CURICULUM VITAE
MS. LILYBERT MACHACHA
Date of Birth: 30 August 1959 Mobile No: 1-682-***-****
Email: ******@****.** Address: 1110 Westlake Dr
Desoto. Texas. U.S.A.
Objective
Seasoned strategic, tactical, and operational professional with extensive expertise leading the full scope of Health Information Systems and Computer science.
Education:
1.PhD in Computer Science (Incomplete)
University of Concordia, Sept 2005 - May 2008
Department of Computer Science, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2.Masters in Computer Science (MSc), Artificial Intelligence
University of Nebraska, 1996
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.
3.Masters in Business Studies (MSc)
Salford University, 1992
Manchester, UK
4.Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com)
University of Botswana, 1989
Gaborone. Botswana
5.Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education(PGDHE)
Botho University 2015
Gaborone, Botswana
6.Certificate of Competence. Standards based assessments course. Level 3: competent
7.Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety 2018
8.Diploma Patient Care & Nursing Alison UK 2019
Work Experience
1.Lecturer: Botho University October 2013 -2018
Teaching courses like Medical databases(MDB), Health Ethics(HET), Computing in Health(CHA), Health information(HI) 1 and 2
Team leader in BSc (Hons) Health Information Management for Medical databases since 2014 - 2015
Department of Allied Health Sciences
Team leader TVET program Health Informatics since 2016
Developed TVET courses like Introduction to Medical records(IMR), Hospital Information Systems(HIS), Social Behaviour Aspects(SBA), and BPS
Program development: developed the programs CHA( computing in health course) and MDB( medical databases courses for bachelors degree in health information management
2.Academic Manager: Gaborone International School of Professional Services (GIPS) Botswana, 2013 Developed academic governing body policies like Senate academic board, academic recruitment policies & selection policies etc.
3.Examination Marker, 2006-2008
Employer: Department of Electrical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal Canada
Tutor and Marked student assignments, examinations in Electrical Engineering department
4.Research Assistant, 2005-2008
Employer: Concordia University, Quebec, Canada
Research Areas include:
Bioinformatics: Conducted research in cancer classification creating programs for accurate diagnosis and treatment for cancer using machine learning algorithms and watermarking techniques using specialized medical databases
Cancer classification using machine learning algorithms and pattern recognition techniques
Watermarking techniques and Genetic algorithms
5.Teaching Fellow, 2005-2006
Employer: Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Duties included:
Teaching, Graduate Course taught: Middleware security MSc students
Created a course syllabus, assignments, tests and marked exams
Created course teaching slides
6.Invigilator 2006-2008
Employer: Concordia University
Monitored students during exam time; registered and administered the Examinations
7.External Examiner for BIAC 2002-3
Gaborone. Botswana
8.External examiner and Assessor : City & Guilds 2001 - 2004
9.Accountant 1987-1988
Employer: Coopers & Lybrand – Gaborone, Botswana
Duties included:
Processed ledgers, final accounts, balance sheets, and profit & loss statements for small business clients
Sourced clients and made visits to small businesses
10.Accountant 1986 – 1987
Employer: Kgalagadi Plastic Co. – Gaborone Botswana
Duties include:
Processed time sheets; conducted sales; provided customer service; and processed payroll
Completed tasks in record keeping, cashier, accounts and payroll preparation and employee benefits and welfare processing
11.Accountant 1999 – 1998
Employer: ECUP - Government Coal Project – Gaborone, Botswana
Duties include:
Kept all books of accounts, using computerized accounting
Produced Final Statements, did time sheets and payroll
12.Applications Instructor, 1994 – 1996
Employer: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.
One of the universities in Nebraska with a department of Computing which provides services to the whole university community like computer hardware, software, and staff training services
Duties included:
Held workshops and classes
Trained staff, students to use software applications such as email, World Wide Web, MSExcel, CorelDraw, Publisher, HTML, Web development, or any new software the university had
Trained students of a variety of age level, knowledge level and cultural backgrounds
13.Trainer Consultant, 2003-2004
Employer: Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Services, Gaborone
Duties included:
Capacity building, project evaluation and research.
Training for company staff in conflict resolution, management by objectives,
Gender issues, personnel management, business strategies etc.
14.Academic Projects and Course Work, 2000-2004
University of Botswana
Duties included creating a 4 years bachelor of Information Systems program and reviewing the program every year.
