Seif Sekalala

Seif Sekalala Email:-|| LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/CmWu50 PROFILE: Genial, conscientious, and creative junior software-developer, data-scientist, project-manager, and strategic communications professional, with a variety of relevant skills, and over 13 years of experience in IT operations and software-development, content-creation and editing, strategic-communications, research, retail, and adult-teaching & practical training. Proficient with a variety of software, and familiar with software development processes. Multilingual: French (intermediate), Luganda (fluent), Kiswahili (beginner). TECHNICAL SKILLS • Data-Science Certification: U. New-Mexico & Data-Science Dojo; Link: https://verify.datasciencedojo.com/verify/f9f31165 • Project-management (with CAPM / PMP certification) • Communication and data analytics research, e.g. via MS Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint quantitative-analysis (e.g., SPSS/PSPP), and qualitative-analysis • Intermediate software-engineering skills: e.g. HTML, CSS & JS, MERN stack, Python, WordPress, etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Self-Employed-/) Founder & Project-Manager SN Ventures / “Higher-Ed-X” & “A-OKAY” Video-Gaming and IT Services 01/2023 – Present • To implement the long-term and day-to-day strategies and tactics of the two business divisions of “SN Ventures” Inc., namely: 1)--“Higher-Ed-X”: Higher-education advisory services for N.-American-bound international students and their parents and sponsors, and US and Canadian colleges interested in increasing their international student populations; and 2)--“A-OKAY” video-gaming and IT services. Project-Manager (Volunteer; 10 Hours/Week) Code For Philly, Philadelphia, PA (Project: https://rb.gy/sokd9g) 10/2021 – Present • Working with the developers and project leads to create issues, scope out features, document key project components, and check on developer progress each week. Tools: GitHub, Google Drive, Slack. Applied-Communications Researcher and Instructor 09/2012 – Present • Help government, philanthropic, and community stakeholders with data collection & analysis and marketing, e.g., via WordPress. • Coordinated international health-communication research project; deliverable: published text • Teaching virtually and in person (e.g. Research Methods, Business/Professional-Communication, Conflict Resolution) and collaborated with students and faculty via Outlook, PowerPoint, LMS software Project-Management Fellow Code For America; Project: Open-Columbus & TCAT Sidewalk-Mapping 07/2022 – 10/2022 • Hiring and engaging volunteers via DemocracyLab (https://www.democracylab.org/projects/mid-oh-rpc) • Working with the developers and project leads to create issues, scope out features, document key project components, and check on developer progress each week. Tools: GitHub, Google Drive, Slack. IT Specialist, Graduate Assistant & IT Lab Supervisor Kean University (English Dept.) & Union County College Union/Cranford, NJ 09/2008 -- 06/2012 • Assisted faculty with new course research and planning • Provided Tier I & II IT-solutions via phone and on-site for faculty, staff, and students using ticketing system • Oversaw campus computer-labs, troubleshooting issues for students EDUCATION Ph.D. in Communication Studies; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA: BA in English-Writing & MA in Communication; Kean University, Union, NJ: - & 2010 OTHER SKILLS & HOBBIES Student-Pilot License (No.:-) And Training For Private Pilot License