Simon Chigeza

ICT Manager & Consultant

Harare, Zimbabwe

Proactive, hands-on ICT Manager/Consultant with 20–25+ years of ICT industry experience spanning ICT strategy, technical support, systems administration, cybersecurity policy, vendor management, and project implementation. Experienced supporting large-scale health and research programs with deep expertise in health systems integration, PACS administration, and data management.

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Professional Summary

Core Competencies

Areas of Excellence

• Project Management
• ICT Strategy & Management
• Implementation & Integration
• Policy & Procedure Development
• Systems Administration

Health Systems Expertise

Key Focus Areas

• PACS Administration (4+ years)
• HIV/TB Program Support
• DHIS2 Implementation
• mHealth & Data Collection
• Health Data Interoperability

AI Innovation

Custom LLMs & Automation

Technical Expertise

Health Systems

Bahmni

OpenMRS

DHIS2

PACS/Rogan-Delft

Health Data Systems

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS

Windows Server

Linux

Network Configuration

WordPress

AI & Automation

ChatGPT

Custom LLMs

Manus

Zapier

Replit/Cursor

Data & Security

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Power BI

Cybersecurity

GDPR/HIPAA

Professional Experience

ICT Manager / Consultant

Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI)

2005 – 2024 (17+ years)

• Developed and executed ICT strategy aligned to organizational objectives
• Managed ICT budgets and technology investments for research projects valued at $100M+
• Led ICT support team; recruitment, training, and mentoring
• Developed cybersecurity policies, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
• Provided ICT support to HIV/AIDS and TB programs under Ministry of Health collaboration

ICT Manager

Pelhams Group of Companies

2004 – 2005

• Oversaw IT infrastructure (LAN/WAN), servers, storage, and telecommunications
• Managed ICT team for hardware diagnostics and support
• Configured and deployed equipment; supported rollouts across multiple locations
• Managed inventory and asset management across organization

Systems Analyst

Pelhams Group of Companies

2002 – 2004

• Provided on-call and on-site technical support
• Diagnosed and resolved hardware and network issues
• Executed secure backups and system resets
• Produced detailed technical reports with recommended solutions

Education

MSc Computer Science (E-Learning)

University of Hertfordshire, UK

In Progress

Candidate

MBA Entrepreneurship

University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

2021

BSc Honours Computer Science

National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Zimbabwe

1996

Focus: Software Engineering

Featured Projects

TB Prevalence Survey PACS Support

2014 - 2018

Managed Rogan-Delft Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for the National TB Prevalence Survey and Targeted Mass Screening programs.

ZIMPHIA Data Collection Support

2015 - 2016

Provided critical ICT support for Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment data collection systems.

mHealth Tools Evaluation

2013 - 2015

Evaluated and implemented mobile health technology solutions for research projects.

Inventory Optimization Initiative

2020 - 2022

Led inventory management optimization for laboratory and ICT equipment at BRTI.

Custom LLM for Healthcare

2025

Developed private, secure Large Language Models for healthcare firms allowing instant document synthesis without compromising data.

Portable Cloud Device

2017

Featured on TechZim - Innovative portable cloud storage device for Zimbabwe market.

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Ready to discuss ICT strategy, health systems integration, or AI solutions? Let's connect.

schigeza@gmail.com

+263 773 299 886

linkedin.com/in/simon-chigeza

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