15.Lecturer, University of Botswana, 1989 - 2004
Department of Accounting & Finance
University grants diverse degrees ranging from certificate, diploma, undergraduate up to PhD in Arts, Science, Social science, Business, Law, etc. with the Medium of learning as English.
Duties included:
Taught undergraduate & graduate courses in computer science and business studies
Introduced software applications such as email, World Wide Web, MSExcel, CorelDraw, Publisher, HTML, Web development,
Was Coordinator for undergraduate research projects.
Was Departmental Coordinator for academic projects & course work
Allocated students to lecturers, topics; solved problems of student transfers etc.
Created and reviewed research guidelines
Involved in Creating a 4 year bachelors of Information Systems program and reviewing the program every year
Spearheaded the development of innovative strategic planning that was more efficient and led to development of a gender study centre
Subjects taught include:
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Introduction to computer programming using Pascal/C/COBOL/BASIC/C/JAVAPASTEL/ACCPAC
Databases
Computer Security issues
Management Information Systems
Introduction to computers
Computing in Health
Systems Software Design
Object oriented Programming
Information Technology
Decision making systems
Medical Databases
Accounting
AAT
COST ACCOUNTING
TAXATION
Health Ethics
16.Coordinator of Undergraduate Research Projects, 1998-2003
University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Duties included:
Departmental coordinator, allocation of students to lecturers, allocation of topics, solving problems of transfers and creating and reviewing the research guidelines
My Coursework
A.Computer Science
Database organization & Mgmt
Design of analysis and algorithms
Data Structures
Operating systems
Communication networks
Software engineering
Automata, comput.and formal lang
Computer architecture
Multimedia
User Interface
Pattern Recognition
B. Business Courses
Information Technology
Robotics
Accounting Information Systems
Strategic Information Systems
Management
Decision Support Systems
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Technical/ Computer Skills
Languages: C, C++, Visual C++ (MFC), Pascal, COBOL, FOTRAN, BASIC, Tcl&Tk,UML, Intel xS6 Assembler, MC68000 Assembler, Java, MYSQL
Environments: VISTA/XP/Xwindows, Linux, Windows98/NT/2000/9x/ME, Solaris, Mac OS
Research and Publications
Refereed Scholarly/Scientific Journals:
1. Machacha, L. and P. Bhattacharya (2000), A Fuzzy-logic-Based approach to
Project Selection, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol.
47, No. 1, pp. 65-73.
2.Machacha, L. and P. Bhattacharya, Genetic Optimization of Watermarking Techniques Using Spatial Domain Scheme, International Journal of Network Security, April 2006
3. Dr Rebne D, L.Machacha, Industry, Government and Technical Professional
Human resources in developing countries: lessons from the Botswana
Government Bursary Program. International Journal of Thermal Sciences – INT
J. THERM Vol. 37, no. 11, pp. 7408-7418, 2010
4. Machacha L. and Bhattacharya P., Cancer Classification From DNA
Microarray using genetic Algorithms and case based reasoning. (manuscript
under review) 2016
5.The effectiveness of Information Technology in Higher Learning on Teaching and Learning. FEDL proceedings, Botho University, Botswana June 2015
6.Adoption and Use of Health Information systems in Botswana : BUIRC proceedings, Botho University, Botswana. 11-13 Nov 2016
Chapters In Books
1.Machacha L., Alexander E.,Gender Experiences and Mainstreaming in Botswana, Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa ( OSSREA) ISBN: 978-99944-55-06-5. http/www.ossrea.net. 2010 SIDA/NORAD
2.Gender Tales from Africa: Voices of Children and Women Against Discrimination edited by Changu Mannathoko, Bontshetse M. Mazile, Michelle Commeyras Published by UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, 2001 Children's rights, Girls, Sex discrimination against women
Conference Proceedings
1.Machacha, L. and P. Bhattacharya, Cancer Classification using Case Based classifier, IEEE conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics, Taiwan pp. 3602-3606, October 2006
2. Machacha, L. and P. Bhattacharya, Uncertainty pertaining to expect judgement in Decision making, proceedings of the 5th European Congress on Intelligent Techniques and Soft Computing, EUFIT’ 97 on September 8 - 11, 1997, AACHEN, Germany, Vol. 2, p.1657, http://www.eufit.org/proceedings/97/volume_2.htm
