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Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
Accomplishments
Software
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SoftwareDeveloper
Festo Wampamba

Festo Wampamba

Software Engineer
Kampala,Central

Summary

Respectful self-motivator gifted at finding reliable solutions for software issues. Experienced Software developer and offering skills in Software developing and Programming. Fluent in English and accustomed to working with cross-cultural, global teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Software Developer

Online
01.2023 - Current
  • Led the development of next-generation integration platform, enhancing connectivity among 10+ internal applications and boosting data processing efficiency by 40%.
  • Optimized application performance by regularly conducting code reviews and refactoring, leading to a 25% improvement in system efficiency across major projects.
  • Increased development speed by 30% by automating over 15 repetitive daily tasks using Python scripts and advanced automation tools, significantly reducing manual error.
  • Modernized and updated legacy code bases to current development standards, enhancing system functionality and user response time by 50% across 20+ applications.
  • Enhanced user experience by designing and implementing intuitive user interfaces, which improved customer satisfaction ratings by 35% according to user feedback surveys.
  • Actively contributed to team meetings with innovative ideas, influencing the direction of project development; consistently delivered project updates that kept 5 ongoing projects 20% ahead of schedule.
  • Fostered a positive team environment by enhancing communication and collaboration, leading to a 15% increase in team productivity and problem resolution efficiency.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.

Programmer

Araknerd
02.2019 - 12.2023
  • Designed and implemented robust databases and table structures for 5 major web applications, enhancing data retrieval speeds and supporting daily transactions for over 10,000 users.
  • Developed reusable and scalable code for distributed cloud environments, resulting in a 40% reduction in code redundancy and a 30% improvement in deployment times across multiple cloud platforms.
  • Enhanced customer experience by providing timely technical support to end users, successfully resolving over 200+ technical issues per month with a 95% satisfaction rate, contributing to a 20% increase in customer retention.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Computing -

Makerere University Business School
Nakawa, Uganda
08.2023 - Current

Certificate - Software Engineering

ALX
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2023 - 07.2024

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -

Luzira Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda
01.2020 - 12.2022

Uganda Certificate of Education -

Code High School
Seeta Mukono
01.2016 - 12.2019

Skills

  • Ul>
  • Software Development and Programming
  • P>Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, PHP, C
  • P>Source and Version Control: Git, GitHub
  • P>Cloud Computing
  • P>JS Frameworks: React, NextJS
  • P>Creative Problem-Solving
  • P>Database programming
  • P>Project Coordination
  • P>Team Collaboration
  • P>Effective Communication

Certification

  • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Python for Everybody

  • Version Control of a Python Project using Git

Accomplishments

  • Served as Lead Programmer on NextEvent UG.
  • Used AppSheet to develop a Data entry application that used to register students in different groups by their group leaders which made registering student groups simple increasing registering rate by 80% .

Software

Linux (Ubuntu)

Artificial intelligence

Database Management Systems (Oracle, SQL*PLUS)

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Bachelor's Degree in Business Computing -

Makerere University Business School
08.2023 - Current

Certificate - Software Engineering

ALX
02.2023 - 07.2024

Software Developer

Online
01.2023 - Current

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -

Luzira Secondary School
01.2020 - 12.2022

Programmer

Araknerd
02.2019 - 12.2023

Uganda Certificate of Education -

Code High School
01.2016 - 12.2019

Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeContract Work

Work Location

Hybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany Culture401k matchPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing
Festo WampambaSoftware Engineer