Hardy Namakhwa (Hard265)
Software Engineer
I’m Hardy, a software engineer and entrepreneur based in Blantyre City. I’m the founder and CEO of Cascade Labs. I spend my time coding, exploring biomedical science, working in the lab, and uncovering the processes that keep life and systems running.
Experience
Director of Design Engineering
Cascade ID | Blantyre, Malawi | 2026 - 2026
A unified digital identity system developed by Cascade Labs that enables secure authentication, authorization, and single sign-on across the organization’s software ecosystem. It provides centralized identity management and standards-based access control for applications and services.
- NestJs
- OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0
- PostgreSQL
- Graphql and REST
- Redis
CEO & Founder
Cascade Labs | Malawi | 2026 - Present
An enterprise software studio focused on designing and developing scalable digital platforms, developer tools, and cloud-based systems. The organization builds modern software solutions with emphasis on security, performance, and distributed architectures.
- Cross Platform
- DevOps
- Security protocols
Director of Design Engineering
Cascade Cloud | Blantyre, Malawi | 2025 - 2026
A secure cloud storage and file management platform developed by Cascade Labs, designed to provide scalable data storage, file sharing, and controlled access through modern authentication and permission systems. It focuses on reliability, security, and seamless integration with the Cascade ecosystem.