Felix M. Obegi-MIMIS P.O Box 15969-20100 NAKURU-KENYA. Tel/Mobile: +254-0721-569569 E-mail: [email protected] Marital Status: Married. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND RESEARCH INTEREST Virtualization On-line information systems ,Ontology, web and Internet Technology Databases, System Analysis and Design Management of information Systems, Information Systems Management Data Communication ,Networks and Distributed systems Operating Systems , E-Commerce, e-Business systems ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Technology: January 2013- to-date Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Information Systems. Successfully defended my Thesis. The African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institute (AFRALTI) Nairobi- Kenya, December 2009 Cisco CCNA III & IV Instructor Training Course. Egerton University: September 2008- December 2010: Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Management Information Systems (MIS) option. Egerton University- August 2005- August 2008. A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, with a Major in IT. Got First Class Honors. The African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institute (AFRALTI) July 2008 Cisco CCNA I-IV Instructor Training Course. Egerton University-NTC: May 2005- October 2006. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program. Passed CCNA I, II, III & IV and IT Essentials I & II. Strathmore University- Nairobi: A Graduate Diploma in Management of Information Systems. July 2003- July 2004. The Graduate Diploma was offered by IMIS-UK (Institute for Management of Information Systems), in collaboration with the University of Greenwich. Strathmore University, Nairobi-Kenya 27th October 2003 to 31st October 2003: A KENET World Bank sponsored course in Redhat Linux 8.0 System Administration nominated by KENET secretariat to represent Kabarak University. Kenya College of Communication and Technology, Nairobi-Kenya, April 2003: Page 1 of 7 A KENET World Bank sponsored course in CISCO user and Administration nominated by KENET secretariat to represent Kabarak University. Institute of Computer Science, University of Nairobi: 19th November 2001 to 31st November 2001: A KENET World Bank sponsored course in Redhat Linux, Introduction to Linux, Linux System Administration and Linux Network Administration, nominated by KENET Secretariat to represent Egerton University. AVU Centre Egerton University: 5th November 2001-30th March 2002: A+ Core Hardware and A+ Operating System courses. HIGH SCHOOL 1989 - 1992 Joined Nyakongo High School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, successfully completed with mean grade of C+ (plus). PRIMARY SCHOOL 1981 - 1987 Matutu Primary. Kenya Certificate of Primary Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TEACHING EXPERIENCE – Full-time – Assistant Lecturer September 2010- to date: Kisii University, Faculty of Information Science and Technology: I teach the following units among others: Database Management Systems Online Information Systems, web page constructions, ‘ Introduction to Computers, Business Information systems Data Communications , Networks and distributed systems Business Management and Technology, Ontology and Metadata, knowledge management Programming and Internet fundamentals MIS, IT, e-commerce, e-business systems Operating systems , Computer Hardware Other responsibilities: I am in Charge of Undergraduate Projects in the Faculty. TEACHING EXPERIENCE - (Part-time) January 2014 to date: Kenyatta University Nakuru Campus, MIS for MBA groups, MIS for Undergraduate Group September 2013 to Date: St Paul’ s University-Nakuru Campus, Management Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems September 2013 to December 2013: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (kisii Learning Centre): Management Information Systems , e-commerce September 2011 to date: JKUAT Nakuru Campus: E-commerce (MSc. Procurement), e-business Systems , Internet Technology, Database Design and Management Page 2 of 7 May 2012 to Sept 2012: Kenyatta University Nakuru and Migori Campus, Computer Programming, MIS for MBA groups September 2011 to date: JKUAT –Kisii CBD Campus: Accounting Information Systems, Business Information Systems , Network Design and Management January 2011 to date: Kisii University College: Faculty of Commerce: Computing for Management (MBA),Computer Programming, MIS and Data Communication May 2011 to date: Mt Kenya University, Nakuru Town Campus : MIS, Web programming, Computer Systems , Internet Fundamentals , Data Communication and Networks, Computer for Management, September to December 2011: Kenya Methodist University, Information Systems Management September to December 2011: Africa Nazerene University, Concepts of Computer Applications