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Gabriel Twizerimana

Gabriel Twizerimana

Denver,Colorado

Summary

I am enthusiastic, curious, fast learner, genuine, brilliant and attention to details. I was good at University studies where I used to coach my colleagues in different courses within career and related courses.

I developed a project called “Integration Gateway between Pharmacy and pharmaceutical Warehouse” using Java Language, Web server and SQL for Database management. I had contributed in large projects while I was serving at Akilah Institute using different platforms such as Salesforce, Sycamore and playing with Google spreadsheets for Big Data Collection, Analyzing and Interpreting. I am eager in IT Technical Support for customers, in this field, I always helped users regarding networking connectivity issues, printers configuration (EPSON, ..) issues, Anti Virus Installation(Licensed Kaspersky) for the antivirus installation, I handled this activity in all Akilah laptops' staff during my stay, User Authentications problems, Outlook configuration and its features usage, e.g. sharing grades with particular students using Ms. Office/Excel in linkage with student Google emails addresses . All these activities were done in Banking, Education and Telecom Industries, in which I can mention some examples: Rwanda Revenue Authority; Akilah Institute; i&M Bank; MTN Rwanda and currently working as First Level Operations Specialist, Intelligent Network under Managed Services department, where I day after day monitor network traffic trend(Voice, SMS and Data), Incident, Change, problem and Event management, preparing professional and business reports including SLA and KPI standards for maintaining the agreed business oriented architecture.

I am currently freelancer in Software Engineering, I know how to apply a couple of skills to come up with a tangible product. I can mix and match Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript using different IDE (Visual Studio Code, NetBeans, etc.)

I have handled a batch of Assessments, Coding Labs and Projects.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Professional Development

Revature
Remote
12.2022 - 02.2023

Programming Foundations - Learn basic programming constructs using Java
• Java foundations - Classes, Objects, Flow Control, Arrays
• Intermediate Java - Handling Problems, Exceptions and Errors, Collections
• More Java & SQL Intro - Non Access Modifiers and other keywords, variable scope, SQL intro
• HTTP and Javalin - Intro to HTTP and Javalin, Dependency Management with Maven
• More SQL & Rest - Referential Integrity with SQL, Intro to REST
• Java Memory & GIT - Java Memory Management, JDK, JRE, JVM, Compilation, DevOps, Command Line and GIT intro
• OOP - Object Oriented Programming Principles and Intermediate Java

Final Project: Social Media Blog API

Project Overview
This social media application was an API backend without a frontend. The app had the ability to manage user accounts and messages that they submit to the application. Users were able to see all of the messages posted to the site as well as the messages posted by a particular user. In either case, we require a backend which is able to deliver the data needed to display this information as well as process actions like logins, registrations, message creations, message updates, and message deletions.

Technologies used: Java, Javalin and JDBC
Assessment status: Passed

NOC Engineer (First Level Operations Specialist)

Ericsson
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2018 - 10.2022
  •  Monitoring IN nodes/servers (AIR, CCN, SDP, OCC, etc.) network traffic.
    i. . Detecting active alarms (critical, major, moderate and minor) using Monitoring tool (MITO) on time
    and try to fix it.
    ii. . Perform escalation of incidents to higher tier support groups, vendors, and other support staff based on NOC process when unable to resolve the incident.
    iii. . Making sure customer services (Voice, SMS and Data) are up and running/24/7 availability.

     Servers disks usage and memory consumption optimization.

     FO Weekly Governance report presentation (presenting slides to the management team and back-
    end engineers sharing with them how network traffic behaved during a previous week, tickets and
    customer complaints (CCs) created, pending and closed).

     4G provisioning on HLR side, we used to support customer services centers agents to
    handle the end users' handsets which are unable to connecting to data using 4G network services.
    (We connected to the EDA server via SSH and check using some Linux commands).

     Event management (checking all alarms and creating INC tickets from there and assign to the node
    owner to health check, fix and close the ticket).

     Incident management (Once node owner is unable to fix the issue, INC is converted into problem
    ticket creation and escalated to the responsible team).

     Problem management (CSR is crated, INC RCA is conducted by high level team).

     Change management (each planned activities (i.e., Traffic diversion, Rollback, OCC migration change)
    with approvals or any approved change could be followed up until was successfully completed where
    rigorous tests and server Health check should be performed before and after activities on both sides
    (Front-end and Back-end engineers).

     Prepare and handover open/closed tickets report to the next NOC engineer on shift. Monitoring IN nodes/servers (AIR, CCN, SDP, OCC, etc.) network traffic. i. . Detecting active alarms (critical, major, moderate and minor) using Monitoring tool (MITO) on time and try to fix it. ii. . Perform escalation of incidents to higher tier support groups, vendors, and other support staff based on NOC process when unable to resolve the incident. iii. . Making sure customer services (Voice, SMS and Data) are up and running/24/7 availability.  Servers disks usage and memory consumption optimization.  FO Weekly Governance report presentation (presenting slides to the management team and back- end engineers sharing with them how network traffic behaved during a previous week, tickets and customer complaints (CCs) created, pending and closed).  4G provisioning on HLR side, we used to support customer services centers agents to handle the end users' handsets which are unable to connecting to data using 4G network services. (We connected to the EDA server via SSH and check using some Linux commands).  Event management (checking all alarms and creating INC tickets from there and assign to the node owner to health check, fix and close the ticket).  Incident management (Once node owner is unable to fix the issue, INC is converted into problem ticket creation and escalated to the responsible team).  Problem management (CSR is crated, INC RCA is conducted by high level team).  Change management (each planned activities (i.e., Traffic diversion, Rollback, OCC migration change) with approvals or any approved change could be followed up until was successfully completed where rigorous tests and server Health check should be performed before and after activities on both sides (Front-end and Back-end engineers).  Prepare and handover open/closed tickets report to the next NOC engineer on shift.
  • Skills: Event Management · Data Entry · Change Management · Technical Support · Information Technology

IT Support Specialist

Express Automation Ltd
Kigali, Rwanda
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Express Automation Ltd is the largest company that provides several IT support services in different industries. It is on this occasion due to a high level of delivering services, Express Automation Ltd is outsourced by i&M Bank Plc, my daily activities had been taken place in Banking, specifically in i&M Bank Plc headquarters office, IT department.

