Eddie Mu's Cyber Space - Resume


RESUME

Personal Details

Name: Edwin Migwa Mulwa.
Address: P. O. Box 3685-00200, City Square, Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone: 254-722-814992 (Kenya), 256-71-529412 (Uganda).
e-Mail: eddiemu@hotmail.com;   mu_nyambaka.com
Personal Website: Eddie Mu's Cyber Space
Date of Birth: 3rd June, 1971.
Sex: Male.
Marital Status: Married with one child
Religion: Christian.
Nationality: Kenyan.
Languages: English, Swahili.

Work Experience - Summary

Oct 2003 - Crystal Clear Software Ltd, Kampala.
(http://www.loanperformer.com)
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer.
Jan. 2002 - Sept 2003 Jamii Bora Charitable Trust, Nairobi.
Systems Administrator/Programmer.
Aug. 2000 - Dec. 2001 PRIDE Africa, Nairobi. (http://www.prideafrica.com)
Systems Analyst/Programmer.
Nov. 1998 - Aug. 2000 Footman-Walker Associates Ltd., Nairobi Office.
(http://www.footman-walker.co.uk)
Computer Programmer.
Nov. 1997 - Oct. 1998 Jafftek Computers, Mombasa.
(http://www.jafftek.com)
Computer Programmer.
Aug 1995 - Oct 1997 Eureka Educational & Training Consultants, Mombasa.
Computer Instructor, Resource Person.
Feb 1995 - Dec 1996 Aga Khan Kenya Secondary School, Mombasa.
Computer Teacher (Part-Time).
Oct 1993 - Feb 1995 Tamarind Restaurant, Mombasa.
Computer Operator.
Aug 1993 - Sep 1993 Desktop Solutions (K) Limited, Mombasa.
Sales Representative (Trainee).
May 1992 - Aug 1992 Mumias Sugar Company, Mumias.
Computer Operator (Industrial Attachment).

Academic Qualifications - Summary

1995 - 1997 The Mombasa Polytechnic, Mombasa.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Studies.
Credit.
1991 - 1993 The Mombasa Polytechnic, Mombasa.
Ordinary Diploma in Computer Studies.
Credit.
1988 - 1989 Kakamega High School, Kakamega.
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE).
A-Level - 3 points.
1984 - 1987 Cardinal Otunga High School, Kisii.
Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE).
O-Level - 1st Division, 22 points.
1983 St. Mary's Mosocho Primary School, Kisii.
Certificate of Primary Education (CPE).
31 points (out of 36).

Software Development Related Skills Summary

Languages
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dynamic HTML (DHTML), HTML, SQL, Transact-SQL, VBA, VBScript, JavaScript, JScript, COBOL, dBASE, C#.
Development Tools / Environments
InstallShield, MS Visual Basic, MS Visual SourceSafe, MS Visual FoxPro, .NET.
Operating Systems
Windows 9x, Windows NT, OS2, Windows ME, Windows 2000 Server/Professional, Windows Xp.
Database Development
DBase, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
API
ActiveX, Microsoft Win32 API, ADO, DAO, ODBC, RDO, Active Server Pages (ASP)

Work Experience - Detailed

YEAR(S) COMPANY POSITION DUTIES REASON FOR LEAVING
May 1992 - Aug 1992 Mumias Sugar Company, Mumias. Computer Operator (Industrial Attachment). Data Entry. Returned To College For Second Year.
Aug 1993 - Sep 1993 Desktop Solutions (K) Limited, Mombasa. Desktop Solutions (K) Limited, Mombasa. Marketing Computer Hardware And Software. Job Offer At Tamarind Restaurant.
Oct 1993 - Feb 1995 Tamarind Restaurant, Mombasa. Computer Operator. Input Of Daily Food & Beverage And Accounts Transactions; Producing Management Reports; Maintenance Of Computer System. Pursue Studies - Higher National Diploma.
Feb 1995 - Dec 1996 Aga Khan Kenya Secondary School, Mombasa. Computer Teacher (Part-Time). Teaching Programming And Computer Applications. Concentrate On Studies - Higher National Diploma.
Aug 1995 - Oct 1997 Eureka Educational & Training Consultants, Mombasa. Computer Instructor (Part/Full Time).
Resource Person.		 Teaching Application Packages; Computer Consultancy; Resource Person During Corporate Seminars. Job Offer At Jafftek Computer Solutions
Nov 1997 - Oct 1998 Jafftek Computers, Mombasa. Computer Programmer Developing Windows Based Applications Using VB And MS Access; Software Support And Consultancy. Job Offer At Footman-Walker.
Nov 1998 - Aug 2000 Footman-Walker Associates Ltd., Nairobi. Computer Programmer Developing Windows Based Hospital Management application Using VB And SQL Server for the UK market. Was part of a team of 9 developers and was in charge of the database. The system is currently live in over 20 hospitals in the UK. Job Offer At PRIDE Africa.
Aug 2000 - Dec 2001 PRIDE Africa Systems Analyst/Programmer Develop Windows based applications for in-house use using VB and Access; Develop and maintain web based solutions where required; Provide IT solutions for software development needs. Company scaled down due to budgetary constraints.
Jan 2002 - Sept 2003 Jamii Bora Trust Systems AAdministrator Maintaining the Win NT network and computer systems; Providing user support and training. Job offer at Crystal Clear Software Ltd
Oct 2003 - Crystal Clear Software Ltd, Kampala, Uganda. Senior Systems Analyst, Programmer
  • Analyze, design and develop solutions for and maintain Loan Performer, the company’s Windows based MIS application for the MFI industry, using Visual FoxPro 7
  • Provide support to end-users as required
  • Systems Administration on the company’s network
  • Acting Manager in the absence of the Executive Director
  • Implemented and provided training and consultancy services for Loan Performer and micro finance for the following organizations in their respective countries:
    • Nov 2005: National Cooperative Housing Union (NACHU), Nairobi, Kenya.
    • March 2006: Fund for Integrated Rural Development Of Syria (FIRDOS), Damascus, Syria. FIRDOS is the largest NGO in Syria.
    • May 2006: Development Workshop Angola – Sustainable Livelihood Programme (DWA-SLP), Luanda, Angola. DWA is the largest NGO in Angola.
  • May 2006: Gave presentation on use of MIS in microfinance to representatives of UNDP and various Angolan banks in Luanda, Angola.

