2019

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Information and

Communication Technology

Centre

June 2019

Paul N. Kariuki Curriculum vitae

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P A U L N . K A R I U K I R E S U M E ICT CENTRE , UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI P.O BOX 30197 – 00100 NAIROBI

Email : pkariuki@onbi.ac.ke Marital Status: Married Religion : Born again Christian

Phone No : 020-491-4012

Mobile : 0728-093-782

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL

1. Brief Resume Information and Communication Technology professional with a Masters

degree in Applied Computer Science, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science

from the University of Nairobi School of Computing and Informatics. Paul

Kariuki has more than thirteen years' (17) experience in overseeing IT

operations, analyzing and designing information systems to aid on-time

delivery of business solutions. With excellent skill in project Management,

information system analysis, application intergration/support/development,

project management, and cost containment with a good track record of

successful usage of new products and technologies to solve complex business

problems and improve service delivery.

Visionary Leader with Strong Management Skills – Broad experience

in technology assessment and deployment, budgeting, contract negotiation,

business planning, implementation, project and change management. Able

to effectively communicate with managers at all levels and successfully

incorporate information technology into business processes and systems.

Technology Skills – Thoroughly familiar with state-of-the-art Internet

services, CASE tools, Web programming, applications development, Internet

applications, client / server applications, object-oriented technology,

programming, databases, wide area networks, local area networks,

technical services, computer operations, software quality assurance and

fully conversant with major operating systems.

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Methodology Expertise – Broad experience with Structured System

Analysis and Design Methodology, including information strategy

planning, business area analysis, business system design, technical

design / construction / transition, business re-engineering

methodology (BRE), Project evaluation and implementation, and Rapid

Application Development (RAD) techniques.

Web Design Expertise – In-depth experience in web design,

development, web server administration, and interfacing web site with

other Information systems and online information processing.

2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Information and Communication technology/ MIS Section – University of Nairobi, Kenya Deputy Director (2012 – To date) In this current position I’m the designated Deputy Director in charge of Management information system with the following duties and responsibilities; Carrying out strategic information systems planning in line with the

University Corporate Planning.

Responsible for MIS team recruitment, appraisals, supervision, coaching and motivation, to enable effective delivery of services and projects to the whole University.

Oversees and offer Leadership in the planning, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of University Information Systems.

Provision of technical guidance in procurement of necessary hardware, software, services and facilities.

Development, implementation and enforcement of information systems policies, standards and quality assurance.

Liaises with the wider University Management in the realization of the University strategic plans for Information Systems.

Ensure effective and efficient running of University Information Systems in liaison with the other Deputy Directors.

Provision of Information Services to user departments in accordance with Service Level Agreements

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Monitoring and evaluation of information services, Management Information Systems projects and personnel in the Management Information Services section.

Development, implementation and enforcement necessary data and systems security measures to safe guard data held in the University information systems.

Monitor progress and recommends corrective action in the execution of the activities of the work plans for all the officers in the MIS section and giving exception reports/recommendations to the Director for action on each individual work plan

Assist in the enforcement of punctuality as well as smooth and efficient execution of duty at the work place for section staff

Ensure compliance and actualization of the Service Charter requirements within the MIS section

Manage and lead the University’s system of website development team, providing students and staff integrated web systems that underpin core University business activity. Responsible for delivery of its associated projects and development and support of the service team. Additionally responsible for managing the University System of Web sites, that deliver corporate web sites and IT tools for learning, teaching and research.

Responsible as Project Manager and as a management information system custodian for the successful completion and delivery of all system, portal and information system projects, providing cost effective development of websites and key applications to a University-wide community.

Leading the planning process for the future development of the

Management information system and portal service and to advise, liaise and negotiate across a wide range of stakeholders both within MIS and University management. To develop policy in accordance with legislation, Knowledge Management Strategy and continuous improvement of service delivery.

Project Leader (2009 – 2012) Duties and responsibility included; Project leader in the design, development and implementation of

online Hostel management information system

Project leader in the Design, Development implementation of the

University Joint admission system which is responsible for the

admission of students to all public universities

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University of Nairobi, ICT centre Quality assurance officer

responsible for ICT system and project quality

Team leader in the implementation of Q-pulse and Quality system

Management system used by the University to manage its quality

management system for compliance with the ISO 9001 standard

Project leader responsible for the design, development, realization

and implementation of the Performance contract management

system.

ISO 9001 Quality internal auditor charged with the responsibility of

ensuring the continuous improvement of the University of Nairobi

Quality Management System.

Chief ICT Officer (2004 – 2009)

Team leader for the performance contracting information System

Development and implementation.

