Micheal M MuthamaMailing address: P. Box 1318
Kiambu
Mobile phone: 0733-764478
E-mail: mmunene1@yahoo.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Seasoned IT Manager with extensive hands:-on technical and financial experience, including project management, troubleshooting, installing, upgrading, IT security, 24-hour disaster-recovery, and budgeting.
• Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, NT4; ME, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, XP Professional; 2003 Server, Apple Mac PODOS, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Mac OS Server, DOS, SCO UNIX Open server .
• Software Packages: All Microsoft Back office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express 6, and Lotus SmartSuite; Seagate and Veritas (backup), Norton and McAfee (antivirus), and Netshield for Servers; Microsoft Exchange, AppleShare IP Mail Server; Eudora Mail Server, Merak Mail Server, and Vicomsoft Gateway, Netoctupus, Timbukutu, Solarwinds Network Management Tools, CuteFTP; Symantec pcAnywhere; Adobe PageMaker, Distiller, and Acrobat; Photoshop; Filemaker Pro; McAfee Firewall; HP JetDirect printer server; RAID 5; Sage, Sun and Systematic Accounting systems. Compass, Telmar, Adplan and Quinvert Media Softwares, TinyTerms Database System, OPAT, SITATEX Messaging
• Additional IT skills: TCP/IP, NetBIOS; HTML; Telnet; Data and Voice Structural network installation, CISCO routers configuring, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Swissport Kenya July 2004 – June 2005
IT Officer July 2004 - June 2005
Oversee all aspects of IT Management for Swissport Kenya and Swissport Cargo Services. Implement and configure all networks which include SITA and VPN links to Zurich. Upgrades and manage company intranet.
• Setting up IT department for Swissport Kenya and Swissport Cargo Services.
• Setting up LAN and WAN at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport using Motorola Canopy linking the three Swissport physical location within the airport.
• Setting up VSAT link for the internet connection and VPN link to head office in Zurich.
• Manage IT budget. Expert analysis and careful planning ensures that company receives top-quality equipment for hardware/software improvements and upgrades while remaining within budget.
Negotiate together with the company administrator contractor prices for outsourced work to maintain competitive edge with minimal expenditures.
• Having been planning to implementation of network installation including Cat5 cabling and new telephone system to connection all the four units of Swissport Kenya.
• Coordinate mobile user networks to ensure that remote reps maintain constant connectivity.
• Have been planning implementation 24-hour disaster recovery in the event of network downtime and/or building destruction. Create and regularly refine backup protocols to ensure data and network integrity.
• Integrate and configure McAfee groupshield to protect all sensitive company information and maintain system integrity on an “always on” Lease line connection.
• Oversee and implement all hardware and software troubleshooting for company’s primary location, operations to maintain constant network uptime and data access.
• Research and implement new technology tools, through the McAfee firewall and the network backup systems.
• Been working on a junior training rooster with the training manager for the year 2005.
McCann-Erickson/Lowe Scanad Nairobi January 2003 – April 2004
IT Manager (January 2003 – April 2004
Oversee all aspects of IT Management for McCann-Erickson and currently for McCann Kenya and Lowe Scanad after Lowe Scanad acquired McCann. Implement and configure all networks.
Upgrades and manage company intranet.
• Manage IT budget. Expert analysis and careful planning ensures that company receives top-quality equipment for hardware/software improvements and upgrades while remaining within budget.
Negotiate together with the company administrator contractor prices for outsourced work to maintain competitive edge with minimal expenditures.
• Planned and managed implementation of network installation including Cat5 cabling and new telephone system.
• Coordinate mobile user networks to ensure that remote reps maintain constant connectivity.
• Provide 24-hour disaster recovery in the event of network downtime and/or building destruction. Create and regularly refine backup protocols to ensure data and network integrity.
• Integrate and configure McAfee firewall to protect all sensitive company information and maintain system integrity on an “always on” Lease line connection.
• Oversee and implement all hardware and software troubleshooting for company’s primary location, operations to maintain constant network uptime and data access.
• Research and implement new technology tools, through the McAfee firewall and the integration of a proxy server.
• Manage junior associates effectively; provide training and support when necessary to keep operations running smoothly.
MCL Saatchi & Saatchi Nairobi August 1992 – Jan 2002
IT Administrator (August 1992 – Jan 2002)
In-charge of all aspects of IT Management for MCL Saatchi & Saatchi, all the associate company, Kan’gethe & Associate and Tellem PR (EA).
Implement Ideas House Structural cabling and configure all networks. Upgrades and manage company intranet.
• Manage IT budget. Expert analysis and careful planning ensures that company receives top-quality equipment for hardware/software improvements and upgrades while remaining within budget.
Negotiate contractor prices for outsourced work to maintain competitive edge with minimal expenditures.
• Planned and managed implementation of network installation including Cat5 cabling and new telephone system.
• Provide 24-hour disaster recovery in the event of network downtime and/or building destruction. Create and regularly refine backup protocols to ensure data and network integrity.
• Develop and maintain in-house software and application. Analyzing and designing new systems
• Oversee and implement all hardware and software troubleshooting for companies and operations to maintain constant network uptime and data access.
• Oversaw data integration to maintain database standards, preparing presentations in PowerPoint and present them on LCD projector.
• Manage junior associates effectively; provide training and support when necessary to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintaining computerised accounting and payroll system generating income analysis reports
• Producing client spend and competitors reports analysis
• Acted as the Project Manager for Compass Media Evaluation Team for Saatchi & Saatchi East Africa Region
Diversey E & C Africa Nairobi Sept’87 – Jun’92
Computer Departmental Head (Sept’87 – Jun’92)
In-charge of setting up computer department and operations for Diversey East and Africa Ltd, the associate company (DTMS).
• Setting up and run the computer department
• Installation of software
• Procurement of the needed hardware
• Computerising the manufacturing progress, sales, distributions and stock
• Develop and maintain in-house software and application
• Analysing and designing new systems
• Maintaining computerised accounting and payroll system
• Producing accounts management analysis reports
• Generating income analysis reports
• Advising the management on the IT requirement and needs
• Maintaining the backup System
Bassan Kang’ethe & Saini Nairobi Feb’86 – Aug’87
Head of Computer Section (Feb’86 – Aug’87)
Worked as the Head of Computer Section. My main duty was to set-up a computer section and installs all the necessary software for an auditing firm.
Professional Membership
• Associated Member of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS)
• Associated Member of the Associated Computer Professionals
• Affiliate Member of the British Computer Society
• Member Kenya Computer Society
Career Qualifications
Business Focus and Change Seminar - Attended the above seminar in May 2000 organised by World Ahead International Ltd.
MCSE - Attended MSCE course at IAT in June 1999 to February 2000.
Data Communications and Networks - Attended Softwise (Kenya) Ltd. Seminar in March 1997 on Data Communications and Networks.
TQM - Attended training in TQM by WorldAhead International Ltd in October 1994.
Finance for Non-finance Managers - Attended Manpower Services Ltd in May 1994.
ISO 9000 - Attended International Standard organisation (ISO 900) Seminar in 1993.
Computerised Manager Course - Organised by DataLink Computers Systems in 1990.
Education Qualifications
1984 – 1986 Diploma in Computer Science from the Kenya Polytechnics, Nairobi
Marital Status
Married with two children.
