Collaborating with cross-functional teams of Data Scientists, user Researchers & Product Managers.
Boniface Billy Wakholi
Management Information Systems Engineer
Data Scientist
System Administrator
eLearning Specialist
Web Developer & Administrator
Cyber Security Consultant
Boniface Billy Wakholi
Management Information Systems Engineer
Data Scientist
System Administrator
eLearning Specialist
Web Developer & Administrator
Cyber Security Consultant
Resume
Experience
Oct 2022 - Present
Artificial Intelligence & Data Scientist
Down South
Jan 2023 - Present
eLearning Systems Administrator
Google Inc.
Solving problems related to eLearning, Learning Management Systems, Systems Optimization, and other Videoconferencing Tools.
Jan 2020 - Sep 2022
Head of ICT & ODeL Coordinator
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Working with Subject Matter Experts in Instructional Design for eLearning Content
- Managed to conduct successful delivery of online examinations in May 2020 during the COVID 19 Pandemic period
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
ODeL Coordinator/ ICT Support Officer
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Developing ODeL Program goals and plans
- Supervision and Training of the ODeL Support Staff and Students
- Management of the ODeL Platform (distance.gluk.ac.ke)
Aug 2016 - May 2019
Web Administrator/ ICT Support Officer
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Developed the University eLearning Platform: distance.gluk.ac.ke
- Developed the University website: gluk.ac.ke which moved up in webometrics ranking from position 56 to 30 in Kenya in less than 12 months
- Developed the following sites: www.gluk.ac.ke, www.research.gluk.ac.ke, www.library.gluk.ac.ke, www.baratoncollege.ac.ke, www.musakasatti.ac.ke and www.bishopokullu.ac.ke
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Production Head
American Data Exchange Corporation (K)
- Ensure that all Channel efforts are aligned to the goals of the Channel Directors but without compromising the company's own goals
- Ensure that all teams under the Channel are meeting agreed deliverables with clients as it relates to UPE, quality goals and turnaround time.
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Line Lead
American Data Exchange Corporation (K)
- Supervision of Business Process Associates (BPA’s)
- Providing coaching and feedback to the BPAs
- Emerged the Best Line Lead for the year 2014
May 2012 - May 2013
Computer Technologist
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
- First Line End User Support
- Content Management for www.mmust.ac.ke, www.hrm.mmust.ac.ke, www.amis.mmust.ac.ke, www.koha.mmust.ac.ke.
- Web Development i.e. www.ict.mmust.ac.ke, www.hpcatalyst.mmust.ac.ke,
- Support for the staff mail through www.barua.mmust.ke.
Mar 2010 - Apr 2012
I.T Technician
Butali Sugar Mills Ltd.
- First Line End User Support, Hardware Maintenance and Repairs
- Systems Administration/ Network Support
Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
I.C.T Instructor
Bukura Agricultural College
Teaching and Guiding Students.
Education
2022 - Present
School of Graduate Studies
SGS
Ph.D in Information Technology, Majoring in Data Analytics and Machine Learning Models for Business Sustainability
2016 - 2021
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
Kisumu
Master of Business Administration (Information Systems Option), which focuses on Design & Management of Information Systems
2001 - 2006
Maseno University
Kisumu
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Technology (Software Option) - 2nd Class Upper Division.
2024 - 2024
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
Certificate in Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance
2024 - 2024
India School of Business
India
Certificate in Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
2024 - 2024
TCC Africa & University of Nairobi
Kenya
Certificate in Scholarly Communication (Academic and Research Proposal Writing, Open Science)
2024 - 2024
Ministry of ICT & ICT Authority
Kenya
Certificate in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
2024 - 2024
Athabasca University
Canada
Certificate in Leading Change in Teaching and Learning for a Digital World
2021 - 2021
University of Illinois
USA
Certificate in Instructional Design Foundations and Applications
Dealing with Pedagogical Structures of Online Digital Content Development especially using Bloom's Taxonomy
2000 - 2000
African Virtual University
Washington DC
Certificate in Computer Repairs & Maintenance
2000 - 2000
African Virtual University
Washington DC
Certificate in Advanced Internet & Web Design
2000 - 2000
African Virtual University
Washington DC
Certificate in Introduction to the Internet
2000 - 2000
African Virtual University
Washington DC
Certificate in Computer Proficiency
Skills
Coding
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Python
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Bash
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PHP
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MySQL
Languages
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English
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German
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Italian
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French
System
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Linux90%
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Microsoft75%
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Apache85%
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DNS95%
Knowledge
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Proficiency with Python
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Experience with Google BigQuery
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Proficiency in SQL
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Significance testing
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Logistic regression
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Linux and Windows management
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Administering networks