I'm a senior software engineer with over ten years of experience in Java development, API design, and cloud-deployed systems operating at national scale. I design and maintain core platforms that handle high volumes of sensitive data under strict compliance and security requirements. My background includes integrating AI-powered services into production applications and applying machine learning to real-world decision-support systems. I hold an MSc in Cyber Security and bring practical expertise in secure coding, authentication, fraud-relevant data protection, and regulatory compliance. I'm adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver reliable, well-architected software in complex, regulated environments.

Mark Taurai Makom Bemark

I'm a senior software engineer with over ten years of experience in Java development, API design, and cloud-deployed systems operating at national scale. I design and maintain core platforms that handle high volumes of sensitive data under strict compliance and security requirements. My background includes integrating AI-powered services into production applications and applying machine learning to real-world decision-support systems. I hold an MSc in Cyber Security and bring practical expertise in secure coding, authentication, fraud-relevant data protection, and regulatory compliance. I'm adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver reliable, well-architected software in complex, regulated environments.

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I’m a senior software engineer with over ten years of experience in Java development, API design, and cloud-deployed systems operating at national scale. I design and maintain core platforms that handle high volumes of sensitive data under strict compliance and security requirements.

My background includes integrating AI-powered services into production applications and applying machine learning to real-world decision-support systems. I hold an MSc in Cyber Security and bring practical expertise in secure coding, authentication, fraud-relevant data protection, and regulatory compliance. I’m adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver reliable, well-architected software in complex, regulated environments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Shona
Fluent

Work Experience

Architect and Backend Developer at Nimbus
March 1, 2025 - Present
Architected and developed Java-based backend services for national-scale platforms, designing APIs for data ingestion, processing, and distribution across distributed environments.
Data Management Systems Technical Advisor at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Designed backend services and REST APIs for web applications deployed across multiple sites; built data pipelines and optimized database schemas to support real-time reporting dashboards; implemented offline-capable synchronization; ensured data governance, privacy, and security across deployments; coordinated with government partners and third parties to align engineering delivery with operational requirements.
Senior Software Developer at ICAP at Columbia University
June 1, 2019 - October 1, 2022
Led development of Impilo, Zimbabwe's national Electronic Health Record — a large-scale Java-based enterprise platform serving clinicians across the national health network; managed the full SDLC from requirements to production, owning architectural decisions for data models, API layer, and service structure; implemented security controls including authentication, authorization, and encryption; optimized queries and mentored the team.
Software Developer / Assistant Lead Software Developer at RTI International – Zimbabwe Health Information Support Project (ZIHIS-P)
April 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019
Built production backend services using Java/Spring with MySQL, developed REST APIs for web-based applications deployed across national points of entry; designed database schemas, wrote optimized queries, and implemented frontend interfaces with JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML/CSS; mentored junior developers and coordinated with government stakeholders.

Education

MSc in Cyber Security at University of Zimbabwe
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
BSc Information Technology at Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Certificate at Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro)
September 1, 2023 - March 11, 2026
Certificate at AI for Business
January 1, 2026 - March 11, 2026

Qualifications

MSc in Cyber Security
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro)
September 1, 2023 - March 11, 2026
AI for Business
January 1, 2026 - March 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Government, Professional Services