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Technology Executive · Founder · South Africa

Mohammed
Roqa

Systems architect, cloud engineer, and technology founder with over a decade of impact across enterprise infrastructure, digital products, and data engineering. Currently building the future of healthcare technology in South Africa.

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01 — About

A Technologist Who
Builds What Matters

I am a certified technologist and founder with over a decade of experience spanning network engineering, cloud architecture, data systems, and full-stack development. I hold an M.Sc. in Information Systems from Lund University, Sweden, and a B.Sc. in Information Technology from Cairo University, Egypt.

"I align technology with business goals — not the other way around."

Throughout my career I have operated at the intersection of strategy and execution — from designing network infrastructure serving hundreds of users, to automating workflows that cut operational costs by 50%, to building digital products from concept to launch.

Today, as Founder of a healthcare technology startup in Pretoria, I am channelling that expertise toward one mission: transforming how patient care is delivered through scalable, intelligent technology.

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Location
Sandton, South Africa
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Curriculum Vitae
02 — Experience

Where I've Made an Impact

Jan 2024
— Present
Current
Pretoria, ZA
Healthcare Technology Startup
Founder & Chief Executive
Leading a venture transforming patient care through innovative technology. Defining strategic direction, overseeing product development, and cultivating partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem — while staying hands-on with the technology that powers it all.
Strategic VisionProduct Development Healthcare TechPartnerships
Jan 2022
— Dec 2023
Sweden
Independent Consulting
Business System Developer
Delivered end-to-end digital solutions for startups and businesses — from architecture through deployment. Specialized in scalable web platforms, backend systems, and full-stack MVPs. Deep technical capability paired with strong project ownership from brief to launch.
Full-Stack DevelopmentMVP Delivery System Architecture
Jan 2018
— Aug 2020
Riyadh, SA
Elm for Information Security
Senior Engineer
Owned reliability and performance of enterprise network infrastructure and data centers, achieving 99.9% uptime. Led automation initiatives that increased team productivity by 25% and reduced operational costs by 50% through REST API integrations and scripted monitoring frameworks.
99.9% Uptime50% Cost Reduction Network AutomationKPI Dashboards
Oct 2014
— Dec 2017
Riyadh, SA
Elm for Information Security
System Analyst
Managed full lifecycle of enterprise IT systems. Built statistical frameworks in R (ANOVA, regression, pivot modelling) and automated data collection processes to reduce overhead and improve data integrity across large-scale infrastructure projects.
R Statistical AnalysisData Automation Infrastructure Projects
Dec 2012
— May 2013
Riyadh, SA
Ebtikarat Communications Inventions
System Analyst
Conducted requirements analysis, functional and non-functional system testing, and created training documentation for operational teams. Provided post-deployment support and recommended continuous improvements.
Requirements AnalysisSystem Testing Documentation
03 — Expertise

Technical Capabilities

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Cloud & Infrastructure
Public Cloud Architecture Network Design & Security Data Center Operations Cloud-Native Solutions
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DevOps & Automation
Kubernetes & Docker Jenkins CI/CD Ansible IaC GitHub Workflows
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Data Engineering
SQL & NoSQL ETL/ELT Pipelines Data Modeling Stream Processing
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AI & Machine Learning
TensorFlow & PyTorch LLM Architecture NLP & Sentiment Analysis Neural Networks
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Software Development
Python & R REST API Engineering Full-Stack Web & Mobile System Integration
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Governance & ITSM
ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM GDPR / CCPA / HIPAA Data Compliance IT Operations
04 — Research & Projects

Selected Work

World Government Summit · 2023 · Featured
World Data Visualization Prize — A Decade in Review
Selected for a global data-design challenge examining a decade of world events through interactive visualization. The project explored systemic drivers shaping future societies and governments — synthesizing complex global datasets into clear, actionable insight.
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Lund University · 2021 — Published
Blockchain Adoption in SMEs
Peer-reviewed research on the driving factors behind blockchain technology adoption in small and medium enterprises. Published through Lund University Publications.
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Lund University · 2021
Sentiment Analysis for Movie Reviews
AI research building an NLP sentiment model for qualitative movie review analysis — going beyond star ratings through machine learning classification.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology · 2023
Ethical Hacking Lab Proposal
Technical proposal for a structured ethical hacking lab covering penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, and responsible disclosure frameworks.
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences · 2023
Decentralized Smart Agriculture System
Research proposal for a blockchain and IoT-based decentralized architecture modernizing agricultural data management and supply chain transparency.
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ELM · 2018–2020
ELMNET — Network Automation Platform
Led a pilot platform automating IT service provisioning workflows from request to live operations — reducing manual touchpoints and accelerating enterprise delivery timelines.
05 — Education & Credentials

Academic Foundation

Master's Degree
Master of Information Systems (M.Sc.)
Lund University School of Economics and Management
Informatics Department · Sweden · 2021
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Information Technology (B.Sc.)
Cairo University — Faculty of Computer Science
Egypt · 2011
// Professional Certifications
IITPSA Member — IT Professionals South Africa2025
Kubernetes & Cloud Native Associate — CNCF2023
DevOps Foundation Certified — DevOps Institute2019
Cisco Certified Specialist (CCNP) — Cisco2020
06 — Contact

Let's Connect

Whether you have a project in mind, a collaboration opportunity, or simply want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.

I'm open to advisory roles, speaking engagements, consulting, and strategic partnerships — particularly in healthcare technology, cloud architecture, and digital transformation.

Sandton, South Africa

I typically respond within 48 hours.