Technical Lead & Systems Engineer

TIMOTHY
MIAMBA

Timothy Miamba presenting at a technology showcase

Distributed systems, offline-first mobile architectures, fintech integrations, and intelligence-led IoT platforms built for the places that need them most.

NKHATA BAY / LILONGWEMALAWI, AFRICAOPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES
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DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS · FINTECH · MOBILE · IOT · COMPUTER VISION · OFFLINE-FIRST

01 — Profile

The Engineer
Behind the
Systems

I'm a technical lead specializing in distributed systems, offline-first mobile, fintech integrations, and IoT. I build platforms for national institutions, financial partners, and environmental programs across Malawi.

I've led engineering teams in startups and delivered award-winning national-scale systems — from ESP32 and Raspberry Pi prototypes to production cloud on Vercel and Docker, from a cookstove distribution tracker to nationwide football e-ticketing.

“Technology that works where it's needed most — from rural cookstove tracking to nationwide stadium ticketing.”

02 — Experience

Professional
Chronicle

Jul 2025 – Present

Ripple Africa

Data System Engineer · Nkhata Bay, Malawi

  • Built Expo + React Native mobile apps for cookstove distribution data collection across rural Malawi
  • Developed executive web dashboards for analytics and investor funding validation
  • Led re-architecture of Flutter-based tree planting mobile systems serving national reforestation programs
  • Implemented offline-first sync using PowerSync for deployments in areas with limited connectivity
  • Designed multi-coordinator data sync with conflict resolution for distributed field teams
Ripple Africa photo 1
In the field ↗
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Nov 2024 – Aug 2026

Kwenda.Co

Lead Developer · Lilongwe, Malawi

  • Led architecture of national-scale e-ticketing and hospitality systems serving major tourism operators
  • Engineered end-to-end accommodation booking flows with real-time availability and pricing
  • Integrated Visa/Mastercard payment processing via NBM and Ecobank financial partners
  • Architected FAM e-ticketing module, digitizing matchday ticket sales nationwide
Kwenda.Co photo 1
In the field ↗
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Aug – Nov 2024

MUBAS

Assistant Lecturer · Blantyre, Malawi

  • Provided networking and programming course support for undergraduate IT students

03 — Projects

Selected
Works

Kwenda.co E-ticketing Platform
01National Scale

Kwenda.co E-ticketing Platform

End-to-end ticketing and accommodation platform integrated with the Football Association of Malawi, processing nationwide matchday sales and hospitality bookings.

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Nyani Web App
02Innovator of the Year — MUBAS 2025

Nyani Web App

AI-powered academic platform that earned the university's highest innovation honor. Intelligent learning assistance through automated feedback and quiz generation.

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Tisese Waste Management Optimizer
033rd Place — Gaiafest25, Accra

Tisese Waste Management Optimizer

AI route optimization system recognized at the continental sustainability hackathon in Ghana for practical impact on urban waste management.

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Integrated Cable Theft Detection System
04Dissertation

Integrated Cable Theft Detection System

IoT security platform combining YOLOv8 computer vision with ESP32 sensor networks. A Next.js + Convex command center delivers verified 5–10 second alert latency for real-time infrastructure protection.

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Unipod Talks
05Realtime

Unipod Talks

Live event seat-mapping application built with Next.js and Convex, enabling real-time seat allocation and event management for university gatherings.

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Unipod Smart Entry
06IoT Access Control

Unipod Smart Entry

QR-code entry system leveraging national ID verification through IoT hardware, streamlining secure access for campus events.

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07Real Estate

Immorcs Property Platform

Full-stack Next.js real-estate system providing property listings, search, and management tools for the Malawian market.

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04 — Capabilities

Technical
Repertoire

Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • Lua

Frontend & Mobile

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Flutter
  • React Native
  • Expo
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend & Data

  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Convex
  • Supabase
  • Docker

Platforms

  • Vercel
  • Google Cloud
  • Linux

Hardware & IoT

  • ESP32
  • Raspberry Pi
  • PCB Design

05 — Recognition

Awards &
Certifications

Innovator of the Year01

Innovator of the Year

Nyani — MUBAS Innovation Awards 2025

Most Scalable Solution02

Most Scalable Solution

Kwenda - National ICT Innovation Awards 2026 (MACRA)

Tech Solution of the Year03

Tech Solution of the Year

Kwenda.co — ICTAM Corporate Awards 2025

E-commerce Platform of the Year04

E-commerce Platform of the Year

Kwenda.co — ICTAM Corporate Awards 2026

3rd Place — Gaiafest2505

3rd Place — Gaiafest25

Tisese — Accra, Ghana

06

NVIDIA CUDA C/C++ Certification

Parallel computing proficiency

07

Google Project Management Certifications

Professional methodology credentials

BSc IT — Distinction08

BSc IT — Distinction

MUBAS 2022–2025

06 — Education

Academic
Foundation

BSc Information Technology

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences

2022 – 2025

Dist.Distinction

“Dissertation: Integrated Cable Theft Detection System — combining IoT sensor networks with computer vision for real-time infrastructure security.”

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences campus

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences ↗

Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences photo 2
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07 — Writing

Field
Notes

All writing
Case study27 September 2026

Designing for disconnection.

How our team at Ripple Africa keeps improving its cookstove inspection app for unreliable connections, informed by regular field visits in Malawi.

Podcast20 July 2026

On the Innovator’s Desk.

An hour with Isaiah Kasunda on UniPod Malawi’s Innovator’s Desk: a first idea that flopped, a cable-theft detector built from sensors and computer vision, Nyani, and what 500,000 Kwenda users say about going digital in Malawi.

LET'S TALK

Email me
EMAIL

timothymiamba680@gmail.com

GITHUB

github.com/tiemouie01

LINKEDIN

linkedin.com/in/timothy-miamba

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