About Me

MSc in Management Information Systems from the University of Northampton, BSc in Computer Science from the University of Malawi and several specialized professional qualifications.

Cumulatively over 15 years professional experience, involving systems analysis, design, development and projects on a wide range of information systems and varied clientele;

With a solid background of systems analysis and programming, using a combination of the traditional Waterfall and other models of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), I have been involved in the designing, developing and implementing systems,

Solid background in information systems analysis and have hand-on experience in three of the six models of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC);

Skilled in most business analysis tools vis-à-vis:

a.  Diagramming: capturing and presenting ideas to stakeholders, preparing UML diagrams, process flow charts, data models, architecture diagrams. Software: MS Visio;

b.  Word Processing: preparing requirements specifications documents, reports, manuals etc.. Software: MS Word;

c.  Analysis: Spreadsheets, tables, charts, graphs etc.. Software: MS Excel;

d.  Wire framing: Creating mockups of system, quick representation of user interface. Software: Balsamiq;

e.  Requirements Management: Tracing requirements and prioritization. Software: Relational Requisite Pro;

f.  Collaboration: Sharing of documents. Software: MS SharePoint, Google Docs, Dropbox;

g.  Presentation: MS Power point.

Worked on several IT platforms over the years from Unix, to Linux to Windows-based;

Managed a wide area network for the Malawi Government from inception;

Re-designed the Malawi National Budget System from a Linux-based Informix database into a Windows-based Oracle database;

Vast experience in review of needs and capacity assessments as well as training staff and mentoring;

In depth knowledge and experience in formulation of IT strategic plans.

Experience in leading consulting teams on system development projects to successful completion and within timelines.