Mr. Samuel Kinuthia is a skilled and competent IT professional with a proven track record in cloud computing, big data, cyber security, configuring LAN & WAN networks, security systems, systems administration, people’s management, Problem solving, user support and training. I have strong technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills, enabling him to interact with people of different caliber. His greatest passion in life is using technical know-how to grow and nurture talents..
Academic Back Ground Professional Certifications:
- BSC applied computer Science- Kisii university,2013
- Diploma in Computer Engineering- Alphax College,2006.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Certified, July 2011 Cisco Systems.Cert no: (CSCO13428151) renewed in 2020
- Cisco Certified Network Associate – CYBEROPS certificate of completion, august 2019 central agency for public mobilization and statistics(CAPMAS) Cairo, Egypt
- Certified Network Security Specialist-CNSSCertificate of completion, June 2020 (InternationalCyber security Institute-UK), Credential No:18964801
- CCNA Security certificate of completion, July 2020 Cisco open university, United Kingdom
- IT Essentials certificate of completion, July 2018 Cisco open university, United Kingdom
- CISCO Devnet Completed, January 2022 Cisco open university, United Kingdom
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate-Cloud Computing Certified, September 2020 Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (1010080280805077631012)
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate- Big Data certified, May 2020 Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (01010180144180803465323759)
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate-Storage Certified,September 2020, (HCIA storage) Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (010100901441808062451409)
- Huawei Certified ICT Professional- Routing &Switching certified, June 2019 (HCIP -R&S)Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (010200101441807638891413)
- Huawei Certified ICT associate-Routing &Switching certified, June 2018 (HCIA R&S)Huawei technologies LTD cert no:(010100101557807238931421)
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate-IOT, Certified,July 2020 Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (0101011901441808043051409)
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate-Security Certified, July 2020 Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (010100301441808042971409)
- Huawei Certified ICT Associate-Wlan,Certified,July 2020 Huawei technologies LTD cert no: (010101001441808043291409)
- International Computer Digital literacy certified, July 2013 and recertified 2021 ICDL AFRICA S/N, ASC006456
- Data analytics & AWS Security Fundamentals Certificate of completion,March 2020
Membership and Affiliations:
- Member Huawei ICT talent eco-system development steering committee for sub-Sahara Africa from January 2019 to date
- Member Internet Society of Kenya from December 2019 to date
- Individual Member ICANN -At Large- Africa region (AFRALO) December 2021 to date
- ICANN At-Large social media Working Group December 2021 to date
- -Member Uasin Gishu ICT Association 2014-2015
Fellowships:
- ICANN 72 fellow - Participated in virtual fellowship in October 2021 ( https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icann72-fellowship-participants-2021-07-06-en)
- ICANN 74 fellow - Participated in ICANN74 Fellowship and Policy forum at the Hague, Netherlands in June 2022 ((https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icann74- fellowship-participants-2022-02-10-en)
Publications and blogging:
- Contributed in white paper titled: ICT talent cultivation for Kenya digital economy- published oct 2021((https://www-file.huawei.com/-/media/corporate/local-site/ke/pdf/ict-talent-cultivation-for-kenyas-digital-economy-whitepaper.pdf)
- -Participated in blog write up titled- How Learning Is Staying ON for Kenya’s Zetech University during the Pandemic published by Huawei in April 2020(https://blog.huawei.com/2020/04/16/how-learning-is-staying-on-for-kenyas-zetech-university-during-the-pandemic/)
Awards and Honors:
- Top 3 in the Global Intro to Cybersecurity Learn-A-Thon competition: Awarded in July 2022
- Cisco Cybersecurity Champion for 2019 -Awarded April 2020 by Cisco Networking Academy
- Outstanding Performance award- awarded in May 2019 in Shenzhen China by Huawei Technologies for producing best performance in Network track of Huawei Competition global finals
- Honor Credential award-awarded in March 2019 in Johannesburg South Africa; best performance in Huawei competition sub- Sahara Africa
- Best trainer award by Huawei for producing the top student nationally in Huawei ICT competition in 2018
- Extra Mile Award by Zetech University in December 2018
- Improved member of academic staff award by Alphax college in December 2010
Projects and Achievements:
- Coordinated Presidential Digital Talent Program(Digitalent program) at Zetech University – August 2018 (generated revenue KSh 1 million from the project)
- Lobbied for donation of networking equipment worth 5 million from Huawei technologies
- Coordinated training for Kenya Prison program March 2016 to December 2020-over 600 inmates+prison warden trained & certified in basic IT skills
Appointments:
- Ag. Administrator- IZET hub (Innovation Hub)-Feb 2022 to June 2022
- Head Centre for Professional Certifications, Zetech University, March 2016 to date
- Graduate assistant faculty of ICT and engineering,Zetech University, Oct 2015 to date
- HOD ICT and Engineering Department Alphax college April 2014 to Oct 2015
- Deputy HOD ICT and Engineering Department Alphax college January 2012 to march 2013
- Trainer ICT and Engineering Department Alphax College January 2010 to December 2013
- ICT support technician Alphax College January 2009 to December 2010
Additional Responsibilities:
- Member innovation and ideas committee, Zetech University, July 2020 to date
- Member of deans and examinations committee,Zetech University March 2016 December 2021
- Member Covid-19 Response Committee, Zetech University May 2020 to date
- Chairman Staff Welfare town campus Zetech University April 2019 to date
- Google apps for education administrator, Alphax College January2014-Sep 2015
- Member academic and marketing committee,Alphax College, January 2014-Sep 2015
- Member of examination committee, Alphax College January 2010 to December 2013
Trainings and workshops:
- Quality Assurance workshop by Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network, April 2021
- Effective People Management by Zetech University August 2020
- ISO 9001:2015- Documentation course by SGS,Kenya July 2019
- Participated in ICDL coordinators workshop,Kigali Rwanda, Oct 2019
- Cisco Instructor professional development workshops, after every 3-months from 2016 to date
- Participated in Huawei ICT talent eco-system development workshop in Johannesburg south Africa and Shenzhen China, March and May 2019 respectively
