NIZA SIWALE

Software Engineer • Lusaka, Zambia | Remote

Technical Skills

Languages

C++ C# Python Java Kotlin Swift JavaScript TypeScript Go

Frameworks & Tools

.NET React Native OpenCV FFmpeg Node.js LabVIEW

Platforms & Domains

Android iOS Android TV Tizen WebOS OCR Bluetooth/NFC Thermal Imaging

Cloud, APIs & DevOps

AWS Azure Firebase MS Graph Docker Jenkins Fastlane Git

Professional Experience

React Native TV App Developer

SourceFuse Technology

May 2024 - Present
  • Built remote-controlled TV apps using React Native with optimized UI for smart TVs.
  • Integrated custom navigation systems for Tizen and AndroidTV devices.

TECH: React Native, Android TV, Tizen, WebOS

Android/iOS Developer

HUMBOLDT-INNOVATION GmbH

Feb 2024 - Present
  • Developed mobile app integrating FLIR thermal camera feeds with real-time data overlays.
  • Enabled temperature reading, image processing, and data sync to cloud.

TECH: Kotlin, Swift, FLIR SDK, OpenCV, Firebase

C/C++ Full Stack Developer

Premier Metro Realty

Jul 2022 - Present
  • Designed desktop automation tools and data-handling modules using C++ and C#.
  • Supported legacy systems with custom APIs and backend refactoring.

TECH: C++, C#, ASP.NET, SQLite

LabVIEW C++ DLL Integration Developer

Bryan Gardner Consulting

Jul 2023 - Present
  • Engineered a C++ DLL to bridge real-time financial APIs with LabVIEW applications.
  • Enabled visual signal processing and market data tracking in LabVIEW.

TECH: C++, TWS API, LabVIEW

Smart TV App Developer

net mobile minick GmbH

Nov 2021 - Present
  • Built and maintained streaming apps for WebOS and Tizen platforms.
  • Delivered production-ready deployments with remote control support and adaptive layouts.

TECH: JavaScript, WebOS SDK, Tizen SDK, Enact

.NET Developer

Conatec

Jul 2020 - Present
  • Developed .NET applications for enterprise feature sets, reports, and file management.
  • Enhanced UI responsiveness and data access layers in legacy systems.

TECH: C#, .NET, WinForms

Vulkan-Based Video Converter Developer

Retrica

Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
  • Developed native YUV to RGB converter using Vulkan shaders for high-performance rendering.

TECH: Vulkan, CameraX, C++, Android NDK

Additional Projects & Roles

Relativity Plugin Developer

eDiscovery AI (Mar 2024 - Nov 2024)

Developed plugin for e-discovery platform with optimized background processing using C#, .NET, Windows Services.

Python Developer

Noman Virani Inc. (Jan 2024 - Present)

Created legacy-compatible app for Windows 7 deployment with embedded libraries utilizing Python, Win32, PyInstaller.

Android Developer

Dot Com Zambia (Dec 2023 - Jan 2024)

Refactored NFC-enabled Android app for commercial parking systems using Java and Android SDK.

React to AndroidTV Porting

transfermedia (Jul 2023 - Oct 2024)

Migrated full React web platform to AndroidTV with remote control compatibility.

FFmpeg OCR Tool Developer

Secure TV (Apr 2023 - Jan 2024)

Created OCR pipeline to extract burned-in subtitles from broadcast video using Python, FFmpeg, and Tesseract.

Delphi Developer

Vertical Development, Inc. (Mar 2024)

Built a Windows service for real-time file activity tracking using Delphi and Win32 API.

SSO Integration Developer

Web Design & Development (Aug - Sep 2020)

Integrated secure SSO system using Keycloak across React Native-based mobile platforms.

MS Teams Integrations

Multiple Clients (2020 - 2021)

Built SaaS integrations syncing MS Teams to third-party infrastructure via Node.js and MS Graph API.