Chilufya Owens
Lusaka
Summary
A highly-motivated and seasoned software engineer with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Developer
Zambia Revenue Authority
Lusaka, Zambia
09.2022 - Current
- Analyzed requirements and designed, developed and implemented Tax Amnesty
Program application that has increased taxpayer compliance and overall revenue
collection by 20% - Developed and implemented taxpayer compliance service using design patterns which improved performance by 10%. and increased taxpayer compliance by 20%. This service includes the following REST APIs:
1. Charging of late registration penalties for qualified taxpayers who registers for tax type late.
2. Charging of late filing penalties for late submission of tax Returns
3. Charging of late payment penalties and interest on outstanding liabilities. - Collaborated with support team to assist client stakeholders with emergent technical issues and develop effective solutions.
Senior Back-End Developer - Remote
Renmoney Micro Finance Bank
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Reworked Deposit transfer service interest rate calculation API to meet the changing market trends and Individual customer demands.
- Participated in sprint planning sessions, client meetings and project retrospectives.
- Performed code review for peers and provided recommendations for improvements.
- Designed and implemented high-availability applications to meet strategic goals.
- Worked closely with business partners to create and deliver high-value solutions to meet their needs.
- Worked with product managers to design and develop Renmoney banking services which include the following:
1. Deposit Transfer Service
2. Deposit Levy Service
3. Fixed Note Service
Software Developer
Copperbelt University - ICT Business and Innovation Center
Lusaka, Zambia
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Participated and contributed to best practices to drive software development lifecycle.
- Completed continuous project and team reviews to maintain optimal productivity and quality of work.
- Design, Develop and Test Taxonline II which helps the government of Zambia to increase their revenue collection.
- Designed, Develop and tested Customs Management System that helps the government
of Zambia to collect import and export tax, this system reduced tax avoidance. - Developed tested, support ZAQA MIS which helps professionals and institutions
invalidation and accreditation qualifications in Zambia.
Software Developer
Webdev Technologies & Kpnkola Copper Mines Plc.
Kitwe, Zambia
01.2014 - 09.2017
- Automated the Note For Approval and online tracking Process which increase proficient
in the delivery of our customers deliverables. - Developed and tested KCM Ideas that helps Employees to come up with Ideas and
submit them into their teams. - Developed and tested SHE Applications which helps employees to quickly access safety
and environmental procedures. - Developed object-oriented web applications using C# programming language.
Education
Diploma - Information Technology
Copperbelt University
Kitwe01.2009
Skills
- API Design and Development
- Agile/Scrum Methodology
- RDMS Development and SQL
- Source and Version Control: Git, Github, Jira, Bitbucket
- Programming Languages: Java, C#, Net, Python
- RESTful Web Services
- Requirements Documentation
- Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server
- Innovative
- Code versioning
- Technical design documentation
Certification
- Certified Application Security
Engineer- Java (CASE)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
Don't ask for a cup full for the ocean is yours
Timeline
Software Developer
Zambia Revenue Authority
09.2022 - Current
Senior Back-End Developer - Remote
Renmoney Micro Finance Bank
09.2022 - 03.2023
Software Developer
Copperbelt University - ICT Business and Innovation Center
02.2019 - 08.2022
Software Developer
Webdev Technologies & Kpnkola Copper Mines Plc.
01.2014 - 09.2017
Diploma - Information Technology
Copperbelt University
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