Leveraging Expertise, Delivering Enhancements:In this consultancy role, I capitalised on my 9 months as an ICT intern on the Digital Procurement System (DPS) and Travel Authorisation & Request(TAR) Systems to drive impactful improvements. I collaborated closely with the team to refine existing functionalities and implement new enhancements to DPS.Key Achievements : • Streamlined the tender process with a System Audit Trail and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) implementation. • Enhanced communication with suppliers through broadcast functionality and improved RFQ specifications. • Optimized lead times and supplier participation through configurable settings. • Ensured mobile-friendliness for a seamless user experience. • Introduced a Tender regret email attachment feature to improve communication transparency. • Empowered suppliers by enabling them to submit quotations within the system. • Facilitated complex procurements with the "Tender in Lots" functionality. • Streamlined collaboration with Notes/Comments for RFQ line items. • Integrated a Captcha v3 fallback to v2 to address user challenges and improve accessibility. • Increased efficiency up by 60% after developing functionality to duplicate tenders and RFQs for similar cases. • Established a System generated RFQ template workflow, promoting standardization. • Strengthened evaluation processes with Bid Evaluation Minutes and Reports. • Improved transparency with the ability to maintain logs and comments for bids. • Empowered suppliers with a supplier dashboard showcasing past invited RFQs. • Contributed to a successful System Translation project to support multiple languages. • Provided valuable insights with the generation of Monthly reports.Collaboration is Key:Throughout this consultancy, I fostered strong relationships with the Regional Logistics Team, Country Logistics Team, and Global ICT Team, ensuring a collaborative and successful project.

In this role, I was responsible for developing and maintaining critical software components and optimizing application performance. My responsibilities included:• Developing Dashboard Components: I developed and maintained highly responsive and reusable dashboard components to monitor procurement performance and key system metrics, enhancing overall visibility and efficiency.• Implementing Paperless Solutions: I innovated a paperless model for the Request for Quotation module within the digital procurement system, significantly reducing paper waste by 60% across the Eastern and Southern Africa regions.• Integrating Testing Frameworks: I integrated the PHPUnit testing framework (v4.8) and added unit tests that covered 11% of the code base, up from zero, ensuring better code quality and reliability.• Optimizing Database Queries: I optimized database queries to improve application performance, reducing response times by 34%, thus enhancing user experience.• Refactoring Legacy Code: I refactored legacy code to improve its reliability, scalability, and maintainability, contributing to a more robust and efficient codebase.• Managing CI/CD Pipelines: I maintained a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, reducing time-to-deployment by 13% across all applications, significantly speeding up the development cycle.• Co-leading Training and Deployment: I co-led the training and deployment of in-house developed travel authorization and tendering applications across four counties, effectively serving thousands of users.• Implementing Automated Testing: I implemented automated testing that increased code coverage to 75%, which resulted in a 80% reduction in production issues, ensuring a smoother and more reliable user experience.