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PERSONAL INFORMATION |
CAREER OBJECTIVE |
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY |
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
TECHNICAL SKILLS MATRIX |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender : Male
Nationality : Kenyan
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work in a dynamic company in IT on development or consulting,
where my analytical/technical skills, knowledge, and work
experience are utilized.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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Have 11+
years of experience in IT industry, software development,
and complex systems integration in Africa and Middle East
using various technologies.
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Have 5+ years
of experience in Financial Systems, This includes Banking
and Stock exchange.
§
Have 4+ years
of managerial experience as Quality Assurance Manager,
Project Manager and Technical Coordinator for various IT
Projects.
§
Have
excellent skills in systems integration, data migration,
business intelligence/reporting, analysis, design, interfacing,
and database application development.
§
Have
excellent and broad knowledge of various computer
technologies, software/web development, mobile technologies,
relational databases, object-oriented, client-server, operating
systems, and computer networking.
§
Have great
motivation to learn new skills/technologies, excellent
analytical/problem-solving skills, fast-learner,
resourceful, committed, hard-worker, and self-initiative.
§
Able to
coordinate and communicate with project team. Able to work
independently and as part of team.
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Able to
communicate in English (Fluent), Swahili (Fluent), French (very
Basic), Luganda (Basic).
EDUCATION
2006 – To Date
University of Nairobi, School of Business, Department of
Information System
Masters
Degree in Business Administration (MIS Option)
1999 - 2003
University of Nairobi, School of Mathematics
Bachelors of Science Degree in Statistics (Hons)
1997 - 1999
Computer Training Centre,
Diploma
in Computer system Design (Distinction)
1993 - 1997
Starehe Boys Centre and School,
Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education
1986 - 1993
Olympic Primary school,
Kenya
Certificate of Primary Education
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2006 - now
[snip], Nairobi, Kenya.
[snip] is a regional software
development company with projects all over Africa.
Roles assigned: Head of
Consulting Services.
2003 - 2006
[snip], Nairobi Kenya.
[snip]
is a multinational IT
consulting company with projects in over 30 African Countries.
Roles assigned: Software
Engineer, Implementation consultant, Project Manager and Quality
Certification and Research
Manager.
2001 - 2003
[snip]
A regional Research
Organization dealing with Energy Research Policies in over 40
African Countries.
Role Assigned: Research
Assistant, Technical Assistant.
1998
- 2001 [snip]
(First Open Source Company in East and Central Africa)
Linux Based Company;
Developed, designed and Maintained Linux Based Solutions.
Role Assigned: Software
Engineer, Support Consultant.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MATRIX
Key
to Skills Matrix
4-extensive work experience
3-good work experience 2-average work experience 1-basic
understanding
|
Skills
(last 5 years) |
No. of
Years |
Year
Last Used |
Proficiency |
|
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Microsoft Business
Solutions
|
|
Microsoft CRM |
1 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics |
1 |
2006 |
|
* |
|
|
Operating Systems
|
|
Windows (all versions, Pocket PC) |
11 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Unix (SCO, Digital, Linux, AIX, Solaris) |
7 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
Programming
Languages/Development Tools
|
|
Java (JDK1.1, J2SE, J2EE, J2ME, JBuilder) |
2 |
2003 |
* |
|
|
|
|
C/Oracle Pro*C |
1 |
2003 |
* |
|
|
|
|
SQL |
7 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Visual Basic .NET |
3 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
C# |
3 |
now |
|
* |
|
|
|
VB 6 |
7 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
XML |
3 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Internet (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.NET) |
7 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
Databases
|
|
Oracle Server (8i, 9i) |
5 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
PostgreSql,
MySQL |
3 |
2005 |
|
* |
|
|
|
Microsoft SQL Server (7.0, 2000 , 2005) |
6 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
Statistical
|
|
EPI Info, R, SPSS |
5 |
2005 |
|
* |
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
Internet Tools (browsers, mail, etc.) |
7 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Internet Software (Apache, Tomcat, Perl, IIS) |
4 |
now |
|
* |
|
|
|
Office Applications (MS Office) |
11 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Graphics & Design (Photoshop, Dream weaver) |
5 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Project Management (MS Project) |
