Dallington Asingwire

Introduction

I am a professional software engineer and computer science instructor with four years of experience. Graduated as the best student with First Class Honors (4.53 out of 5) in Bachelors of Science in Software Engineering from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Previously volunteered as a visiting lecturer at Makerere University through former professors. I'm a lecturer at the International Business, Science, and Technology University, where I teach students from various social and cultural backgrounds. Technically, I have designed and built dependable and scalable software systems by leveraging full-stack expertise and experience. Passionate about using technology to solve everyday problems and I've done so by designing and developing software applications, most notably vastel which enables patients to seek remote medical services.

Academic Interest

Many women in Uganda and Africa in general die or lose their unborn babies while giving birth. This is usually attributed to a lack of prompt medical attention. I conducted research and developed a mobile application, vastel that enables patients like pregnant women, among others seek medical services with medical professionals through virtual consultations. I strongly believe that there is still a huge gap that needs to be filled in our health sector, which motivates me to pursue a master's degree, conduct research, and bridge this gap by developing more advanced solutions for our health sector and other sectors in Uganda and Africa as a whole.

My primary research interests include computational science (biocomputation), artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. I am ravenously hungry for new knowledge and skills in the specified areas of research so that I can apply them to achieve my ultimate goal. My ultimate goal is to become a distinguished computer science professor and researcher who will revolutionize health care, education, and e-government systems in Uganda and around the world.

Background

Dallington Asingwire was born in Ryenjoki Village, Kyangyenyi Subcounty, Sheema District, Western Uganda.

I aspired to become a resourceful scientist at a young age, drawing inspiration from the achievements of prominent scientists such as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, and Galileo Galilei. Being in the field of engineering, which was my childhood ambition, motivates me to be as resourceful and innovative as possible.

In 2016, several organizations adopted Dallington's first software system for use in their business operations, which boosted his confidence in problem solving and delivering solutions to community issues. I was subsequently motivated to create more software projects, which have since been acquired by hospitals, hotels, and supermarkets, among others. Mark Zuckerberg's 2017 commencement address at Harvard University inspired Dallington to comprehend the need for every human life to have a sense of purpose rather than progress, and as a result, he has the desire, willingness, and zeal to have a positive impact on many human lives in this world.

Soon after completing my internship at Bank of Uganda, I came up with an idea of developing software systems in teams, a concept that has since evolved into Pivosoft, a software company that develops software and trains a significant number of young Ugandans in computer programming.

Dallington Asingwire in 2022

Education

Dallington graduated with honors and as the best student in Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering in May 2021 from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The Government of Uganda funded his undergraduate education after he emerged as one of the country's top students in the national high school examinations in 2016.

Prior to enrolling in the university, Dallington completed his Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) at St. John's S.S. Nyabwina, where he was also granted a scholarship. He majored in PCM/ICT (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Studies) and obtained 18 out of 20 possible points, with an A in Mathematics, Bs in Physics and Chemistry, and 2 points for the auxiliary disciplines (General paper and computer studies).
Achievement: Emerged as the best student in the school, the entire district, and among the top students in the country.

From 2010 to 2013, Dallington attended Bugarama High School for Ordinary Level Education on a full scholarship, where he earned 14 aggregates out of 8 and was the top student in terms of overall school O-level achievement.
Achievement: Emerged as the best student in the school, second best in the entire district, and among the top students in the country.

At Rweibaare Primary School, where he spent eight years, Dallington Asingwire began his academic career. He received an overall score of 7 out of 4, with a D1 in mathematics and D2s in science, English, and social studies. He was the best student and received a Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Certificate.
Achievement: Emerged as the best student in the school, and among the best students in the country.

Awards and Honors

AWARD	INSTITUTION	YEAR
First Class Honors Awarded to students who have achieved a high level of academic excellence in their studies	Makerere University	2021
Dean's Award Awarded to students who have achieved high academic standing in their course of study	Makerere University	2016 - 2021
Leadership Training Certificate Awarded for having participated in the inaugural leadership seminar	Makerere University	2018
Outstanding service as Minister for Justice affairs Awarded for exceptional leadership as minister in charge of justice and constitutional affairs	Makerere University	2017
The Goverment of Uganda Academic merit Awarded by the Goverment of Uganda for emerging the best student in the dictrict and ranking among top students in the national high school examinations to pursue my undergraduate studies at Makerere University	Goverment of Uganda	2016 - 2020
Best Student Overall Award Awarded for emerging the best student in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examinations (UACE) in the entire school	St.John's S.S Nyabwina	2016
Outstanding Student Award Awarded for exemplary behaviour or conduct in the entire school	St.John's S.S Nyabwina	2014, 2015
Best Student Overall Award Awarded for emerging the top student in the Uganda Ordinary Certificate of Examinations (UCE) in the entire school	Bugarama High School	2014
Outstanding Service Award for information prefect Awarded for outstanding leadership as prefect incharge of information	Bugarama High School	2011, 2012
Outstanding Service Award for prefect in charge of Academics Awarded for outstanding leadership as academics prefect	Bugarama High School	2012

Teaching Experience

International Business, Science And Technology University (ISBAT) | Computer Science Instructor | August 2022 - present

Teaching and leading classes in Software engineering, Programming in C#, Object Oriented Programming with C++, Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), and Software Testing.
Marking and grading assignments, tests, and lab assessments, such as designing applications with C++ and C#, modelling case studies to produce design artifacts e.g UMLs, activity and sequence diagrams .

Makerere University | Visiting Lecturer | November 2021 - August 2022

Through former professors, I volunteered to teach and lead classes in computer and database programming using Java, Javascript, Python, MySql, and PostgreSQL, as well as tools including Postman and Pycharm.
Taught, marked, and graded assignments and lab assessments, such as the design of a Java Swing point-of-sale application.
I also advised and mentored undergraduates regarding career development.

