PHILIP GWADENYA JUMBA P.O BOX 367, VIHIGA CONTACT: +254 726 693537 E-MAIL: PHILJUMBA@YAHOO.

COM

January 24, 2013 Dear Sir/Madam

RE: Application for position of IT Executive:

In response to your recent advertisement, please accept this letter in application for the system administrator position currently available within your company. I currently work as an Assistant system administrator Officer at African Institute of Research and Development Studies. I am confident that the skills I have acquired in my professional career and my technical knowledge support my candidacy for this position. I have wide knowledge and technical skills in systems administration, networking, Software Implementation and Managing IT functions. I am confident that the skills I have acquired in my professional career and my technical knowledge support my candidacy for this position. I undertook my Bachelors degree program in Information Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. In addition to technical skills, I communicate and interact well with diverse types of people. Please refer to the attached resume for additional information about my work experience and qualifications. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss my credentials with you at a mutually convenient time. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully yours, Philip Jumba

Curriculum Vitae
Career Experience:

Assistant system administrator African Institute of Research and Development Studies

January 2010 - To date

Executed daily data backup on the server and security checks. Responsibilities included problem detection and solving, fixing and reinstalling software and hardware, and maintaining the college network. Maintained and setup new user security accounts for Windows NT 4.0 Server. Trained and managed interns and achieved significant improvements in their productivity. Did troubleshooting, diagnosed, installed, upgraded, configured, and repaired computer systems and network system components. Repaired and upgraded hardware and software for PC systems. Administered all Desktop related functions including hardware and software set-up and configuration. Did troubleshooting on network connectivity, desktop configuration, printers connectivity, and network access issues regarding permissions. Did software and hardware installation, end-user support and training VB/MS Access, and C++ applications. Provided technical support for problems with sound cards, video cards, network cards, modems, hard drives, hard disk controllers, and PCI bridges. Configured and installed IBM servers using Novell and setup workstations. Performed installation, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of WinNT Servers and workstations in a single domain environment.. Supported Novell, WindowsNT, Macintosh, Microsoft databases and mail servers. Managed Windows and Macintosh computer labs, provided technical support to professors and students. Managed Windows and Macintosh computer labs, provided technical support to professors and students.

Education:
Bachelors Degree: Bsc. Information Technology, Second Class Honors Upper Division Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (2007 - 2010)

Cisco Discovery 1 and 2,Maseno University City Campus, Attained certificates.

KCSE: Grade C plus Nyangori High School.

Referees:
1. Mr. Felix Okumu Head of Information Technology African Institute of Research and Development Studies Kisumu +254 25904419

2. Mr.Kwama Head of Department Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kisumu

3. Dennis Wamalwa

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