Lindah Chepngetich
Information Technology Specialist
Thika,30
Summary
2. Professional Summary Competent ICT professional adept at directing teams to solve network and system problems. Especially skilled at developing and implementing software and hardware updates and identifying and resolving computer problems. Specialize in ensuring cost-effective IT operations through hands-on management practices. Adept at troubleshooting information systems and providing quality assurance and IT support. Strong leader with exceptional communication and team-building skills with experience training and managing a team of IT professionals in a large setting. Committed to implementing the newest and best technological initiatives to help new and existing businesses become the best they can be.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Mount Kenya University
- Key Responsibilities: Teaching various course units in the department Evaluation of student performance through administration of examinations Running advisory and mentorship programmes in the department Capacity building through research and attending conferences.
Lecturer
05.2010 - Current
lecturer
11.2009 - Current
- Lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in the De- partment of Information Technology
- Key Responsibilities: Teaching assigned course units in the department Evaluation of student performance through administration of examinations Running advisory and mentorship programmes in the department Capacity building through research and attending conferences.
Virtual Coordinator
School of Computing and Informatics
06.2017 - 06.2022
Head
Department
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Information Technology, Mount Kenya Universi- ty
- Key Responsibilities
- Effectively led the department to meet and exceed all assigned goals while maintaining compliance with the University’s Policies
- Strategically developed the business plans and implemented strategies accordingly
- Successfully allocated and managed the department’s budget
- Appropriately leveraged allocated resources to achieve business objectives
- Assessed and contributed to continuous improvement in business planning and strategic ef- forts.
English Tutor
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Training Club in Kharkov Ukraine
- Taught English as a Native speaker in both Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels of study.
Laboratory Technologist
06.2008 - 09.2008
- Worked in one of the Laboratories of Kharkov National University of Radio-Electronics in the
- Department of Pattern Recognition and Signals Processing for three months during my Holi- day Break.
Education
Master of Science - Information Security
Mount Kenya University
05.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2011 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (Computer Systems and Networks
Kharkov National University of Radio-Electronics
01.2005 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering, Computer Systems and Networks
Kharkov Municipal Academy
Awarded a certificate in Russian Language - undefined
Russian Preparatory School
01.2004 - 04.2005
Certificate in Computer Studies - undefined
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
02.2002 - 05.2002
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education - undefined
St. Joseph’s Girls Secondary School, KCSE
01.1998 - 04.2001
Kenya Certificate of Primary - undefined
Soy-Sitet Preparatory School, KCPE
01.1990 - 04.1997
Certifications and Accreditation - undefined
Cisco Career Certifications: CCNA 1- Networking Basics CCNA 2- Router and routing Basics. CCNA 3- Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing. CCNA 4- WAN Technologies. Fundamentals of Wireless LANs. Currently taking CCNP 1 and Network Security 1 and 2. - undefined
Skills
O Effective leader, skilled at sharing knowledge of information systems with others and supervisingundefined
Accomplishments
- Communicate to faculty, students, or other users availability of, or changes to, distancelearning courses or materials, programs, services, or applications
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures
Certification
CCNA, Cisco - 2010
Timeline
Master of Science - Information Security
Mount Kenya University
05.2021 - 05.2022
Virtual Coordinator
School of Computing and Informatics
06.2017 - 06.2022
Head
Department
06.2012 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2011 - 04.2019
Lecturer
05.2010 - Current
lecturer
11.2009 - Current
English Tutor
09.2008 - 07.2009
Laboratory Technologist
06.2008 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering (Computer Systems and Networks
Kharkov National University of Radio-Electronics
01.2005 - 04.2009
Awarded a certificate in Russian Language - undefined
Russian Preparatory School
01.2004 - 04.2005
Certificate in Computer Studies - undefined
Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
02.2002 - 05.2002
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education - undefined
St. Joseph’s Girls Secondary School, KCSE
01.1998 - 04.2001
Kenya Certificate of Primary - undefined
Soy-Sitet Preparatory School, KCPE
01.1990 - 04.1997
Graduate Assistant
Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering, Computer Systems and Networks
Kharkov Municipal Academy
Certifications and Accreditation - undefined
Cisco Career Certifications: CCNA 1- Networking Basics CCNA 2- Router and routing Basics. CCNA 3- Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing. CCNA 4- WAN Technologies. Fundamentals of Wireless LANs. Currently taking CCNP 1 and Network Security 1 and 2. - undefined
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