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I am a Senior Backend & Platform Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems that support national health infrastructure across 400+ facilities and millions of users. I build secure interoperability layers (FHIR/HL7), high-volume API systems, and digital identity infrastructure that has generated 10M+ validated certificates. I’m currently completing an MSc in Digital Health at the University of Bristol, focusing on applied AI and statistical computing. In my next role, I’m excited to continue delivering robust, scalable health tech platforms that empower public health systems while embracing open standards and data-driven innovation.…I am a Senior Backend & Platform Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems that support national health infrastructure across 400+ facilities and millions of users. I build secure interoperability layers (FHIR/HL7), high-volume API systems, and digital identity infrastructure that has generated 10M+ validated certificates. I’m currently completing an MSc in Digital Health at the University of Bristol, focusing on applied AI and statistical computing. In my next role, I’m excited to continue delivering robust, scalable health tech platforms that empower public health systems while embracing open standards and data-driven innovation.

Backend Software Engineer

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Data Scientist, +5

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I am a Senior Backend & Platform Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems that support national health infrastructure across 400+ facilities and millions of users. I build secure interoperability layers (FHIR/HL7), high-volume API systems, and digital identity infrastructure that has generated 10M+ validated certificates. I’m currently completing an MSc in Digital Health at the University of Bristol, focusing on applied AI and statistical computing. In my next role, I’m excited to continue delivering robust, scalable health tech platforms that empower public health systems while embracing open standards and data-driven innovation.…I am a Senior Backend & Platform Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems that support national health infrastructure across 400+ facilities and millions of users. I build secure interoperability layers (FHIR/HL7), high-volume API systems, and digital identity infrastructure that has generated 10M+ validated certificates. I’m currently completing an MSc in Digital Health at the University of Bristol, focusing on applied AI and statistical computing. In my next role, I’m excited to continue delivering robust, scalable health tech platforms that empower public health systems while embracing open standards and data-driven innovation.

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I am a Senior Backend & Platform Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems that support national health infrastructure across 400+ facilities and millions of users. I build secure interoperability layers (FHIR/HL7), high-volume API systems, and digital identity infrastructure that has generated 10M+ validated certificates. I’m currently completing an MSc in Digital Health at the University of Bristol, focusing on applied AI and statistical computing.

In my next role, I’m excited to continue delivering robust, scalable health tech platforms that empower public health systems while embracing open standards and data-driven innovation.

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English

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Chichewa; Chewa; Nyanja

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Ministry of Health, Digital Health Division

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Led backend API integrations for the Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) system with the IDSR to automate SMS notifications and streamline child patient referrals; digitized border port health declaration workflows reducing traveller processing times and improving data accuracy.

Backend Software Engineer at Luke International, Norway – Gates Foundation Project (AIMS)

August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Designed and maintained backend services and databases for the Malawi Health Care Information System (MaHIS); implemented AI/ML algorithms for identifying Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) patients and ensured FHIR compliance.

Software Engineer at Luke International, Norway – Kuunika Data for Action (Gates Foundation Project)

October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Developed a national WhatsApp chatbot for COVID-19 public health services; led architecture for COVID-19 digital certificate generation and verification (over 10 million certificates); implemented interoperability layers based on the Open Health Information Exchange framework including terminology services and master health facility registries.

Graduate Horizons Mentor at University of Oxford – Department of International Development

March 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026

Volunteer mentor to students and early-career researchers from refugee, asylum-seeking, and displaced backgrounds; provided guidance on academic and career goals and advised on suitable Master’s programmes and universities.

Senior Backend Engineer at Luke International Norway / Ministry of Health

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

Designed and maintained backend services powering a national health platform across 400+ facilities. Built FHIR-compliant interoperability APIs enabling secure cross-system data exchange. Engineered large-scale data pipelines identifying advanced HIV disease patients for national reporting. Reduced manual reporting workflows through automated integrations. Architected a national COVID-19 digital certification platform issuing 10M+ secure travel certificates. Designed certificate validation APIs used by border authorities and international stakeholders. Developed a national WhatsApp chatbot backend, improving public health information access. Integrated emergency triage system with surveillance registry, automating SMS referrals.

Acting Software Architect at Malawi Ministry of Health

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Led architecture decisions for national digital health systems. Directed development of a CPD e-learning platform serving 250,000+ health professionals. Mentored engineering teams and strengthened technical governance practices. Coordinated cross-partner system integrations across government stakeholders.