Ashly Dhani
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Curriculum Vitae

Developer, manager,
head of development

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Ashly Dhani
Ashly Dhani
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Open to roles and projects

7+ Years
70+ Projects
40+ Clients
8 Awards
Currently building A vertical SaaS platform In build, deploying soon
  • Location Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Languages English, Shona, Chinese
  • Focus Development & delivery

Professional Profile

Award-winning software developer, project manager, and head of development, seven years into building web and mobile platforms for banking, fintech, government, hospitality, and enterprise clients. I have held the three roles in sequence at the same company, so I estimate as someone who will write the code, plan as someone who will answer for the date, and lead as someone who still ships.

7+Years
experience
70+Projects
delivered
8Awards &
honours
40+Institutions
& clients
What an employer or client gets

Hands-on engineering and the delivery discipline that keeps a programme on schedule, in one person. Code that holds up outside a demo, plans a sponsor can read without a translator, and a team that knows what good looks like because it has been shown. One line of accountability for the technical decisions and the delivery dates, which is usually what separates a build that lands from one that stalls in review.

Current focus areas
  • Full-Stack Engineering
  • Mobile Development
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Leadership
  • Fintech Integrations
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Digital Transformation
  • Agile Delivery
Personal details
Location
Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe

Available for work in Zimbabwe, across the region, and remotely.

Contact
+263 78 744 3918

ashly@rowland.co.zw
teecloudyash@gmail.com
github.com/Teecloudy

Profile
Zimbabwean, born 08 June 1996

Married. Fluent in English, Shona, and Chinese.

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Professional Experience

Department Lead / Head
WEBDEV PRIVATE LIMITED | 2026 TO PRESENT
  • Head the software development department, reporting to the Managing Director and owning strategy, delivery standards, and capacity across the engineering function.
  • Set technical direction and governance for enterprise software, fintech integrations, and digital transformation programmes for banking, government, and private sector clients.
  • Lead departmental planning, resourcing, hiring, mentorship, and performance management, keeping delivery outcomes aligned with executive business goals.
Project Manager
WEBDEV PRIVATE LIMITED | 2025 TO 2026
  • Managed high-value software projects end to end across banking, government, fintech, hospitality, and enterprise sectors, coordinating multidisciplinary delivery teams.
  • Owned project governance, stakeholder communication, sprint planning, resource coordination, QA process, budget input, and delivery reporting.
  • Drove Agile and Scrum practice that improved delivery visibility, operational efficiency, technical quality, and cross-team accountability.
Senior Full Stack Developer
WEBDEV, PAYNOW.CO.ZW, PROPERTY.CO.ZW | 2024 TO 2025
  • Delivered scalable full-stack web platforms, APIs, and enterprise systems using Laravel, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and modern JavaScript.
  • Designed secure backend architectures and responsive frontends, integrating payment gateways, analytics, and third-party enterprise tools.
  • Contributed to sprint execution, code review, deployment workflow, troubleshooting, and quality assurance across multiple high-value projects.
Web Developer
WEBDEV PRIVATE LIMITED | 2023 TO 2024
  • Built and maintained responsive websites and custom business applications for corporate, hospitality, financial, and institutional clients.
  • Handled debugging, testing, optimisation, and deployment work that improved platform stability and client delivery efficiency.
Software Developer
INTERTRIX SOLUTIONS PVT LTD | 2022 TO 2023
  • Developed and maintained software applications, business systems, and database-driven platforms for local enterprise and SME requirements.
  • Worked across backend development, frontend implementation, debugging, and technical support using modern web technologies and relational databases.
  • Translated client requirements into scalable, usable solutions alongside senior developers and project stakeholders.
Software Developer
CODEEX TECHNOLOGIES, HARARE | 2021
  • Developed Java, PHP, and MySQL applications supporting business automation, operational efficiency, and digital service delivery.
  • Supported the full mobile application lifecycle including implementation, updates, debugging, and user support across internal projects.
  • Assisted in testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimisation to improve software performance and system reliability.
E-Commerce Specialist
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED, CHINA | 2019 TO 2021
  • Customised eCommerce systems and digital solutions supporting international business operations, online transactions, and platform scalability.
  • Implemented secure payment integrations, inventory workflows, SEO strategy, and analytics-driven optimisation.
  • Worked with multicultural technical teams to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and platform performance.
Digital Solutions Consultant
FREELANCE / ROWLAND, UPWORK, JOBVINE | 2017 TO PRESENT
  • Delivered websites, software systems, mobile applications, branding, and digital marketing for startups, SMEs, and private clients.
  • Managed complete project lifecycles from discovery through solution design, development, deployment, optimisation, and post-launch support.
  • Provided UI and UX design, SEO, analytics implementation, and digital strategy consulting focused on visibility, engagement, and growth.
Computer Lab Teacher
DZ NUMBER 5 GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL | 2015 TO 2016
  • Taught foundational computer literacy, digital skills, and basic software usage in the school computer laboratory.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment, coordinated classroom technology, and supported administrative technology activities.

