Jorge Nguiraze is a Full-Stack Web Developer, Backend Engineer, and Database Administrator with a background in Computer Engineering from Zambeze University. He specializes in building scalable web applications, APIs, and data-driven systems that support modern digital platforms.
With over four years of experience in software development, Jorge focuses on backend architecture, system integration, and database optimization. His work includes designing secure APIs, developing robust server-side logic, and managing relational databases to ensure high performance and reliability.

Currently working at Equip Mozambique, he contributes to the development of critical systems in sectors such as ERP, agribusiness, fleet management, and healthcare. Passionate about technology and problem solving, Jorge is committed to creating efficient digital solutions that help organizations improve operations and scale their platforms.

Phone

+258 845640694

Email

jjnguirazej@gmail.com

Adress

Maputo - Matola F

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Project

HOODA CONNECT

Hooda Connect is a pharmacy discovery platform for Mozambique. It lets citizens find the nearest open pharmacy, check hours and contacts, and locate medicines. It already holds a verified national catalogue of more than 350+ pharmacies across every province in the country.

Client

Soft Tech Solutions EI

Website

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HOODA CONNECT 
Description

Hooda Connect solves an everyday, concrete problem in Mozambique: knowing which pharmacy is open, where it is, and whether it stocks the medicine you need. It is a discovery platform connecting citizens to pharmacies through geolocation, verified opening hours and product search. On the pharmacy side, it acts as a customer acquisition channel and integrates natively with Hooda Software  creating an ecosystem where the management system directly feeds the pharmacy's public visibility.

Key Features

  • Proximity Search: Locates the nearest pharmacies using real GPS coordinates, with distance calculation and directions.

  • Real-Time Opening Status: Shows which pharmacies are open right now, including 24-hour services and day-specific schedules.

  • Verified National Catalogue: A database built from scratch with individual validation of every record real coordinates, active contacts and standardised opening hours.

  • Pharmacy Profiles: A dedicated page per pharmacy with contacts, available services and one-tap calling or WhatsApp.

  • Hooda Software Integration: Pharmacies running the ERP can automatically sync availability and contact information with no extra manual work.

Technologies Used

  • Backend: Laravel with a RESTful API and a geospatial query layer optimised for radius search.

  • Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS for high-performance geospatial indexing and distance calculation.

  • Frontend: Responsive interface with interactive map integration, optimised for mobile devices on slow connections.

  • Data Pipeline: Structured province-by-province import process with automated coordinate validation and opening-hours normalisation into a standard format.

Results and Impact

  • Full National Coverage: Over 350 verified pharmacies registered, with presence in every Mozambican province.

  • Data Quality: A zero-tolerance policy on approximate data only real coordinates and confirmed opening hours enter the database.

  • Network Effect: Every pharmacy that adopts Hooda Software strengthens the public directory, compounding the value of both products.

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