Jjingo Kisakye, Lead Software Development Engineer

Jjingo Kisakye

Lead Software Development Engineer

United Nations Population Fund

Location
Uganda
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Lead Software Development Engineer at United Nations Population Fund
  • Uganda
  • My current job since September 2014

My role in the project is to
1. Brainstorm new ideas to add into the Safepal Project
2. Generate documents from the ideas
3. Turn the ideas in to a working mobile application
4. Lead the developer team to create the mobile and web application
5. Test and market the mobile application in schools

Team Lead, Software Developer in Innovations Cafe. at United Nations Population Fund -UNFPA
  • Uganda
  • My current job since August 2015

My role is to create & design, document, and implement SafePal Application.

"SafePal is a platform that young people (10-24 years) can use to confidentially report cases of sexual violence and get linked to the nearest service providers for help. Service providers include health centers, civil society organizations (CSO), judiciary, GBV safe shelters, police and district local governments. CSOs provide psychosocial support, judiciary offers legal education and mediation, referral for medical support, while the GBV safe shelters help to house survivors."

In addition, I lead the software development team of ten developers to design and Improve the Software Solution.

IT Manager at Advantage Business Associate Consults LTD, Kampala
  • Uganda
  • My current job since January 2010

Apart from developing in Java in UNIX environment there are numerous other tasks I involved in the project namely documenting as per quality standards and unit level testing for which I prepared test plan and test cases. I also attended team meeting conducted by project lead and project manager at regular intervals.

Other work included Computer Maintenance and software Installation

Hardware Engineer at Macotuba Ltd
  • Uganda
  • My current job since January 2013

I worked in system programming using C# and C++ programming language. I had sound embedded systems and device programming which helped to develop modules as the projects developed for the organization were on this line. I used my excellent analyzing ability for analyzing the existing business requirements and proposing new solutions for the problem. I also involved in production support for maintaining the system developed and resolved the complexities and bugs raised by customers efficiently and effectively on time. I also took the task of standardizing the maintenance process which helped in maintenance of documents and process for further reference.

Chief Techinical Officer at Lecodesoft Limited
  • Uganda
  • September 2014 to April 2016

- Develop the Softwares in android
-Maintain and upgrade the Softwares
-Manage the other Software Developers
-Train Software Developers

Software Developer at Canopus Limited
  • Uganda
  • September 2011 to January 2014

My role was to develop android applications and web applications using ruby, html, css, jquery and java

Embedded Systems Trainer at Afrosoft Ltd
  • Uganda
  • May 2013 to August 2013

My work involved training interns how to develop embedded systems that is both by simulating and hardware development

UI Lead at Codesync LTD, Kampala at Codesync Ltd
  • Uganda
  • January 2011 to January 2012

I was responsible for front end designing, code review and test review. I managed production support issues and assigned to developers and monitored that they are resolved efficiently and closed on time. Apart from this I also took the task of writing complex programs or modules. In this context I have written many utility programs. I also took the responsibility of imparting training to new team members as assigned by project manager of my project. I involved in all levels of testing from unit level of testing to integration testing and took care that the final product is delivered with good quality and efficiency to project manger and thereby to customers

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Makerere University
  • January 2013
High school or equivalent, Physics Math Economics and Entreprenuership
  • at Makerere High School
  • December 2008

Specialties & Skills

Android
Cascading Style Sheets CSS
dev c++
Software Development

Languages

English
Expert
German
Beginner

Memberships

Rotaract Club of Kampala Ssese Islands
  • Public Relations Officer
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

Ict and Health Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
International Health Science University
Date Attended:
August 2015
Networking Training (Training)
Training Institute:
ICT NTINDA
Date Attended:
May 2012
Duration:
5 hours

Hobbies

  • Soccer
    Won trophies for Makerere High School
  • Chess
    Won the tournament at CEDAT Makerere Universiy