Erick Buria
Technical Trainer
Matunda
Summary
Am a visionary, highly motivated, adaptable and responsible computing graduate seeking a job in an IT position which will utilize the professional and technical skills developed through past work experiences in this field. Have a methodical, customer-focused approach to work, and a strong drive to see things through to completion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Matunda SA Sec School
Gatundu, 124
09.2018 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
IT Specialist
Kibali Technologies
Matunda, 124
01.2016 - 12.2020
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
- Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas.
- Promoted efficiency among departments with prompt resolution of system issues.
IT Support Specialist
Kenya Power
Nairobi
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
- Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
- Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
- Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
- Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
- Answered questions and provided information to customers about new software or hardware.
- Managed backup and recovery of data assets to safeguard system availability.
- Documented support interactions for future reference.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Karatina University
Karatina, 13 10.2012 - 11.2016
Certificate - Computer Technician
St Ann's College
Kisii, 16 06.2013 - 08.2013
PGDE - Education
University of Eldoret
Eldoret 02.2021 - 11.2022
Skills
Leadership/Administrationundefined
Accomplishments
- Professional and social aspects of computing
- Professional issues and ethics in IT
- Data Modeling and Advanced Database systems
- Understanding information systems and information security
- Human Computer Interface
- Software development aspects(Quality assurance, SW metrics & instrumentation)
- Computer programming(web design, java, Ionic Framework)
- Marketing and business information strategies2013 Computer Technician (certificate) St Ann’s College
- Distinction
- Relevant Modules
- Computer troubleshooting & repair (Maintenance)
- Peripheral device setup & maintenance
- Software installation and configuration
- Network setup and configuration2008-2011 Secondary School Eshikulu Secondary
- KCSE (Grade: B plain)1999-2007 Primary Education Makhanga S.A Primary
- KCPE(Grade: B)
- Work Experience
- September 2018 to date Matunda S.A Secondary school
- Designation – Teacher(Computer Studies)2016(Nov)-2018(June) Kibali Technologies
- Designation: IT Specialist
- Major Areas
- Computer system maintenance & repair
- Graphics design and publications
- Customer relations and consultancy services2016(May-July) The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd
- Designation – Intern
- Major Areas
- IT support
- Network setup and configuration
- PC setup and installations
- PC hardware maintenance and software customization
- Conferences/Seminar/Courses attended
- Kenya Students Christian Fellowship(KSCF) Conference at St Joseph’s Girls(Kitale)-2010
Additional Information
- Achievements/awards , Certificate of attendance at KSCF conference- St. Josephs Girls(2010) A leadership honor at Eshikulu Secondary School (Boarding prefect - 2011). Certificates of Merit in Computer Studies-Esikulu Sec. School(2011) Certificate of merit in a Computer Technician course(Distinction) at St. Ann's College(2013) Certificate of participation in a Voluntary Clean up activity at Karatina District Hospital (Karatina University Red Cross Society)-2013 A leadership honor at Karatina University Christian Union Bible study ministry(2014) A leadership honor at Karatina University IT Club(2015) A leadership honor at Karatina University Christian Union Literature and media department(2015) Names of referees Bishop John Tela, Matunda Christian Centre
Timeline
PGDE - Education
University of Eldoret
02.2021 - 11.2022
Teacher
Matunda SA Sec School
09.2018 - Current
IT Support Specialist
Kenya Power
05.2016 - 08.2016
IT Specialist
Kibali Technologies
01.2016 - 12.2020
Certificate - Computer Technician
St Ann's College
06.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Karatina University
10.2012 - 11.2016
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