Introduction
Resten is a Lilongwe-based software engineer with a strong systems mindset, focused on building reliable, scalable digital solutions. His work spans full-stack development, backend services, and cloud infrastructure, turning complex challenges into production-ready systems.
Work Experience
Project HOPE
June 2025 – PresentInformatics Specialist
- Technical lead for Malawi's national Child Protection Management Information System (CPMIS), a DHIS2 platform live across 16 districts.
- Designed and deployed analytics dashboards with DHIS2, Power BI, and a custom Next.js app, giving the Ministry real time visibility into data once locked in paper records.
- Built custom web applications and internal tools using Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and REST APIs, from data entry interfaces to production analytics apps.
- Trained and mentored over 300 social welfare staff across 9 districts, driving adoption from rollout to daily use.
INFI-TECH
June 2024 – June 2025Software Developer / Team Lead
- Led development team using Agile methodologies and code reviews.
- Built scalable web and mobile apps with modern frontend and backend.
- Automated deployments with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
Education
University of Malawi
Bachelor of Education (Computer Science) 2019 - 2024