our fellows gain comprehensive exposure to client interactions, feedback prioritization, testing, quality assurance, and problem-solving. Our goal is to equip them with the skills needed to thrive as world-class software engineers, ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the tech industry.Through the Kanzu Code Foundation, we are not just teaching coding; we are building a community of innovative, skilled, and confident developers ready to make their mark on the world. Show less

Kampala, Uganda

Andela provides companies with access to the top 1% of global tech talent. The company identifies great developers on the African continent and pairs them as full-time, distributed team members of companies that range from startups to Fortune 500s to accelerate their product roadmaps.As a Senior Consultant, I: - Designed and built prepaid card management and rewards provisioning systems for an Andela offshore client in the FinTech space - Mentored developers across the 3… Show more Andela provides companies with access to the top 1% of global tech talent. The company identifies great developers on the African continent and pairs them as full-time, distributed team members of companies that range from startups to Fortune 500s to accelerate their product roadmaps.As a Senior Consultant, I: - Designed and built prepaid card management and rewards provisioning systems for an Andela offshore client in the FinTech space - Mentored developers across the 3 company locations - Held workshops to pass on skills on various topics in techTools & Technologies: JS(Node.js+Angular4), PHP(Lumen), Multiple AWS technologies (AWS Lambda, ECS, ECR, DynamoDb, RDS, API gateway, Cognito) Show less

Kampala, Uganda

The Value Added Services (VAS) section generally covers all things in telecom outside voice calls. As a Principal Engineer for the section, I:- Managed all VAS projects. With my team, we successfully completed a major USSD upgrade, MMSC & Voice SMS decommissioning, Mobile Money savings and insurance product commissioning among others - Created and managed VAS annual CAPEX budget - Recruited for and led VAS Planning, VAS Applications and VAS NOC sections and provided… Show more The Value Added Services (VAS) section generally covers all things in telecom outside voice calls. As a Principal Engineer for the section, I:- Managed all VAS projects. With my team, we successfully completed a major USSD upgrade, MMSC & Voice SMS decommissioning, Mobile Money savings and insurance product commissioning among others - Created and managed VAS annual CAPEX budget - Recruited for and led VAS Planning, VAS Applications and VAS NOC sections and provided mentorship & coaching to junior and senior engineers - Supervised the optimization of existing VAS platforms to ensure performance met customers’ expectations and maintained company KPIs - Proposed scripts that enabled the efficient collection/monitoring of statistics on all VAS nodes- Liaised with vendors to ensure systems were performing within the agreed parameters Show less

Kampala, Uganda

- Purchased servers for, designed and implemented a custom scalable, redundant architecture for in-house applications supporting the 10-million subscriber base. - Implemented a monitoring system for all VAS Applications solutions and consequently attained uptime of over 99.9% year-on-year - Led team that designed, developed and implemented critical internet bundles solution in a week and on average, created 2 new client-facing promotions/services every month.

Kampala, Uganda

- Led the delivery of over 20 custom products and solutions to meet various business needs- Provided timely reporting and support for all in-house applications, with SLA adherence of over 99.5%

- Authored technical specification documents used during procurement and deployment of new products/solutions - Successfully steered the technical aspects of the replacement of the internet proxy and other projects - Automated all section reporting and monitoring

Kampala,Uganda

- As the sole software engineer in the section at the time, undertook a project to optimize the MTN Loyalty Programme that involved solution profiling & re-design to give a seamless user experience to 4 million subscribers and support over 250 transactions per second - Took technical lead in the installation and upgrade of several VAS servers including the Bulk Messaging Gateway, Automatic Device Configuration Center and the SMSCs.

Kampala, Uganda

- Monitored the telecom network for alarms and did timely escalation- Designed and developed a graphical web-based tool to probe key network elements (MSCs & HLRs) to ease the monitoring process

I wrote a weekly humour and satire column, 'By The Way', in a leading newspaper, The Sunday Monitor. The column put a new spin on the different events happening in the country

Bsc, Electrical Engineering

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