I am a results-driven software developer with 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, quality assurance, and DevOps. I have a proven track record in designing, testing, and optimizing software solutions across fintech, education, and aquaculture domains. I am adept in Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Agile methodologies, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable software solutions that meet business goals.

Lavu Mweemba Lavum

I am a results-driven software developer with 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, quality assurance, and DevOps. I have a proven track record in designing, testing, and optimizing software solutions across fintech, education, and aquaculture domains. I am adept in Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Agile methodologies, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable software solutions that meet business goals.

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I am a results-driven software developer with 5+ years of experience in full-stack development, quality assurance, and DevOps. I have a proven track record in designing, testing, and optimizing software solutions across fintech, education, and aquaculture domains.

I am adept in Java, JavaScript, SQL, and Agile methodologies, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable software solutions that meet business goals.

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Work Experience

Lead Software Developer at Zambia University College of Technology
February 1, 2023 - Present
Developed and implemented new software programs; maintained and improved performance of existing software; tested and ensured strong functionality and optimization. Deployed software tools, processes and metrics; developed QA procedures; researched, designed, implemented and managed software programs; trained users and provided technical support. Integrated and tested code for institutional systems using PHP, JavaScript, and SQL. Collaborated with stakeholders to document requirements and specifications; optimized CI/CD pipelines using Git and Docker, reducing deployment time by 30%.
Quality Assurance Engineer at FLOCASH LIMITED
January 31, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Provided service delivery through automation testing; designed Java/JavaScript scripts to validate e-commerce and payment systems. Conducted security and regression testing for RESTful APIs (SOAP, XML). Collaborated with developers to resolve bugs, improving system reliability by 25%. Engaged in FinTech and Travel Solutions contexts, risk assessment and mitigation, regulatory compliance, security testing, UX testing, automation testing, performance testing, data analysis, CI/CD, regression testing, documentation and training, and business continuity/disaster recovery testing.
Software Developer at Northrise University
February 28, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Developed and implemented new software programs; maintained and improved the performance of existing software; tested and maintained software to ensure strong functionality and optimization. Deployed tools, processes and metrics; developed quality assurance procedures; researched, designed, implementing and managing software programs; trained users and provided technical support. Included research and innovation work and data analysis; integrated and tested software code for institutional systems using PHP, JavaScript, and SQL.

Education

Master of Science in Information Systems at Copperbelt University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology with Education at Kapasa Makasa Campus, Northern Zambia, Copperbelt University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020

Qualifications

JavaScript Basic Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Node.js Basic Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
JavaScript Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Problem Solving Basic
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Problem Solving Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
REST API Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
C# Basic
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Node.js Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Financial Services

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