M.R LAONE MACK, PHONE: +267-********, Email:

adoh53@r.postjobfree.com, P.O BOX 1212 GABORONE

ABOUT ME

My name is Laone Mack, I am a 22-year-old self-driven individual who is passionate about working with people, learning new things, and having the opportunity to contribute to society. I am going into my first year to undertake MSc. Project Management at the Botswana Accountancy College - School of Computing and Information Systems in collaboration with the University of Sunderland, which is a globally recognized university from the United Kingdom. I am expected to graduate October 2023. From there I will progress further to do a Ph.D. in Project Management. My final year was comprised of 2 semesters, a total of 6 credits. I took the following courses in my final year at the university; User experience design, software enterprise, Web information systems for business, product development, business intelligence and strategy, and research. Also, I undertook short courses and was awarded certificates of completion for participating in the CCNA Network Academy offered by the University of Sunderland in London.

I completed my final year with a first-class degree. Doing creative research in Project management and solving technology related problems is a dream come true for me. I am a very passionate about business and programming. And I intend on becoming an astute Project Engineer of project management here in Botswana. By studying MSc. Project Management, I am developing a very sharp and analytical mind that can solve problems and influence change. An engineer is not merely trained to solve computer related problems but rather to think and develop ideas, that is how my studies will help this country. It will be because of the creative thinking, analytical skill as well as programming skills acquired from doing research that I will be able to help in solving complicated problems and help aiding change in Botswana. It is not a secret that after my PhD in Project Management, I plan to start a career first as a Project Engineer. My desire is to build a team of Scientists from the upcoming generation that can come up with scientific ideas that can be used to solve problems here in Botswana. Research is something some if not most of my fellow country man have reduced to nothing but mere reading. My desire is to build a people who can turn ideas into practical things that can be scaled and leveraged.

After completion of my master’s degree, I hope to be able to take part in maximizing my efforts on research and technology in the benefit of my country’s economy and the enhancement of the living standards of my compatriots. I believe in my abilities, and I always push my own limits to achieve the zenith. I am a firm believer that there is no substitute to hard work. It will be an opportunity for me to improvise and brush up my talents to stand tall in this world of fierce competition, so I will surely give more of my time to this work. I am honest about myself, and I know my strengths and weaknesses and I am determined to work with such determination so that even my weak points turn out to be my strength.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Administrative tasks

• Fluent in both English and Setswana

• Excellent communication skills

• Team-work skills

• Holder of Class B driver’s License

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• Project management skills

• Negotiations/persuasion skills

• Problem solving and analytical skills

• Strategic Planning and Execution

• Proficiency with MS office Software

• Attention to detail

• Result oriented

• Customer Focus

• Integrity

• Leadership and supervision skills

• Data Analysis (SPSS)

• Report writing and presentation

• Computer Literate (coding ability)

WORK EXPERINCE

• PART TIME WAITER @ KARMELIA CONSULTANCY ( JUNE 2018 till PRESENT)

-My main responsibilities were welcoming clients or guests, assisting them with seating and serving tables as well as taking payment. While also clearing out the tables and keeping an organized environment.

• RESEARCH ASSISTANT (JANUARY 2018 TO JANUARY 2019)

-The position entailed working with a team to Collect and classify information to be used in a PhD manuscript and cooperating with a team of four other people to construct a complete annotated bibliography.

• TEMPORARY SALESPERSON @ EMERGENCY SHOP ( JANUARY 2014 TO DECEMBER 2014)

-The main duties were floor coverage in the store to monitor and assist customers while marketing and giving details on merchandise to secure sales.

