PETER KAGERA KARUGU

**th Street Al Rashidiya Dubai UAE (M) 054-***-**** ac82co@r.postjobfree.com

GitHub: https://github.com/ArtNerd10?tab=repositories

Professional Summary

I'm extremely passionate about the development of software, and I work well in a high pressure environment. I’m also an innovative and intelligent Computer Engineer with 3 years of experience in IT Support, and 3 years of professional and self-taught experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Applications. I’m seeking a position where technical skills will be well-utilized.

Skills

Soft:

Ability to accept and learn from Criticism during the SDLC.

I love documenting every line of code for future re-usability.

Great at passing information

and collaborating with a team to both technical and non-technical people.

Able to work on Classes/Functions independently.

Software:

Android, C#, C, C++, JAVA, XML,

MySQL, and Asp.NET.

Comfortable with Java and C++

Programming language (Data Structures and Algorithms, Variables, lists, loops, control structures and OOP concepts.

Familiar with the Android SDK

(Activities and their lifecycle, layouts, views and storing data)

General understanding of Version

Control (Git)

Systems:

Familiar with Android Studio IDE, Visual

Studio IDE, All versions of Windows OS, MS Project, MS Office, AUTOCAD, and REVIT.

Installation, maintenance, update and

support of all applications, systems and communications software.

Planning, scheduling and implementing

software maintenance requirements and upgrades.

Hardware:

Computer assembling and maintenance.

Troubleshooting hardware and software problems.

Installing Software and configuring the peripherals, components and drivers based on user's standards.

Excellent troubleshooting skills in complex software and hardware problems.

Work History

Computer Engineer Jun 2018 – Mar 2019

DHL EXPRESS HEAD OFFICE, UAE DUBAI, UAE

Deployed and installed custom built Windows 10 Enterprise Operating System on more than a thousand computers and laptops as part of the company upgrade that was completed within 6 months.

Linked computers to the network and to peripheral equipment, including printers and scanners.

Debug Scripts that caused errors in the in-house Company Applications.

Backed up company data on a regular basis, which proved effective in successfully recovering critical information after failures of the distributed systems.

Set up servers on the rack that replaced the VDI/Virtual Machine servers.

Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving the integrity and security of data, reports and access.

Provided methodologies for object-oriented software development and efficient database design.

Answered calls and emails at the company’s help desk, assisting employees and customers with troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

Diagnosing and applying solutions on VPN concerns to increase company efficiency.

Software Developer / Intern July 2016 – Nov 2017

SMATCAD NAIROBI, KENYA

Plug-in Development - Use of Autodesk products (AutoCAD and Revit) to build plug-ins as specified by clients.

Created a domain name for the company's server and translated a school website from English to Arabic using ASP.net.

Developed and Debugged enterprise software; MDB (Mulji Dev raj Brothers) Software, where linking the application to the concurrent MS excel data was required.

Promoted the company s web site: Increased the number of visitors the site received by affecting the visibility of Sxoft's website on search engines using the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) method.

Field Networking / Intern Jun 2013 – Jul 2013

MULTISOURCE TRADE CENTRE MOMBASA, KENYA

Radio and Router configurations on both Wi-Max and canopy Internet installations.

Wi-Fi configuration, Re-Alignments and Field Networking.

IT Teacher Jan 2012 – Apr 2014

KAGS JOY ACADEMY MOMBASA, KENYA

Provided desktop support and troubleshooting system crashes.

Learnt how to deal with people in a working environment.

Commendations for teamwork, flexibility and work excellence in teaching Object Oriented

Programming, Structured Programming, Web designing and networking support to students and faculty.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Applied Computer Technology 2014 - ONGOING

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY NAIROBI, KENYA

Featured Skills and Endorsements:

Majored in Android Mobile Programming, Embedded Real Time Systems, and Distributed Systems.

Diploma: Information Technology 2012 - 2014

AMMARCOM INSTITUTE MOMBASA, KENYA

Concurrent Employment with College Studies:

Majored in Enterprise Application Development, VB Programming, Project Management, Databases, Web Design and Computer prototyping.

Accomplishments

Collaborated with my team of 2 in the Migration of Windows 10 OS from Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in more than a thousand PC's and Laptops.

Built an e-commerce web application using WordPress.

Built multiple Android Applications that are scalable and are open source.

Hobbies

I love drawing and coding. My goal is to get these two art forms to merge.

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