KEVIN KAGO TAFA
GABORONE,Botswana
Summary
A highly motivated young man with a considerable experience in IT industry. I have the willingness to explore and learn beyond my amendments, extremely innovative and looming to obtain a challenging position.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Applications Software Developer Graduate Trainee
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed and maintained responsive user interfaces (UI) for internal banking web applications using modern front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular, and PowerApps, ensuring an optimal user experience across different devices and browsers.
- Collaborated with backend developers to integrate APIs on Spring Boot and display real-time data within web applications, ensuring seamless interaction between the frontend and backend systems.
- Participated in code reviews, debugging, and testing to maintain high code quality and adherence to security best practices, particularly for sensitive banking systems.
- Worked on UI/UX enhancements for customer-facing platforms (FIGMA), improving usability and accessibility, while maintaining brand consistency and user-centered design principles.
- Integrated JWT authentication and Spring Security for secure user login and role-based access control.
- Reviewed project requirements for key business systems, like Branch Customer Assistance, to identify customer expectations, streamline process optimization, and reduce inefficiencies.
- Conferred with project managers and other stakeholders to fully understand software design specifications and plan optimal development approaches.
Intern IT Service Support
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Instantiation and decommission of user mailboxes
- Maintenance & Installation of National Identification System (NIS) and Immigration and Citizenship System (ICS)
- Operating System maintenance and enforcing windows security measures and antivirus
- Integrating staff computers into the network domain
Intern IT Manager
CHOPPIES HERITEC HOLDINGS PTY LTD
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Drafting the daily sales report using Microsoft excel sheet and sending it to the finance and claims department through email
- Placing orders for merchandisers using Rxl base utility
- Updating Software applications
- Instantiating and managing work schedules for employees
- Recording storing and backing up Invoices using retail outlet analytics application
- Scanning Document and Instantiating claim reports
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Botho University
01.2021
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education -
St Joseph’s College Secondary School
Botswana11-2016
Skills
- Software Programming (Java)
- Web Content Development
- Management of Information Systems
- Operating System Installation and Maintenance
- Front End Development(Angular)
- Bootstrap
- JavaScript
- Mobile Application Development
- Flutter framework
- Android Framework
- Data Modeling
- UML Diagrams
Achievements And Awards
- Certificate of Achievement (Best Student for year 2021)
- Deans Award (jan- june 2021)
- Deans Award (july-dec 2021)
- Deans Award (Jan-June 2020)
- Deans Award (July-Dec 2020)
- PHP (october-22)
- Java Course Certification (june-20)
- Java Script Certification (june-20)
- HTML certification (January 2020)
Objective And Competencies
- To build experiences from the specialized ropes of the industry.
- To lead technological transformation of the Organization by improving the operational efficiency and cost optimization in order to achieve and exceed the most challenging targets.
- To translate human vision and innovative ideas into value-based products.
Timeline
Applications Software Developer Graduate Trainee
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
02.2023 - 01.2025
Intern IT Service Support
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS
12.2022 - 02.2023
Intern IT Manager
CHOPPIES HERITEC HOLDINGS PTY LTD
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Botho University
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education -
St Joseph’s College Secondary School