PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Mawanda Samuel Junior
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-mawanda-/
https://github.com/sirmjune
Sex: Male | Nationality: Ugandan
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2018 - present
Software Engineer Plydot systems
• Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
• Write well-designed, testable code
• Designing and developing APIs that enable different software systems to communicate with each other
• Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Document and maintain software functionality
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
• Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback
• Collecting, processing, and analyzing data to support decision-making processes.
• Using data to provide insights into business performance, often working with BI tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Ensure software is updated with latest features
• Cooperate with designers to create clean interfaces and simple, intuitive interactions and experiences.
• Develop project concepts and maintain optimal workflow.
• Work with senior developer to manage large, complex design projects for corporate clients.
• Complete detailed programming and development tasks for front end public and internal websites as well as challenging back-end server code.
• Carry out quality assurance tests to discover errors and optimize usability.
Jan 2016 – Feb 2018
Uganda Youth Skills Training Organization (ICT Manager / Computer Instructor)
Teaching computer literacy and applications to students in the institution.
Responsible for ICT in the organization.
• Computer repair and maintenance.
March 2016 – June 2016
Computer teacher (Victory English and computer centre)
• Computer teacher at the organization
March /2015 - Aug/2015
Intern
Sms one uganda
Update websites, update databases and do the required graphics design.
Responding and giving solutions to clients in the call centre.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Certificates
-Introduction to data science at SimpliLearn
-CCNA 200-301 Network Fundamentals Online at SimpliLearn
-Introduction to Data Analytics at SimpliLearn
-Project Management 101: PMP certification training at SimpliLearn
18/08/2012–15/05/2016
Bachelor of science in software engineering,
Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda)
02/02/2010–18/12/2011
Uganda Advanced certificate of Education
Namagabi Secondary School, Kayunga (Uganda)
12/02/2006–17/12/2009
Uganda Certificate of Education
Kibibi Secondary School, Mpigi (Uganda)
2005
Primary Leaving Examination
Buganda Road Primary school, Kampala (Uganda)
PERSONAL SKILLS
INTERESTS Full stack Web Developer specializing in front end development. Experienced with all stages of the development cycle for dynamic web projects. Well-versed in numerous programming languages including React js, Python, Kotlin, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Wordpress. Strong background in Data Analysis, project management and customer relations Computer Networks, Web based research including systems such as oracle, Agent oriented Software Engineering including Security requirements engineering, Socio-technical Systems, Business Process modeling notations, and Computer security-based research.
Mother tongue(s)
Luganda
Other language(s)
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
WRITING
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
English
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Levels: A1: Basic user - B1: Independent user - C1: Proficient user
Communication skills
• Good communication skills gained through my experience while working with Plydot systems and SmsOne while working with clients, communicating with them and solving their issues.
• Good ability to adapt to and work with different people in multicultural environments, gained through my work and tours while working with Uganda youth training organization.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team gained through my experience while working with Plydot systems, sms one and Uganda youth skills training organization. Also, this experience was gained through the group discussions during my undergraduate degree at Makerere University.
Job-related skills
• Ability to deliver required results and work under minimum supervision gained through my experience at Plydot systems, sms one and Uganda youth skills training organization.
• Quick at learning, highly motivated, and hardworking gained through Sms One where I had to learn each software tool introduced at work and apply it soon.
• Good teaching skills obtained as a computer teacher at Uganda youth skills training organization and victory English and computer centre.
• Good research skills obtained while doing research work at the Makerere University.
