PAUL IRUNGU THUITA
IT Professional
NAIROBI
Summary
IT Expert with over 5 years of experience in both support and managing IT operations. Successfully coordinates project work from fact finding, implementation to their commissioning.
OBJECTIVE
To develop my skills in an organization or institution that offers both challenge as well as opportunity for personal initiative and career advancement, leading up to a position of responsibility as a result of giving service to the society with remarkable performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
ICT Officer
Orient Sacco Society Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- System Administration
- Network Management
- IT user support
- Manager email, web, files, domain server, CCTV, and Biometric systems
- Data backup and storage
- Hardware and Software repair and maintenance
- User training
System Administrator
Kufaana Sacco
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Design, develop and administration of a Sacco Management System
- M-PESA API Integration: C2B, B2C AND B2B
- Developed android version app – Kufaana Sacco APP (allows withdrawal and deposits by clients)
- Developed Kufaana Agency app that allows remote deposits
- Integration of a Bulk SMS platform on Real-time notifications
- Managing the IT Infrastructure both hardware and software
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
- Integrated and updated software products to boost system compatibility.
Data Clerk
School of Agriculture
01.2019 - 07.2019
- University of Embu
- Verifying and updating student exam data in the ERP
- Organizing unit registration for the students in the departments by consolidating registration details from other departments
- Updating and validating student examination data i.e., capturing student’s marks and tracing missing marks (in case of any)
- Ensuring confidentiality on all student and staff data and ensuring data safety through encryption by creating passwords and use of lockable cabinets
- Issuing of students result slips/transcripts (at school level)
Head of ICT
Toda Global Limited
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Refurbishment of their websites
- Development of Clients websites
- Supervising Interns and allocating them task to perform
- Maintain up-to-date database of the company IT infrastructure and support materials.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Assistant System Administrator
Embu College Campus
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Network and System Administration
- Staff and student IT support
- Data Entry
- Redesigning the school website and keeping it up to date.
- Managing student access card registration and distribution.
- Training ICT STEM club on both Arduino and raspberry PI in aspects of coding and robotics.
- Also performed major computer software and hardware maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
09.2014 - 11.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - B- (Minus)
Muguru Secondary School
02.2010 - 11.2013
K.C.P.E - 282
Muguru Primary Shool
01.2002 - 11.2009
Skills
Website Design / Development
Data Entry
Graphic Design
Search Engine Optimization
CCTV installation
IT Support both hardware and software
Web and Network Administration
Office tools: Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint
Accounting package: QuickBooks
Programming Languages: C, Java, Java Script, PHP, VBNET, HTML, My SQL
Accomplishments
- Achieved development of a core banking system for Kufaana Sacco that integrates to other systems through API which performs all the tasks of a Deposit taking sacco with Agency Banking, Integrated Mobile APP, Bulk SMS and Mpesa B2C and C2B.
Timeline
ICT Officer
Orient Sacco Society Ltd
07.2022 - Current
System Administrator
Kufaana Sacco
08.2019 - 08.2021
Data Clerk
School of Agriculture
01.2019 - 07.2019
Head of ICT
Toda Global Limited
02.2018 - 07.2018
Assistant System Administrator
Embu College Campus
01.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
09.2014 - 11.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - B- (Minus)
Muguru Secondary School
02.2010 - 11.2013
K.C.P.E - 282
Muguru Primary Shool
01.2002 - 11.2009