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E X P E R I E N C E
S U M M A R Y
Highly accomplished visionary in Financial Systems
with domestic and international experience, strong history of job
continuity with a penchant for continuous learning and disseminating
it to others. Results-oriented leader with proven success in system
auditing, computer security training, trainer of trainers, strategic
thinking, planning and problem solving.
Development and
maintenance of Financial information systems and security audits, with
extensive experience in Government accounting, financial systems
analysis, systems configuration and installation, software application
engineering and testing, user requirements definition, financial
systems auditing, system security certification and accreditation.
Development of
business impact analysis components of a business continuity plan
(BCP) for integration into the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
C H O R O N O L O G Y
Computer
Sciences Corporation
Federal Sector-Civil Group USAD Technology Hub, Virginia
09-18, 2000 to Present
Title: Senior Computer Scientist
Directed the
data conversion project on the financial systems implementation (FSI)
program for the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Supervised the migration of over 85,000 obligation, expenditure,
award, advance, and vendor records to the new accounting coding
structure (ACS) into AMS Momentum (COTS) core financial system.
Coordinated world-wide legacy system Mission Accounting Control System
(MACS) payment database (MACSTRAX) data migration with 38 overseas
accounting stations in developing and populating the new accounting
classification structure.
Directed
intrusion and detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities
for USAID financial core systems, Momentum versions 3.5.2.2 and
3.7.2.1
Developed
security awareness training for the Agency Information System Security
Officers (ISSO), testing programs and numerous Momentum financial
reports currently in development.
Lead team of
business systems analysts, developers and documentation specialists to
develop testing strategies and approach for system components
Resolved many errors and issues discovered during testing. Performed
regression and System testing of AMS Momentum core financial system
version 3.5.2.2 and 3.7.2.1.
United
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Regional Financial Management Center
1997 to 2000 Nairobi, Kenya
Title: Regional Financial Systems Administrator
Served as the
principal officer overseeing the accounting and feeder systems for
USAID’s $400 million development assistance programs in East and
Southern Africa. These systems support the financial accounting,
reporting, disbursing and payroll functions for eight country offices
and the regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Reporting to the Regional
Controller supervised financial systems Coordinator and six system
operators and accounting technicians and I was responsible for the
configuration of these systems operating in local area network
environments. Oversaw financial database administration and financial
software acquisition policy and the development of ad hoc financial
applications. At the request of the Agency Deputy Chief Financial
Officer, served as expert consultant for systems installations in
Africa and other regions. Also designed training courses on the use of
the overseas accounting and disbursing systems and traveled widely to
conduct training for accountants, financial analysts, chief
accountants, voucher examiners, program managers, database
administrators, financial systems coordinators and newly hired
overseas controllers.
USAID
Regional Financial Management Center
1987 - 1997 Nairobi, Kenya
Title: Financial Systems Coordinator
Coordinated the
mission financial management system, performing financial accounting
and analytical services for operating expenses and development program
activities for the Regional Economic Development Services Office for
East and Southern Africa. Reported to the Deputy Controller, and
supervised three Data Processors and six accounting technicians and
was responsible for overseeing the validation of daily accounting
transactions to ensure that financial ledgers, reports, and supporting
records are current, accurate, and complete. Also served as the
technical supervisor for interactive users of the accounting and
disbursing systems and oversaw maintenance of source tables and
special input programs to convert data for export to and from other
interfacing systems. Managed system data quality through correction
of accounting records in the database and transferred data files and
utility reports from the UNIX platform to the LAN or other storage
media.
Developed and
maintained an Internet web site for the office. Assisted users in
resolving complicated access problems, data input errors generated by
the system inhibiting input of specific transactions, and clearing
lock out conditions. Archived old records off the system. Performed
extracts of particular mission data to a separate database or created
new databases excluding one or more mission’s data. Performed database
merge processes for client countries when requested. Applied software
patches and installed new releases from USAID/WASHINGTON developers.
USAID
Regional Financial Management Cente
1983 – 1987 Nairobi, Kenya
Title: Accounting Technician
Responsible for
controlling access to the accounting system and the generation of
financial reports. Developed reports distribution matrix based on
system user requirements and ad hoc management requests for
information. I developed utility reports and wrote programs in COBOL
and other software languages to run in tandem with accounting
applications to produce requested reports. Produced and distributed
weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports to project managers
and client post personnel. Produced and verified USAID Washington
required reports in a timely manner. Assisted staff members in
obtaining other reports using Unix-based report utilities to design
and produce desired formats. Developed new data extraction programs
and processes to deliver timely and accurate financial reports, which
met client requirements.
USAID
Regional Economic Development and Services Office
For East and Southern Africa
Regional Data Management Office
1980 – 1983 Nairobi, Kenya
Title: Computer Programmer
Served in the
Regional Data Management Office developing programs to automate manual
processes and streamline administrative and financial processes.
E D U C A T I O N:
BS. Information
Systems,
Columbia Union College, 7600 Flower Avenue,
Takoma Park, M.D 20912, U.S.A. Tel: 301-891-4143
Associate
Degree in Applied Science - Data Processing
District One Technical Institute of Eau-Claire, West Claire-Mount
Avenue,
Eau-Claire, Wisconsin, 54701. U.S.A. Tel: 715-833-6200
June 2002
Candidate for the Certified Computer Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Results expected in August 2002
July 26, 2002
Candidate for the Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP).
Results expected in August 2002
Computer
Competencies and training:
Unix
Administration, Banyan and Vines Administration, COBOL, ORACLE, JAVA
VISUAL BASIC,
ACCESS, EXCEL, Lotus APPROACH, P.C Configuration, DBASE and proficient
in Advanced Web page development in HTML
Countries
traveled and worked from 1980-2002:
United States,
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Madagascar,
Zimbabwe, Congo, Malawi, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Benin, Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Djibouti, the Comoros, Mauritius, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary,
Egypt and Honduras.
Languages: English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu
R E F E R E N C E S
Sandy Owens,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, USAID
Tel 202-712-1980,
Andrew Plitt
Controller USAID/Morocco,
e-Mail: aplitt@usaid.gov
Richard Galasso
Director CSC
rgalasso@csc.com
David
Ostermeyer
Controller, USAID/Washington,
Tel 202-712-0988
Mr. Bob
Bonnaffon,
Contractor, USAID
e-mail bbonnaffon@usaid.gov
Harold I.
Steinberg,
1221 Ranleigh Road, Mclean, VA. 22101,
Tel- 703-522-2128
Rashmi Amin
Controller USAID/Kenya
ramin@usaid.gov
Date of Birth:
15 July 1955 Gender: Male
Nationality:
Kenyan Marital Status: Married, 3 Children
U.S. legal
Resident
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