Josiah Ngige Ng'ang'a

Josiah Ngige Ng'ang'a has a comprehensive work experience that spans several years. Josiah is currently working as a Senior Backend Engineer at Workpay, a position they started in 2023. Before joining Workpay, Josiah co-founded Kirima Fresh Dairies Ltd in 2022, where they held the role of Co-founder and Operations Director. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Backend Engineer at The Wound Pros LLC in 2021.

In their previous roles, Josiah showcased their expertise in software engineering and team leadership. Josiah served as a Software Engineering Team Lead at Xetova from February 2022 to June 2023, where they contributed to building a SAAS backed by AI for large corporates. Josiah also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Xetova from July 2021 to June 2023, focusing on developing a procurement tracking platform powered by AI.

Before joining Xetova, Josiah held the position of Senior Backend Engineer at MOOKH AFRICA from November 2015 to June 2023. During their time there, they worked on web systems that aimed to make e-commerce social, including projects like "Mookh Products" and "Mookh Pay." Josiah was responsible for enabling merchants to embed their "Mookh Shop" onto Facebook pages, as well as facilitating payment collection through various methods.

Josiah also worked as a Lead Software Engineer at Squad Africa from July 2019 to June 2021. In this role, they collaborated with internal and external teams to develop web applications supporting customer self-service, payments, and e-commerce. Josiah also conducted API integrations with different systems to enhance customer experiences.

Furthermore, Josiah gained experience as a Software Engineer at Sycom Africa Limited from February 2018 to May 2019, where they focused on developing a hospital management system, an insurance claim management system, and a revenue collection system. Josiah worked on integrations, low-level protocols, and technologies such as Java Spring micro-services and ReactJS.

Additionally, Josiah worked as a Software Engineering Consultant at Farwell Consultants Limited from September 2016 to February 2018. In this position, they worked on various projects related to e-learning and events management, developing features such as course onboarding, payments, and event bookings.

Lastly, starting in January 2012, Josiah served as a Managing Partner and Software Engineer Consultant at Bethel Investments LTD until April 2015. Their primary focus was automating health systems, particularly laboratory management systems, to improve efficiency and accuracy in handling patient lab reports.

Overall, Josiah Ngige Ng'ang'a has demonstrated strong expertise in backend engineering, team leadership, and software consulting across a variety of industries.

Josiah Ngige Ng'ang'a has a comprehensive education history with a focus on information management and computer science. Josiah obtained a bachelors degree in Information Management from Kampala International University, specializing in Management Information Systems and Services from 2008 to 2011. In 2012, they attended the Monaco School of Business to pursue a certification in CCNA, which covered System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. Prior to their university education, Josiah completed their high school education at Olkejuado High School from 2004 to 2007, where they obtained their KCSE degree with a specialization in Mathematics and Computer Science. Additionally, they received a CCNA certification from Cisco in September 2012.