Abdu Ssekalala

Abdu Ssekalala-- Lumumba Avenue Kampala, Uganda Summary Results-oriented software developer with eight years’ experience in development and research positions. I make it my goal to create software with the user in mind, creating applications with a useable and intuitive user interface experience. I also understand the importance of creating highly readable and easily maintainable source code. I am constantly striving to learn new technologies and look to ways to better myself in this rapidly changing industry. Technical Skills Languages: Objective-C (4); Swift (3); Java (8); JavaScript (8+); JSON (5); C (5); SQL (7); PHP (10+); HTML (10+); Bash (4) Databases: MySQL (8+); Postgresql (5); SQL Server (1); Development Software: Xcode (5), IntelliJ (5); Git (7); PyCharm Technologies: RESTful web services (8); Django (6), Java Frameworks (3), ASP.NET MVC (5); multiple JavaScript frameworks (5); Application / Web Servers: Tomcat (3); Nginx (5); Apache (8); LAMP (8+); Platforms: Mac OSX (10+); UNIX/Linux (5); Cloud services: Amazon AWS (EC2, S3) (4), Azure (3) Firebase (1) Work Experience Independent & Contract iOS Development Dates: 2013 – Present • Fezah – Developed app for Artist talent booking and insights startup Fezah. Added insights, analytics and graphs to track artist, brands, and broadcasters’ performance in multiple areas. Streamlined design to iOS Human interaction user experience guidelines. Added image caching, and tuned calls to the backend. App is built upon a Django REST API backend. https://itunes.apple.com/ug/app/Fezah/id-?mt=8 • Lugelo – Universal app (iPhone & iPad). Developed initial build, helped fix some issues with iOS9 support and other misc. bugs. Successfully submitted multiple updates to app store for client. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lugelo/id-?ls=1&mt=8 Sr. iOS Developer, CodeSync Dates Employed: 05/2015 – Present • Performed in a Lead developer role on a social iOS app for Lugelo. App allows users to create stories, collaborate and share moments and memories using audio, video, photos and text in real time. • Developed remote device configuration by consuming RESTful web services to pull down store specific app settings. • Created custom internal "App Store" to deploy iOS builds via sites created by Jenkins jobs for multiple internal enterprise and ad hoc signed apps. • Automated deployment of iOS builds to TestFairy, TestFlight and the App Store using Fastlane. Consultant, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dates Employed: 11/2015 – 04/2016 • Per for med the r ole of Lead Developer for the development of the GetIN Mobile App; a community follow-up system to r each out to pr egnant gir ls in r ur al communities in Uganda. The app went on to win the UNFPA Hack for Youth Phase II global competition and secur e $50,000 in funding along with par tner ship fr om Sana for the pilot. • Par ticipated in the development of the Django backend, built the Andr oid app in J ava, fixed bugs and pr ovided suppor t for the pilot phase • Liaised with multiple teams acr oss to the globe to r efine and tune the app. Backed Developer, CodeSync Dates Employed: 08/2012 – 05/2015 • Developed REST services using Django for Lugelo.com to serve JSON to the Angular JS frontend and the accompanying Android and iOS apps. • Led the development and deployment of custom Facebook Apps for MTN Uganda originally using ASP.NET MVC and later migrated to the CodeIgniter PHP framework. • Participated in the backend development of a music stream streaming service (myziki.com) using python framework Django with Postgres Lead Technical Mentor, Microsoft Innovation Center Dates Employed: 10/2012 – 12/2013 • Led boot camps and provided instruction on the development of Windows Phone 8 mobile apps in partnership with the Microsoft 4Afrika program as a Microsoft App Star • Provided mentorship to students in different universities across Uganda and East Africa • Built and published apps to the Windows store as well as guided students on how to do the same. Teaching Assistant/Instructor, Makerere University Dates Employed: 06/2012 – 08/2012 • Point of contact for 200+ students in the “Mobile Computing & Networks” course unit for the Bachelor of Computer Science • Taught mobile application development for J2ME phones as well as Android app development using Java • Set and graded student papers for the above-mentioned course unit Education Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Bachelor in Infor mation Technology, 2013 Mengo Senior School Kampala, Uganda Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), 2008 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), 2006 Kyaggwe Road Primary School Kampala, Uganda Primary Leaving Examinations Certificate (PLE), 2003 References Michael Niyitegeka Country Manager, ICDL Africa-- Richard Zulu Lead, Outbox Hub-- Najimaldin Katemwa CEO, Biztalk Web Systems--