About Universe Advanced Technologies (UAT)
Universe Advanced Technologies (UAT) Limited is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. Our technology products and services are built on four decades of innovation, with a world-renowned management philosophy, a strong culture of invention and risk-taking, and a relentless focus on customer relationships.
UAT also takes pride in its many diversity, social responsibility, sustainability, and education initiatives. Through its worldwide network of facilities and co-innovation labs, global delivery capabilities, UAT delivers holistic services across industry verticals to leading enterprises, public sector, NGO and private sector.
In order to offer client the maximum benefit of these technologies to further their business objectives, UAT offers an integrated portfolio of products and services. These are full range of professional services in ICT, audit/test services, Software and Application, Physical and Cyber Security, Hardware and ICT technical services, and ICT skill base development
Information Communication Technology and business services enables our clients to transform their businesses via Digital Foundation, our modernized infrastructure stack built around hybrid cloud, software-defined networks, the digital workplace, and other elements, Digital Business, a combination of our application services and consulting capabilities; and Digital Operations, a three-pronged setup for modernized and efficient operation at client level.
Meet the Team
Joseph Marco Mbata
Managing Director
Joseph Marco Mbata is the Managing Director of Universe Advanced Technologies. Formerly, he worked with World Bank Group Tanzania as the ICT Expert, He worked with HLB Tanzania as the ICT Manager, He worked with Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) as the Information System Auditor, He worked with Innovex Tanzania as ICT Auditor and Specialist, He worked with Tanzania Agricultural Catalytic Trust as ICT Specialist and M&E. He holds master of science in Information system management (MSc in ISM) from University of Dar es salaam. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc in ICT) from St. Augustine university of Tanzania. He holds advanced diploma in information and Data security from University of South Africa. He is Certified Information System auditor (CISA) from ISACA. He is Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA.He completed course of Project Management Professional (PMP) from University of Australia. He completed course of TOGAF (9) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in United States of America. He is certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA). He is the registered member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). He is the registered Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). He is member of Tanzania Information Technology Association (TITA). He is the registered member of associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP).
Charles Mwakalinga
Technical Director
Charles holds a postgraduate degree in ICT policy development. He holds bachelor of science and electronics from university of Dar salaam. He holds Certificate of Advanced Telecommunication and Radio Engineering from Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC), Dar Es Salaam, 1989. He holds certificate of advanced microprocessor technologies from Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT),1993. He holds certificate of Network essential from NIT India, 1999. Charles attended training and certification of Microsoft Certified Engineering (MCSE) -Dec, 2000, Certificate in e-technology, Techno Brain (T) , 2002, ICT4D-Workshop on Team Development (IICD) Aug, 2006, Consulting Skills Workshop, (IICD), Jan, 2006, Digital International Leased Lines, 1996, British Telecom (Europe), APC (UPS) Reliability Provider, Dar es salaam, 2008, DATA Communication and TCP/IP Protocol, (SITA), Amsterdam, 1996, CANON Printer and Copier Technology- Amstelveen, Netherlands, 1993, XEROX Printer and Copier Technologies, Nairobi, Kenya, 1994, SNA/SDLC Protocol and Server Routing,(SITA) Paris, FRANCE, 1998, DATA Centre /Server Room Quality and Management (SITA) , Johannesburg, South Africa, 1999, Quality Q2000 seminar, (SITA) Nairobi , Kenya, 2000, DATA Storage and Management (EDX -IEEEx), Jan 2016, Vocal Recording Technology (EDX BerkeleeX) 2014
Kelvin Mpogole
Development Manager
Kelvin has more than 12 years of experience in software development and leading the team. He holds a Bachelor of science in Information System Security from Unique Academy. He holds a diploma of computing and information technology from the University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC). He holds a certificate of computing and IT from UCC. He has more than 10 years in PMI, PMBOK, Java Programmer, Oracle DBMS. He has skills and experience database development including web Application development, Systems Analysis & Design, Programming in Java, PHP, JavaScript, ASP and C++ and C# languages, Portfolio & Project Management, Database Design, Development & Management, Project Governance & Quality Assurance, Data Migration. Kelvin has experience in deferent system development programming languages includes Microsoft Visual C#®, Python, Java, C++, Transact SQL, PL-SQL, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Visual Basic, C Programming, Oracle Forms 6i, Oracle Application Express 5.0 (APEX). He managed to operate with different software’s and databases including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Oracle 11g, 12c Database, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, MySQL, Microsoft Access. He has experience in different platforms such as Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, Kali Linux, Linux Backtrack 5, Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr), Oracle Linux 7, Linux Red Hat
Justine Kifua
Technical Support Manager
Justine has more than 5 years of experience in ICT technical support. He holds a Bachelor of science in Computer science from the University of Dodoma. Justine specialized in Information Technology technical support to resolve different issues related to the ICT. Applications development Justine used IDEs such as NetBeans IDE, Adobe Dreamweaver, Cold Fusion, Crystal Reports, Dreamweaver. Languages such as Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, C, C++, ASIP.NET. Which can be supportive to the Operating Systems such as Windows IBM, UNIX, Linux. Database: SQL Server, Oracle, JBase, Microsoft Access. Servers: WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, IIS, Web Technologies: JSP, JDBC, ASP, ADO, COM+, ODBC, XML/XSLT, HTML
George A. James
Sales & Marketing Manager
George has more than 5 years in Sales and marketing. He holds a bachelor of Business administration from the College of Business Administration. He holds a diploma of accounting from the Institute of Finance and Management. Furthermore, he attended professional courses for sales and marketing. George interacts with a range of people while performing his job. George has skills and education in creativity, data analysis, salesmanship, organization skills and problem-solving.