Professional Journey
Experience & Education
A comprehensive view of Elia Walles's professional experience, academic background, and industry certifications.
Current Positions
Software Developer & Product Manager
Ubuntu AfyaLink
Elia Walles drives product strategy and leads software development at Ubuntu AfyaLink, building innovative health-tech solutions that improve healthcare accessibility across East Africa. He oversees the full product lifecycle from ideation to deployment, managing cross-functional teams and defining product roadmaps.
Key Achievements
- Led development of the core health platform serving thousands of users
- Implemented scalable microservices architecture with FastAPI and Next.js
- Defined product strategy and roadmap for the health-tech platform
- Managed cross-functional team of developers and designers
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
AfyaLead Company Limited
As CTO at AfyaLead, Elia Walles spearheads the technological vision and engineering direction of the company. He leads the development team, architects scalable systems, and ensures the delivery of cutting-edge digital health platforms that transform patient care.
Key Achievements
- Established the company's technical architecture and infrastructure
- Built and mentored the engineering team from the ground up
- Designed AI-powered features for intelligent health data analysis
- Implemented DevOps pipelines for continuous delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
University of Dodoma
College of Informatics and Virtual Education (CIVE)
Elia Walles completed his undergraduate studies with a strong foundation in information systems, software development, and data management. His academic work focused on building practical software solutions for real-world challenges.
During this time, he strengthened his problem-solving skills through hands-on projects spanning modern web development, databases, and system analysis. This practical experience helped shape his ability to design reliable, user-centered solutions and prepared him for leadership roles in building impactful digital health platforms.
Training & Certifications
Advanced AI Training
AfriAI
Provided by the University of Dodoma & Nelson Mandela University
Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1)
TryHackMe
Cybersecurity fundamentals and security analysis certification