Kisii University College: Senior ICT Officer Grade XI: September 2008 to August 2010 Duties: Providing ICT Leadership and assist Management make appropriate IT decisions that would match the Campus Objectives and goals. Carrying out daily administration matters, including monitoring system performance, ensuring successful backup procedures and developing / implementing disaster recovery, Providing management with an adequate decision support system by providing information that is timely, accurate, consistent, complete, and relevant; Interacting with internal clients on all levels to help resolve IT-related issues and provides answers in a timely manner. Identifying and providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to Campus, Ensuring accuracy and reliability of information while providing security to protect data from damage and unauthorized access, Other Responsibilities Teaching of end User training programs, CISCO I & II, IT Essentials and Systems Administration, Member of the University ICT technical committee, Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance (MSDN-AA) programme Administrator, Page 3 of 7 Kabarak University: Deputy MIS Manager: Sept. 2002 –August 2008. Duties: Provided IT Leadership and assist Management make appropriate IT decisions that would match the University Business Objectives and goals. Implemented various IT Solutions for the University. Installation and support of network applications (in-house developed and off-the- shelf packages), Ensuring accuracy and reliability of information while providing security to protect data from damage and unauthorized access, Providing training and technical assistance to administration, faculty, staff , students, computer laboratories and preparation of teaching & research materials, Troubleshooting of IT environments including Operating Systems, networks, application and hardware, Help desk Management , administration, management and allocating jobs and supervising technical staff, Planned, Designed and implemented: A Centralized Anti-Spam using Spam assassin over the University Network. A Centralized Anti-Virus Solution using Symantec Antivirus Products. Software management, I was in charge of upgrades of all software on the LAN, Computer Lab managements ensuring that students and Lecturers were able to access the resources they require and when they require them, Network printer management, Assisting Lectures and students in preparation of teaching and research materials. Other duties. Pioneer Coordinator of End-User Training Programs in the Faculty of Science and Communication Technology (FSCCOTE). Teaching of end User training programs. I was in the committee that helped in computerizing the University Library on advisory capacity, Member of: Kabarak University ICT Committee. The committee was responsible for identifying appropriate Information Systems requirements and Suppliers. It pre-qualified suppliers that had suitable Information Systems products and awarded Tenders to those that qualified in the Tender process, also in collecting Users views and input towards identifying areas that required Information Systems. Website Development Committee, a committee whose responsibility was to collecting Users views on the design, develop the University Website and to ensure the University website was used as an appropriate marketing tool, fundraising tool and a resource to the University’s Alumni. Page 4 of 7 Community Service September 2003 to September 2005, I worked as a volunteer with International Children Mission (ICM) a streets children home based in Nakuru. I worked as a volunteer broadcaster/Producer with their Radio Ministry “Jesus Is Lord 105.3 FM" in producing/Editing for their Radio programs. I am a pioneer and Interim Executive Director of a small group/organization called Young Achievers United Intl. (YETU), which is affiliated to ICM whose mission is to educate young Kenyan people on free market enterprise, economics and small business to improve their quality of lives. This will be achieved though a partnership with businesses and education sectors, and rescue homes/centers. Professional Voluntary Service Current Editor of the Kenya Library Association (KLA) Magazine MAKITABA Current Webmaster of the KLA website www.kla.or.ke In the KLA protocol, seminars/workshops and conferences organizing sub-committee Editor of the Egerton PAG Church Weekly Magazine (2003-2004) Seminars and workshops 16th-17th November 2009: Library of the year Award (LOYA) stakeholders Workshop at Goethe Institut- Nairobi. 4th -6th May 2009: KLA Conferences , Nairobi Safari Club, Presented a paper on Ontology and metadata: Their relevance November 25th-28th 2008: KLA Seminars on Information Management , Egerton University, Presented a paper on : Content Management : an Overview