Entrepreneurship & Business Leadership

Alongside consultancy and departmental leadership I founded and run Semita Core Pvt Ltd, a diversified business spanning corporate branding, digital systems, technology services, and enterprise support.

Founder | 2025 to present
Semita Core Pvt Ltd
  • Founded and oversee a diversified business focused on corporate branding, digital systems, technology services, and enterprise support.
  • Lead business strategy, client acquisition, supplier coordination, operational planning, and brand positioning across service divisions.
Divisions
Corporate Branding and Semitech Systems
  • Manage digital solution initiatives including software systems, branding services, web platforms, and business transformation projects.
  • Drive growth through innovation, relationship management, service quality improvement, and market expansion.

Education & Certifications

Master of Business Administration
CURRENTLY ENROLLED

Postgraduate business study in progress, covering strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership, taken alongside my delivery work.

M.Sc. Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
WEIFANG UNIVERSITY, CHINA | 2021 TO 2022

Postgraduate study combining digital commerce strategy, analytics, and consumer behaviour with applied technology delivery.

Certificate
B.Eng. Software Engineering
ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY, CHINA | 2016 TO 2020

Four-year engineering degree covering software architecture, algorithms, databases, and full-lifecycle systems development.

Certificate
Electronic Data Processing
HEXCO | DISTINCTION

National qualification in electronic data processing, completed with distinction.

Certificate
Google Project Management
GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE | 2025

Project initiation, planning, execution, Agile delivery, and stakeholder reporting.

Meta React Native
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT | 2024

Cross-platform mobile development, offline-capable app architecture, and production release workflows.

Laravel & PHP
BOARD INFINITY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Advanced backend engineering with Laravel, secure API design, and relational data modelling.

Android App Development
UDEMY CERTIFICATION

Native Android development covering UI, local storage, and device capability integration.

Full Stack Development
WEB, API, AND DATABASE DELIVERY

End-to-end delivery across frontend, backend, API, and database layers.

Supervisory Development Program
HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP COACHING ACADEMY | 2026

Leadership and supervisory practice for technical teams. Certificate pending.

Stanbic StarterUp Incubation Program
GENERATE YOUR BUSINESS IDEA, ILO PACKAGE | 2024

Business modelling, venture planning, and enterprise growth incubation.

Awards & Recognition

Recognition across project management, software engineering, and innovation, in Zimbabwe and internationally. Select any award to read the detail behind it.

2026
CIPMZ 40 Under 40 AwardYoung Project Leaders in ZimbabweView details
2026

CIPMZ 40 Under 40 Award

Chartered Institute of Project Managers Zimbabwe

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Recognised as the youngest project manager in the technology category. Forty leaders under the age of forty were selected across every industry in Zimbabwe for that cohort.

The institute assesses delivery record, governance practice, and contribution to the profession, so the award reflects how projects were run rather than only what was built.

2025
CIPMZ Project Management AwardZimbabwe project management achievementView details
2025

CIPMZ Project Management Award

Chartered Institute of Project Managers Zimbabwe

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National recognition from the Chartered Institute of Project Managers Zimbabwe for project management achievement across a portfolio of software delivery work.

Awarded on the strength of governance, stakeholder management, and delivery outcomes on high-value projects in banking, government, and enterprise sectors.

2025
MAZ Web Development AwardAgency of the Year recognitionView details
2025

MAZ Web Development Award

Marketers Association of Zimbabwe

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Agency of the Year for web development, awarded to Webdev Private Limited, where I led delivery on the projects entered.

The category assesses technical execution, design quality, and results delivered for clients over the judging period.

2025
Zim CEO’s Network AwardOutstanding Web DeveloperView details
2025

Zim CEO’s Network Award

Zim CEO’s Network

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Named Outstanding Web Developer by the Zim CEO’s Network, a business leadership body whose members nominate the practitioners they work with.

Recognition here comes from client organisations rather than from a technical panel, which makes it a measure of working relationships as much as of code.

2025
Leadership Excellence AwardProfessional leadership recognitionView details
2025

Leadership Excellence Award

Professional leadership recognition

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Recognition for professional leadership, awarded during the year I moved from managing individual projects to leading a delivery function.

Covers team development, mentorship, and the operating standards set for an engineering group.

2020
Zhejiang Innovation Maker AwardInnovation and maker excellenceView details
2020

Zhejiang Innovation Maker Award

Zhejiang Province, China

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Provincial recognition for innovation and maker work during my engineering studies at Zhejiang Normal University.

