Technical Lead & Systems Engineer

TIMOTHY
MIAMBA

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

Technical lead specializing in distributed systems, offline-first mobile architectures, fintech integrations, and intelligence-led IoT platforms. With proven experience architecting scalable platforms serving national institutions, financial partners, and environmental programs across Malawi, Timothy Miamba represents a new generation of African technologists building infrastructure that matters.

Recognized for leading engineering teams in high-growth startup environments and delivering award-winning national-scale systems, his work spans the full spectrum — from embedded hardware prototyping with ESP32 and Raspberry Pi to production-grade cloud platforms on Vercel and Docker. Whether it's a cookstove distribution tracker for rural communities or a nationwide e-ticketing system for football matches, the throughline is the same: technology that works where it's needed most.

“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

Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

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

Aug – Nov 2024

MUBAS

Assistant Lecturer · Blantyre, Malawi

  • Provided networking and programming course support for undergraduate IT students

“Architecting scalable platforms for national institutions, financial partners, and environmental programs across Malawi.”

03 — Projects

Selected
Works

01Dissertation

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.

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.

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.

04National 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.

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.

06IoT Access Control

Unipod Smart Entry

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

07Real Estate

Immorcs Property Platform

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

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

01

Innovator of the Year

Nyani — MUBAS Innovation Awards 2025

02

Tech Solution of the Year

Kwenda.co — ICTAM Corporate Awards 2025

03

3rd Place — Gaiafest25

Tisese — Accra, Ghana

04

NVIDIA CUDA C/C++ Certification

Parallel computing proficiency

05

Google Project Management Certifications

Professional methodology credentials

06

BSc IT — Distinction

MUBAS 2022–2025

06 — Education

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.

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