Sam Kamundi

CAREER OBJECTIVE
With over 18 years experience in the computer industry, I am well versed in training, research, management of ICT projects,  Budget design/proposals, ICT resources acquisition and management. My proficiency is in web-site building, emails/Internet, operating systems, networks, hardware, software, preventive maintenance and many other aspects of computer science. Well versed administering corporate networks, and working with a variety of software. Main goal is to be involved with an organization that provides for new skills acquisition, more so because ICT is a field that evolves extremely fast.
I am also well versed in regard to working in management positions based on my many years experience at management levels as evidenced by the narrative below. This means I can comfortably fit into any field that require my management skills that I have acquired over the years especially at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DKUT) -2009 to Date
Duties and Responsibilities
CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
(a) In addition to lecturing, research and overall school management, I also performed the following duties as the chairman
Chairing all departmental board meetings
Preparing the annual budget and procurement procedures for the department
Ensuring that proper and acceptable standards of teaching and research are maintained in the department
Allocation of duties to staff members
Represent the department in appropriate college committees
Keeping custody and maintaining all official documents of the departmental
Ensuring the department fulfills it's obligation as stipulated in the strategic plan and the University statutes
Acts as the accounting officer of the departmental
Ensuring ISO certifications with respect to procedures and processes
(b)  Making recommendations with respect to probation, advancement, and promotion of staff within the department
(c) Ag. Dean School of Computer Science and Information Technology
Acts in this position especially when the substantive dean is away on leave or official duties
Sits in various university committees like the deans that are necessary for this position
Sits in the management committee and tender committee of the university
Other duties as required of a university dean
MEMBERSHIP TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
(a) PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING (CHAIRMAN)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
In charge of all performance contracting processes in the university
Negotiates with the ministry and the prime ministers office on behalf of the university
Ensuring that the university meets all the requirements and collects and assembles relevant evidence for presentation during vetting by the government
(b) SENATE (MEMBER)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Highest decision making organ of the university
Sit in the board meetings to discuss issues that pertain the welfare of the university
Was involved in designing the university statutes 
(c) EXAMINATIONS BOARD (MEMBER)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Receive exam results from various departments
Consider departmental and school examination results, present and recommend them to the Senate board of examiners for approval
(d)  ICT COMMITTEE (CHAIRMAN)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Design the University ICT budget and follow up on implementation
Coming up with the university's ICT policy and ensure it's implementation
Deliberate and identify university requirements with respect to ICT resources, both hardware and software
Budget for the university's ICT infrastructure and resources
Analyzing the various ICT needs from different departments and coming up with particular specifications
Advising the university on the best available ICT solutions to adopt
Assisting the procurement committee in assessing tender documents that are ICT related
(e)  PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE (ALTERNATE CHAIRMAN)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Buying all university capital equipment and resources
Laying tender specifications
Analyzing tender documents
Qualifying the most appropriate bidder
Ensuring that we abide by the PPOA regulations during procurement process
(f)  DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (MEMBER)
Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Deliberating on both staff and students disciplinary issues
Interviewing the accused violators of university rules and regulations
Investigating offenses committed
Making recommendations to the management on the action to take
Daystar University (2004 to 2008)
Lecturer and Departmental Timetabler: 
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching advanced computer science courses (Mainly Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Architecture and Distributed systems)
Curriculum development - Involved in the overhaul of Daystar computer science program in consultation with the dean and other department members
Setting university examinations as well as marking them
In charge of senior computer science projects (Help fourth year students in identifying projects and guiding them in their research
Performing other duties as may be required of a university lecturer from time to time
Attending departmental meetings in view of contributing to the growth and expansion of our computer department
In charge of the departmental timetable and scheduling of lessons
Achievements:
Designing and implementing a new curriculum for university undergraduates in computer science
Mentoring the students in order to make sure they appreciate computer science and become professionals in their own right
Appreciation of the diverse learning needs of students of computer science from different backgrounds
Supervising several fourth year level projects to their completion
NGO - Great Community Church International (GCCI) (2003-2004)
ICT Specialist: Duties and Responsibilities
In charge of all ICT issues in the organization
Maintaining the organization’s inventory on ICT resources
Procurement of computers and peripherals as well as various software and hardware as the need arises
Installation of software (eg OS) and hardware configuration
Setting up of the local area network and its administration
Setting up of the Internet and in conjunction with the ISP, handling issues that have to do with the Internet provision and its payment
Designing applications for use in the company by the staff
Providing user support to all members of staff within GCCI
Repair and maintenance of computer hardware and software
Achievements:
Computerizing a new establishment
Manning the entire organization’s network and computer system resources
Repair and troubleshooting of hardware and software resources for the organization
Comprehensive user support and training in use of new software and technology
Coffee Board of Kenya (2000 – 2003)
Finance Department: Duties and Responsibilities
In charge, general accounts office computers. Troubleshooting and giving necessary advice on repairs/upgrades, user support and maintenance of computers
Entry of transactions in the general ledgers, reconciliation of bank and petty cash accounts. In charge of general creditors and suppliers account and the London office transactions.
General duties in the main cash office
General duties in the account office
Achievements: 
Gained experience on computer operations; maintenance and troubleshooting
Updated various accounts reconciliation, this helped in understanding accounting process within a corporate organization
Dry associates Limited (2000)
Customer Relations: Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance and repair of office computers
Selling and marketing commercial paper, treasury bills and bonds 
Meeting customers and performing various banking duties for both the customers and the company
Achievements:
Gained experience in computer repair and maintenance
Acquired knowledge on investments and the stock market
Acquired skills and experience in customer care
Goals
Pursue research in computers, involving myself in both the academics and industry and use my abilities and talents to solve ICT problems for the society
Get involved in the ICT development circles especially for developing countries and the world in general.

EDUCATION SUMMARY
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (PhD Computer Science - Ongoing)
 

University of Nairobi (MSc Information Systems): 
 

Maseno University (BSc Double Maths & Computer Science)
 

Chuka High School KCSE :
 

Ntumu Primary Class 5-8 KCPE:
 

Maguma Primary Nursery & Class 1-4 :