INFRASTRUCTURE · DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION · SOFTWARE

I build the digital backbone behind ambitious organizations.

I'm John Makola—a senior ICT infrastructure and digital transformation consultant, full-stack software engineer, and technical proposal writer based in Nairobi.

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John Makola
JOHN MAKOLA · NAIROBI, KENYA
01 Profile at a glance
15+

Years delivering
ICT solutions

6+

Years building
enterprise applications

4

Sectors served: government,
UN, development & private

3

Award-winning
technical proposals

02 Selected work

Complex mandates.
Durable systems.

Selected public-sector and development work across regional platforms, cloud, infrastructure, and operational resilience.

01

UNECA · Digital infrastructure · 2023–2024

Regional digital platforms

Secure platforms for cross-border collaboration and information exchange across the Greater Horn of Africa, shaped with government institutions and international partners.

ContributionScalable, interoperable systems
Node.jsPostgreSQLGraphQLREST APIs
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02

UN-Habitat Puntland · Cloud & infrastructure · 2018–2021

Azure for government transformation

A secure hybrid cloud environment connecting on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure for government digital services.

ContributionSecure hybrid-cloud foundation
AzureIdentityRBACDisaster recovery
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03

Federal Government of Somalia · Infrastructure · 2012–2021

Mission-critical public finance systems

Enterprise infrastructure, collaboration platforms, networks, storage, and continuity controls supporting nationwide government financial operations.

ContributionResilient nationwide operations
Microsoft 365SharePointWindows ServerVirtualization
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03 Web development projects

Products built for
real operations.

Enterprise applications, digital marketplaces, content platforms, and customer-facing websites designed around measurable business and operational needs.

01Commerce platforms

E-Commerce Systems & Digital Marketplaces

Enterprise-grade commerce platforms covering product management, payments, inventory, orders, customer engagement, and business reporting.

Next.jsReactWooCommerceHeadless commerceAPI integrations
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02Regional information platform

RMIFC / RCOC Maritime Information Platform

A multilingual enterprise content and maritime operations information platform supporting regional information sharing and coordination.

Next.jsGraphQLHeadless WordPressMultilingual CMS
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03Enterprise resource planning

LedgerPoint360 ERP

An integrated business platform for finance, billing, inventory, tax, CRM, and operational reporting.

ERPFinanceInventoryCRMReporting
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04Events technology

Church Events Platform

An event management solution for publishing events, attendee registration, notifications, and administrative reporting.

Event managementRegistrationNotificationsReporting
Details available on request
05Connected systems

ICT Infrastructure & Systems Integration

Integrated application, infrastructure, database, and third-party systems delivered for public- and private-sector organizations.

Systems integrationCloudAPIsDatabasesSecurity
Details available on request
LIVE WORK

Selected websites

Explore a wider selection of platforms and digital experiences delivered across maritime services, enterprise operations, hospitality, commerce, and professional services.

01RMSA Maritime PlatformRegional maritime informationrmsassa.org02Thrivent VenturesBusiness & venture portfoliothriventventures.com03LedgerPoint360 ERPEnterprise business platformledgerpoint.thriventventures.com04Azul MargaritaHospitality & online bookingazulmargarita.com05AspireShopBranded merchandise commerceaspiregraphics.co.ke06Digital StampDigital stamping solutiondigitalstamp.aspiregraphics.co.ke07Ellena Beauty & CosmeticsBeauty commerce storefrontellenabeautycosmetics.com
04 Executive profile

Strategy, engineering, and delivery—connected end to end.

For more than fifteen years, I've delivered digital transformation, enterprise infrastructure, cloud computing, data centre, software engineering, and ICT advisory services for governments, UN agencies, development partners, and private organizations.

I work across the full lifecycle: stakeholder engagement, requirements, architecture, implementation, security, documentation, training, and sustainable handover.

Build secure, maintainable systems—and leave teams ready to own them.
05 Expertise ecosystem

Technical depth.
Business context.

I connect infrastructure, applications, data, security, governance, and delivery so the whole system works.

THE COREArchitecture
+ Delivery
01Software engineering
02Digital transformation
03Azure & hybrid cloud
04Data centres & recovery
05Enterprise networking
06Cybersecurity
07Data platforms & APIs
08Microsoft 365 & SharePoint
09Technical proposals
06 Operating context

Built in Africa.
Ready for scale.

Experience delivering within complex public-sector, regional, development, and commercial environments.

GovernmentsUN agenciesDevelopment partnersPrivate organizations
AFRICA
NAIROBISOMALIAPUNTLANDGREATER HORN
07 Career journey

Experience that
compounds.

2023 — 2024Digital Infrastructure & Systems Consultant · UNECA+

Supported regional digital platforms, backend engineering, system architecture, API integration, digital governance, stakeholder workshops, performance optimization, and knowledge transfer.

Node.js · PostgreSQL · GraphQL · REST APIs
2019 — 2023ICT Infrastructure Lead & Systems Engineer · Aspire Graphics+

Led enterprise infrastructure and full-stack delivery for government, NGO, and private-sector clients—from requirements and architecture through testing, deployment, documentation, and training.

React · Next.js · Node.js · PHP · SQL
2018 — 2021Lead Project Engineer, Cloud & Infrastructure · UN-Habitat Puntland+

Led Microsoft Azure and hybrid-cloud delivery, including identity, role-based access, encryption, backup, disaster recovery, migration planning, and capacity building for government ICT teams.

Azure · Hybrid cloud · Identity · Enablement
2012 — 2021IT Infrastructure Consultant · Ministry of Finance, Somalia+

Managed infrastructure for mission-critical financial systems, covering Microsoft platforms, enterprise networking, storage, continuity, security, procurement, vendor management, and advanced technical support.

Microsoft 365 · Networks · Continuity · Governance
08 How I can help

From first brief
to sustainable handover.

  1. 01 Cloud & infrastructure architecture
  2. 02 Digital transformation advisory
  3. 03 Enterprise software engineering
  4. 04 Cybersecurity, continuity & governance
  5. 05 Technical proposal development
09 Selected technical writing

Award-winning proposals

Evidence-based methodologies, coordinated technical inputs, and compliant, client-focused submissions.

01
SOMCast Networks

Tier III Data Centre for Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology

02
Aspire Graphics

Cloud infrastructure and hosting for the Government of Puntland under UN-Habitat

03
Dial Up Services Ltd.

Data centre infrastructure for Somalia’s Ministry of Finance

10 Credentials

Education & certification

2023BSc Information Technology

Second Class Upper

2018Diploma in Information Technology

Distinction

MicrosoftAzure Fundamentals

Certified

AndelaReact Learning Program

Certificate

Languages English · Swahili · Kamba