Simon
Kazooba
I build software that solves real business problems — from idea to production.
I work across the full stack: requirements, architecture, frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure, and deployment. Founder of Elastic Technologies Ltd. Seven years building production software for real organisations.
What I build
Selected work
Jukila
Automated voice call platform reaching thousands of contacts — in local languages — across every Uganda network.
PolishMyCV
AI-powered CV improvement tool that gives job seekers actionable feedback.
Work history
Founder & Lead Developer
- ›Founded and operate a software company building web apps, automation, and business systems for clients.
- ›Responsible for all technical decisions, architecture, deployment, client relationships, and delivery.
- ›Operating across the full product lifecycle — from business requirements through production infrastructure.
Group Software Officer
- ›Managed software systems across multiple business units within a diversified group.
- ›Delivered cross-system integrations and automation that reduced repetitive task handling time by 70%.
- ›Built sales force automation and reporting systems improving management visibility.
Business Systems Analyst & Software Developer
- ›Extended ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) reducing manual data entry by 50%+.
- ›Built and maintained integrations connecting business-critical systems and data flows.
- ›Developed technical documentation, SOPs, and training materials for internal systems.
- ›Managed Oracle and MS SQL Server databases, cloud migration, and reporting infrastructure.
Head of IT Department
- ›Led the IT department, managing infrastructure, systems, and technology operations.
- ›Deployed chatbot system handling 1,000+ daily queries, reducing staff workload on routine enquiries.
Earlier roles
- ›Software development, IT support, and systems work across multiple organisations.
Outcomes
Open source
appstorr
R package to quickly analyse Google Play Store reviews. Install and run a full text analysis report in minutes.
Chairs-Classifier-Flutter
Flutter app with a TensorFlow model to classify chair types from a phone camera. Built for a real business use case at Nice House of Plastics.
BMI-Calculator
Simple, clean BMI calculator built with Flutter. An early Flutter project demonstrating cross-platform mobile UI.
betpawa-cli
Read-only CLI for BetPawa Uganda — browse games, fixtures, odds, and live results from the terminal.
Brighter-Monday-Shiny
R Shiny dashboard built as a data analyst take-home project — scraping job data and presenting it in an interactive dashboard.
Leadership & community
Engineering is a communication job as much as a technical one. These roles keep that sharp.
ICT & Innovations Chair
- ›Led all technology and innovation initiatives for the club.
- ›Organised events and programmes at the intersection of technology and community service.
- ›Mentored club members on practical technology skills and digital tools.
Sergeant at Arms · Former VP Education
- ›Served as VP Education: designed and managed the club's learning and development programme.
- ›Facilitated structured public speaking and leadership development for members.
- ›Currently serving as Sergeant at Arms, managing club operations and member experience.
What I'm working on
Last updated: August 2026
- ›Elastic Technologies Ltd — growing the business, acquiring clients, shipping products.
- ›PolishMyCV — iterating on the product based on early user feedback.
- ›Client projects in automation and web development.
- ›AI agents and agentic workflows — beyond single-call LLM integrations.
- ›n8n for business process automation.
- ›Infrastructure patterns for self-hosted production systems.
- ›Technical writing that actually teaches, not just documents.
- ›Rotaract ICT chair duties — running technology workshops for members.
Have a product to build, a system to improve,
or a process to automate?
I'm open to remote software engineering opportunities, freelance projects, software consulting, and selected technical leadership roles. Let's talk.
Kampala, Uganda · Remote-first · Typically responds within 24 hours