St. John's S.S Nyabwina | Student Teacher | March 2016 - August 2016

As a volunteer, I taught and led classes in computer studies, physics, mathematics, and chemistry.
I organized, graded, and created student performance reports for exams.

Sheema Girls School | Student Teacher | March 2016 - August 2016

As a volunteer, I taught and led classes in computer studies, physics, mathematics, and chemistry.
I organized, graded, and created student performance reports for exams.

Work Experience

KEIPhone Global | Full-Stack Software Engineer | February 2022 - present

Developing and testing software systems. I have developed and tested systems such as the KEIPhone web portal, APIs, and mobile app with Kotlin, Angular, jest, and node.js, using Android Studio and Postman tools.
Deploying software systems; I have used docker and AWS to deploy API and web portal systems.

Africa One | Full-Stack Software Engineer | February 2021 - January 2022

I designed and developed the Africa One News portal using JavaScript and PHP.
I tested, documented, and deployed bike management software using lucidchart, nginx, and process manager.

Pegasus Technologies | Full-Stack Software Engineer | June 2020 - January 2021

I designed an ASP.NET C# online API system that allowed users to transact via USSD. I created UML design diagrams using software like Lucidchart.
I developed RESTful API systems for financial transactions, such as mobile money payments, using the C# programming language.

Bank of Uganda | Software Development Engineering Intern | July 2019 - August 2019

I designed an ASP.NET C# online API system that allowed users to transact via USSD. I created UML design diagrams using software like Lucidchart.
I developed RESTful API systems for financial transactions, such as mobile money payments, using the C# programming language.

Makerere University | Software Development Engineering Intern | June 2019 - July 2019

Using HTML, CSS, JQuery, and bootstrap, I designed, implemented, and documented software applications like the university website.
I learned IT administration and worked with other interns to complete tasks.

Technical Competence

Language	Framework
Web Application Development
Javascript/Typescript	React, Next.js, Node.js and Angular.Js
PHP	Laravel, CakePHP
C#	ASP.NET MVC
Mobile Application Development
Javascript/Typescript	React Native
Android	Kotlin
Microservice/API Application Development
PHP	Laravel
C#	ASP.NET
Javascript	Node.js
Python	Django
Database Management
SQL	Using Microsoft Server Management Studio (MSMS)
MySQL	Using PhpMyAdmin
MongoDB	Using MongoDB Compass
PostgreSQL	Using PgAdmin
Code Hosting & Software Deployment
Amazon Web Services (AWS)	Using EC2, RDS etc.
SSH access	Using Secure Socket Shell
Deployment Tools	Docker, FileZilla
Git	Github

Software Projects

I have worked on or developed the following software projects and/or products:

Project	Description
A secure layer for a desktop weather data repository (Angular, CodeIgniter)	As security becomes an increasing concern, data in a distributed environment is susceptible to inappropriate manipulation. Due to the significance of weather data, there was a need for mechanisms to protect this information from the time it is collected until it is used for forecasting and prediction. conducted research, designed, and implemented a secure layer for a desktop repository of weather data.
Vastel (React Native, Javascript, Laravel)	a mobile application that enables patients seek medical services through virtual consultations with medical professionals.
Kakongoriro Stores (Laravel, Bootstrap, Jquery, AJax)	Kakongoriro Stores leverages a point of sale web system to efficiently handle their procurement, inventory management, handling of damaged stock, supplier relationships, expenditure tracking and audit trail.
Collection Hub (Laravel, Bootstrap, Jquery, AJax)	Collection Hub uses a point of sale web based system for effectively overseeing inventory, sales, supplier and their transactions, expenditure, customers, and report generation.
Hotel Management System PHP (Laravel)	In addition to being integrated with EFRIS, which makes it tax compliant in Uganda, hotel owners use this software to manage accomodation (guests and rooms), restaurant and bar, point of sale, store and procurement, housekeeping, human resource (staff, staff salaries, and other payments), expenses, finances, accounting, revenue reports, system audit, and so on.
Office Solution PHP (Laravel)	Used by organizations to manage their project tasks, staff roles and departments, organizational expenditures, record staff attendance and generate reports on expenditures and staff attendance.
School Management System PHP (Laravel)	School Management System (SMS) helps school administrators to manage students, subjects and examinations, class timetables, student payment information, and users that include teachers, accountants, among others.
Online examination system	The system allows students to log in and access their online examinations. They are evaluated immediately following exam submission.
simple unit converter (PHP)	a software that the user can use in performing basic math operations.
UTLAgent (C#, HTML, Bootstrap)	allows a Telecom (UTL) agent to register a customer, deposit and withdraw money from the customer's account, view customer information including customer account balance, view a list of transactions, among others
UTLAgent API (C#)	C# ASP.NET application programming interface (API) that processes requests from the UTLAgent web portal
ParkPro (React Native, Typescript, Laravel) *ongoing	Parkpro is a mobile application that enables drivers to find affordable parking in the cities. The app will enable drivers to quickly locate available parking places which reduces the time spent in search of parking.

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Strategic Vision

My ultimate goal is to become a distinguished computer science professor and researcher. I intend to use my postgraduate research knowledge and skills to transform our software company (Pivosoft) into one of Africa's preeminent research organisations.

Hobbies

Reading books
Watching Football
Listening to music

Contact

Phone Number	+256 700 477421
Email	asingwire50dallington@gmail.com

Favorite Quotes

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive.He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love." Martin Luther King

"Everybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Albert Einstein

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo