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Daniel Salifu Samura
Project Management & Software Engineering

Sierra Leone, West Africa

Profile

I am a trained and result-driven Information Technology (IT) professional with experience in: (i) Computer Programming; (ii) Software Engineering; (iii) Computer Networking; (iv) Data Management; (v) Computer Administration and Troubleshooting; (vi)Web Technology; (vii) Project management and Administration. I have been extensively engaged in IT capacity building programmes involving government and private organisations.

Languages
  • Krio
  • English
Working Experience
UBUNTU Afrika
Project Coordinator
September 2018 - Present

I currently serve as the Project Coordinator of UBUNTU Afrika Foundation-Sierra Leone office, a project that empower youth with the effective use of Information Technology to promote entrepreneurship and social development in Sierra Leone.

Accomplishments:

  • Completed Postgraduate training in IT for ten beneficiaries
  • Established an ICT company in Sierra Leone
  • Provide funding for the rehabilitations of schools in Kabala.
LINK Corporation Sierra Leone Ltd.
Founder and CEO
June 2017 - Present

I am the Founder and CEO of LINK Corporation, an Information Technology start-up company, specializing in data management, website design , computer installation and repairs, database development, software development, mobile surveys, computer networking and Microsoft office packages training.

Accomplishments:

  • Developed a website for Gamaliel Christian College, Action for Advocacy and Development-SL (Local NGO), Bombali-District Health Management Team
  • Developed a Mobile Data Collection Tool for KADDRO and Surveillance Mobile collection and monitoring system for Bombali DHMT
  • Facilitated MS-Excel training for Christian Health Associations Sierra Leone in January 2020
  • Facilitated Data Management training for governments MDAs in Makeni and Action for Advocacy and Development-SL (Local NGO)
  • Facilitate Microsoft Office Packages training for SiLNoRF (Network of Local NGO’s in Sierra Leone) 2017
  • Facilitated a Free Summer ICT training sessions for college/secondary school students in in 2015
  • Installed an internet network service for BUYAS hotel-Makeni in 2015
  • Enters and process the Benevolent Islamic Secondary School Makeni 2016/2017 academic year school results in 2015.
Research Teaching Assistant
University of Makeni
October 2015 - Present

I am employed as a Research Teaching Assistant with the responsibility of mentoring and assisting students and senior Lecturers in all Information Technology programs. Worked on various Information Technology projects for the university as well as partake in research for the faculty.

Accomplishments:

  • Developed a responsive website for the faculty
  • Coordinated an On Campus Internship Program (OCIP) for student
  • Established an electronic research platform for staff and students
  • Maintain lecturer time sheets and supervise the academic quality of classes
  • Ensure that all students and employees in the department comply with University policies and procedures.
Family Health International-360
Clinical Data Manager
May 2015 - February 2016

Work with a large international team of Clinical Research Professionals on collecting, reviewing, entering and filing of study participant clinical data in the United States Centre for Disease and Control-EBOLA vaccine trial in Sierra Leone.

Accomplishments:

  • Entered and review over 1000 study participant files.
  • Coordinated the review and processing of safety data and data anomalies and Adverse Events (AEs).
  • Provide support for the filling and archiving of study participant files.
District Ebola Response Centre
Assistant Data Manager
October 2014 - April 2015

Responsible for the administration of the Ebola response database infrastructure and provide technical support as well as specialist technical input.

Accomplishments:

  • Installed and administered databases for the Ebola response out-break.
  • Designed a network system of communication for pillars in the response.
  • Setup a logging software system that captures alert calls and surveillance data from the public.
  • Provide troubleshooting and configuration support for client desktop, laptop and network infrastructure.
Education Background
UNIMAK-UBUNTU, Sierra Leone-Spain
Postgraduate Diploma in Web Application Development
2019
UDEMY Online Training Platform
Certificate of Completion in Gradle, SpringFramework, Angular 7 and Spring- Boot2
2019
UDEMY Online Training Platform
Certificate of Completion in Java, MySQL and Git and GitHub.
2018
Huawei Academy, China
Certificate in ICT Application in Higher Education
2018
Africa Union (ASEOWA), Sierra Leone
Certificate in Data management
2015
Centre for Disease and Control (CDC-USA), Sierra Leone
Certificate in Data Management
2015
University of Makeni, Sierra Leone
Bachelors of Science in Information Technology
2010-2014
Experience Skills
  • Windows 7/8/10
  • Chrome OS and Android OS
  • Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Office365)
  • SQL and MySQL
  • Open Data Kit; SurveyCTO
  • Java, HTML5, CSS, PHP, Gradle, Git, GitHub, Angular 7

I have strong analytical and report writing skills. I have supervised the preparation and implementation of Information Technology projects. I am capable to managing teams of people working on specific projects within tight timelines.

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