Malisa N.

About Me

Malisa is an established Software Developer with close to decades worth of technical expertise and polyglot skills in the development of high-quality systems that scale easily using the best of .NET, C#, .NET Core, API, Python Django, Microservices, APIs, Angular frontend stack and industry best practices for organizations in Telecoms, Health, Finance, Government, NGOs, Agriculture, and Retail.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Developer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

Optiva Inc
Optiva Inc
Chief Software Architect
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Canada (Remote)
  • Engineered new features for Dynamic CRM and Portals, and maintained code quality across various products for Optiva.

  • Developed a Promotion Engine feature for a multi-billion-dollar customer; adding integration to the system with Billing and charging subsystems.

  • Built continuous delivery workflows, worked as part of the maintenance team fixing hundreds of customer reported issues, QA issues and legacy bugs.

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc
Software Engineer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Uganda
  • Developed a system to monitor and manage the efficacy of vaccine stocks, movements and cold chain for millions of children in Uganda.

  • Built the internal system for managing operations and allocations within the Ugandan Ministry of Health on projects for donors.

  • Mentored junior developers on software development processes, best practices and Python programming.

Savvy Technologies LTD
Consultant
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
Uganda
  • Led and provided technical consultancy for software development processes on enterprise applications, mobile applications, web applications, and cloud applications.

  • Developed an adapter that enabled systems integration with differentERPs (Microsoft Dynamics NAV, LIMS, Sage Pastel) for African Queen LTD.

  • Provided technical expertise for a number of business continuity assessments and planning processes for clients.

Microsoft
Microsoft
Developer Evangelist
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Middle East Africa (Egypt)
  • Presented and trained .NET developers on different development topics for start-ups, ISVs and customers

  • Organized and managed local developer events such as ImagineCup and DevCamps.

  • Identified community champions in software development that use Microsoft technologies and supported the scaling of efforts and technical expertise.

Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd
Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd
Software Development Manager
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Uganda
  • Lead and managde software development processes on projects and mentored junior developers.

  • Developed a system for the million-man circumcision program sponsored by Centre for Disease Control (CDC), as part of an HIV prevention drive.

  • Efficiently scaled up an ICEA.NET - EMR system which managed data for 35,000+ patients living with HIV/AIDS and added TB/Sexual Reproductive Health modules to the solution for the client.

Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd
Infectious Diseases Institute Ltd
Software Engineer
2005 - 2012 (7 years)
Uganda
  • Designed and developed in-house systems for the Infectious Disease Institute to support the prevention of the spread and management of HIV and clinical research.

  • Built a new system that manages more than 100,000 patients living with HIV/AIDS as a point of care system with features for clinical research, reporting, monitoring and follow-up

  • Performed database design, maintenance and administration and provided production support for software related issues.

Soft-IT Consultants International
Soft-IT Consultants International
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
2000 - 2004 (4 years)
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
  • Developed a Payroll System (GOLDENPAY), Human Resources management (SmartExecutive), Cargo Tracking system (TRAILER) for clients in Zimbabwe.

  • Offered expertise for technical analysis and design of systems, designed databases and developed software solutions for clients.

  • Mentored numerous developers and taught hundreds of developers in simple and advanced software development topics as part of the Borland Training Program.

Showcase

Software Development Consultant - eGovernment Readiness Assessment (Uganda)
Software Development Consultant - eGovernment Readiness Assessment (Uganda)
  • Developed tools for user training on the client's system.

  • Provided training to end-users of the client on the system's operation.

  • Evaluated the readiness of eGovernance within Uganda using the developed tools.

Software Development Consultant - Case Register (Ministry of Justice - Law and Order Sector – Uganda)
Software Development Consultant - Case Register (Ministry of Justice - Law and Order Sector – Uganda)
  • JLOS is a sector-wide initiative by the Ugandan Government to unify institutions involved in justice and law enforcement.

  • It focuses on developing a common vision, policy framework, and plan for the medium term.

  • The project involves creating a case register for managing cases and complaints.

Software Developer - Vaccines Dashboard for the Ministry of health in Uganda
Software Developer - Vaccines Dashboard for the Ministry of health in Uganda
  • Developing a monitoring site to track vaccine movements, cold chain, and stock levels across Uganda.

  • The site displays vaccine coverage, monthly coverage targets, and annualized coverage for different vaccines.

  • The system includes stock management, including monthly stock levels, refill rates, and vaccine uptake utilization.

Software Developer - ICEA.NET
  • Developed a solution to manage over 10,000 patient records.

  • The solution includes modules for intake, workflows, provider entry, pharmacy, stores, lab, and tuberculosis management.

  • The solution is built using .NET and C#.

Education

Education
British Council
PRINCE2
2011 - 2011
Education
HND Computer Science
Bulawayo Polytechnic
1995 - 2001 (6 years)