User:Malongoe

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ABOUT MY CAREER

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Currently working at the Open University of Tanzania as Computer Technologist under Institute of Educational Technologies from 2009 to date, after working with the Taasisi ya Sanaa na Utamaduni Bagamoyo (TaSUBa) formerly known as Bagamoyo College of Arts, for four (4) years (2005-2009). I have received Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Computer Engineering in 2005, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, BSc. Information and Communication Technology degree from the Open University of Tanzania in 2011. I started my carrier as ICT Technician In charge (2005-2009) at the Bagamoyo College of Arts headed ICT Section (2005-2008). Later employed by the Open University of Tanzania as Computer Technician (2009-2011) heading Office Automation Section under Institute of Educational Technology (2009 to date). In July 2012 I was categorized as Computer Technologist after pursued BSc. ICT Degree.

I have been serving as Webmaster – Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)(2010 to date), Tanzania Chapter and Technical Member & Webmaster of Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET) (2011 to date).

PROFESSIONAL are Information Security, Mobile Computing, Cloud Computing, Web 2.0 Technologies and Responsive Web Design and Development.

I have been teaching short course program in Graphic Design and Web Design & Development at the Institute of Educational Technology (The Open University of Tanzania)

AREAS OF COMPETENCE/EXPERTISE IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL

  • Wed Designing using Dream weaver, Adobe Software Packages(Recent work).
  • Intranet Application development and Management.
  • Computer Graphics using the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign(Professional).
  • Knowledge and Skill in Web Content Management Systems (CMS). Joomla, Drupal, CmsMadeSimple, WordPress,Moodle(Professional).
  • Knowledge and Skill in PHP – MySQL(Intermidiate).
  • Knowledge and Skill in C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript(Professional).

Wired and Wireless Network Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting. Troubleshooting personal computers, both Software and Hardware. Network System Management and Administration(Intermidiate). Software Development Basics(Intermidiate). System Design and Analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Organization: The Open University of Tanzania / Institute of Educational Technologies Designation: Computer Technologist (Head of Office Automation/Webmaster). Duration: June 2009 to Date.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Overall supervision of Office Automation facilities and activities.
  • Web content authoring and management of the University Website.
  • Web Design, Development and Maintenance of the University Website.
  • Consultancy work related to the field of expertise.


Organization: Taasisi ya Sanaa na Utamaduni Bagamoyo(Formerly Bagamoyo College of Arts) Designation: ICT Technician Incharge Duration: May 2005 to May 2009(4 years).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Network Administration (LAN and Internet) including catching, bandwidth maximization, backup routines, firewall and security.
  • Server Management (Windows Server 2003).
  • Website Authoring and Content Management (Database Driven Website).
  • Supervision of ICT facilities and users.
  • Overall supervision of ICT facilities and activities.
  • Ongoing user support and technical troubleshooting.
  • Development and maintenance of Intranet.
  • Computer Tutor of ICT Studies for Diploma Students (2006-2009)

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

College: The Open University of Tanzania
Awards: Bachelors of Science in Information and Communication Technology
Duration: 2008-2011 (3 years).
Institute: Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT)
Awards: Full Technician Certificate in Computer Engineering
Duration: 2002-2005 (3 years).


TRAINING ATTENDED

Institute: Dar Technohama Business Incubators(DTBi)
Award: Certificate in Nokia Mobile application development
Duration: 10th April 2012 –20th May 2012(6 week).
Institute: Beyond Technologies
Award: Certificate in Web Design and Development Training using Joomla CMS
Duration: 2nd – 6th May 2011(1week)
'Institute: CISCO Academy and The Open University of Tanzania.
Award: Certificate in Wireless, IP Telephony and Network Security.
Duration: 21st – 25th March 2011(1 week).
Institute: Utrecht School of Arts
Awards: Certificate in Computer Animation Techniques
Duration: July – September 2008 (3 Months).

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Event: 3RD ACDE Conference and General Assembly
Title: IT and Registration Committee member.
Venue: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Date: 12th – 15th July 2011.


Event: 3RD ACDE Conference and General Assembly
Title: IT and Registration Committee member.
Venue: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Date: 12th – 15th July 2011.


Event: ISACA one day workshop (Business Continuity Planning & Access Control in Practice)
Venue: Double Tree Hilton Hotel-Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Date : 6th July February 2011.


Event: ISACA One workshop (IT Governance)
Venue: Double Tree Hilton Hotel-Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Date : 8th December 2010.


CONSULTANCY WORK AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Organization: E-Government Agency
Role:Team Member in the ICT Baseline Survey.

Duration: June 2012 to August 2012

Responsibilities:  

• Participate in the Review of the eGA Survey Tool • Collect and assist the stakeholders in filling the questionaire.


Organization: ICT Security Research Group-The Open University of Tanzania Role: Web Designer. Duration: January 2011 to date.

Responsibilities:  

• Development of the ICT Security Group Website. • Web content authoring and maintenance.

Organization: Information System Audit and Control Associations (ISACA) Tanzania Chapter Role: Web Designer. Duration: October 2010 to date.

Responsibilities: • Development of the ISACA Tanzania Chapter Website. • Web content authoring and maintenance.


Organization: Oceanic Bay Hotel Role: Technical Consultant. Duration: 2009.

Responsibilities: • Network Troubleshooting.


Organization: School of Library and Archives and Documentation Studies (SLADS) Role: Technical Consultant. Duration: 2008.

Responsibilities:

  • Network Cabling, Setup, and Configuration.
  • Network cabling, installation and configuration of SLADS Campus Network.
  • Configure the LAN for the internet connection.

• Wireless Network setup. • Configure the network resources for sharing such as printer and files.


Organization: Bagamoyo Festival of Arts and Culture
Role: Graphic Designer.
Duration: 24th (2005), 25th (2006) and 26th (2007) Festival.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and print festival Invitation Cards, Participant IDs and Time Table.

AWARD

  • Bagamoyo College of Arts Best Worker of the Year 2006 awarded by TUGHE.
  • Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology Best Student 2003 (1st Year), 2004(2nd Year), 2005(3rd Year) in Computer Engineering Department.


HOBBIES

  • Acting.
  • Watching Movies.
  • Football (Playing and Watching).
  • Studying Novels.
  • Music (Listening and Dancing).

MY LINKS

  1. Information System Audit and Control Association
  2. Tanzania Education and Research Education