Collaborating with cross-functional teams of Data Scientists, user Researchers & Product Managers.
Boniface Billy Wakholi
Management Information Systems Engineer
Data Scientist
System Administrator
eLearning Systems Specialist
Web Developer & Administrator
Cyber Security Consultant
Boniface Billy Wakholi
Management Information Systems Engineer
Data Scientist
System Administrator
eLearning Systems Specialist
Web Developer & Administrator
Cyber Security Consultant
Resume
Experience
Oct 2022 - Present
Artificial Intelligence & Data Scientist
Down South
Oct 2024 - Present
Consultancy: Master Trainer, UK Digital Access Program Project, "Strengthening Digital Communities"
KICTANet
Train, Facilitate & Capacity Build Community Digital Champions (CDCs) on Cyber-Hygiene and Data Protection
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
Sam Houston State University
Texas, USA
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Education
2024 - 2024
African Library & Information Associations & Institutions (AfLIA)
Malawi
Certificate in Open Data Management
2024 - 2024
Kenya Literature Bureau
Kenya
Certificate in Science & Integrated Technology
2024 - 2024
World Bank Group
Institute for Economic Development
Washington D.C, USA
Certificate in Managing Successful Field Research
2024 - 2024
Inter-University Council for East Africa
Tanzania
Certificate in Digital Skills for Universities' Transformation towards Quality Education
2024 - 2024
United Nations & AIIDEV-Africa
Nigeria
Certificate in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
2024 - 2024
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
USA
Certificate in Python and Artificial Intelligence
2024 - 2024
International Center for Theoretical Physics
Italy
Workshop on Machine Learning on Low-Power Devices: Applications and Advanced Topics
2024 - 2024
Cochrane Interactive Learning
London, UK
Certificate in Conducting an Intervention Review Module 1: Introduction to Conducting Systematic Reviews
2024 - 2024
Cochrane Interactive Learning
London, UK
Certificate in Conducting an Intervention Review Module 2: Writing the Review Protocol
2024 - 2024
Cochrane Interactive Learning
London, UK
Certificate in Conducting an Intervention Review Module 3: Searching for Studies
2024 - 2024
Cochrane Interactive Learning
London, UK
Certificate in Conducting an Intervention Review Module 4: Selecting Studies and Collecting Data
2024 - 2024
Cochrane Interactive Learning
London, UK
Certificate in Conducting an Intervention Review Module 5: Introduction to Risk of Bias
2024 - 2024
Kenya University Quality Assurance Network
Kenya
Certificate in Quality Assurance and Competency-Based Curriculum
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)
2023 - 2023
African Center for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses & Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
Certificate in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
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
2023 - 2023
Athabasca University
Canada
Certificate in Designing for Communities of Inquiry in Online Courses
2023 - 2023
International Center for Theoretical Physics
Italy
Workshop on Machine Learning on Low-Power Devices: Applications and Advanced Topics
2022 - 2022
Kenya Technical Trainers College
Kenya
Certificate in Development of Online and Distance eLearning for TVET
2022 - 2022
Commission for University Education
Kenya
Conference on the State of Higher Education in Kenya
2023 - 2023
Commonwealth of Learning
Kenya
Certificate in Facilitating Blended and Online Learning
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