3. Machacha, L. and D. Rebne, Female Participation in Science and Technology: The case of Botswana Bursary Program, First international conference on the role of Science and Technology in Development, 7 – 11 th December, 1998. Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
4. Machacha, L. and D. Rebne, Public Policy Implementation and Gender issues in Technical Career development- The impact of Bursary Allocation practices in Botswana, Technology and Innovation Management: setting the pace for the millennium, Conference proceedings, page 423,Vol. 1 Oregon, Portland. U.S.A. 25th –31 July 1999
5. Machacha, L., An evaluation of computer systems security & privacy in Botswana, Science & Technology Symposium 28th June-1st July 2000, Grand Palm Hotel, Gaborone. Botswana
6. Machacha, L. and S. Dintoe, Gender & Entrepreneurship Performance, GPPC conference, Maharaja Conference centre Gaborone, 22nd October 2002
7. Machacha, L., C. Sathyamoorthi and E. Alexander, Finance for Growth and Poverty Reduction: a gender perspective, International Conference Finance for the Poor, Policy & Experience, University of Manchester UK. 10-12th April 2002
8. Machacha, L., Impact of IT on SME’s in Botswana, IAABD conference, University of Westminster, London, UK. 9-12 April 2003, http://www.wmin.ac.uk/iaabd/Programme.pdf
9. Machacha, L. (2002), "Impact of information technology on small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana", Proceedings of Expanding the Horizons
of African Business and Development: The International Academy of African
Business and Development International Conference, Port Elizabeth, April 3-6,
pp.277-82.
10.The effectiveness of Information Technology in Higher Learning on Teaching and
Learning, the case of the Blackboard system at Botho University. Havard
University Conference. March 8-10, 2015
Workshop Participation
1.Machacha, L., E. Alexander, Gender experiences and mainstreaming in Botswana, OSSREA workshop, ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia 13-14 September 2004
2. CRA-W Graduate Cohort Workshop, San Francisco, California U.S.A 2007
3.CRA-W graduate Cohort Workshop, Bell Harbor Conference Center
Seattle, WA U.S.A March 13-14, 2008.
4.ACM +CRA-W conference, Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A 1999
5.Machacha, L, 2003, Livestock Ownership in Botswana: Who control the economy? Paper presented at the 2001 Population and Housing Census Dissemination Seminar, held at Boipuso Hall, Gaborone, on 8-11th September 2003.
6.Money Matters: Workshop Materials on Gender and Government Budgets, Nov 2001, Harare. Zimbabwe. UNIFEM
Theses and Dissertations
1.Machacha, L., Manufacturing Systems, unpublished Master of Science Dissertation, University of Salford, UK, 1992
2.Machacha, L., Uncertainty and Human Judgement using Fuzzy logic, monographed Master of Science Thesis, University of Lincoln Nebraska, USA, 1996
Journal papers/Theses reviewed
Internal Examiner for Masters theses/External Examiner
2004 Reviewer for paper Fuzzy measure-Theoretical Framework for screening product Innovation by Liginlal Dirakavan Manuscript SMCA0407-0170 University of Madison Wisconsin, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man Cybernetics Sept 2004
OTHER INFORMATION
Community Service
Member of two Charity organisations both since 2002 - to date:
Mabogo Dinku, Gaborone. Botswana. assisting poor people with information to resources
Senior Citizens Ministry: Being an Active member of Bagodi Barona Association Senior Citizens, an NGO that assists the Elderly with practical needs. Gaborone, Botswana
Awards
Outstanding Contribution small businesses student consultant, developed a database using DBASE IV for a Hairdresser salon – University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1992, competed and won against 6 Universities in U.S.A.
Hobbies
Popular Science magazine, new application software, gender activist, volleyball, Tennis player, swimming, aerobics
References
Dr T. Maundeni,
Lecturer, University of Botswana,
P/Bag 0022, Gaborone, Botswana.
Tel no: 011267-***-****/72587186
Email: ******@******.**.**
Professor Prabir Bhattacharya,
Cincinnati University,
School of Computing Sciences and Informatics,
Tel no: 001513-***-****
Email: *******************@*****.***
Linda Roos,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Computing Resource Center, Information services Division
P.O Box 880203, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0203
Phone No: 402-***-****
Keneilwe Zuva,
Lecturer, University of Botswana,
Department of Computer Science,
Email: *****@*****.**
Tel no: 3555093
Mobile No: 74054965