Masitano Kenneth Paul Sichone

• Software Development (Backend & Mobile App)
• Database Management & Cloud Deployment
• API & Web Services
• Object-Oriented Analysis & Object Relational Modelling

A role that involved the full review of the data systems of a charity with a turnover in excess of £1m that supports thousands of people with the help of hundreds of volunteers.

I designed and implemented solutions to meet the needs of the organisations internal and external reporting requirements and established a comprehensive data management platform for the organisation.

Achievements:

· Migrated data from an on-site legacy database to the cloud.

· Enhanced legacy database schema to include information from various newer paper-based & excel sources.

· Designed & developed a new cloud backend and API.

· Created a new UI/UX (User Interfaces/User Experience) using the Microsoft Power Platform. This included a new frontend portal, streamlined repetitive tasks and paperless process to achieve better business automation.

· Made integrations with Office 365 applications already used and familiar with staff to facilitate better adoption of the new system.

· Integrated various third-party software used by the organisation with the new solution.

· Performed DBA monitoring and maintenance duties

**Technologies: **Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), Java (Spring framework/Spring boot), MS SQL Server, Microsoft Azure Cloud, GitHub, Metabase

Integrations: Office365 (Teams, Forms, Planner, SharePoint), Donorfy CRM, Sage, Mailchimp, JustGiving, GiftAid, Stripe & PayPal

We've built Spareable, whose mission is to empower communities with technology to end hunger. The company has created a product and service that combats food poverty at its core.

By interfacing directly with foodbanks, our cloud based portal allows them to manage and even take control of supply of their stock requirements through real-time inventory monitoring whilst giving their donors, supporters, volunteers and the public insight into the situation and impact created.

The mobile app gives all well-wishers an easy way to spare any money, spare excess food or spare their free time to help people in crisis.

Key achievements:

• Launched a beta version of mobile app within 6 months of the concept, idea, and planning phase.
• Recognized as a Top 100 Change Maker for 2020 by The Big Issue magazine, an award-winning publication that is UK’s number one street newspaper.
• Received investment from Bethnal Green Ventures, one of Europe’s leading early-stage Tech for Good VC’s.
• Facilitated the provision of over 50,000 meals to vulnerable people experiencing food poverty in the UK from purchases by donors via the app.
• Delivered 10,000 Kilograms more food to foodbanks than what was donated thanks to our algorithm finding the best prices, clearance sales and volume discounts made possible by the aggregation of individual purchases.

Technologies: Java (Spring framework/Spring boot), MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Flutter, GitHub, Metabase

Integrations: QuickBooks, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Stripe & PayPal

UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs - enterprising people with solutions that change our society for the better.

The Do It Award provides funding and support to help entrepreneurs get started and create a clear social impact. I received this award for my work on the Spareable app.

The Big Issue Magazine voted one me as of the Top 100 Thinkers, Creators & Agitators changing the world in 2020 for my work with the Spareable app.

The Duke of York Young Entrepreneur Award is an annual award presented to students who have displayed remarkable entrepreneurship whilst at university. I received this award for my work on the Spareable app.

The awards are presented annually to students or graduates who have created a business or social enterprise demonstrating commercial or social impact, and have potential for sustainability and growth.

Won best business idea involving the use of Artificial Intelligence at a 3 day business idea generation bootcamp hosted by Newcastle University, Sage, Th_nk and Ignite.

Newcastle University Business Excellence scholarships are available to high achieving International students commencing selected postgraduate programmes in September 2016. The Scholarship covers £5,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.