Dallington Asingwire
Introduction
I am a professional software engineer and computer science instructor. and the founder of AgriX, Pivosoft, and Pivosoft Coding Academy. I graduated with First Class Honors as the top student in Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Previously, I volunteered as a visiting lecturer at Makerere University through the support of my former professors. Currently, I am a lecturer at the International Business, Science, and Technology University, where I teach students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
My commitment is to harness technology to tackle societal challenges. Notably, I have built software applications for small and medium-sized businesses in Kampala, such as Kimote Maize Factory, Kakongoriro Stores, and Collection Hub. Additionally, I have collaborated with Vastel Health, a private health company, and designed Vastel, a mobile application that enables patients seek medical services through virtual consultations with medical professionals.
Background
From a young age, I aspired to become a resourceful scientist, inspired by the achievements of prominent figures such as Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, and Galileo Galilei. As an engineer, this inspiration continues to motivate me to create innovative and impactful solutions for society.
My engineering journey took shape in 2016 when several organizations adopted my first software system for use in their business operations. This success increased my confidence in my problem solving abilities and my capacity to provide solutions to the community. Subsequently, I was motivated to create more software projects, which have since been acquired by factories, hotels, and supermarkets, and others.
Soon after completing my internship at Bank of Uganda, I conceived the idea of developing software systems in teams. This concept has since materialized as Pivosoft, a software company that develops software and trains young Ugandans in computer programming.
Dallington Asingwire in 2024
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
|
Makerere University | 2021 |
| Dean's Award
|
Makerere University | 2016 - 2021 |
| Leadership Training Certificate
|
Makerere University | 2018 |
| Outstanding service as Minister for Justice Affairs at the School of Computing
|
Makerere University | 2017 |
| The Goverment of Uganda Academic merit
|
Goverment of Uganda | 2016 - 2020 |
| Best Student Overall Award
|
St.John's S.S Nyabwina | 2016 |
| Outstanding Student Award
|
St.John's S.S Nyabwina | 2014, 2015 |
| Best Student Overall Award
|
Bugarama High School | 2014 |
| Outstanding Service Award for information prefect
|
Bugarama High School | 2011, 2012 |
| Outstanding Service Award for prefect in charge of Academics
|
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), Data Structures and Algorithms, 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
- 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
- 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 - August 2023
- Collaborated with the team, developed and tested software systems such as the KEIPhone app and its backend systems that allowed users to earn and redeem credits through watching advertisement content.
- Built a RESTful api service in node.js that served data including Google Analytics data to a front-end web application built in Angular.
- Documented API microservices by creating UMLs and their descriptions using Dia software.
- Deployed backend software systems using AWS services.
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
- Designed and documented software applications under the guidance of the supervisor.
- Collaborated with staff and completed assigned IT tasks.
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 and applied IT administration skills while collaborating with fellow interns to complete assigned tasks.
Technical Competence
| Language | Framework |
|---|---|
| Web Application Development | |
| Javascript/Typescript | React, Next.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 |
|---|---|
| Educate! CMS (Node.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, RabbitMQ, Typescript, Knex.js) | Educate! Contractor Management System is a cloud-based software application that enables Educate! to manage contractor data including their profiles, contracts, and payments. It also allows the team to manage vendors and staff information. |
| AgriX (Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST API Development, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, RabbitMQ, Typescript, Knex.js) | AgriX is a platform that enables farmers to easily access the market for their agricultural produce, purchase agro-inputs, access valuable farming tips, and obtain weather information. This empowers farmers to make informed decisions, maximize their yields, and offers consumers the opportunity to buy high-quality fresh produce. |
| Vastel (React Native, Javascript, Laravel) | a mobile application that enables patients seek medical services through virtual consultations with medical professionals. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Articles published on Dev Community
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Using Guzzle Http Client to send Http Requests to the API in Laravel. - How to use .env file in a React Native Application
- How to have exportable datatables in laravel using yajra datatables plugin
- How to use SWR in a Next.js app
- How to send sms to a phone number in Node.js
- How to read and display Images from Cloudinary in a reactjs or nextjs app
- How to Upload an Image or profile picture to the Laravel API in React Native
- Polymorphism in java
- Arrays of Objects in Java
- Connecting to MySQL database in java
- Improving your reasoning with Arrays in java
- Inner classes or nested classes in java
- Additional posts can be found at 👉 here
Strategic Vision
- My ultimate goal is to become a distinguished computer science professor, researcher, and entreprenuer. I intend to use my postgraduate research knowledge and skills to transform our software company, Pivosoft into one of Africa's preeminent research entities.
Contact
| Phone Number | +256 700 477421 |
| 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
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"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
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"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
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