Brian Mukuka
Lusaka
Summary
Innovative Senior Software Engineer offering 10 years of experience. Enthusiastic about developing forward-thinking solutions to tomorrow's productivity problems. Demonstrates hardworking and adaptable approach to challenges with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Bongohive
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2024 - Current
- Defined technical strategy and guided project architecture as part of the development leadership team, ensuring high-quality frontend implementation.
- Contributed to backend development using NestJS to support system integration, enhancing cross-functional collaboration.
- Mentored and trained visiting students in coding, fostering community engagement and nurturing future developers.
LEAD-DEVELOPER
Hackers Guild
01.2017 - Current
- Led full-stack development initiatives using Node.js, enhancing application performance and user experience.
- Mentored and trained junior developers, fostering skill development and team growth.
- Directed full-stack projects with Node.js, ensuring efficient code delivery and high-quality standards.
BACKEND-DEVELOPER
CIRCUIT-BUSINESS
01.2015 - Current
- Led backend development initiatives by designing and implementing robust code solutions to optimize system functionality.
- Maintained and enhanced APIs to ensure seamless integration and reliable performance across platforms.
- Authored comprehensive documentation to support development processes and facilitate cross-team collaboration.
LEAD MOBILE-DEVELOPER
FUTEX-SOLUTIONS
01.2015 - Current
Senior Software Developer
Black Professional in Tech Network (BPTN)
Lusaka, Zambia
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed and maintained mobile and web applications, ensuring seamless integration and user experience.
- Engineered robust mobile and web solutions, enhancing functionality and performance.
- Designed and implemented mobile and web platforms, optimizing for efficiency and scalability.
SENIOR-DEVELOPER
Zambezii
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Developed and maintained web applications, ensuring high-quality code and performance.
- Executed comprehensive quality assurance tests to identify and resolve software defects.
- Implemented web development best practices to enhance user experience and system reliability.
Education
Diploma II - Computer Systems Engineering and Hardware Maintenance
National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)
01.2010
Skills
- PHP and Laravel
- Frontend and backend development
- API integration and development
- Mobile and web application development
- Nodejs and JavaScript programming
- Technical architecture design
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management and team building
- Mentorship and training
- Quality assurance practices
- Problem solving strategies
- User experience design principles
- Documentation authoring skills
- Client requirement analysis
- UI and UX principles
- System updates management
- Database management (MySQLi, MongoDB)
- React and React Native frameworks
- Flutter mobile development
- Nextjs for server-side rendering
- AWS services (EC2, Route 53, RDS, S3)
- WordPress development
- Code review processes
- Effective communication skills
Personal Information
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Lukonga Lindunda, Co-Founder of BongoHive, www.bongohive.com, +260-0955 769936, lukonga@bongohive.co.zm
- Chaka Nyathando (A.K.A pompi), theafricaneagle@gmail.com
- Joy Buolamwini, https://www.facebook.com/jovialjoy
- Charles Mwanza, CEO Hackers Guild, +260 97 6617401, charles@hackersguild.org
- Gilbert Mwinga, +26 097-952-9353, gbat2009@gmail.com
Cell Phone
0977-646219/0955-646219
Ict Knowledge
- SMS SYSTEM
- USSD SYSTEM
- EMAIL SYSTEM
Affiliations
- Playing football
- Chess
- Pool table
Accomplishments
- Most Improved Performance Black Professionals in Tech (BPTN 2022)
Certification
- Certificate of attendance for training of Trainers’ Course for the Climate Change Champions (under Ministry of Finance And National Planning)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Bongohive
01.2024 - Current
Senior Software Developer
Black Professional in Tech Network (BPTN)
05.2022 - 07.2023
SENIOR-DEVELOPER
Zambezii
01.2018 - 06.2018
LEAD-DEVELOPER
Hackers Guild
01.2017 - Current
BACKEND-DEVELOPER
CIRCUIT-BUSINESS
01.2015 - Current
LEAD MOBILE-DEVELOPER
FUTEX-SOLUTIONS
01.2015 - Current
Diploma II - Computer Systems Engineering and Hardware Maintenance
National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA)
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