Maria Gikonyo (Maria Daniella)

I am a highly creative, hardworking and self-driven individual looking to secure a position within a progressive tech environment in order to utilize my skills and knowledge in designing, developing and testing of software products. I am ready to help teams achieve company goals. I am a wellorganized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I possess willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

1. Assistant IT and Programming Intern Edulink International College Nairobi, Westlands

•  Utilized my skills and knowledge in programming for teaching and coordinating programming lessons within campus.
•  Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
•  Taught College Students and followed outlined steps of service Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support team work.

1. Junior Software Programming Instructor Smart Brains Kenya, Nairobi 

• Trained and managed team of  developers and discussed issues in order to provide resolution and apply best practices.
•  Designed intuitive graphical user interfaces using knowledge of web design to improve user experience. 
• Translated verbal customer requirements into written use case and testable development stories.

1.   IT Assistant Excel Training research and management Consultants, Nairobi.

•  Assisted in IT department operations and training.
•  Communicated and collaborated with team members to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues Planned and developed interfaces that simplified overall management and offered ease of use.
•  Conferred with manager to advice and plan for short term and long term IT system upgrade needs. Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking technology as well as industry trends

• Bachelor of Science: Computer and Information Sciences 2017- 2022 Catholic University of Eastern Africa- Nairobi, Kenya.
•   Front End Web Development Training 2022 Visiola Foundation, Nigeria.
•  Graphic Design Scholarship 2022 Geneza school of design, Nigeria.
•  ALX Software Engineering Program 2022 Full-stack Web Developer.
•  Google Africa Scholarship 2021 Online Mobile Web Specialist.
•  Introduction to programming 2019 Moringa School of coding.
•  ICDL International Computer Driving License 2017 Riara University, Nairobi Kenya.