José R
Chairman at Innovators Association of Eswatini - IAE
Mbabane, Hhohho Region, Eswatini
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Top SchoolJosé R is a tech entrepreneur and product leader with 11 years of experience building inclusive innovation ecosystems and commercial products across Eswatini. As Co-founder & CEO and Product Manager at Ummo, Inc., he combines hands-on product work with strategic leadership, while chairing the Innovators Association of Eswatini to grow coworking, academia–industry partnerships, and policy engagement. He has a practical technical foundation from a BSc in Mathematics & Computer Science and MongoDB DBA training, and early roles ranged from IT systems automation to CTO responsibilities. José is known for forging cross-sector networks—technology, media, agriculture and more—to ensure innovation benefits diverse communities, and for turning grassroots initiatives into institutional partnerships. Based in Mbabane, he blends startup grit with nonprofit stewardship, prioritizing skills development and innovation absorption in national systems.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science, Final year, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science, Final year at University of SwazilandCertificate in M102, M102: MongoDB for DBAs, Certificate in M102, M102: MongoDB for DBAs at MongoDB University
English, Portuguese, siswatiGithub contributions (5)
bl1nk3r/Ummo
Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:27 commits, 18 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
bl1nk3r/BSCIMS
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Contributions:41 commits, 34 pushes in 6 months
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