CURRICULUM VITAE
George Bruce
Off Gov Road, College,
Ikotun, Lagos.
Nigeria.
Mobile 080********
E-mail ************@*****.***
Profile
A dynamic, multitasking information technologist/computer engineer with experience in
information technology, interaction design and computer repairs with a bit of experience in
telecommunication. In-depth experience of structured full life-cycle application development
including analysis data, modelling, coding, testing and documentation. Works well within a
team and extremely capable to operate of own initiative with a track record of exceeding
expectations and a focus on deriving maximum business benefits from technology. Extremely
customer-centric and results oriented. Always keeps the ‘big picture’ in focus and constantly
drives towards organisational progress/growth whilst appreciating the potential of colleagues
and line-managed operatives.
Career Summary
Responsibilities and Achievements
June 2011- November 2012. Epixel limited (South Africa) / IT department
Responsible for managing specific projects in a client facing environment, carrying out
in-depth repair computer tasks, duties include but not limited to the following:
• Write programs to handle the collection and distribution of data for a wide
variety of requirements
• Undertake the planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of IT projects.
• Implement software solutions and provide end user training for developed
software or applications.
• Carry out repairs on faulty computers and solving problems with networking
(local and wide area network).
• Setting up new equipments and upgrade existing ones.
• Working with team members to beat deadlines.
Jan 2009-Jan2010. Drumline Limited (Nigeria) / Computer Engineer/ Interaction
Designer.
Responsible for managing specific projects in a client facing environment, carrying out
in-depth repair computer tasks, duties include but not limited to the following:
• Agreeing and allocating resources to specific tasks
• Managing project budgets
• Monitoring, controlling and reporting on project status at agreed intervals
• Attending meetings with client to establish their requirements.
• Facilitating opportunity to clarify ambiguous requirements.
• Working to deadline.
• Raising Change Request.
• Capture, analyze and document IT requirements.
• Build relationships with end users and keep them informed of work progress.
• Establish and document process guides, looking for opportunities to make
improvements where possible.
• Plan and manage own work to achieve project targets in IT and identifying &
acting to resolve any risks or issues to own delivery.
• Making sure the programs meets with the client requirement.
• Making sure programs are simplified for easy client use.
• Use of Power Point for Presentation.
• Repairing computers and making sure they are in good working conditions for
client.
June 2008– Jan 2009 Lagos State Polytechnic (Nigeria) (Part time).
Senior computer personnel and team Leader.
Worked on computers and presentations
Duties Include:
• Supervise junior colleagues in the repair of computers
• Gave practical training to new computer engineers on repairs and networking.
• Making sure that we beat the deadline given to clients who bring their
computers for repairs.
• Do an after repair review to make sure the clients job is well done
• Giving practical computer engineering presentation to student at organised
seminars using power point.
December 2005 – Jan 2009 Experior Limited (Nigeria)
IT/Computer engineer consultant / Head of computer department.
Worked as the head of the computer section also as a consultant, Responsibilities
involved working with a team of other IT/computer personnel to meet up with client
deadline when given jobs.
Duties include:
• Making sure that the company’s computers were in good working conditions.
• Managed all computer problems if any arose.
• Installed softwares, updated computer applications, kept all computers in good
working order.
• Developed applications for the company using java programming language and
simplifying ambiguous applications.
• Work with web designers to make sure the design meet up to the clients
desired request.
• Produce team’s progress report.
• Worked with groups of programmers to make sure all requirements are met
and the proper program life cycles are followed thoroughly.
• Follow defect through until fixed and retested by the Test Team.
• Represented the Chairman in some meetings.
• Called upon when problems relating to IT and computer/ networking problems
arose.
• Maintained good working order.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS.
2014 Bachelors of Information Technology (in View)
2014 STCW (2010) with Certificate of proficiency in Security Awareness and
Designated Security Duties (formerly ISPS)
2009 Prince 2 (Managing a Successful Project) No Certification
2008-09 Honours Diploma in Information Technology (Software Eng)
2007 Advanced Certificate in Information Technology (O.O.A.D).
2006 Switching Systems (Certified),
Transmission Engineering (Certified),
Access Network (Certified),
Prepaid Intelligent Network (Certified),
Radio Network planning and optimization (Certified).
2003-05 Computer Engineering (Certified)
Computer Networking (Certified)
Network Administration (Certified)
Windows 2000 operating system (Certified)
1996-02 S.S.C.E (Senior School Certificate).
7 subjects at S.S.C.E. 'O' Levels
Annex 1
Additional Information
Software applications and Programming Languages:
• MS Office suite
• MS Word
• MS Windows MS DOS
• Windows NT4 MS Access
• SQL
• Excel
• Java
Competence in spoken and written languages
• English (Standard)
• Yoruba (Standard)
Nationality
Nigeria’s citizen.
Hobbies
Music, Reading and Cooking.
Strong point
I am a man of great capacity and good character with purpose and direction.
DOB:
21-03-1987
Reverse chronological reference to specific jobs with dates
Epixel IT Personnel June 2011- November
2012
Drumline Limited IT/Computer Eng. Jan 2009-Jan 2010
June 2008– Jan 2009
Lagos State Polytechnic Computer Personnel
Experior Limited Head of computer department Dec 2005 – Jan 2009
Next of Kin:
Dr. Ignatius k. Bruce (Father)
REFERENCES;
References shall be provided upon request.
Attached here with are copies of all my certificates.