Jonathan Kayizzi

Jonathan Kayizzi

VAS Engineer

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  • About me

    Software Engineering | Applied Machine Learning | Java, Python, ReactJS, React Native | Aeronautical Databases & Charts, FinTech & Telecom experience

  • Education

    • Busitema University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's in Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Graduated: 03/10/2013 -Application development in C, C++, Visual Basic & Java.-Programmed micro-controller based circuits with Embedded C

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      2024 - 2025
      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
    • Microverse

      2022 - 2023
      Full Stack Web Development - Javascript & Ruby Software Development

      Activities and Societies: - Mentored junior web developers, providing technical support through code reviews and provided motivation. - Spent 1300+ hours mastering algorithms, data structures, and full-stack development while simultaneously developing projects with Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, and Redux.- Developed skills in remote pair programming using GitHub, industry-standard Gitflow, and daily standups to communicate and collaborate with international remote developers. - Learned best programming practices such as TDD, KISS, DRY, YAGNI, SOLID and YAGNIHTML & CSS | Ruby | Databases | Ruby on Rails |… Show more - Spent 1300+ hours mastering algorithms, data structures, and full-stack development while simultaneously developing projects with Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, and Redux.- Developed skills in remote pair programming using GitHub, industry-standard Gitflow, and daily standups to communicate and collaborate with international remote developers. - Learned best programming practices such as TDD, KISS, DRY, YAGNI, SOLID and YAGNIHTML & CSS | Ruby | Databases | Ruby on Rails | JavaScript | React & Redux | Algorithms | Data StructuresScrum habits | Remote Work Best Practices | Time Management | Cross-cultural Communication Show less

  • Experience

    • Huawei Technologies

      Jul 2013 - Sept 2014
      VAS Engineer

      - Performed level 2 back-end support comprising testing, onboarding, and issue resolution for over 30 third-party applications and over 15 mobile money aggregators for MTN Uganda- Led the deployment and commissioning of the Internet Cache system for Airtel Uganda during the Warid-Airtel migration

    • Creditinfo Uganda

      Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
      Junior Data Analyst

      ● Built complex database queries (PostgreSQL) and python scripts for manipulation, extraction, andanalysis of credit data of over 30 commercial banks● Collaborated with the team to collect, clean, and load credit data in the bureau’s warehouse with a1% error margin

    • Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

      Mar 2017 - now

      𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- Contract Management Team assigned to supervise the development of Kabalega International Airport- Contract Management Team - Acquisition of (eTOD) Electronic Terrain and Obstacle data for Gulu, Arua, Soroti and Mbarara airfields- Contract Management Team - Development of ArcGIS production database and aeronautical charts product library for Uganda's airspace.𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞- Maintaining the ESRI-ArcGIS and Avitech-WizardSuite Aeronautical Databases for data-driven chart production- Maintenance of Aerodrome Mapping and Flight Procedure Datasets (AIXM)𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- Team Lead for maintenance support and upgrade of the Safety Management System for the Directorate of Air Navigation Services Show less 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- Migrated a safety management application from a PHP framework (Yii) to a Java back-end and a React front-end to improve its scalability.- Built product subscription management for Uganda's AIP subscribers.𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- Have been an instrumental member of the project management team for the acquisition of Electronic Terrain & Obstacle Data (eTOD project) for Area 1 (Entebbe Flight Information Region) and Area 2 (Entebbe International Airport) assigned with the responsibilities of data loading, database integration, AIXM / aeronautical dataset management and analysis of eTOD and obstacle limitation surfaces𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- Demonstrated an exceptional level of adaptability, maintaining a consistent level of performance in all department units (Publication Unit, Cartography Unit, NOTAM office, Communication Operations and the Pilot Briefing office)Skiils: OLS | Cross-cultural communication skills . Flight Plan Validation & Approval . Kanban . Git & Gitflow . AMHS. AFTN . MySQL . PHP . Java Acquisition of Electronic Terrain & Obstacle Data (eTOD) for Area 2 (Entebbe Flight Information Region) Show less

      • Senior AIM Officer (Supervisor) - Charting Database

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Senior AIM Officer - Charting Database

        Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
      • Aeronautical Information Management Officer

        Mar 2018 - Apr 2023
      • Aeronautical Information Management Officer Trainee

        Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Aeronautical Information Officers Course

      Civil Aviation Training Center
      Sept 2017
    • HTML/CSS module

      Microverse
      Sept 2022
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    • AIP Production Using Frame Maker

      United For Aviation Technology Services
      Feb 2020
    • ArcGIS for Aviation

      Esri
      Nov 2020
    • Basic Aerodrome Control

      Civil Aviation Training Center
      Jun 2017
    • AIXM 5.1

      GroupEAD Europe S.L.
      Apr 2019
    • JavaScript Module

      Microverse
      Jan 2022
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    • AIXM 5 Information Modelling and Data Coding Basics

      EUROCONTROL
      Jun 2021
    • Aeronautical Charts Production using AutoCAD

      United For Aviation Technology Services
      Apr 2020
    • Automated Flight Planning and NOTAM

      AVITECH GmbH
      Sept 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor (Volunteer)

      Issued by Microverse on Sept 2022
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