    • Install wireless photocopier/printers to the LAN/WAN.
    • Financial Software's installation. for instance: FINACLE, etc.
    • Backup, formatting, and restore window files and directories in respective partitions.
    • Wired photocopier/printer maintenance.
    • Money counter equipment maintenance.
    • Assemble/Disassemble of archived laptops/desktops to troubleshoot and fix issues for being reused. Express Automation Ltd is the largest company that provides several IT support services in different industries. It is on this occasion due to a high level of delivering services, Express Automation Ltd is outsourced by i&M Bank Plc, my daily activities had been taken place in Banking, specifically in i&M Bank Plc headquarters office, IT department. • Install wireless photocopier/printers to the LAN/WAN. • Financial Software's installation. for instance: FINACLE, etc. • Backup, formatting, and restore window files and directories in respective partitions. • Wired photocopier/printer maintenance. • Money counter equipment maintenance. • Assemble/Disassemble of archived laptops/desktops to troubleshoot and fix issues for being reused.
  • Skills: Software Installation · Troubleshooting · Technical Support · Information Technology

IT Technical Support Specialist (Internship)

Akilah Institute
Kigali, Rwanda
12.2017 - 04.2018
  • • Respond calls from new applicants and assist them through kindle provisions
    • Handle IT-related issues (Laptops troubleshooting and fixing) and make sure that all necessary (projectors setting, etc) are available in blocks for lectures to starting the course provision.
    • Assist in gathering user requirements and developing appropriate reports for IT professionals.
    • Assistance for Lecturers to sharing students' marks into their Gmail accounts respective inbox. Syn their emails with excel sheets that hold all details regarding the evaluation through assignments and examens in classes.• Respond calls from new applicants and assist them through kindle provisions • Handle IT-related issues (Laptops troubleshooting and fixing) and make sure that all necessary (projectors setting, etc) are available in blocks for lectures to starting the course provision. • Assist in gathering user requirements and developing appropriate reports for IT professionals. • Assistance for Lecturers to sharing students' marks into their Gmail accounts respective inbox. Syn their emails with excel sheets that hold all details regarding the evaluation through assignments and examens in classes.
  • Skills: Software Installation · Troubleshooting · Technical Support · Help Desk Support

Data Managment Support (Internship)

Akilah Institute
Kigali, Rwanda
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Input student data into the web-based database system, MS Excel / Spreadsheets, and other formats with
    a high level of accuracy.
    • Ensure accuracy and audit previously entered information including participant data, case notes,
    required documents, attendance, etc.
    • Coordinate database management (for example using Salesforce platform) and other related services.
    • Support formulation, implementation, and data collection during the pilot and be the primary driver of data analysis of collected during the pilot.• Input student data into the web-based database system, MS Excel / Spreadsheets, and other formats with a high level of accuracy. • Ensure accuracy and audit previously entered information including participant data, case notes, required documents, attendance, etc. • Coordinate database management (for example using Salesforce platform) and other related services. Support formulation, implementation, and data collection during the pilot and be the primary driver of data analysis of collected during the pilot.
  • Skills: Data Analysis · Data Entry · Data Collection · Technical Support · Help Desk Support

Network Administrator Intern

MTN
Kigali , Rwanda
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • • Assist in performing hardware and software installation procedures.
    • Perform software configuration on stand-alone computers and laptops.
    • Assist in gathering user requirements and developing appropriate reports for IT professionals.
    • Lay cables and wires for networks and ensure that they are in good working order.
    • Take user support requests and take measures to fulfill requests.
    • Handle periodic maintenance of hardware and software and other network systems management in both VLAN and WAN.

Education

Master of Science - Information And Communications Technology

University of Denver
Denver, CO
09.2025

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Adventist University of Central Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2017

Skills

AWS CodePipeline Cloud9 IDE AWS CodeBuild AWS CodeCommit GitHub PL/SQL Javalin Core Java Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Database Management System (DBMS) Database Design JavaScript

Event Management Data Entry Change Management Technical Support Information Technology

Software Installation Troubleshooting Technical Support Information Technology

Data Analysis Data Entry Data Collection Technical Support Help Desk Support

Data Entry Data Collection Technical Support Help Desk Support

Certification

  • Software Engineering- Pre-Training Program, Revature - Feb 2023
  • Software, Programming and Database Basics, IBM - Mar 2023
  • AWS-DEVOPS-1: DevOps on AWS: Code, Build, and Test, AWS - Mar 2023
  • Complete Linux Training Course, Udemy - Sep 2020

Timeline

Professional Development

Revature
12.2022 - 02.2023

NOC Engineer (First Level Operations Specialist)

Ericsson
09.2018 - 10.2022

IT Support Specialist

Express Automation Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2018

IT Technical Support Specialist (Internship)

Akilah Institute
12.2017 - 04.2018

Data Managment Support (Internship)

Akilah Institute
03.2017 - 11.2017

Network Administrator Intern

MTN
01.2016 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Information And Communications Technology

University of Denver

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Adventist University of Central Africa
Gabriel Twizerimana