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Henry Kedi Okurut
Software Engineer / Architect
Kampala
Work Preference
Summary
Digital Transformation and ICT Consultant with 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale, donor- and government-funded digital systems across Africa. Proven expertise in digital inclusion, digital skills ecosystems, organisational capacity strengthening, stakeholder coordination, and system digitisation, with demonstrated impact improving institutional efficiency by up to 75%. Extensive experience working with government agencies, EU-funded programmes, and multi-country stakeholders, supporting policy-aligned digital systems, assessments, and implementation. Strong analytical, reporting, and facilitation skills, complemented by a solid technical background in software systems, APIs, data, and cloud platforms.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Software Engineer
Hiberus IT Dev't Services SL
Kampala
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided technical expertise to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on IT projects across Africa.
- Supported system design, integration, and deployment for national IP offices.
- Collaborated with international stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable digital platforms.
IT Expert (AfrIPI)
European Union Intellectual Property Office
Alicante
04.2022 - 07.2025
- Deployed digital Intellectual Property systems in Uganda and Zambia, improving operational efficiency by 75% and reducing paper-based workflows.
- Integrated trademark and design data from ARIPO, OAPI, and national IP offices with global systems such as TMview and DesignView.
- Led digitization of trademark registries in Nigeria and Mauritius, improving data quality and system accessibility.
- Designed implementation plans and business requirements for IT projects in 5+ African countries, achieving a 60% project success rate.
- Provided technical leadership across system architecture, APIs, databases, and security integration.
Senior Software Developer
Hiberus IT Dev't Services SL
Alicante
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Delivered enterprise-level software solutions for EUIPO-supported projects in Africa.
- Developed backend services, APIs, and database layers for national digital platforms.
- Contributed to system security, performance optimization, and documentation.
IT Officer
Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Kampala
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Customized and deployed online filing systems that improved service efficiency by 75%.
- Designed and modified workflows to meet evolving business and regulatory needs.
- Provided Level-1 hardware and software support to internal users.
Education
Master of Data Science - undefined
Deakin University
02.2027
Postgraduate Certificate - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
University of Texas at Austin
09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Makerere University
02.2017
Skills
- IT Project management
- Leadership and training
- Tutoring
- Technical writing
- Technical presentation
- Financial planning
- Strategic planning
- Data analytics
- Relationship building
- Change management
- Creative problem solving
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- Nodejs
- Django
- React
- REST APIs
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- SQL
- NoSQL
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Bootstrap
- JQuery
- AWS (EC2, Lambda)
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Heroku
- Pandas
- OpenCV
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- NLP
- Computer Vision
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- IntelliJ
- Jupyter Notebooks
- Google Colab
- Software Architecture
- OOP
- API Design
- OAuth2
- SSO
- Power BI
- Data analytics
- Stakeholder engagement
- Microsoft Azure
Certification
- Project Management Fundamentals - IBM
- Microservices in Java - Hiberus University
- Introduction to Linux - Linux Foundation
- Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer - National Instruments
- DL101: Introduction to Intellectual Property - WIPO
- Advanced Design Patterns & Design Principles - LinkedIn Learning
Accomplishments
- Deployed Uganda's first IP online filing system (URSB).
- Deployed Zambia's first IP online filing system (PACRA).
Areas Of Expertise
IT Project management, Leadership and training, Tutoring, Technical writing, Technical presentation, Financial planning, Strategic planning, Data analytics, Relationship building, Change management, Creative problem solving, Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Django, React, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, NoSQL, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, AWS (EC2, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, Heroku, Pandas, OpenCV, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Git, GitHub, GitLab, IntelliJ, Jupyter Notebooks, Google Colab, Software Architecture, OOP, API Design, OAuth2, SSO
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Software
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Interests
Coding, Projects, Music, AI, Big data
Timeline
Freelance Software Engineer
Hiberus IT Dev't Services SL
07.2024 - 07.2025
IT Expert (AfrIPI)
European Union Intellectual Property Office
04.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Software Developer
Hiberus IT Dev't Services SL
04.2022 - 06.2024
IT Officer
Uganda Registration Services Bureau
11.2017 - 01.2022
Master of Data Science - undefined
Deakin University
Postgraduate Certificate - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Makerere University