About me
Hey there! I'm Paul Nkingwa Thomas, a Software Engineering graduate from the University of Dodoma, Tanzania. I'm a Full-Stack Software Engineer building scalable web, mobile and desktop applications across Fintech, GovTech and AI-powered systems. I serve as CEO and Lead Developer at RivenByte Studios and have delivered production-ready solutions for clients ranging from microfinance startups to government institutions and Tanzania's largest C2C marketplace.
My focus spans Mobile & Web Development, Security Penetration Testing, Cloud & DevSecOps Engineering, Linux/Windows System Administration and AI/ML. When I'm not shipping code, you'll find me gaming, tackling CTF challenges or exploring new tech over a strong cup of coffee.
Experience
Partner Sales Engineer Intern — Channel Manager
Huawei Technologies Tanzania
- ·Onboarded and enabled Huawei partners in Tanzania's enterprise ecosystem across Datacom, Storage, Intelligent Collaboration and Optical Networks.
- ·Handled partner opportunity development, Deal Registration (DR) and SPIF incentive processes via eChannel.
- ·Contributed to strategic partner reviews, QBRs and partnership tier escalations.
Remote Software Developer
Jiji Tanzania
- ·Feature development on Tanzania's largest C2C marketplace with 600,000+ active listings.
- ·Built features using Laravel microservices and Vue.js frontend.
- ·Optimized database performance and implemented real-time notification systems.
Remote Backend Developer
Settlo
- ·Built a secure escrow payment system for high-value transaction platforms.
- ·Implemented real-time transaction tracking and notification features.
- ·Developed security protocols for financial data protection.
Software Development Intern
e-Government Authority (e-GA)
- ·Developed components for government digital service platforms.
- ·Gained experience with large-scale system architecture and enterprise development practices.
- ·Participated in development and system administration projects across government services.
Remote Full-Stack Developer
ClickPesa
- ·Built a B2B micro-retailer portal powered by ClickPesa payment APIs.
- ·Implemented wholesale pricing and inventory modules with instant checkout.
- ·Integrated ClickPesa gateway for TZS/USD collections, auto-reconciliation and delivery tracking.
Field Student — Software Development
Ravens Consulting
- ·Client requirements gathering, analysis and basic module development under senior supervision.
- ·Developed and published two cross-platform mobile board games (Four-in-a-Row and 10×10 TicTacToe) on Google Play and App Store.
Remote Mobile Developer
ZenoPay
- ·Contributed to a digital invoice and payment gateway application.
- ·Developed real-time payment tracking and invoice management features on both Android and iOS.
Software Developer
Bellinks Finance Tabora
- ·Developed internal banking and loan management software systems.
- ·Implemented secure transaction processing, user authentication and database architecture for financial data.
Software Developer
Conture Education Networking Initiative (CENI)
- ·Built a comprehensive school management system with result processing.
- ·Developed job vacancy advertising, teacher transfer modules and a course marketplace with payment integration.
Education
The University of Dodoma (UDOM)
BSc Software Engineering
Oct 2021 – Jul 2025
Dodoma, Tanzania
Sengerema High School
A-Level — Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
May 2021
Sengerema, Mwanza
St. Mary's Seminary
Secondary Education (O-Level)
November 2018
Mwanza