Dennis Lupiana (MSc, Ph.D)

Lecturer, Researcher and Consultant at Institute of Finance Management
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(386) 825-5501
Location
TZ
Languages
  • Swahili Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Tanzania
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lecturer, Researcher and Consultant
      • Apr 2015 - Present

      - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Multimedia Systems, Programming, Knowledge-based Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Database and Web Development in degree and MSc programmes.- Conducting research and consultation in areas such as Smart Systems, Distributed Systems, Digital Money and IS Security.- Supervising and examining MSc research projects.

    • Acting Director of Computer Services
      • Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

      - Predict and interpret ICT solutions relevant for the Institute’s business processes- Develop plans relevant to provide and enhance ICT solutions at the Institute- Lead efforts to improve ICT solutions for teaching, learning, research and consultancy- Manage contracts related to the provision of ICT services- Prepare and communicate reports as may be required- Ensure business continuity through data and system availability- Ensure safety of the computing environment the Institute- Develop ICT human capital in the Directorate- Prepare annual financial budgets

    • Head - Department of ICT Business Solutions Development
      • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

      - To identify opportunities of using ICT for improving business processes at IFM and appropriately advice the Director of Computer Services on acquisition of required software- To initiate and manage in-house software development projects- To supervise the support and maintenance of the existing software systems- To supervise daily full backup of the existing software systems- To monitor licensed IFM’s software and renew them- To oversee payment of Internet service charges- To prepare an annual action plan and MTEF budget

    • Assistant Lecturer (Fulltime)
      • Nov 2008 - Apr 2015

      - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Programming, Knowledge-based Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Database and Web Development in Degree Level Programmes.- Research in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology.

    • Tutorial Assistant
      • Jul 2006 - Nov 2008

      - Tutorial assistantship in Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Fundamentals and Database Systems (Oracle) in degree programmes.- Teaching Programming (Pascal) in certificate programmes.

    • Ireland
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Lecturer (Part-time)
      • Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

      - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Web Development (Ruby on Rails) and Network Security in degree and post degree programmes. - Supervising and examining of fourth year's final projects and MSc dissertations. - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Web Development (Ruby on Rails) and Network Security in degree and post degree programmes. - Supervising and examining of fourth year's final projects and MSc dissertations.

    • Ireland
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Lecturer (Part-time)
      • Mar 2008 - Jan 2015

      - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Internet Development (PHP & MySQL, Ruby on Rails), Database Systems (Oracle), Programming (Java & C++), Operating Systems, and Algorithms & Data Structures. - Teaching and tutorial assistantship in Internet Development (PHP & MySQL, Ruby on Rails), Database Systems (Oracle), Programming (Java & C++), Operating Systems, and Algorithms & Data Structures.

  • Wadau Computing Ltd
    • Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    • Co-Founder & CEO
      • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

      Strategic Planning, and Administering Company's Projects Strategic Planning, and Administering Company's Projects

  • Tanzania Posts Corporation
    • Dar es Salaam (Headquarters)
    • Field Work
      • Jul 2004 - Oct 2004

      - Network Installation and Configuration - IT User Support - Computer and Network Maintenance - Data Entry - Network Installation and Configuration - IT User Support - Computer and Network Maintenance - Data Entry

    • Maritime Transportation
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Field Work
      • Jul 2003 - Oct 2003

      - IT User Support - Computer and Network Maintenance - Network Installation - IT User Support - Computer and Network Maintenance - Network Installation

Education

  • Professional Development, Ireland
    FETAC Level 6, Train the Trainer
    2014 - 2014
  • Dublin Institute of Technology
    PhD, Knowledge Engineering & Ubiquitous Computing (Smart Systems)
    2008 - 2012
  • Dublin Institute of Technology
    MSc, Computing (Knowledge Management & IS Security)
    2007 - 2008
  • VESL Technologies
    Professional Certificate, Oracle Database Application Development
    2004 - 2005
  • Institute of Finance Management
    Advanced Diploma, Information Technology
    2002 - 2005
  • Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
    FTC, Telecommunications Engineering
    1998 - 2000

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