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Patrick L. Kalamula

Software Developer

  • c/o MUBAS, Private Bag 303, Chichiri, BT 3.
  • +265 999 22 11 11
  • patrick@patkay.net

    Summary

    Experienced software developer and project manager with a strong background in systems development and administration. Skilled in leading teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Passionate about technology and innovation.

    Sex: Male |  Languages: English/Chichewa

    Education

    Master of Science in Computer Science Degree

    African University of Science and Technology (Abuja, Nigeria)
    Jan 2012May 2013

    The programme featured advanced studies in computer science, with focus areas including data structures, algorithms, software engineering, discrete mathematics, digital logic, computer architecture, and microcomputer systems.

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree

    University of Malawi, Chancellor College (Zomba, Malawi)
    Jan 2007Dec 2009

    A four-year programme emphasizing the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, including software engineering, networking, and operating systems, built on a strong base of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology in the first two years.

    Bachelor of Education Science Degree in Physics

    University of Malawi, Chancellor College (Zomba, Malawi)
    Jan 2001Dec 2005

    The programme trained graduates for secondary school science teaching, combining core sciences with education coursework in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, and leadership, with final years specializing in Physics (Electronics and Mechanics).

    Malawi School Leaving Certificate of Education (MSCE)

    Malosa Secondary School (Zomba, Malawi)
    Jan 1997Dec 2000

    The Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) is is awarded after passing the final examination at secondary school level in Malawi.

    Work experience

    ICT Specialist (HEAD software engineering)

    Malawi University of business and applied sciences (MUBAS)
    2022Present
    • Managing software development teams in the Software Engineering section, 
    • Developing, reviewing, monitoring and implementing ICT policies, plans, strategies, systems, programs, budgets and standards.

    Systems Admin / Web Developer / E-Learning Specialist

    University of Malawi, The Polytechnic (Blantyre, Malawi)
    20172022

    Main duties include systems development, network administration, and e-learning infrastructure support. Specific duties include:

    • Managing teams for software development projects
    • Full life cycle software/web development.
    • Planning and managing software development projects.
    • Supporting, maintaining and documenting software systems.
    • Managing databases.
    • Managing e-Learning learning environment 

    Systems Engineer

    University of Malawi, Chancellor College ICT Centre (Zomba, Malawi)
    Feb 2010Feb 2017

    Main duties revolved around software development, system administration and client support. Specific duties include:

    • Full life cycle software/web development.
    • Planning and managing software development projects.
    • Supporting, maintaining and documenting software systems.
    • Managing databases.
    • Configuring wireless networks
    • Systems administration
    • Managing the teams allocated to my projects.
    • Maintaining standards compliance.
    • Making presentations to customers, client audiences and professional peers.
    • Training users, clients and peers.

    CEO, Software Developer

    Patkay Graphics (Blantyre, Malawi)
    Sep 20072021

    Patkay Graphics is a technology startup that I started with my colleagues with the aim of helping SMEs have an online presence by developing and hosting affordable web-based systems and websites.

    Duties include:

    • General administrative management 
    • Systems administration
    • Software development
    • Database management
    • Graphic design

    Assistant Systems Administrator

    Malawi SDNP (Blantyre, Malawi)
    Dec 2008Aug 2009
    • Database management.
    • Wireless network radio configuration and installation.
    • Network monitoring and troubleshooting.
    • Software development.
    • Customer  support.

    Wireless Network Engineer

    MalawiNet Limited (Blantyre, Malawi)
    20062007
    • Customer support
    • Network designing
    • Network troubleshooting
    • Wireless network configuration 

    Notable Software Development Projects

    • 2025 - New MUBAS Website (under development) - a fresh redesign of  MUBAS website and first of its kind after the university re-branded. Features advanced data management and university ranking-centered utilities. Demo available  https://dev7.mubas.ac.mw

    • 2025 - MUBAS Research and Innovation Awards Application Portal - this is a web application that facilitates the application and award processing of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Research and Innovation Awards. Site  https://apply.riw.mubas.ac.mw

    • 2025 - MUBAS Commercial Limited website - this is a website for Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences commercial company MCL website. Site https://mcl.co.mw 

    • 2024 - TecHR Recruitment System (under development) - this is a website and a back-end system for requirement of job seekers for TEC HR Agency Limited. Demo available through https://demo.web.techragency.com 

    • 2024 - UniPod Malawi website - The UniPod Malawi stands as a beacon of research and innovation, a collaborative venture supported by the UNDP and Timbuktoo initiative, situated within the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. Site https://unipod.ac.mw. 

