Gitahi Ng'ang'a

Software Developer

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Timeline
About me
Director of Software Engineering at Living Goods
Education
- Institute of Advanced Technology
  2006 - 2006
  Certificate Computer Programming Distinction
  Java and Visual Basic
- University of Nairobi
  2005 - 2009
  Bachelor’s Degree Statistics Hons.
  Statistics through the front door and Computer Science through the back.
Experience
- SYSTEM PARTNERS LIMITED
  Jun 2009 - Jan 2010
  Software Developer
  EMR software design, development and maintenance.
- CDC/KEMRI
  Feb 2010 - Nov 2012
  Software Developer
  Development of data collection software for research.
- International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH)
  Nov 2012 - Sept 2016
  Leadership of the software development team. Software development and project management. Large scale deployment of Electronic Medical Records software.
  - Software Development Lead
    Jan 2016 - Sept 2016
  - Senior Software Developer
    Jul 2013 - Dec 2015
  - EMR Implementation Coordinator
    Nov 2012 - Jun 2013
- IntelliSoft
  Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
  Software Consultant
  HIS Software design and development.
- Hoji Ltd
  Apr 2014 - Jan 2023
  Business, product and talent development. Led the design and development of the company's flagship mobile data collection platform.
  - Managing Director
    Oct 2016 - Jan 2023
  - Lead Software Architect
    Apr 2014 - Sept 2016
- THE HEALTHSTORE FOUNDATION
  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
  EMR Software Consultant
  Identification and evaluation of EMR software vendors to support the organization's Child and Family Wellness (CFW) clinics.
- International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH)
  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
  Health Information Systems Consultant
  Providing training and orientation on EMRs and interoperability.
- IntelliSoft
  Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
  Software Consultant
  EMR technical evaluation and advisory.
- World Bank Group
  Mar 2018 - Oct 2018
  ICT Consultant
  Kenya Health Observatory feasibility study.
- Hivos -Humanist Organisation for Social Change-
  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
  Data Management Consultant
  Helped digitize and analyze over 80,000 paper-based records.
- United Nations Foundation
  Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
  Interoperability Consultant
  Evaluating health systems interoperability to identify gaps and recommend enhancements.
- Living Goods
  Mar 2023 - now
  Director of Software Engineering
Licenses & Certifications
- Mirth Certified Professional
  QSI | Mirth
Volunteer Experience
- Math and Physics Teacher
  Issued by Tulip Girls Secondary School on Feb 2006
  Associated with Gitahi Ng'ang'a