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![Ishmael Makitla](/images/ishmael-makitla.gif)

**Role at the CSIR:**  Senior Technologist/ Engineer

**Role within the DSIDE Program:** Technical lead and Mentor

**Current projects:** Currently working on development and continuous improvement of Data Synchronisation Engine for the HPRS System using NodeJS and Socketio. Ishmael is also working on a journal paper to meet requirements for a PhD in Computer Science. He is involved in the setting up and configuring configuration of the Health Interoperability Laboratory at the Meraka Institute.
