Steven Kawooya
Software engineer
Kampala
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning and growth. Possessing adaptable skills, thriving in diverse environments and excel in collaborative settings. With effective communication abilities facilitate seamless teamwork and productive engagement with stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Rivka Company Limited - IT and Software Developer
01.2018 - 04.2017
- Developed and maintained internal systems.
Brand Vision Uganda Advertising Agency - IT Administrator
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Provided technical support to internal staff.
Refactory Uganda - Technical Coach
Refactory
Kampala
05.2019 - Current
- Facilitated classes and coaching sessions for students in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, NodeJS, and Agile methodologies.
Heroes of Uganda – Volunteer
Heroes of Uganda
Luweero
01.2018 - Current
- Heroes of Uganda is for a community outreach program whose main goal is to put disadvantaged children in school.
Dasuns Mobile Application – Team lead
Dasuns
Kampala
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed platform for people with disabilities to access services with online payment system using React Native
- Utilized agile methodologies such as Scrum for project management.
ZubHub - Developer
Unstructured Studio
Kampala
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Contributed to open-source documentation & collaboration tool for activity-based learning using HTML, React, Django REST.
Technical Coach
Hibreed
Vancouver Canada
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Facilitated classes and coaching sessions for beginners to intermediate learners in Agile methodologies, Python, and databases.
Heroes of Uganda Beneficiary Management System - Product Owner, System Architect, Developer
Heroes of Uganda
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Led the development of a desktop system to manage beneficiaries and resources for a community outreach program.
OSEQ Uganda ERM Open Source - Developer
- 08.2022
- Contributed to the development of an online system to capture and share patient medical records in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Katale-day E-commerce Grocery Store - Product Owner, Developer, UI/UX Designer
- 04.2022
- Led the development of an online e-commerce grocery store with online payment system.
Dasuns WebApp - Product Architect, Team Lead, Developer
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Led the development of a platform for people with disabilities to access services with an online payment system
- Winner at MIT Solve Competition 2022 - Care Economy category.
Refactory Bootcamp - Product Designer, Team Leader, Developer, Field Researcher
Refactory Academy
Kampala
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Developed a start-up farm management software for farm managers and remote farmers.
UETCL Field Tracker - Team Lead, Developer, Product Owner
- 08.2021
- Led the development of an in-house system to track employees in the field and their resource requirements.
Medihub Online Medical Store - Developer
- 07.2021
- Contributed to the development of an online medical store with an online payment system.
UETCL Dashboard - Product Owner, Developer, UI/UX Designer
- 08.2020
- Led the development of a project contract visualization and monitoring dashboard.
Refactory Online Admission System - Developer
- 10.2019
- Contributed to the development of an online admission system for students at Refactory.
Refactory Catalyst Program - Developer
- 09.2019
- Completed an intensive software programming and soft skills program.
Hospice Africa Uganda - Volunteer
Hospice Africa Uganda
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Provided pharmaceutical production support and logistics management.
Freelance Application Developer
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed applications for Android, Java, Python, and web platforms.
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited - IT Personnel
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided desktop and mobile support, network support, system maintenance, and database management.
Kiryandongo Refugee Camp - Evaluation Assistant
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Designed questionnaires, collected and processed data for a sexual and gender-based violence prevention program.
Education
Artificial intelligence and Machine learning - Software engineering
Refactory Academy
Kampala, Certificate in Software Engineering -
Refactory Academy
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Engineering and Application Development - Software engineering
Bugema University
Kampala, Kampala DistrictSkills
- JavaScript
- Python
- React
- React Native
- Django
- MySQL
- SQLite
- MongoDB
- Postgres
- Git/GitHub
- HTML
- CSS
Languages
Luganda
Native
English
Fluent
German
Elementary (A2)
Accomplishments
- Led the team in building a start-up farm management system, including mobile and web applications. Best innovation award
References
- Nkemba William, Manager Projects Implementation - UETCL, wnkemba@gmail.com, P.O. Box 15232, Kampala, +256 772 412368
- Lukenge Solomon, Finance and Administration - Chances Charity, luksolomon@gmail.com, P.O. Box 35387, Kampala, +256 752 396 849
- Dorothy Oyella, Refactory Uganda, Kawagga Close, Muyenga, Block 244, Kampala, +256 772 122523
Certification
- Highfield Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) UK.
- Level A2 German certificate, Goethe-Zentrum Kampala/ Uganda German Cultural Society.
Timeline
Dasuns Mobile Application – Team lead
Dasuns
11.2023 - 03.2024
ZubHub - Developer
Unstructured Studio
03.2023 - 11.2023
Heroes of Uganda Beneficiary Management System - Product Owner, System Architect, Developer
Heroes of Uganda
07.2022 - 09.2022
Technical Coach
Hibreed
07.2022 - 06.2023
Dasuns WebApp - Product Architect, Team Lead, Developer
09.2021 - 01.2022
Refactory Bootcamp - Product Designer, Team Leader, Developer, Field Researcher
Refactory Academy
10.2019 - 08.2021
Refactory Uganda - Technical Coach
Refactory
05.2019 - Current
Hospice Africa Uganda - Volunteer
Hospice Africa Uganda
01.2019 - 06.2019
Freelance Application Developer
04.2018 - 01.2019
Rivka Company Limited - IT and Software Developer
01.2018 - 04.2017
Heroes of Uganda – Volunteer
Heroes of Uganda
01.2018 - Current
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited - IT Personnel
06.2017 - 12.2017
Brand Vision Uganda Advertising Agency - IT Administrator
02.2017 - 04.2017
Kiryandongo Refugee Camp - Evaluation Assistant
11.2016 - 01.2017
Artificial intelligence and Machine learning - Software engineering
Refactory Academy
Certificate in Software Engineering -
Refactory Academy
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Engineering and Application Development - Software engineering
Bugema University
OSEQ Uganda ERM Open Source - Developer
- 08.2022
Katale-day E-commerce Grocery Store - Product Owner, Developer, UI/UX Designer
- 04.2022
UETCL Field Tracker - Team Lead, Developer, Product Owner
- 08.2021
Medihub Online Medical Store - Developer
- 07.2021
UETCL Dashboard - Product Owner, Developer, UI/UX Designer
- 08.2020
Refactory Online Admission System - Developer
- 10.2019
Refactory Catalyst Program - Developer
- 09.2019
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