Academic Qualification
Institution [ Date from – to ] |
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
Kibabii University, Bungoma County, 2013 – 2016 |
Master of Science in Information Technology |
Kabarak University, Nakuru, 2007 – 2010 |
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science |
Field of Specialization
- Computer Networking
- Software Engineering
- System Administration
- Computer Security
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Membership of Professional Bodies
- Internet society of Kenya
- Association Computing Machinery(ACM)
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Work Experience
Date from to |
Institution, Location (City, Country) |
Person Responsible To |
Position |
Responsibilities/Duties |
2018 – Current |
Kibabii University, Bungoma, Kenya |
Director ICT |
Senior Network Administrator |
- Continually improves the networks by monitoring and evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
- Reduce operational risk and improve availability of the network by ensuring network access, monitoring, control, evaluation and documentation practices are maintained and adhered to.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Develop, maintain and perform operational procedures and ensure operational tasks are performed reliably and consistently to reduce the risk of unplanned outages.
- Evaluate new network hardware and software solutions and monitor the market for emerging technology.
- Collect and analyze operational data (especially incident and change records) to identify emerging trends and log problem records to assist with problem resolution and increased network availability.
- Install, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot switches (HP and CISCO), routers, gateways, firewalls, and other networking infrastructure for local area and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), including Internet connectivity.
- Perform day-to-day administration of the institutions network infrastructure.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and security issues.
- Protects Institutional value by keeping information confidential.
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2014 – 2017 |
Kibabii University, Bungoma, Kenya |
Director ICT |
Network Administrator |
- Designing and planning the network
- Setting up the network
- Maintaining the network
- Expanding the network
- Tutoring computer courses
- Administering Practical’s for computer courses
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2012 – 2013 |
Tezza Business Solutions, Nairobi, Kenya |
Test Manager |
Software/Systems Test Analyst Consultant |
- IT infrastructure, including purchase, installation, setup, maintenance and the migration of systems
- Backup procedures.
- Desktop/Laptop support for 50+ Users in multiple locations.
- Installation and setup of enterprise IT equipment.
- Smooth operation of the Enterprise Network, Hardware and Software Infrastructure including Windows 2003 based Servers and Windows 2000/XP/Vista /7/8 based Workstations.
- Migration of production environment from physical servers to a Virtual Machine environment significantly reducing maintenance cost and time.
- Setup of an IT Lab environment for a variety of testing procedures before final production rollout.
- Analysis, review and assessment of user requirements, specifications and models for testability
- Participate in creation of the Test Plan
- Setting up the test environment
- Preparation and acquisition of test data.
- Carrying out tests on various test levels
- Use test administration or management tools and test monitoring tools as required.
- Creation of test cases tracing back to requirements and design
- Execution of test cases, recording results and reporting progress
- Effectively record defects that are easily communicated and understood.
- Incorporate changes that are made in sustain back into that applications testing documentation.
Re-use existing testing documentation for new projects/releases.
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2010 – 2012 |
Koru Girls High School, Kisumu, Kenya |
The Principal |
Computer Studies, Physics Tutor and Systems Administrator |
- Tutoring Computer studies, Physics and Computer Literacy Classes for both Students and Non- Students.
- Managing the networks of the school.
- Managing the internet of the School.
- Managing the Servers of the school.
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Professional Research Interest
- Computer Networks
- Computer Security
- Artificial Intelligence
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Research Experience and Funds Attracted
Consultancy
Books and Book Chapters
Scientific Articles Published
Selected Publications 2015-2018: Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals
- Tobias Okumu Otibine, Samuel Mbuguah, Juma Kilwake and Harriet Loice Tsinale “Application Lifecycle Management Activities for Quality Assurance in Software Development” Published in International Journal of Trend in Research and Development (IJTRD), ISSN: 2394-9333, Volume-4 | Issue-2 , April 2017, URL: http://www.ijtrd.com/papers/IJTRD7826.pdf
- Harriet Loice Tsinale, Anselemo P Ikoha , Franklin Wabwoba, Tobias Okumu Otibine “Performance expectancy as a determinant for cloud computing acceptance in Kenyan Public Universities” Published in International journal of applied research, ISSN Online 2394 – 5869 | CODEN:IJARPF, RJIF 5.2, Volume-2 | Issue-8 | Part F URL: http://www.allresearchjournal.com/archives/2016/vol2issue8/PartF/2-6-155-447.pdf
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