    • 2024 - MUBAS Memorium -  this website pays homage to the lost souls of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. System is accessible though https://memorial.mubas.ac.mw 
    • 2023 - Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project website (under development) - website for the SAVE Project under the Government of Malawi. This website is being developed using a custom-made headless CMS fine-tuned to the requirements of the project running across Malawi.  Website can be accessed through https://saveproject.mw 

    • 2023 - Worksafe Africa's Our Health Mobile App - a mobile-based application with an administrative dashboard for delivering comprehensive employee wellness programs, offering e-Care's suite of online tools, quizzes, and personalized health information on stress, substance abuse, and more. 

    • 2022 - MUBAS Publications - a web-based repository for research publications done by members of Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. Accessible on https://publications.mubas.ac.mw. 

    • 2021 - Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) website - website for the PPPC. This was developed using a custom-made headless CMS to meet a complex but unique business model of the PPPC.  The website can be accessed on https://pppc.mw/

    • 2021 - National Statistical Office  (NSO) Website - a new intuitive website for the statistical body designed to make it easy for users to find research reports and general statistics published by the body.  The website was developed using a custom-made headless CMS to meet the complex but unique business model of the NSO. Website can be accessed on https://nsomalawi.mw 

    • 2021 - Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) Website -   a refreshed website for MAREN replacing the old site to depict MAREN's revived vision. The website can be accessed on https://maren.ac.mw/

    • 2021 - Digital Malawi Project (DigMap) Website -   website for the Digital Malawi Project under the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC). The website can be accessed through https://digmap.pppc.mw/

    • 2019 - Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union of Malawi (PAWU) Management System - a web and mobile-based application that manages information of plantation workers registered under PAWU. The mobile app is a data collection tool and is published in Google Play Store. The web-based app is a management information system for reports and evaluations of data collected by the mobile app.  

    • 2019 - UNIMA (Malawi Polytechnic) Requisition System – a web-based system where users can make requests (transport booking, subsistence allowances, staff holidays, etc) to the college administration. The system can be accessed through http://requisition.poly.ac.mw/. 

    • 2019 - The Employment Connection (TEC) - a web-based system for recruiting people in various professions.  Job seekers can create a profile, build their resume with the site's resume builder and easily apply to jobs posted by administrators on the website. Administrators can shortlist applicants easily with the system's intelligent selection criteria. The system can be accessed through http://www.tecmw.com/

    • 2018 - University of Malawi, Polytechnic Website - the world portal for the Blantyre-based college of the University of Malawi. URL: http://www.poly.ac.mw/ 

    • 2018 - Students Financing Management Information System (SFMIS) – a web-based application developed for Malawi Government's Higher Education Students' Grants and Loans Board (HESLGB). The system enables university students to apply for student loans online and the administrative panel enables HESLGB management to seamlessly manage student loans for all universities in Malawi. The system can be accessed through https://sfmis.heslgb.mw/.

    • 2014 - Horizon Health Insurance Limited Client Management System – a web-based application that manages all members registered to the company’s health scheme. It keeps track of all transactions each member is doing concerning the scheme for their entire life as a member. It also has a section for monitoring and evaluation reporting. Its database hosts records of about 20,000 members.

    • 2015 - University of Malawi, Chancellor College Website - the world portal for the Zomba-based college of the University of Malawi. 

    • 2013 - MALDECO Pond Management System – a web-based application that is used to manage fish ponds and their contents by keeping records of everything that is happening in each pond and producing reports.

    • 2013 - University of Malawi, Chancellor College Students Assessment System – a web-based application that handles the registration and assessment of all students at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. Its database keeps university records spanning over 20 years.

