Earned, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in COMPUTER ENGINEERING, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, 1980 – 1984. Areas of study include VLSI design, software engineering, and electronics. Additional activities included roles as president of the Computer Engineering Club, vice-president of the Engineering Students' Society and liaison to IEEE Computer Chapter.

Personal Skills
Results-oriented, strategic and critical thinker, relaxed, resilient, managed stress, self-starter, decisive, systematic planner, detail-oriented, leader of substance and strength, motivator, team builder, team player, visionary, flexible, skilled listener, strong communicator, balanced perspective, life long learner, sustained high energy,

Information Systems Skills
PROFICIENCY with

Internet development
HTML, XML, scripts, MS IIS, Apache, ASP, Java Servlets, FrontPage, DCOM, COM+, EJB, J2EE, E-Commerce

Software development
C++, VB, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, Wscript, Perl, PHP, Python

System internal development
Windows NT/98/2000 Unix, Linux

System maintenance
NT, Unix, Linux,

Database design and development
SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Dbase, Access,

Office productivity
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect,

Multimedia development
Digital Video Photography, Final Cut Pro, PageMaker, Corel Suite, Flash 4, Director 7, Shockwave, Poser, Bryce, Canoma, TrueSpace, Photoshop, Premiere, AfterEffects, Dreamweaver, Homesite, FrontPage, TopSite, Visio

Design
UML, OOD, Rapid Development

Statistical analysis
SPSS, MyStat,

Expert systems
Prolog, Lisp, Frames,

Network Protocols
TCP/IP, IEEE 802.3, RFCs, X.25, ATM,

Patents & Publications
US Patent: 5,452,011, September 19, 1995, Method and device for film-mode detection and field elimination, a method for determining which of similar video fields may be excised to enhance video signal compression.

Technical Experience

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CEO, A. Kamau & Associates (TheInc.Net - The Official Sponsor of Success(sm)), Los Angeles, CA Jan. 99 – present. A. Kamau is a business development company which invests expertise, capital and time to develop or expand ventures. We specialize in entrepreneurial ventures, cooperatives and market systems. I evaluate, analyze and develop ventures to be financed, solicit investors for ventures and research, design, implement, and test software systems related to each venture. I build and manage a team of financial analysts, strategists, technicians, engineers, designers, developers, testers, marketing and sales professionals in order to achieve venture objectives. I provide analysis, advice and technical assistance with particular emphasis on strategy, finance, operations, information systems and marketing to venture partners by conducting seminars, workshops and one-on-one consulting. Our venture experience include projects in the consulting, consumer product, investment banking, medical, retail, manufacturing, product development and software development sectors. The following ventures comprise our investment portfolio:
1. AKA.COM: Information, entertainment and media production, promotion, development, management and automation.
2. Tha Zone TV: Weekly television showcase of independent artists, music videos, and industry experts targeting an eclectic urban audience.
3. UCMSO.Com UCMedicalServices.Com (University Cooperative Medical Services Organization): cooperative owned and managed by doctors to provide practice management and business development services to doctors.
4. FamilyFinancialManagement.Com: Personal financial advice, products and tools for professionals.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, Synergetic Systems, Los Angeles, CA, May 97 to Dec 98. As chief architect and project manager, designed, implemented, tested, documented and supported a variety of local area, wide area and telecommunications projects for several large clients such as Inglewood Unified School District and WinStar Communications. Managed small teams of technicians and coordinated a number of subcontractors. Responsible for project profits and losses. Developed budgets and interfaced with a variety of clients.

PROJECT MANGER, Technology Synergetic, Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 94 – May 97. As project manager developed a variety of software systems for clients. Systems ranged from real time event dependent systems to user interface and systems programming using C, C++, and Visual Basic on Windows and UNIX platforms. Managed small teams of developers consisting of fewer than 10 specialists. As consultant developed medical testing devices with IRIS team members on the The White IRIS and 900Udx products.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Los Angeles CA, June 92 – June 94. In a team environment, designed, implemented, tested, documented and supported a variety of tools and applications using object-oriented methodologies. Developed algorithms for MPEG video compression and image processing for which patent was granted. Developed tools and real time simulations to support embedded systems development using C, C++, yacc and lex in a UNIX and PC environment to support DirectTV development. Tools included a multiple target cross assembler, linker and compiler. Developed tools, simulations and applications to support interactive television on digital satellite receivers such as DirectTV.

SENIOR COMPUTER ENGINEER, Mu-Tron Computer Corp, Edmonton AB, July 88 – June 92. In both a team and individual environment, as project leader, designed, implemented, tested, documented and support a variety of custom software project for engineering clients. Worked on a variety of platforms including real-time systems, CAD, Unix, and IBM PC using primarily C and Lisp.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, University of Alberta, Computer Science Dept., Edmonton, AB, Sept. 85 – June 88. In both a team and individual environment, as project leader and team member, designed, implemented, tested, documented and supported a variety of networking tools and applications using object oriented and structured design methodologies on IBM PC, VAX, and SUN platforms. Responsible for a 200+ node campus wide Ethernet network, the maintenance and troubleshooting of network equipment and technical support for faculty and staff. With other systems administrators, responsible for systems upgrades, software deployment and training.

COMPUTER ENGINEER, Develcon Electronics, Saskatoon, SK, May. 84 - Aug. 85, In team and individual environment, as team member, designed implemented, tested, documented a variety of data communications, LAN hardware and software projects and designed and developed network applications to support hardware.

Teaching Experience

LECTURER, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 95 – June 98. Trained first year engineering students. Introduced students to various problem-solving methods available on computers. Trained students to improve proficiency when using spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet. Trained students to improve organizational and information management skills using E-mail, MS-Word, MS-Excel and Access.

FELLOW, Management Development for Entrepreneurs , Los Angeles, CA, Apr. 94 – June 94. Provided individual consultation to four entrepreneurs on their Business Improvement Projects (BIP) -- blueprints for action designed to make significant changes to each entrepreneur's business.

Additional Experience

Executive Director, The Fanya Corporation, Los Angeles, Dec. 99 – present. Fanya participates in the following joint ventures:
1. CommunityInvesting.Com: Low cost fund raising mechanism that ties the interests of the community to that of community organization and to those of investors.
2. UjamaaMaat.com, VentureOpportunity.Com: A cooperative of investors and investment organizations that provide risk capital for opportunities found in urban areas.
3. Fanya.org: A directory of skills, expertise and services provided by individuals or businesses in the community. A rating system encourages excellence and identifies opportunities for business development.
Executive Director, The Taui Khuti Foundation For The African Holocaust, Los Angeles, Sept. 93 – Oct. 2001, an annual commemoration of our ancestors.
Director, Council of Black Organizations, Edmonton, Jan. 90 - Aug. 91, various projects included community building chair and youth coordinator.
Youth Director, Harambee Centers Canada, Toronto, Jan 88 - Jan 90., one of two youth coordinators for this national organization that was focused on coordinating available community services.
Sports: skydiving, basketball, racquetball, meditation, laughter.

References
Brenda Alfakey, Brenda Alfakey, Los Angeles, 1991 – present.
Tiffany Bradshaw, MBA; Bradshaw and Company, Los Angeles, 1999 – present.
Lorraine Smith, MD, MPh, FACS; Head and Neck Surgery Consultants, Los Angeles, 1996 – present.