Sam Kamundi

CAREER OBJECTIVE

With over 18 years experience in the computer industry, I am well versed in training, research, management of ICT projects, Budget design/proposals, ICT resources acquisition and management. My proficiency is in web-site building, emails/Internet, operating systems, networks, hardware, software, preventive maintenance and many other aspects of computer science. Well versed administering corporate networks, and working with a variety of software.

Main goal is to be involved with an organization that provides for new skills acquisition, more so because ICT is a field that evolves extremely fast.

I am also well versed in regard to working in management positions based on my many years experience at management levels as evidenced by the narrative below. This means I can comfortably fit into any field that require my management skills that I have acquired over the years especially at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT) -2009 to Date

Duties and Responsibilities

CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

(a) In addition to lecturing, research and overall school management, I also performed the following duties as the chairman

Chairing all departmental board meetings

Preparing the annual budget and procurement procedures for the department

Ensuring that proper and acceptable standards of teaching and research are maintained in the department

Allocation of duties to staff members

Represent the department in appropriate college committees

Keeping custody and maintaining all official documents of the departmental

Ensuring the department fulfills it's obligation as stipulated in the strategic plan and the University statutes

Acts as the accounting officer of the departmental

Ensuring ISO certifications with respect to procedures and processes

(b) Making recommendations with respect to probation, advancement, and promotion of staff within the department

(c) Ag. Dean School of Computer Science and Information Technology

Acts in this position especially when the substantive dean is away on leave or official duties

Sits in various university committees like the deans that are necessary for this position

Sits in the management committee and tender committee of the university

Other duties as required of a university dean

MEMBERSHIP TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

(a) PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING (CHAIRMAN)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities In charge of all performance contracting processes in the university

Negotiates with the ministry and the prime ministers office on behalf of the university

Ensuring that the university meets all the requirements and collects and assembles relevant evidence for presentation during vetting by the government

(b) SENATE (MEMBER)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Highest decision making organ of the university

Sit in the board meetings to discuss issues that pertain the welfare of the university

Was involved in designing the university statutes

(c) EXAMINATIONS BOARD (MEMBER)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Receive exam results from various departments

Consider departmental and school examination results, present and recommend them to the Senate board of examiners for approval

(d) ICT COMMITTEE (CHAIRMAN)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Design the University ICT budget and follow up on implementation

Coming up with the university's ICT policy and ensure it's implementation

Deliberate and identify university requirements with respect to ICT resources, both hardware and software

Budget for the university's ICT infrastructure and resources

Analyzing the various ICT needs from different departments and coming up with particular specifications

Advising the university on the best available ICT solutions to adopt

Assisting the procurement committee in assessing tender documents that are ICT related

(e) PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE (ALTERNATE CHAIRMAN)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Buying all university capital equipment and resources

Laying tender specifications

Analyzing tender documents

Qualifying the most appropriate bidder

Ensuring that we abide by the PPOA regulations during procurement process

(f) DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (MEMBER)

Roles, Duties and Responsibilities

Deliberating on both staff and students disciplinary issues

Interviewing the accused violators of university rules and regulations

Investigating offenses committed

Making recommendations to the management on the action to take

Daystar University (2004 to 2008)

Lecturer and Departmental Timetabler

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching advanced computer science courses (Mainly Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Architecture and Distributed systems)

Curriculum development - Involved in the overhaul of Daystar computer science program in consultation with the dean and other department members

Setting university examinations as well as marking them In charge of senior computer science projects (Help fourth year students in identifying projects and guiding them in their research

Performing other duties as may be required of a university lecturer from time to time

Attending departmental meetings in view of contributing to the growth and expansion of our computer department In charge of the departmental timetable and scheduling of lessons

Achievements

Designing and implementing a new curriculum for university undergraduates in computer science

Mentoring the students in order to make sure they appreciate computer science and become professionals in their own right

Appreciation of the diverse learning needs of students of computer science from different backgrounds

Supervising several fourth year level projects to their completion

NGO - Great Community Church International (GCCI) (2003-2004)

ICT Specialist: Duties and Responsibilities In charge of all ICT issues in the organization

Maintaining the organization’s inventory on ICT resources

Procurement of computers and peripherals as well as various software and hardware as the need arises

Installation of software (eg OS) and hardware configuration

Setting up of the local area network and its administration

Setting up of the Internet and in conjunction with the ISP, handling issues that have to do with the Internet provision and its payment

Designing applications for use in the company by the staff

Providing user support to all members of staff within GCCI

Repair and maintenance of computer hardware and software

Achievements

Computerizing a new establishment

Manning the entire organization’s network and computer system resources

Repair and troubleshooting of hardware and software resources for the organization

Comprehensive user support and training in use of new software and technology

Coffee Board of Kenya (2000 – 2003)

Finance Department: Duties and Responsibilities In charge, general accounts office computers. Troubleshooting and giving necessary advice on repairs/upgrades, user support and maintenance of computers

Entry of transactions in the general ledgers, reconciliation of bank and petty cash accounts. In charge of general creditors and suppliers account and the London office transactions.

General duties in the main cash office

General duties in the account office

Achievements

Gained experience on computer operations; maintenance and troubleshooting

Updated various accounts reconciliation, this helped in understanding accounting process within a corporate organization

Dry associates Limited (2000)

Customer Relations: Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance and repair of office computers

Selling and marketing commercial paper, treasury bills and bonds

Meeting customers and performing various banking duties for both the customers and the company

Achievements

Gained experience in computer repair and maintenance

Acquired knowledge on investments and the stock market

Acquired skills and experience in customer care

Goals

Pursue research in computers, involving myself in both the academics and industry and use my abilities and talents to solve ICT problems for the society

Get involved in the ICT development circles especially for developing countries and the world in general.

EDUCATION SUMMARY

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (PhD Computer Science - Ongoing)

University of Nairobi (MSc Information Systems):

Maseno University (BSc Double Maths & Computer Science)

Chuka High School KCSE :

Ntumu Primary Class 5-8 KCPE:

Maguma Primary Nursery & Class 1-4 :