Donald Kariro Ole NTIMAMA
Software Developer & Architect
Nairobi
Summary
I have a great passion for software design, development, delivery and engaging in the entire system lifecycle. I have had very little formal training but through self learning and apprenticeship, I have managed to build up my skill over time. I am always looking for the next big challenge and where the industry goes next, as I believe that software is now shaping the world and everything we do. I want to be part of this adventure.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Support Officer
OCP Kenya Ltd
06.2016 - Current
- Prototyping of mobile and enterprise applications before acquisition, including an Android application for farmers' awareness and HR Platform.
- Interfacing with external developers to draw specifications, provide continuous review and feedback during the development and deployment process.
- Managing allocation of IT equipment, and user account provision in all the English speaking subsidiaries of OCP Africa.
- Actively participated in the design, implementation and rollout of SAP ERP in the English speaking subsidiaries of OCP Africa.
- Providing user support, and resolution of issues arising from the use of all OCP Africa enterprise systems including Microsoft Exchange, ActiveDirectory, Office365, SAP ERP, HR platform and SharePoint.
- Monitoring and maintaining site reliability of corporate enterprise services of OCP Africa.
Founder & Software Architect (Consultant)
Arriyia Consulting
08.2018 - Current
- Designing and implementing a POC(proof of concept) of a document tracking and archiving solution for a prominent government institution. Functionality includes receipt of requests, booking into the system, assignment to specific officers and tracking progress. Technologies used include GlassFish app server, JakartaEE framework and JSF interface.
- Designing a grant & scholarship management system, running on Java backend and Angular front end(early stage).
Founder & Software Architect(Consultant)
Bezalel Software Artisans
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Designing a reservation and payment system for a fitness studio. The need was to ensure only a specific number of client at any particular moment. I developed the system running on a Java enterprise backend and jQuery frontend, and integrated with a payment gateway.
- Feedback collection and analysis system. I developed a system that involved integrating a Javascript widget into a client's website, where visitor's could submit comments, complains etc to a Java enterprise backend that stored and analysed the data received.
Software Developer
Upande Limited
12.2013 - 03.2015
- I was involved in all android development at Upande Limited. I worked on several prototypes as Upande Limited worked towards client acquisition and expansion of their portfolio. This included an app for routing and navigation based on the common https://graphhopper.com library.
Support Election Trainer - IT Specialist
IEBC - Kenya Independent Elections and Boundaries Commision
11.2012 - 03.2013
- Helped to set-up and configure IT systems at constituency level used during the electoral process.
- Worked as a trainer of senior electoral personnel on acquisition of IT skills and use of biometric voter registration equipment.
- Supporting electoral personnel in the field both during voter registration and election period, and troubleshooting in case of any problems.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security, Digital Forensics
EC-Council University
Online 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies & Community Development
Kenyatta University
08.2008 - 12.2012
Certificate - Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Kenyatta University Cisco Academy
10.2008 - 06.2009
Diploma - Computer Programming And Software Development
Digital Age Institute
07.2007 - 03.2008
Certificate - Basic Computer Configuration, Set-up, Programming
Lenana School
01.2005 - 12.2006
Certificate - KCSE- Kenya Cert of Secondary Education
Lenana School
01.2003 - 12.2006
Skills
- Java programming Language
- Java Enterprise development frameworks eg JakartaEE and Spring
- FrontEnd development frameworks eg Angular, OracleJET, JSF & JQuery
- Continuous Software Delivery and Integration using Jenkins CI
- IDEs eg Netbeans, IntelliJ and Eclipse
- Software Design and Architecture using UML, PlantUML and C4 Model
- Database Domain Modelling
- Database management systems eg MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Build tools eg Maven & Gradle
- Mobile development ie Android and JavaFX
- Cloud Platforms eg AWS & GCP
- Source Control management tools eg Git & Mercurial
Websites
References
- Mohamed, Raka
Electoral Co-ordinator,
+254 703928741,
IEBC
- Yassine BENADDI,
Head of Information Systems,
OCP Africa,
+212 661266818
y.benaddi@ocpafrica.com
Interests
I enjoy studying the intersection of business and technology Other interests include;, Studying & Reading, Current affairs, mainly geopolitical, Keeping fit - running and swimming
Timeline
Founder & Software Architect (Consultant)
Arriyia Consulting
08.2018 - Current
IT Support Officer
OCP Kenya Ltd
06.2016 - Current
Founder & Software Architect(Consultant)
Bezalel Software Artisans
05.2015 - 07.2016
Software Developer
Upande Limited
12.2013 - 03.2015
Support Election Trainer - IT Specialist
IEBC - Kenya Independent Elections and Boundaries Commision
11.2012 - 03.2013
Certificate - Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
Kenyatta University Cisco Academy
10.2008 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies & Community Development
Kenyatta University
08.2008 - 12.2012
Diploma - Computer Programming And Software Development
Digital Age Institute
07.2007 - 03.2008
Certificate - Basic Computer Configuration, Set-up, Programming
Lenana School
01.2005 - 12.2006
Certificate - KCSE- Kenya Cert of Secondary Education
Lenana School
01.2003 - 12.2006
Master of Science - Cyber Security, Digital Forensics
EC-Council University
04.2001 -
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