Academic Qualifications - Detailed

YEAR(S) LEVEL INSTITUTION AWARD SUBJECT(S) RESULTS
1981 - 1983 Primary St. Mary's Mosocho Primary School. Certificate of Primary Education(CPE)
31 points.
  1. English
  2. Mathematics
  3. General Paper
  1. A-
  2. B+
  3. B+
1984 - 1987 Secondary Cardinal Otunga High School. Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
Division 1, 22 points.
  1. English
  2. Mathematics
  3. Christian Religious Education
  4. Geography
  5. Physical Science
  6. Agriculture
  7. Biology
  8. Kiswahili
  1. 2 (Distinction)
  2. 4 (Credit)
  3. 2 (Distinction)
  4. 5 (Credit)
  5. 5 (Credit)
  6. 7 (Pass)
  7. 6 (Credit)
  8. 4 (Credit)
1988 - 1989 High Kakamega High School. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)
3 points.
  1. Mathematics
  2. Biology
  3. Chemistry
  4. General Paper
  1. F (Fail)
  2. O (Subsidiary)
  3. O (Subsidiary)
  4. O (Subsidiary)
1991 - 1993 Diploma Mombasa Polytechnic. Ordinary Diploma in Computer Studies
Credit.
  1. Programming
  2. Data Processing
  3. Computer Technology
  4. Computer Applications
  5. Quantitative Techniques
  6. Mathematics
  7. Case Project - Students Management System
  1. 3 (Credit)
  2. 3 (Credit)
  3. 4 (Credit)
  4. 3 (Credit)
  5. 1 (Distinction)
  6. 6 (Pass)
  7. 4 (Credit)
1995 - 1997 Higher National Diploma Mombasa Polytechnic. Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies
Credit.		 Stage One
  1. Computer Programming
  2. Computer Architechture
  3. Systems Analysis & Design
  4. Business Organization & Applications
  5. Quantitative Methods
Stage Two
  1. Networking & Databases
  2. Information Systems Analysis & Design
  3. Business Computer Application
  4. Business Software Implementation
  5. Case Project - Hospital Management System
Stage One
  1. 4 (Credit)
  2. 4 (Credit)
  3. 5 (Pass)
  4. 3 (Credit)
  5. 3 (Credit)
Stage Two
  1. 4 (Credit)
  2. 3 (Credit)
  3. 3 (Credit)
  4. 5 (Pass)
  5. 2 (Distinction)

Other Professional Qualifications

BrainBench Skills Authority
(http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=319059)
Transcript ID: 319059
BrainBench Skills Authority
(http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=319059)
Transcript ID: 319059
BrainBench Skills Authority
(http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=319059)
Transcript ID: 319059

Other Activities/Achievements

1991 - 1992 Organizing Secretary (Interim)
Mombasa Polytechnic Students Union.
April 2002 Master of Ceremonies
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – Kenya
This workshop was attended by participants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Other Relevant Information

Career Objective

To be an accomplished authority in Information Technology.

Referees

Richard Ojany
(Director)		 Footman-Walker Associates Limited
Mallard House, Duck Island Lane,
Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AA
United Kingdom.
Tel: 44 (0) 1425 461164
Fax: 44 (0) 1425 4800001
Email: rojany@footman-walker.com

Jane Seex
(IT Director)		 Tamarind Group
P. O. Box 74493, Nairobi.
Tel: 254 (2) 728090.
Email: jseex@tamarind.co.ke

Ranson S. Katuu
(Head of IT) 		Cooper Kenya Limited
P. O. Box 40596, Nairobi
Tel: 254 (20) 580612/6, 632031/2.
Fax: 254 (20) 632123
Email: rkatuu@coopers.co.ke

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