    • 2012 - Patkay Graphics Client Management System – a web-based system that manages clients who are subscribing to online services like web hosting, email hosting, and domain registration. 

    OTHER Projects

    • University of Malawi - The Polytechnic, Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) System - implemented the university's online teaching and learning environment launched in 2020 due to Covid-19 that offers online classes for the entire college. The system utilizes open source software solutions for teaching and learning (Moodle and BigBlueButton).

    • Radio Maria Network - installed a wired and wireless network covering three sites of the St John's Seminary campus of the Catholic church in Mangochi, Malawi. 

    • Chirunga Community Network (research-based) - a long range wireless network providing Internet access to households around the Chirunga campus in Zomba.

    Certifications and Trainings

    Certificate in New Perspectives in Wireless Networking Applications / Relevance of Low Cost Wireless ICT

    The Abdus Salaam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) (Trieste, Italy)
    Feb 2008Mar 2008

    The training focused on innovative solutions in design and implementation of 2.4 GHz low-cost wireless local area networks (WLANs) not only interconnecting computers, but also offering data, audio, and video communications. Much of the school time was thus devoted to hands-on sessions on antenna building, installation, testing and measurements

    Project Oriented Certificate in Advanced Wireless Networking

    The Abdus Salaam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) (Trieste, Italy)
    Jun 2006Jul 2006

    The school aimed at training individuals to advancing scientific development in academic and research institutions in Developing Countries. Topics included: Radio-wave propagation, Antennas and antenna design, Link budget calculation, Network design, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Wireless sensor networks, Wireless network security, Site survey, Wireless financial engineering.

    Certificate in Building up Strategy on Broadband

    KISA (Seoul, South Korea)
    Apr 2011Jun 2011

    The course introduced South Korea’s Broadband policy and provided theories, cases, and trends in Korea’s latest broadcasting and communications services. It also introduced participants to Korea's latest technologies through educational visits to high-end companies like Samsung and LG.

    Regional Training of the Pan-African e-Network Project (e-Learning)

    Pan African e-Network / TCIL (New Dehli, India)
    Mar 20112011

    This training focused on technical process of setting up an e-Learning centre. It included hands on courses on VSAT Systems, ICT Studio Equipment, Tele-education and Tele-medicine Application Software

    Skills

    Software Development TECHNOLOGIES

    Very good at web-based software development and database management with programming knowledge of languages like C++, Java, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, MySQL, Laravel Framework, Tailwind CSS, NuxtJS, SvelteKit, Strapi CMS.

    Building IoT Devices

    I have a passion for Internet of Things and during my free time I work on IoT related projects for my home.

    Computer Hardware

    Computer hardware management, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

    Operating Systems

    I have extensive knowledge on the usage and management of a wide range of operating systems out there including Linux, Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android.

    Computer Networking

    A satisfactory knowledge of the TCP/IP network and advanced knowledge in wireless networking.

    Graphic Design

    An expert in graphic design including original logo designs, image manipulations and illustrations.

    Photography

    I have a very good passion for photography. My skills include artistic photography, event photography, commercial photography, night photography and portrait photography.

    Referees

    Assoc. Prof. Chomora Mikeka
    Physics Department
    Chancellor College
    P.O Box 280
    Zomba.

    EMAIL: cmikeka@unima.mw
    MOBILE: +265 992 98 51 76

    Dr Kondwani Godwin Munthali
    Computer Science Department
    Chancellor College
    P.O Box 280
    Zomba

    EMAIL: kmunthali@unima.mw 
    MOBILE: +265 884 112 001

    Mr A. Mbendera
    Lilongwe , Malawi

    EMAIL: ajmbendera@gmail.com  
    MOBILE: +265 996 24 9 915

    Mr.Chikumbuto Gremu
    ICT Department
    College of Medicine

    EMAIL:  chiku.gremu@gmail.com 
    MOBILE: +265 999 67 18 59

    Dr P. Chikumba
    Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
    Private  Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3.

    EMAIL: pchikumba@mubas.ac.mw
    MOBILE: +265 883 85 98 69

    October 02, 2025