MOUSTAPHA A. ALI
**** ****** **** ****** **, #*03, Eagan, MN 55122 *********@*****.*** 651-***-****
OBJECTIVE
With more than 15 years of experience in the IT field, I have worked and managed deploying various IT applications serving more than 100,000 users and stakeholders. I am looking forward into joining an organization that will benefit from my technical and leadership skills as well as contribute in bringing innovative ideas to the organization.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Minnesota State University (MSUM) December 2017
Computer Science, BS Moorhead, MN
University of Amiens (FRANCE) June 2013
Computer Science, BS Amiens, FRANCE
University of Djibouti June 2002
Bachelor of Education Djibouti
EMPLOYMENT
Dar-us-Salaam Cultural Center 03/01/2018 - Present
Web Developer/IT Support Burnsville, MN
Maintained and developed responsive website optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile view points
Helped establish and guided the website’s architecture using various Front-end web design skills (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) and Back-end (Php, MysQL)
Designed and implemented new features, enhancements, and content of existing website and documented technical and functional specifications
Ensured IT services are well maintained and functioning
Created Databases using Access and Excel to manage facility’s day to day operations
Supported Network connectivity, Software Installations, printers and all computer related issues
Department of IT of Ministry of Education 07/2013-07/2014
Head of IT Department Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti
Supervised and provided day to day strategic direction to 15 staff, on $100,000 budget in dispatching resources, technical support, and basic troubleshooting services
Oversaw an expensive allocation of all hardware and software material including ten unique software applications, database management, and website infrastructure for multiple stakeholder groups
Managed dedicated teams of IT professionals serving six districts circling 22, 000 Km in the construction, maintenance, and support of 100,000 K-12 students and staff personnel records
Ministry of Education of Djibouti 09/2006-07/2013
Programmer and Database Administrator Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti
Designed and implemented new accessibility applications to gather better personnel data capturing staff profiles, funding, credentials, career trajectory, vacation and sick leave, and professional development objectives
Managed implementation and execution of all final and exit exams marking transitions from 5th grade, 9th grade, and 12th grade for approximately 30, 000 students as they advanced grade levels
Conducted statistics analysis and formulated summary reports of all final and exit exams
SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
PHP WordPress C/C++ C#/ ASP.Net/ MVC 5 HTML/CSS JavaScript
VBA AND ACCESS SQL Server/ MySQL Visual Studio 2017 Microsoft Office
RELEVANT SKILLS
Innovation
On boarded and conceptualized former Human Resources Management software for the Ministry of Education of Djibouti uploading to new applications and providing tracking function of staffing personnel records and changes harmonizing old systems with new processes like uploading staff pictures, education, careers and profiles
Brainstormed and developed a new website for the Ministry of Education of Djibouti to improve outreach, increase promotion and better serve stakeholders (employees, media, government agencies, and other partners)
Leadership
Nominated head of IT department of the Ministry of Education of Djibouti
Managed and monitored personnel, materials, software, applications, database and website of Ministry of Education
LANGUAGES
English French