• TEMPORARY SHELF PACKER @ EMERGENCY SHOP (JANUARY 2013 TO DECEMBER 2013)

-I was responsible for receiving and shelving stock, particularly the beverage refrigerators

• NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR @ LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MLG-RD) (JANUARY 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2020) ii

• SYSTEM ANALYST @ MOSIMAKOKO ENTERPRIZE (PTY) LTD

(FROM JANUARY 2019 TO JUNE 2020)

• MANAGING DIRECTOR @ ANIMATION ASR (PTY) LTD

• WEB DEVELOPER @ KRAMERIA AGENCY

(PTY) LTD

• ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER @ BABEL TOWERS CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD EDUCATION

• GALALETSANG PRIMARY SCHOOL (2005 to 2011)

-completed my PSLE Certificate with an outstanding Second-Class pass.

• MOSELEWAPULA SECONDARY SCHOOL (2012 to 2014)

-Completed my Junior Certificate and obtained overall 48 points.

• GABORONE SENIOR SCHOOL(2015 to 2016)

-completed my BGCSE Certificate with an overall 42 points.

• BOTSWANA ACCOUNTANCY COLLEGE(2017 till 2021)

-Completed my (Hons) Degree Applied Business Computing and obtained a first-class degree.

• CISCO NETWORKING- ROUTING AND SWITCHING (JANUARY 2019 to MAY)

-Completed my online course CCNA Networking and routing level 1 and obtained a certificate.

• CISCO SECURITY ESSENTIALS (JANUARY 2019 to MAY)

-Completed my online course CCNA Cyber Security and obtained a certificate.

-Completed my online course CCNA Cyber Security Essentials and obtained a certificate. iii

ACHIEVEMENTS

I took the following courses in my final year at the university; User experience design, software enterprise, Web information systems for business, product development, business intelligence and strategy, and research, with this I completed with a first-class degree. Also, I undertook short courses and was awarded certificates of completion for participating in the CCNA Network Academy offered by the University of Sunderland in London. 1. CCNA (routing and switching)- Computer Networking

• Designing and IP addressing scheme to provide network connectivity for medium to large business enterprises.

• Network configuration on network devices.

• Network connectivity between devices.

• Configuration of monitoring devices for medium to large enterprises. 2. CCNA Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity essentials,

• Mitigating Cuber threats

• CISCO approach to cyber threats.

On my third year of programming, I was enrolled on an industrial placement project, and I evaluated the corporate planning systems (on project management) for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development based at the Government Enclave in Gaborone, Botswana and working as an Assistant System Analyst. Through this wonderful experience, I was introduced to the aspects of project costing, discounting and no discounting techniques in appraising private and public sector projects and the application of the critical path analysis concept in determining minimum project duration, prioritising project activities, and analysing complex projects.

ALSO:

* 2015 (Obtained position 1 in Business Studies and was awarded a Certificate and Price Money and Voucher).

-I was considered the best not only in school but also regionally and it was suggested that i compete internationally.

* 2016 (Obtained position 1 again in Business Studies and was awarded a Certificate and Price Money and Voucher.)

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-Again, i was considered the best not only in school but also regionally and it was suggested that i compete internationally

• 2018 (Obtained position 5 at National level in the 5th African Organisation for Standardization (ARSO))

-continental essay competition on the theme Role of Quality Infrastructure and Standardisation in facilitating Trade and sustainable Development within the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA).

REFEREES

• Ronald Chikati

PhD Holder, Botswana Accountancy College

Department of Information Security

Computer Science Lecturer

+267-********

adoh53@r.postjobfree.com.b

• SIMON CHIMBARA

Lecturer – Computer Science Botswana Accountancy College, School of Computing and Information Systems adoh53@r.postjobfree.com

• Freedmore Sidume

Computing Lecturer Botswana Accountancy College

P Bag 00319

Gaborone, Botswana

E-mail: adoh53@r.postjobfree.com ; adoh53@r.postjobfree.com Cell: +267********

• Mrs Gadzanani Machona

SYSTEM ANALYST

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(MLG-RD)

+267-**-***-***

• Mrs. Kesaobaka Moradu

Owner and Co-founder of Karmelia Consultancy (Pty) Ltd.

+ (267-**-***-***

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