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Information Technology Officer

Mark Soko
Masike

Contents

Inside this portfolio

  1. 01Professional ProfileP. 03
  2. 02Work ExperienceP. 05
  3. 03EducationP. 07
  4. 04Certifications & CoursesP. 08
  5. 05Tools & TechnologiesP. 10
  6. 06Projects CompletedP. 11
  7. 07Key FiguresP. 13
  8. 08Referees & ContactP. 14
01 · Professional Profile

About me

I am a software developer with a strong interest in building web-based applications, websites, and mobile applications that solve real-world problems. I leverage my analytical and critical-thinking skills to develop intelligent, data-driven systems that support informed decision-making, improve organizational efficiency, and drive innovation. In addition to software development, I am an intermediate graphic designer proficient in professional design tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Figma. I enjoy combining technical expertise with creativity to deliver functional, user-friendly, and visually engaging digital solutions.

Strategic planning

Driving efficiency and productivity through the development, delivery and support of strategic plans.

Business translation

A proven history of translating technical requirements into business solutions.

Development

Strong proficiency in software development using the MERN stack, Django, WordPress and PHP.

02 · Work Experience

Professional chronology

01

Information Technology Associate

Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD)

June 2022 – Present

Owns the technology lifecycle of the organisation — from system methodology and data security through to procurement and database performance.

Selected responsibilities

  • Identified and acted on opportunities to improve and update software and systems.
  • Supervised lifecycle processes pertaining to the IT framework.
  • Developed and implemented system lifecycle methodologies to produce high-quality systems.
  • Managed backup, user account, and helpdesk systems.
  • Procured IT resources for strategic and operational computing requirements.
  • Developed data security and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Evaluated the organization's technology to recommend hardware and software upgrades.
  • Reviewed websites and pages regularly for accuracy and functionality.
  • Presented and implemented website and integrated solutions to complement business operations.
  • Analyzed and developed technical and functional specifications for databases.
  • Adjusted database parameters and architecture to improve performance.
  • Created and monitored performance metrics to keep databases at optimal capacity.
02

IT Support Consultant

East African Institute of Homecare Management (EAIHM)

Jan 2022 – Present

Selected responsibilities

  • Developed a Learning Management System.
  • Developed a School Management System.
  • Currently working on the Institute website.
  • Currently training Digital Marketing and Graphic Design.
03

IT Intern

Equity Bank Holdings

May 2019 – Aug 2019

Selected responsibilities

  • Implemented and managed build infrastructure, managing application configuration.
03 · Education

Academic background

Degree awarded

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Kenyatta University  ·  2018 – 2023

Graduated 21 July 2023

In progress

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services  ·  In progress

Institution
Kenyatta University
Period
2018 – 2023
Classification
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Graduation
Graduated 21 July 2023
In progress
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
04 · Certifications & Short Courses

Certifications & training

Course Duration Institution Focus
Data Science with Python 6 MonthsJuly 2021 – Oct 2021 Kenyatta University (Dept. of Computing & IT) / NRF Kenya Data wrangling, exploration, visualization, hypothesis building, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Machine Learning.
Bioinformatics for Biologists: Linux, Bash Scripting and R 3 WeeksShort course FutureLearn / Wellcome Connecting Science Linux file system navigation, data manipulation, shell scripting for automation, exporting data to R.
Introduction to Data Science and Computational Thinking 5-Day OnlineJuly 2021 NITheCS / Stellenbosch University Optimization problems, graph-theoretic models, stochastic thinking.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner In progressOngoing Amazon Web Services AI/ML fundamentals on AWS, generative AI, responsible AI, and AWS AI services.
05 · Tools & Technologies

Tools & technologies

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript (MERN Stack)
  • Python (Django)
  • R Programming
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • TypeScript
  • Flutter

Databases

  • MySQL
  • MongoDB

Libraries & Data Tools

  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
  • Power BI

Operating Systems

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS

Graphic Design

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Figma
  • Canva

Platforms & Tools

  • Microsoft Azure
  • WordPress
06 · Projects Completed

Projects completed

P-02Web / Presence

CDTD Website

Centre for Domestic Training and Development · 2023

Designed, built and managed the official website for the Centre for Domestic Training and Development.

  • WordPress
  • Web
P-03Water / Utilities

Borehole Water Management System

Tiach Ltd · 2025

A system for monitoring and managing borehole water operations, usage and records.

  • PHP
  • MySQL
P-04Property / Rentals

Double A Rental Management System

Double A Rentals · 2021

A system for managing rental properties, tenants and payments.

  • MERN
  • MongoDB
P-05Education

EAIHM School Management System

East African Institute of Homecare Management · 2026

School management system handling student records and institutional operations for EAIHM.

  • Django
  • Python
  • MySQL
P-06Knowledge / Information

CDTD Knowledge Management Information System

Centre for Domestic Training and Development · 2023

A KMIS to capture, organise and share institutional knowledge across the organisation.

  • MERN
  • MongoDB
P-07Education

Gakuuru High School Management System

Gakuuru High School · 2022

School management system for student and academic records at Gakuuru High School.

  • MERN
  • MongoDB
P-08Human Resources

CDTD Staff Management System

Centre for Domestic Training and Development · 2023

A staff management system handling personnel records, attendance and HR workflows.

  • Django
  • React
P-09Web / Events

1st African Conference on Women's Shelters (ACWS) — Website

ACWS · 2026

Conference website for the 1st African Conference on Women's Shelters.

  • PHP
P-10Project Management

CDTD Worksuite — Project Management System

Centre for Domestic Training and Development · 2026

A project management system covering tasks, timelines and delivery tracking across teams.

  • Django
  • React
P-11Web / Travel

Eastern & Southern Safaris Ltd — Website

Eastern & Southern Safaris Ltd · 2026

Travel company website for Eastern & Southern Safaris Ltd (essafarico.ke).

  • WordPress
  • Web
P-12Web / App

Homecarehub App

Personal build · 2026

A homecare application connecting households with homecare services and providers.

  • Flutter
07 · Key Figures

Key figures

03Professional roles held
04Certifications & short courses
11Systems delivered
06Technical domains
08 · Referees & Contact

Referees & contact

Direct contact

Mark Soko Masike

Information Technology Officer