Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) B-, Aga Khan High School 2002

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1 Ongaya Joab Selelya MIS Consultant Summary Ardent, delivery- oriented Management Information System (MIS) expert with a growing nine vigorous years of seasoning in analysis, design, development and implementation of software systems of varying scales and complexities. MIS domain experience that spans from HR to Banking to Micro- Finance, and now currently, to Social Protection Social Assistance. Equally commendable project management skills with successful HR, Micro- Finance and Cash Transfer software system implementations at challenging client sites. Policy setter with successful formulation and implementation of software development standards. Awarded 'Revelation Of The Year 2007' and 'Best Performance Employee (New Staff Category) 2008 ' while in Infiniti Systems Ltd and Craft Silicon Ltd respectively. Demonstrated ability to acquire technical knowledge and skills quickly. Innovative problem solver, able to see the business and technical sides of a problem. Proven leadership, negotiation and problem resolution abilities. Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. Key Strengths 1. C, C++, Python, Java Programming Languages. 2. Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Access. 3. SQL Server, including versions 2008R2 and 2012, administration, replication and advanced database programming. 4. Installing and configuring softwares and client operating systems. Academic Qualifications Diploma in Information Technology Distinction, Institute of Information Technology Studies and Research (ITSR) 2005 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) B-, Aga Khan High School 2002 Professional Experience Mar, 2014 Date Independent Management Information Systems (MIS) Expert, with Development Pathways a consultancy specializing in Social Policy and International Development, for the National Social Protection Secretariat of Kenya (NSPS) (ASP.Net, C#.Net, Javascript, MSSQL, Crystal Reports, Web Services, SOAP, XML) 1

2 Main Achievements: 1. Cash Transfer systems integration with Single Registry especially for bio- verification and check for double- dipping 2. Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) implementation 1. Technical advisor on MIS related matters. 2. Continuous technical support to the Cash Transfer programs: Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Cash Transfer (CT- OVC) People With Severe Disability Cash Transfer (PwSD- CT) Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) Urban Food Subsidy Cash Transfer (UFSP) 3. MIS integration between independent Cash Transfer programs and Single Registry 4. Conditional Cash Transfer functionality development and implementation. 5. Capacity building including MIS training and documentation. 6. MIS performance tuning. 7. Participate in technical working groups. 2

3 Jan, 2008 Feb, 2014 Senior Software Developer, under the Micro- Finance Unit, at Craft Silicon Ltd a Banking and Micro- Finance software development house. (VB 6, ASP.Net, C#.Net, Javascript, MSSQL, Crystal Reports, Web Services, SOAP, XML) Main Achievements: 1. Awarded for Best Performance Employee (New Staff Category) 2008 during the end of year CEO Awards. 2. Established Database Programming Standards biased to SQL In a two- man task force, successfully brought on- line, on a centralized database, one of the company's client's remotest branch by mainly a cocktail of back- end replication and front- back end communication via web service on the company's main software product, Bankers Realm MFO (BRMFO). 1. Participate in Development Advisory Committee (DAC) essentially mandated to dictate the extent and the how- to- achieve of functionality in the company s software product(s). 2. Analyze client requirements, recommend an existing workaround and/or dynamically design and develop new functionalities into the company s software product(s). 3. Various software solution, including systems integration, designing and documentation. 4. On different occasions, lead development teams in delivering functionality gap in client projects. 5. Reference point on the company s Programming Standards. 6. Participate in knowledge sharing sessions, Programming Standards, product(s) and induction trainings. 3

4 Dec, 2009 Sept, 2010 Embarked on a project, under Craft Silicon Ltd a Banking and Micro- Finance software development house, in Papua New Guinea for Nationwide Microbank Ltd which was aimed at implementation of BRMFO, the core micro- finance banking solution, in all its branches. (VB 6, MSSQL, Crystal Reports) 1. Project planning and management. 2. Data migration into the new system. 3. Participate in core- team training and seminars. 4. Participate and advice in management and business meetings with regard to IT. 5. Bug fixing. 6. Client support. 7. Advice on operational improvements to realize the full potential of the new system. 8. MIS reports development and/or customization. 9. Oversee end period procedures e.g. End Of Month, End Of Year, End Of Financial Year, using the new software system. 4

5 Jul, 2007 Dec, 2007 Lead Developer/Project Manager at Infiniti Systems Ltd a HR software development house. (VB 6, ASP.Net, VB.Net, MSSQL, Crystal Reports) Main Achievements: 1. Established a process work flow system to coordinate the stages and teams involved in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 2. Established a Change Management System and Version Control. 3. Awarded for Revelation Of The Year 2007 during the company's end of year celebrations. 4. Successfully headed and implemented HR software system project, at Kampala Serena Hotel of Serena Group of Hotels in Uganda. 1. Reference point on HR software system's core dynamic link libraries. 2. Oversee the design and development of all the HR software system modules. 3. Coordinate the teams involved in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 4. Interview and shortlist suitable candidates for recruitment and/or outsourcing. 5. Project planning, management and reporting on both in- house and outsourced projects. 6. Participate in sales and marketing efforts e.g. demos. 7. Participate in software development knowledge sharing sessions. 5

6 Jan, 2006 Jun, 2007 Software Developer at Infiniti Systems Ltd a HR software development house. (VB 6, ASP.Net, VB.Net, MSSQL, Crystal Reports) Main Achievements: 1. Established Report Formatting Standard biased to Crystal Reports Designed and developed a Report Filter Component to be used across all HR software modules. 3. Successfully headed and implemented HR software system project, at Kigali and Lake Kivu Serena Hotels of Serena Group of Hotels in Rwanda. 1. Design, document, enforce and maintain Report Formatting Standards in all the company s software modules (biased to Crystal Reports 11). 2. Analyze client requirements, recommend an existing workaround and/or dynamically design and develop new functionalities into the HR software system with a global view, especially on payroll in East Africa. 3. Reference point on the Payroll and Security software modules.. 4. Reference point on the company s Report Formatting Standards 5. HR software system, including Payroll, on- site implementation. 6. Client support. 7. Train new software developers on the company's Report Formatting Standard and how to implement it using Crystal Reports Participate in software development knowledge sharing sessions. 6