KIPROP JACOB KOECH

ADDRESS : P.O BOX 16-30305 KOBUJOI

EMAIL : koechkiprop9@gmail.com

TELEPHONE NUMBER : +254723321720

GENDER : MALE

DATE OF BIRTH : 19-06-1998

HEIGHT : 5 FT 8in

WEIGHT : 67.5KGs

NATIONALITY : KENYAN

MARITAL STATUS : SINGLE

LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, KISWAHILI

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a Telecommunication and Information Technology graduate and a Database and IT

enthusiast. My skill set include Database Management, Networking, Cisco certified network
associate module 2, system development and maintenance and handling all other technical
operations in relation to ICT. Some of the roles I have undertaken include; working in the
network operation center of a company, handling the company’s databases, providing level 1
troubleshooting of Cisco LAN and WAN, general PC troubleshooting, testing developed
applications and websites, facilitating technical support for client website maintenance,
installation and configuration of windows server. I am currently interning at a company tasked
with building a Data Center in Konza Technopolis. Additionally I can present database and IT
problems and recommendations in clearly written and oral formats coupled with the capability of
developing and maintaining strong professional contact with my workmates.
My career objectives are to acquire skills and experience in my field of studies and to gain
practical knowledge that will enable me to impact positively in the technological world. Thus I
would like to be an agent of creative positive development in technology.

EDUCATION

YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION

2020 OCTOBER TO DATE KENYATTA UNIVERSITY CCNA MODULE 2
CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY

2015 SEPT -2019 DEC KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATION

AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (SECOND CLASS
HONOURS)
2011-2014 ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL KCSE MEAN GRADE A PLAIN

2006-2010 KAPSIMOTWA PREPARATORY KCPE 400 MARKS

SCHOOL
2002-2005 MARABA PRIMARY SCHOOL STANDARD FOUR
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 Database management: I possess excellent ability in carrying out database administration

and I am conversant with using databases access and relational databases.
 Ability to work with various operating systems such as Linux, Microsoft windows.
Mastery of MICROSOFT EXCEL and MICROSOFT WORD.
 Network and network security. Am conversant with ways of developing secure networks
to guarantee the integrity of a set network
 Set up and maintenance: Ability to install software program or drivers, setting up
networks of computers or printers, configuration of switches and routers for wireless
 connections and LAN network, setting up servers and administration and securing
connections using various firewall technologies.
 Excellent communication skills.
 Organizational skills: Experienced in identifying and prioritizing activities and
assignments, making necessary adjustments as required, foreseeing risks and allowing for
contingencies while planning.
 Ability to work under pressure
 Team building and team work: Great leadership skills gained from my previous
leadership experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

IEBC-Kenya Clerk officer

Kobujoi Mission Hospital Position. IT volunteer

2019 August to Sept 2020 Intern at Whitespace Technologies LTD (Network Operation
center)

2020 September to date Intern at Ditco Engineering LTD (Building data center at Konza
Technopolis)

MEMBERSHIP/RESPONSIBILITIES

 ICT Club Kenyatta University

 Handball team Kenyatta University
 Member of SDA Kenyatta University
 Chairman of Nandi County University Students Association Kenyatta University
 Ajira Digital club Kenyatta University

HOBBIES

 Reading: journals and magazines on information technology and Telecommunication

advancement in various parts of the world, inspirational and motivational books.

 Volunteering: Giving back to the society through mentorship and voluntary works
towards a better society.
  Research: Participating in research work on various IT topics such as Internet of Things
(IoT), impact on IT economic, social and religious aspects of life and the importance of
databases in organisations including ways of improving it.

 Developing new life changing applications that can be beneficial to the society

REFEREE

Feel free to contact the referee below for any further information.

1. DR NICHOLAS MUSILA
LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

EMAIL: musilanicholas@gmail.com
TEL NO: 0728431730

2. JUDITH KERICH
DEPUTY PROJECT COORDINATOR
WORLD BANK FUNDED PROJECTS
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
P. BOX 52692, 00200
NAIROBI
TEL: 0722764548
020: 2723101 EXT.
EMAIL: jkerich@gmail.com:
JUDITH.KERICH@OUTLOOK.COM