Years delivering
ICT solutions
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.
Exploremy work↓
01 Profile at a glance
Years building
enterprise applications
Sectors served: government,
UN, development & private
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
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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
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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
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Products built for
real operations.
Enterprise applications, digital marketplaces, content platforms, and customer-facing websites designed around measurable business and operational needs.
E-Commerce Systems & Digital Marketplaces
Enterprise-grade commerce platforms covering product management, payments, inventory, orders, customer engagement, and business reporting.
View live project ↗RMIFC / RCOC Maritime Information Platform
A multilingual enterprise content and maritime operations information platform supporting regional information sharing and coordination.
View live project ↗LedgerPoint360 ERP
An integrated business platform for finance, billing, inventory, tax, CRM, and operational reporting.
View live project ↗Church Events Platform
An event management solution for publishing events, attendee registration, notifications, and administrative reporting.
Details available on requestICT Infrastructure & Systems Integration
Integrated application, infrastructure, database, and third-party systems delivered for public- and private-sector organizations.
Details available on requestLIVE 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.org↗02Thrivent VenturesBusiness & venture portfoliothriventventures.com↗03LedgerPoint360 ERPEnterprise business platformledgerpoint.thriventventures.com↗04Azul MargaritaHospitality & online bookingazulmargarita.com↗05AspireShopBranded merchandise commerceaspiregraphics.co.ke↗06Digital StampDigital stamping solutiondigitalstamp.aspiregraphics.co.ke↗07Ellena 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
+ 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 HORN07 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 APIs2019 — 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 · SQL2018 — 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 · Enablement2012 — 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 · Governance08 How I can help
From first brief
to sustainable handover.
- 01 Cloud & infrastructure architecture
- 02 Digital transformation advisory
- 03 Enterprise software engineering
- 04 Cybersecurity, continuity & governance
- 05 Technical proposal development
09 Selected technical writing
Award-winning proposals
Evidence-based methodologies, coordinated technical inputs, and compliant, client-focused submissions.
SOMCast Networks
Tier III Data Centre for Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology
Aspire Graphics
Cloud infrastructure and hosting for the Government of Puntland under UN-Habitat
Dial Up Services Ltd.
Data centre infrastructure for Somalia’s Ministry of Finance
10 Credentials
Education & certification
Second Class Upper
Distinction
Certified
Certificate
Languages English · Swahili · Kamba