Basiima Victor
Software Engineer
Fort-Portal
Summary
A Focused Software, Graphics and Web designer with demonstrated talent in organizing work, establishing priorities and delegating tasks to meet service delivery requirements. Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Proven expertise in systems and web design. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Managing Director
Iqonique Brand House
Fort Portal; Uganda
10.2020 - Current
- Produced high-quality brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently
- Set up and operated over 5 printing press machines
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions
- Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications
- Monitored online advertising and social media campaigns to assess success of different strategies
- Improved and boosted brand image by implementing focused marketing campaigns and engaging in professional networking to support outreach by 65%.
- Motivated over 10 team members to continuous improvement in promoting and selling target products.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly
Software Engineer
Wild Safaris
Kampala
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Conducted regression testing, analyzed results and submitted observations to development team
- Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues
- Researched, designed and implemented scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis, retrieval and indexing
- Managed web site projects for service-based online Travel business
- Created site layout and user interface using HTML/CSS best practices
- Completely updated and redesigned user experience for Travel company website
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
- Represented software applications engineering team during large and complex development projects
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures
- Partnered with development team on product development and application support plans.
Web Developer
Gorilla Trek Africa
Kampala
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot and other editing software
- Provided security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch
- Oversaw technical issues and troubleshooting requests to resolve user problems
- Employed Software and other technology to make line-code repairs and optimize corporate presence.
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding.
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery languages.
Graphic Designer
Midwestern Group Ltd
Kampala
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Region
- Used Adobe Packages to create images and layouts for over 100 projects
- Used Adobe Packages to develop product mock ups and prototype designs
- Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners and signs
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones
- Executed client orders on time to prevent backlogs and delays
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production
- Produced high quality finished printed material in timely and efficient manner
- Digital imagery
- Branding strategies
- Illustration
- Production layouts
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Logo design
- Solutions deployment
- Document review
- Strategic planning
- Business administration
- Documentation and reporting
- Mail handling
- Sorting and labeling
- Expense reporting
- Data entry
Education
Graphics Design Certificate -
09.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor Of Science - Software Engineering
09.2012 - 05.2016
UACE -
03.2010 - 04.2011
UCE -
03.2006 - 01.2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suiteundefined
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Uganda Revenue Authority in the development of AskURA mobile application during my University Internship
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of the Alpha Wild Safaris & Gorilla Trek Africa websites and completed the projects(www.alphawildsafaris.com & www.gorillatrekafrica.com) two weeks ahead of schedule
- Developed an interactive website and a payment management system for the above mentioned companies that resulted into an increase in traffic by 63% and filled the various loopholes within the payment systems
- Set up and managed a unique printer and brand house in Fort Portal and was able to complete a number of projects with various organizations like Holy Cross Family ministries, Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Kyebambe Girls School, Mountains of the moon Univeristy and many others.
Timeline
Managing Director - Iqonique Brand House
10.2020 - Current
Web Developer - Gorilla Trek Africa
08.2019 - 10.2020
Software Engineer - Wild Safaris
05.2018 - 01.2022
Graphic Designer - Midwestern Group Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2018
Aptech Uganda - Graphics Design Certificate,
09.2016 - 04.2017
Makerere University - Bachelor Of Science, Software Engineering
09.2012 - 05.2016
St.Lawrence Schools & Colleges-London College - UACE,
03.2010 - 04.2011
Ntare School - UCE,
03.2006 - 01.2009
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