Qualifications, progression and continuous study
Four qualifications from Makerere University and Uganda Management Institute, eight certifications, and a career progression from software engineer in 2010 to national platform delivery today.
Academic qualifications
Masters in Health Informatics
In progressMakerere University
2023 – 2026
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
2016 – 2019
Masters of Information Technology
Makerere University
2010 – 2015
Bachelor of Information Technology
Makerere University
2006 – 2009
Career path — 2010 to present
Data Management System Specialist
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
- Set up and configured the infrastructure for deployment of the open specimen bio-repository system for the BUILD project.
- Designed and implemented the Local Area Network (LAN) for the new Uganda office including setting up the server room.
- Upgraded ILRI Uganda office network cabling from CAT5 to CAT6.
- Set up the file server and Active Directory for the Uganda office, providing point-to-point user authentication.
- Installed, configured and maintained up-to-date anti-virus software for approximately 32 staff.
- Carried out quarterly ICT training for Uganda staff on cyber security, backups and basic troubleshooting.
- Set up and maintained an up-to-date ICT equipment inventory.
Data Manager — Program Coordination Unit (PCU)
Action Against Hunger (Action 4 Health Uganda)
- Drafted and obtained approval for the TeamUp project data and security standards.
- Developed metadata standards to guide data definition and management by all project implementing partners.
- Set up, onboarded and trained approximately 90 programme staff on Office 365 tools including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
- Set up network infrastructure in the project satellite office with a VPN connection to head office.
- Extended office connectivity with Ubiquiti UniFi pole-mountable mesh access points on the existing LAN.
- Configured, trained and supported field staff using mobile devices for data collection.
- Implemented the organisation's Active Directory for management of staff access to networked resources.
Database Manager
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) — now the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT
- Designed and implemented the biggest bean crop database in Africa for the Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA).
- Set up the institution-wide ONA server used by field teams to collect and submit data using ODK.
- Trained project staff in the 32 PABRA member countries on the use of tablets and mobile devices for data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Supported project scientists on curation, analysis and presentation of data and results on CGSpace in line with open access policy.
- Provided field technical support to National Agricultural Research staff in Ethiopia and Tanzania during the national survey on dry bean adoption.
- Appointed ICT representative for the African region on the CIAT ICT Steering Committee.
- Provided technical support and training on Agresso ERP for finance, procurement and human resource management.
Information Systems Officer
Uganda Securities Exchange (USE)
- Designed and developed the Initial Public Offer (IPO) system used for online application for shares.
- Set up and configured the biometric investor registration infrastructure used by licensed brokers when onboarding new investors.
- Developed specifications for the architecture hosting the automated trading system (ATS).
- Set up and configured the ATS at the primary site and secondary/disaster site at NITA-U for business continuity.
- Successfully migrated over 30,000 investor records from the Oracle-based CDS system to the MSSQL database running the ATS.
- Supported the SWIFT infrastructure setup enabling real-time settlement of transactions between the bank and the ATS.
- Updated the organisation's ICT and security policy to reflect current advances in technology.
Software Engineer
Realtech Systems Limited
- Set up the on-site development server used by software developers when testing code.
- Developed the training manual and standard operating procedure for training new software developers.
- Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of software projects, including hosting server patches and upgrading code to the latest releases.
- Developed systems including an Automated University Admission System, a Donor Aid Management System and a Performance Indicator Database for the road sector.
Eight certifications
Data Science — Analysis of social economic data using R
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Project Management for Development Professionals
APMG-UK (Certification)
Technology for Monitoring & Evaluation
Institute for Technology and Social Change, Washington
Advanced SQL Server 2012 for Administrators
Multimedia Center Sandton, South Africa
OCA Training and Certification
Oracle Certificate
PHP 4 Certification
Brainbench (Transcript ID 10743955)
Project Management 2013 Certification
Brainbench (Transcript ID 10743955)
Network Technical Support Certification
Brainbench (Transcript ID 10743955)
Leadership roles held
ICT Representative, African Region — CIAT ICT Steering Committee
Appointed to provide strategic direction for ICT across the region.
Project Manager — UDAP-GOVNET & DRDIP national platforms
Leading multi-stakeholder delivery for NITA-U, the Ministry of Tourism and the Office of the Prime Minister.
Lead User Acceptance Testing — ADGG, ILRI
Owned the acceptance process for the African Dairy Genetic Gains Information system.
Data Standards Lead — TeamUp, Action 4 Health Uganda
Authored and secured approval for project-wide data and security standards binding all implementing partners.
Professional referees
Available on request. Contact details provided here with permission.
Dr. Kristina Roesel
Senior Scientist — Animal and Human Health
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Mr. Leroy Mwanzia
Head of Digital and Data
International Potato Center (CIP)
Mrs. Julian Ahebwa
IS Business Solutions Coordinator
Total Energies E&P Uganda