Joseph Mbugua
Full Stack Developer & Cyber Security Consultant
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Full Stack Developer with an orientation to computer security with over 5 years of progressive experience in development and security. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code. Demonstrated skill identifying business risks and compliance issues and designing proactive solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Systems Developer
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2021 - Current
- Oversaw continuous development of tools and workflows to manage critical business processes.
- Designed, planned and implemented new systems and enhancements to existing systems to improve productivity.
- Implemented security structures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system security.
- Developed data warehousing solutions between software platforms to execute cohesive data information access.
- Worked with third-party vendor support to address product-related issues.
- Researched, recommended and implemented new software to meet business needs.
- Built automation to report status of products and devices.
- Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.
- Wrote automated scripts for daily maintenance, indexes and tables analyses.
- Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
Cyber Security Specialist
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance and implementation of information security standards, procedures and guidelines.
- Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security.
- Monitored confidential company data and mitigated hacking through network systems updates.
- Built relationships and fostered effective communication with legal personnel to conduct practical investigations.
- Counseled senior-level management on current privacy and security trends and recommendations to mitigate risk.
- Planned and oversaw configuration changes for security infrastructure platforms.
- Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security.
- Delivered network system upgrade on time, under budget and with minimal service interruption.
- Managed data center system upgrades, delivering better reliability and security for server hosting and enterprise applications.
- Validated and verified system security requirements definitions and analyzed system security designs.
- Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management.
- Performed and reviewed technical security assessments of all in-house systems to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established information security standards and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Developed, implemented and documented security programs and policies and monitored compliance across departments.
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Full Stack Developer
Bridgelobe LLC (Onesha Creatives Platform Startup)
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Reviewed code, debugged problems and corrected issues.
- Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Developed functional databases, applications and servers to support websites on back-end.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Installed system-wide hardware components, confirming interoperation and compatibility with Linux-based software distros.
- Provided input on hardware and software purchasing, prioritizing return on investment to optimize IT spending.
- Designed disaster recovery systems, enabling continuity in event of power outages.
- Maintained smooth operation of multi-user computer systems through collaboration with hardware and network engineers.
- Preserved system documentation accuracy via regular data updates and graphical refreshes.
- Managed backup and disaster recovery through strict data control and retention policies, personally handling recovery tasks when issues arose.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Security And Forensics
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
Kisumu, Kenya 09.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Penetration testing
Certification
Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis
Timeline
Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis
09-2022
Beyond the Basics: Istio and IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
08-2022
Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration
08-2022
Data Analysis Using Python
08-2022
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
08-2022
Python for Data Science
08-2022
Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities
08-2022
Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security
08-2022
Systems Developer
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
02.2021 - Current
Cyber Security Specialist
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)
08.2019 - 02.2021
Full Stack Developer
Bridgelobe LLC (Onesha Creatives Platform Startup)
08.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Security And Forensics
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
09.2013 - 05.2017
Publications
Mbugua, J.G., Anthony.J., R. and Paul, A. (2020) “Prototype intelligent log-based Intrusion Detection System,” International Journal of Advanced Networking and Applications, 12(01), pp. 4519–4527. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35444/ijana.2020.12102.
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