Team leader for the Student management Information System

Development and implementation.

ISO implementation committee member and a trained ISO internal

auditor

Information and Communication Technology equipment and

services technical evaluation and implementation.

Senior System Analyst - (2003 – 2004) Designing and developing the Space Management Information

System using Oracle backend database and PHP Server scripting/

JavaScript and HTML for the frontend.

Designing, developing and administering the University of Nairobi

web site using html, CSS, Image editors, JavaScript, PHP, PERL,

and PostgreSQL database

Developed an intranet-based system for the Kenya School of Flying

using html, JavaScript, PHP scripts and MYSQL database.

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Institute of Computer Science/ MIS Section – University of Nairobi, Kenya

System Analyst/Programmer - Webmaster (2000 – 2003) Duties and responsibilities;

Designing and developing the University Web site, Web server

administration, advising the administration on issue relating to web

sites.

Designing, developing and maintaining the University Customer

care help desk.

Designing, developing and maintains and administer the SWA

Hostel management Information System

Intellect Computer College – Nairobi, Kenya. IT Training Consultant (1998–1999)

Development of Computer application training material

Training computer applications in secondary and tertiary

institutions within Kenya.

3. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating system platforms

Windows 7/Vista/XP/2003/2000/NT/98/95/3.1

Digital Unix, VMS running on a mainframe, MS-

DOS, and Linux

Desktop Applications Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS-excel, PowerPoint,

MS-Access), Word perfect, and Macromedia

Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia

Fireworks, Macromedia Ultradev, CodeCharge

Studio, FrontPage, Adobe Acrobat writer,

PageMaker, MS-Publisher, browser(Internet

Explorer, Netscape, MoZilla FireFox, Google

Chrome, Web monkey), Designing Software such

as Microsoft Visios, Project management software

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such as project manager, mind mapping software

such as MindMap etc.

Programming languages

Visual basic, C++ and C, Pascal, Lisp, Prolog, Perl,

PHP, PL\SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CCS, XML, Ajax

Database management systems

Oracle, Microsoft SQL, MS-Access, PostgreSQL, Sybase, and MySQL

4. EDUCATION University Of Nairobi / School Of Computing And Informatics

– Nairobi, Kenya Masters in applied Computer Science, ( October

2009)

University Of Nairobi / Institute Of Computer Science –

Nairobi, Kenya Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (June

2000) – Graduated with second Class honors Upper division.

Kagumo High School – Nyeri, Kenya

KCSE Certificate (1994) – Mean Grade B+

Kinyaiti Primary School

KCPE Certificate (1990) – Marks Scored 530 out of 700.

5. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

1. Student management information System (SMIS) – I have been

involved in the user requirement specifications, system analysis, design,

development, and implementation of this system which automates the

following process: Online student application and admission; management of

student records; management of student disciplinary; hostel management;

student finance; Course registration; Examination management and

processing; clearance; graduation management; issuance of academic

transcript and degrees; Management of University degree certification by

employers.

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2. University of Nairobi Alumni Association system – Project manager for

the development and implementation of the University of Nairobi Alumni

management information system that allows for online member registration

and subscription, integration with University of Nairobi SMIS for mass

registration of graduands.

3. E-procurement system – Project manager for the development of a fully

automated system for the management of all the process of procurement

such as: budgetary, procurement plan management; requisition requests

and approvals; quotation/tender advertisement, evaluation and award,

Supplier management allowing for online registration, vetting and responding

to request for quotation or tender; contract management; delivery, inspection

and acceptance management; invoicing, payment and supplier notification.

4. Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) ERP testing and certification -

Lead team in the testing the CUK Vendor implemented ERP for compliance to

the specification advising the CUK management on its suitability.

5. University of Nairobi ISO 9001 certified QMS – Automated the ISO 9001

compliance management, QMS documents, managing audit the University of

Nairobi ISO 9001:2015 Certified QMS as wells management of the corrective

and preventive action

6. Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Services – Management the

ICT project for the admission of the of the Government sponsored students in

Universities and College by KUCCPS and transitioning from JAB

7. Joint Admission Board online application system: Pioneered the

development of an online Applications, revision and placement of Government

sponsored students for the Joint admission board (JAB). This system enabled

any candidate who qualifies for University admission to access all the

information the candidate needs to choose a degree programs, pay for the

revision and apply online in addition to getting the notification of admission

via sms. The system has an online and mobile version.

