Position: Java Developer / Backend Software Engineer
Category: Java
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 5


Java Software Engineer
Emma Technologies S.a.r.l.-S - Dec 2022 - March 2023
Worked in a cross-functional remote team as a backend software engineer performing the following duties;
•	Designed and provisioned the integration of the Emma cloud management platform with AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, and other cloud service providers, resulting in increased scalability and improved performance for clients.
•	Developed APIs for internal and external tools, streamlining data exchange and improving efficiency across teams.
•	Developed new services and improved the functionality of existing ones, utilizing agile development methodologies to deliver high-quality software.
•	Assured the quality of the product by analyzing existing problems and implementing tools to avoid them in the future, resulting in improved reliability and customer satisfaction.

Systems Developer
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) - Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Worked on software development teams implementing and supporting enterprise-grade systems in the financial sector (revenue collection).
•	Coordinated with business users, to collect and develop system requirements.
•	Analyzed requirements and created conceptual designs for new features. 
•	Led development in the tax returns module.
•	Tested systems and resolved issues as reported by end-users.
•	Documented systems under development. 
•	Ensured that developed systems adhered to high levels of security and system/data integrity.
•	Provided technical support to business end users. 

IT Support Officer
Golden Light Health Institute Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
Point of contact for all IT-related issues.
•	WordPress website development and content management. 
•	Moodle E-learning system integration and administration. 
•	Computer hardware installation and configuration. 

IT and Software Development Consultant
Freelance - Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Independent Software Development / IT consultant providing.
•	Web development 
•	IT Technical support services.
I am a software developer with over 3 years of experience in web development and technical support looking to step into a mid-backend developer role. While I specialize in backend web application development having worked professionally with Java, JavaScript, and relational SQL databases, I am very comfortable working with frontend technologies HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and ReactJs Library. I am competent in performing roles across the software development Life Cycle (SDLC) that include software design, programming, testing, documentation, continuous integration (CI), and continuous delivery (CD). I care about code quality and practice test-driven development.