Software Developer · Lusaka, Zambia

Hi, I'm Lauzi Banda.
I build reliable software and keep systems running.

Computer Science graduate from the University of Zambia, ranked 5th of 248 in my class. I built and run the live ordering system for The Clay Pot, have managed Go microservices, and I'm now working inside as a WOMEN in STEM ICT INTERN at ZESCO Limited.

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Lauzi Banda working at a laptop in an office
5th of 248 CS students
UNZA, 2025

01 — About

A developer who likes to see how the whole system fits together.

My work so far has covered the full stack of a technology organisation: writing backend services, testing and supporting live government systems, training the people who use them, and now looking after enterprise infrastructure. I enjoy the moments where those layers meet: where a clean API makes a support call unnecessary, or where a user's confusion reveals a bug.

I'm currently at ZESCO as part of the Women in STEM Programme, sponsored by the World Bank under the Tanzania–Zambia Interconnector Project, for which women graduates were selected on the basis of a Merit or Distinction.

I also design and build websites for businesses and individuals, from the first sketch to a live domain. My biggest so far, The Clay Pot's ordering and operations system, is in production and used by a restaurant's customers and staff every day.

Outside of work I'm active in Zambia's tech community as a member of ICTAZ, the UNZA Computer Science Society and Inspire Her Zambia, and I served as ICTAZ UNZA Chapter's Publicity Secretary for the 2024–2025 term.

  • 1System live in production
  • 3Internships
  • 3Cisco certifications

02 — Experience

Where I've worked

  1. Jul 2026 — Present Current

    IT Intern

    ZESCO Limited · ICT Directorate

    Women in STEM Programme Sponsored by the World Bank under the Tanzania–Zambia Interconnector Project. Participants were selected from women graduates who earned a Merit or Distinction.
    • Hands-on exposure to enterprise IT infrastructure, networking operations and organisational IT systems.
    • Taking part in technical investigations, user support and system maintenance across enterprise utility platforms.
    • Building practical understanding of database administration and infrastructure reliability at utility scale.
  2. Dec 2025 — Jul 2026

    Software Development Intern

    AgriPredict Zambia

    • Engineered backend microservices and API endpoints with Go, PostgreSQL and gRPC.
    • Analysed moderation workflows, tested, debugged and integrated new features continuously.
    • Worked in an agile team to improve system performance and maintainability.
    GogRPCPostgreSQLAgile
  3. Nov 2024 — Feb 2025

    Systems Support Intern

    Smart Zambia Institute

    • End-to-end functionality testing of the government Constituency Development Fund (CDF) digital system.
    • Ran usability training for CDF committee members and operational stakeholders.
    • Worked with technical teams to identify, document and resolve usability and workflow issues.
    QA testingUser trainingGovTech

03 — Projects

Selected work

The Clay Pot website homepage

Live in production · Client work

The Clay Pot: Matebeto, Grill & Bar

A complete ordering and operations system for a restaurant on Lake Road, Lusaka. Customers browse the menu, order ahead for dine-in or takeaway, and track their order. Staff run the whole floor from one dashboard.

Engineering: a Go REST API (chi + GORM) with bcrypt auth, PostgreSQL on Supabase, deployed on Render, with weekly automated database backups via GitHub Actions. When the original database host locked the project over usage, I migrated it to Supabase without downtime and cut polling traffic with lightweight version checks.

Visit live site ↗

For customers

  • Menu & drinks with live availability
  • Cart, order-ahead checkout & arrival window
  • Order tracking by phone, printable receipts
  • Photo gallery & QR code menu for tables

For staff

  • Secure login with a full order lifecycle
  • Stock control that deducts ingredients by recipe
  • Instant WhatsApp alert for every new order
  • Self-service menu, gallery, site & staff accounts
GoPostgreSQLSupabaseRenderJavaScriptGitHub Actions

Final Year Project

School Central Information Hub

A web portal for academic schedules, school announcements and event management, with real-time push notifications so students and staff never miss an update.

React.jsNext.jsFirestoreCloud Messaging

Full-Stack Application

Online Book Store

E-commerce platform with user authentication, shopping cart workflows and dynamic book recommendations backed by Firestore.

React.jsFirebase AuthFirestore

System Administration

Security & Audit Analysis Tool

Cross-platform automation that audits system health: critical service status, patch levels, firewall rules and password policies.

BashPowerShellSecurity

Artificial Intelligence

AI Checkers Agent

A checkers-playing agent that evaluates game states with Minimax and Alpha-Beta pruning to play competitively against humans.

PythonJavaSearch algorithms

04 — Services

Need a website? I build them for businesses and people.

From a one-page portfolio to a full online ordering system, designed, built and put live on your own domain.

01

Personal portfolios

A professional home for your CV, projects and achievements, like this one. Ideal for graduates, job seekers and freelancers.

02

Business websites

Fast, mobile-friendly sites for restaurants, shops and small businesses: your story, services, gallery, location and contact.

03

Web systems

Online ordering, bookings, stock tracking and staff dashboards backed by a real database, as I built for The Clay Pot.

Every project includes a custom design, mobile layout, domain & hosting setup, and support after launch.

Start a project

05 — Skills

Tools I work with

Languages

  • Go
  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • HTML & CSS
  • Bash

Frameworks & Web

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • chi & GORM
  • gRPC
  • REST APIs

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • MySQL
  • Firebase

Tools & Platforms

  • Git & GitHub Actions
  • Render
  • Docker
  • PowerShell
  • Linux
  • Google Colab
  • MS Office
Spoken English Fluent Nyanja Intermediate Bemba Basic

06 — Education

Learning

2022 — 2025

BSc Computer Science

University of Zambia · Ranked 5th of 248

2017 — 2019

ECZ Grade 12 Certificate

Mkushi Secondary School

Certifications

Credentials

  • IT EssentialsCisco Networking Academy · Feb 2024
  • Introduction to Networks (CCNA 1)Cisco Networking Academy · Jan 2024
  • Linux EssentialsCisco Networking Academy · Aug 2023
  • International Women's Day 2024GDG / Women Techmakers · Certificate of attendance

07 — Community

Leadership & memberships

Publicity Secretary

ICTAZ, UNZA Chapter · 2024–2025 executive term

ICT Association of Zambia

Member

UNZA Computer Science Society

Member

Inspire Her Zambia

Member

08 — Contact

Let's build something together.

I'm open to software engineering roles, collaborations and website projects for your business or portfolio. The fastest way to reach me is by email.

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References available on request.