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8. University of Nairobi Enterprise Service LTD: Team leader in conducting

IT audit aimed at checking and validating the controls that UNES has been

put in to ensure effective utilization and safeguard of the ICT systems and

Obtain evidence to determines if the ICT systems are safeguarding assets,

maintaining data integrity, and operating effectively to achieve the

organization's goals or objectives

9. University of Nairobi: Team leader in the feasibility study, User

requirement analysis, System design and development of an online

Performance management Information System

10. Kenya Staff Education Institute(KESI): Lead consultant in the project for

development of the tender documents for Networking, computer laboratory

furniture’s, Website and Computer Specifications and project implementation

supervision

11. City Council of Nairobi: Lead consultant for the design and development of

the City Council of Nairobi Website.

12. University of Nairobi Pension Scheme: Project leader of a team of 4

consultants tasked to audit the Pension Scheme Administration information

system used by the University of Nairobi Pension Scheme and make

recommendation to the management board about its viability upon the

scheme conversion from a defined benefit to defined contribution scheme.

13. Inter-University Council of East Africa(IUCEA): Lead Consultant in the

project of designing and developing a dynamic website for IUCEA

14. University of Nairobi Technical evaluations: Technical tender evaluation

for the phase two network extension for the College of Health Science

(Kenyatta Medical Campus), Gandhi Wing, College of Architecture and

Engineering.

15. City Council of Nairobi: Consultant in the investigation on suspected fraud

in the council by manipulation of records in the council’s management

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information systems. The Consultancy also entailed conducting a thorough

audit of all the computerized information system within the council

16. University of Nairobi: Developed a student Hostel Administration system

using Oracle database, PLSQL, SQL, Oracle Developer, and Oracle Designer,

the system is currently used to manage the student hostel administration.

17. NCCK Web Site: Lead Consultant in the design, development and

deployment of the National Churches of Kenya (NCCK) corporate web site.

18. University of Nairobi websites: Designing, developing and administering

the University of Nairobi web site using tool such as Apache web server,

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), cascaded Style Sheet (CCS), Hypertext

Preprocessor (PHP) scripts, JavaScript, Perl Scripts, FrontPage 2000,

Macromedia DreamWeaver, Flash, fireworks And Freehand.

19. University of Nairobi Help Desk system: Project manager for University of

Nairobi Help desk system deployment

20. Kenya School of Flying: Developed a customized information system for

the Kenya School of flying using tools such as Apache web server, MYSQL

database server, PHP web scripting language, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The

system is used to manage the students and the aircraft records.

21. Project manager if the design, development, implementation and

maintenance of the following systems:

o Human Resource Management system with the following automated process: Recruitment, Personnel record management, Staff payroll, Staff movement advice automation, management of leave, staff clearance and staff appraisal

o Transport and fleet management system o University Health Services management System o Performance contract management information system o University E-learning system o The Library management information system

6. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Project Management: a 5 day training in Project management by the Dolphins covering all aspect about project management such as Project initiation, planning, execution, and close out

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2. Quality Management Systems Lead auditor – Trained quality management system (QMS) lead auditor for ISO 9001 and instrumental in the University of Nairobi QMS Implementation in accordance to the ISO 9001 standard. Received a special vice-chancellor commendation for my devotion to duty during the University’s ISO 9001:2000 certification process.

3. N+ Course – Trained in Network management and troubleshooting skill by KCCT( Jan 15 2006 to Feb 15 2006)

4. Computer Managerial Personnel Training – Trained for one Month on IT management titled Senior Computer Technology Training Program for African Countries in Southeast University Nanjing, Peoples Republic of China (Oct 9 2008 to 29th October 2008)

5. Team Building Course –underwent a team Building Course at the DEPOT(The Dan Eldon Place of Tomorrow) on 8th – 9th June 2007

7. SPECIAL INTEREST / STUDY Business, information system and technology / strategic planning, business model

system (education, finance, distribution etc), strategic analysis (DSS / decision

support, EIS, data warehouse), IS concept, philosophy and management, business re-

engineering, project management, methodology, application development, Oracle,

Broadvision, UNIX, Web and mobile telephony technology.

8. REFERENCES 1. Prof. Peter W. Wagacha

Professor SCI

University Of Nairobi

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi.

Tel: (254) 020-4444919

waiganjo@uonbi.ac.ke

2. Mr. Ibrahim Otieno

Director ICT KNEC

P.O. Box: 73598 00200,

Nairobi.

Tel: (254) 0720

iotieno@uonbi.ac.ke

Prof. DH Muchugu Kiiru

Professor Literature

Department

University Of Nairobi

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi.

Tel: 020-334256

dhmkiiru@uonbi.ac.ke

Last Updated on June 19, 2019

PAUL N. KARIUKI