Computer Programmer Resume

Title
Computer Programmer

Primary Skills
Software Development

Location
US-NJ-East Orange (will consider relocating)

Posted
May-07-09

SUMMARY
COMPUTER SKILLS:
DEVP. LANGUAGES: C/C++, C#
OTHER SYSTEMS: DOS, Windows, ASP.Net and MS Office Suite

EDUCATION
BS, Computer Engineering - May 2001
Illinois Institute of Technology

RELEVANT PROJECTS: -
- "Webified" a trading business by incorporating client interaction with a server side Oracle database, a shopping cart persistent across multiple pages and multiple sessions while maintaining the integrity of the data;
- Engineered, as part of a four-man team, a Relational Database Management System that supported a subset of SQL using C++;
- Engineered a solution to an air traffic control problem that coordinated the landing of a random number of airplanes that made landing requests in a random manner at an airport with a finite number of landing strips in order to simulate the scheduler of an operating system using the UNIX/C toolset;
- Group leader of a four-man team that engineered a software configuration management system that handled SCI, Change Control and Configuration Audits using ASP/VBScript.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Skill Instructor - Jul. 2004 - Present
ARC of Morris, Landing, New Jersey
- Assist individuals determine their goals in life with a view to developing an individual's habilitation plan;
- Implement the habilitation plan and continually assess its effectiveness;
- Ensure that the individuals have their needs met as well as enjoy the highest quality of life.

Technical Support - Mar. 2003 - Dec. 2003
Gingiss Formalwear, Addison, Illinois
- Ensured that the relevant databases were current at the start of the production day and resolved any issues that prevented this;
- Troubleshoot and resolved hardware or software problems that prevented the production plant from processing the orders in a timely manner.

Supervisor - Jul. 2002 - Jul. 2003
United Parcel Service, Hodgkins, Illinois,
- Responsible for all operational aspects of a subset of the small sort with a view to meeting specific production goals which required the efficient use of available resources and a tactical flexibility to match deviations from projected expectations;
- Responsible for the training of assigned operational personnel with a view to promoting operational flexibility, competency and safety.

Laboratory Supervisor - Jun. 1998 - May 2001
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- Responsible for maintaining the functionality of the lab's hardware and software;
- Responsible for the hiring, training and supervision of the lab staff;
- Reviewed customer feedback and made the necessary adjustments with a view to ensuring high customer satisfaction.
- Directly assisted the lab users make use of the available software and hardware;
- Ensured that the lab environment and its activities were in line with IIT policy.

Computer Programmer - Jul. 1996 - Jul. 1997
Housing Finance Company of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
- Engineered, as part of a two-man team, a software system designed to facilitate all of HFCK's shareholders relations;
- Maintained HFCK's existing PC-based software and developed new ones as the need arose;
- Troubleshoot and resolved hardware and software related issues in the organization.

Computer Programmer - Jan. 1991 - Mar. 1992
Computer Consultants Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Part of the development team for CHIPS, Kenya's first locally engineered off-the-shelf integrated accounting system, initially implemented using Dbase III+ but later in Clipper;
- Was directly responsible for the design, implementation, testing and integration of the Job Costing and Hire Purchase sub-systems;
- Maintained and enhanced, as part of a team, a gas station software system;
- Represented the organization at trade shows to show case the company's products.

OTHER INTERESTS
- Played division I rugby between 1992 and 1997;
- Captain/Coach of the College Rugby Team;
- Vice-Captain of high school basketball team; Central province representative;
- Member of high school Swimming, Rugby and Basketball teams.

SUMMARY
LANGUAGES: Kikuyu (Native), English (Fluent), Swahili (Fluent).

Certifications
See above


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