The programme rewards working prototypes and applied engineering rather than concepts on paper.

2019
Yiwu Best International Maker AwardInternational maker recognitionView details
2019

Yiwu Best International Maker Award

Yiwu, China

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Awarded to the strongest international entrant in the Yiwu maker programme, a city with one of the largest trade and manufacturing ecosystems in China.

The entry combined hardware and software work built for a commercial rather than an academic audience.

2018
Outstanding Tech Innovation AwardStudent technology innovationView details
2018

Outstanding Tech Innovation Award

Zhejiang Normal University

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University recognition for student technology innovation, the first of the awards and the point where the applied engineering work started.

Professional development: Supervisory Development Program, High Performance Leadership Coaching Academy, 2026, certificate pending.

Engineering Stack

PHP
97%
Laravel
95%
JavaScript / TypeScript
93%
React
92%
Node.js
90%
Vue / Next.js
86%

Mobile & Databases

React Native
93%
Offline Sync & SQLite
92%
Flutter
85%
PostgreSQL
92%
MySQL
94%
REST APIs & Integrations
90%

Technical Toolkit

Engineering
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Laravel
  • Node.js
  • React
  • Vue
  • Next.js
  • Java
Mobile & data
  • React Native
  • Flutter
  • Offline Sync
  • SQLite
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
Servers & security
  • Linux
  • cPanel / WHM
  • Nginx
  • Apache
  • Cloud hosting
  • Backups & monitoring
  • SSL / TLS
  • Access control
  • Application hardening
Delivery & growth
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Figma
  • SEO
  • GA4
  • Google Ads
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • WHMCS
Project management
  • Agile & Scrum
  • Sprint planning
  • Backlog & scope control
  • Estimation & budgets
  • Risk & issue tracking
  • Stakeholder reporting
  • QA process
  • Release management
Leadership strengths
  • Strategic Delivery
  • Mentorship
  • Innovation
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Accountability
  • Creativity

Professional Value & Positioning

01
Code that ships and survives

Full-stack and mobile engineering in Laravel, React, Node.js, and React Native, written to be maintained by the next developer and tested before a client sees it.

02
Delivery a sponsor can follow

Sprint plans, stakeholder communication, budget and risk reporting, and Agile practice that gives the person paying for the work a clear view of where it stands.

03
Teams that get better

Technical direction, code review, hiring, and mentorship for a development department, with standards that outlast any single project and a bench that grows each year.

04
Delivery through to adoption

Requirements gathered with the people who will use the system, documentation written for them, training that sticks, and a maintenance arrangement that outlasts the engagement.

Where I fit best

Roles and engagements where the technical decisions and the delivery dates belong to the same person: senior or lead developer, software project manager, or head of a development function. That covers product teams, agencies running several client programmes at once, and regulated environments where governance carries weight. I have taken work from inception to handover in the public and private sector, as the developer, as the project manager, and as the person the team reports to.

Larger programmes

Beyond what one developer can carry I assemble a team from a standing group of specialists across mobile, backend, data, security, infrastructure, design, and quality assurance. Each proposal names the people involved and what they are responsible for, and their CVs are provided on request.

Institutions and clients I have worked with
  • Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
  • Parliament of Zimbabwe
  • ZIMRA
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Zimbabwe Treasury
  • ZACC
  • ZIMCHE
  • POSB
  • AFC Bank
  • Empower Bank
  • First Mutual
  • FML Review
  • Cimas
  • OMari
  • Paynow
  • MIF
  • ZIFA
  • ZIFTESSA
  • ZARDA
  • Tongaat Hulett
  • Petrotrade
  • Varichem
  • Monomotapa Hotel
  • Ashok Leyland
  • Creamline Appliances
  • Longchen
  • Lorimak
  • Salmark
  • UZ-CTRC
  • Hindu Society Harare
  • Secondary Book Press
  • Nhaka Delta Gallery
  • Healthy Options
  • Horizon Solar Systems
  • Excel Elevators
  • Golden Stairs Gardens
  • Don Hodzo Group
  • Hour House Travel
  • iProperties
  • Property.co.zw
  • UFO Networks
  • Blackoak Casework
  • Cooper & Jones
  • 3PG Agency
  • BillPro
  • Ecoshe
  • Akwande Tuvule
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Portfolio, project evidence, and associate profiles are available on request.

References

Four referees covering employment, academic, and international work are listed in the CV. Their direct contact details are supplied to interested parties on request rather than published here.

Human Resources
Coach Prim

Webdev Private Limited

Alibaba Pekst
Dr. Lao Shan

China

Academic and research
Academic Reference

Zhejiang Normal University

Former employer
Intertrix Solutions Pvt Ltd

Harare, Zimbabwe

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