Portrait of Mr. Ananda Douglas

Institute of Computing and Informatics

Mr. Ananda Douglas

Developer

Computer Science and Information Technology, Institute of Computing and Informatics

Download CV douglasdaggs@tum.ac.ke
Highest qualification
MSc
Publications & outputs
5
Grants & projects
2

Professional profile

ICT Officer at the Technical University of Mombasa, leading the design and delivery of the University’s web platforms, staff intranet and integrated information systems. Experienced in full-stack development, cloud and container infrastructure, and information security, with a focus on reliable, accessible digital services for students and staff.

Teaches practical web development and database units, mentors student developers on attachment, and contributes to research on digital transformation in higher education. Has led the migration of the University website to a unified content platform serving every school, institute and campus.

Academic qualifications

  1. 2022
    MSc Information Technology Technical University of Mombasa
  2. 2018
    BSc Information Technology Technical University of Mombasa
  3. 2014
    Diploma Information Technology Technical University of Mombasa

Current position

ICT Officer II

Responsibilities

  • Drivethe strategic development and continuous enhancement of the University's core digital platforms, encompassing the official website, Content Management System (CMS), and internal staff intranet.
  • Administer and maintain critical IT infrastructure, including servers, containerizedenvironments, and comprehensive backup solutions, while rigorously upholding the University’s web security standards.
  • Provide comprehensive support and guidance to schools and institutes, empowering them to effectively publish and manage their digital content.
  • Mentor, train, and supervise student developers engaged in industrial attachment programs, fostering their professional development and practical skill acquisition.

Teaching & research

Research interests

  • Digital transformation in higher education
  • web accessibility and performance
  • secure software engineering
  • open-source platforms for public institutions

Teaching

Web application development; database systems; computer networks; information security fundamentals.

Research projects

  • Unified University web platform — one CMS for the main site and every school, institute and campus sub-site (2025–present)
  • Staff intranet with document sharing and self-service profiles (2026)

Collaborations

Schools and institutes of the University; Directorate of ICT; regional universities sharing open-source web tools.

Publications

  1. Douglas, A. (2025). Sample: Measuring web accessibility in Kenyan university websites. Journal of Information Systems in Africa, 4(2), 45–61. https://doi.org/10.5555/sample-001
  2. Douglas, A. & Otieno, J. (2024). Sample: Container-based deployment for small university IT teams. East African Journal of Computing, 7(1), 12–29. https://doi.org/10.5555/sample-002

Postgraduate supervision

1 Master’s in progress

Grants & projects

  • Sample: Digital skills for coastal youth 2025
    Technical lead National Research Fund
  • Sample: Open-source web toolkit for TVET institutions 2024
    Co-investigator TVET Authority

Leadership & professional experience

  • ICT Officer II, Technical University of Mombasa (present)
  • Lead developer, University website and intranet project (2025–present)
  • Coordinator, student developer attachment programme (2023–present)

Awards & memberships

  • Member, Computer Society of Kenya
  • Reviewer, TUM Annual Research Week (2025)
  • Sample: Best innovation in service delivery, TUM staff awards (2025)

Key achievements

  • Raised the University website to 100 in Lighthouse accessibility, SEO and best practice across all sites.
  • Brought every school, institute and campus onto one content platform, cutting publishing time for unit editors.
  • Built the staff intranet’s document sharing and this CV builder.

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