1.5 |
now |
|
* |
|
|
|
Web Content Management System |
2 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Database Administration Tools (TOAD, SQL
Management Console) |
5.5 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
|
Software Architectural Design (MS Visio)
|
3 |
now |
* |
|
|
|
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCES
Project
|
SMS Call Centre
Management System |
|
Time Span |
|
|
Technologies |
SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, SMPP, Linux,
Kernel, ASP.NET |
|
Role |
Project Consultant. |
|
Implementation of Call Centre Management system for
[snip] Kenya. A leading SMS call centre company. The
system provides features like SMS Call Logging and
Response, Call Logging, Call Management, Call Tracking
and Escalations, Web Interface for clients. Currently
Implementing an SMS Poll Solution from the Call Centre. |
Project
|
BCR Call Centre
Management System (Phone Banking) |
|
Time Span |
|
|
Technologies |
SQL Server 2005, INFOMIX, Visual Studio 2005, ASP.NET,
Unix/AIX, Windows |
|
Role |
Project Consultant. |
|
Implementation of Call Centre Management system for
[snip]. The system provides features like Call Logging,
Call Management, Call Tracking and Escalations, Core
Banking System Integration, Integration with the Call
Management system. Client: [snip] Rwanda |
Project
|
[snip] (Meter Reading
Solution) |
|
Time Span |
|
|
Technologies |
SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2003, Visual Studio 2005,
Oracle 8i, Windows CE, Active Sync, SAP |
|
Role |
Project Consultant, Team Leader and Database
Administrator |
|
Design, Development and Implementation of Meter Reading
System. The solution has 3 Components; Windows Service
Application, Desktop Application and PDA Application
running on CX 1100 Rugged Device. The system interfaces
seamlessly with SAP Financials |
Project
|
[snip] – Water
Regulatory Information System (Ministry of Water and
Water Resources – Government of Kenya + GTZ) |
|
Time Span |
|
|
Technologies |
SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, Windows, XML |
|
Role |
Team Leader, Software Developer and Database
Administrator |
|
Took part in the Development and Implementation of
[snip] system for the Ministry of Water. The solution
runs in over 200 Institutions across the Country.
Captures Yearly information for Water Service Providers,
Water Service Boards and finally provides relevant data
and statistics for the National Water Regulatory board. |
Projects
|
Back Office Automation
(Clearing, Cheque Printing, Drafts Printing, Bulk Salary
Processing) |
|
Time Span |
August 2003 - 2006 |
|
Technologies |
|
|
Role |
Project Consultant, DB Administrator, Quality Assurance
Manager |
|
Took
active role in the development of a Banks’ Back Office
suite. The solution include an Electronic Cheque
Clearing System, Cheque Printing application, MIS
Reporting, Drafts Printing, Business Intelligence
Module. Clients: Over 20 Banks in East and Central
Africa some of which are Commercial Bank of Africa,
First America Bank etc in Kenya. Citibank UG, Crane Bank
Limited, Centenary Rural Development Bank, Diamond Trust
Bank, DFCU in Uganda INDEBANK, Loita Investment Bank,
First merchant Bank, Finance Bank Malawi etc in Malawi
|
Project
|
CRM-Call Centre
Management System |
|
Time Span |
August 2005 – October 2005 |
|
Technologies |
Visual Studio, SQL 2000 |
|
Role |
Project Consultant |
|
Design, Development and Implementation of a CRM – Call
Centre Management System DFCU Bank in Uganda. The
solution Provides Features like Call Logging, Call
Tracking and Call Escalations. The system Interfaces
seamless with the Bank Master Banking system. |
Projects
|
Leasing, Loans and
Mortgages Management (Insurance Premium Financing,
Leasing, Loans, Debt Management, Microfinance Management
Systems) |
|
Time Span |
August 2003 –2006 |
|
Technologies |
|
|
Role |
Project Consultant, DB Administrator, Quality Assurance
Manager |
|
Took active role in the designing, development and
implementation of a number of financial systems ranging
from Loans and Lease Management, Credit Scoring, Debt
Management system, Sacco Management system and Insurance
Premium Financing Solutions. This has indeed made me
capable of implementing any Financial Related system.
Clients: AAR Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Kenya
Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank – Kenya,
Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group and Stanbic Financial
Services –Malawi. |
Projects
|
Electronic Banking
(ATMs, POS, Internet, SMS Banking) |
|
Time Span |
2003 –2007 |
|
Technologies |
|
|
Role |
Project Consultant, DB Administrator, Quality Assurance
Manager, Software Designer |
|
Took active role in the designing, development and
implementation of a number of Electronic Banking
Products ranging from ATM Bridging Solutions, SMS
Banking, Internet Banking, POS & Credit Card
Applications and Remote Banking Products. Clients:
CogeBanque Rwanda (Recent), Banque De Kigali, CBA Bank,
Former Nile Bank Uganda, CITIBANK N.A Kenya, First
Merchant Bank Malawi. |
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