Behind 777 Housing Estates,
Pompomari Old Airport,
Maiduguri,
Borno state,
Nigeria.
Email: saidukarimu2@gmail.com
17th November, 2020

The Director/Human Resources

Dear Sir/Ma.,
APPLICATION FOR THE ADVERTISED POSITON
Further to your recent advertisement for the advertised post on the company career. I have the interest and the required/computer skills related to this field and I would like to apply for the post. Enclosed is my resume for consideration for this position.
I have worked with some other companies which are included in my attached resume below. This combination of theoretical and hands on experience has given me both the practical knowledge and a sense of responsibility needed to take future positions.
I am a forward thinking individual who have a driven ambition and ability. I possess excellent communication skills and strong team working skills, I am able to work individually or as a team, I have excellent organizational skills that have gained through my academics and work experience. I am familiar with the World cultures and terrain; I speak English language fluently.
I am also skillful in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Power point, HTML, SQL, e. t. c). As a recent graduate, my professional Job experience is necessarily limited. I will welcome the opportunity to be a part of your outstanding workforce. I hope therefore that on consideration of my resume you will be persuaded of my potential to make a real contribution to your team.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Saidu Karimu,
Phone: +2347015345562

SAIDU KARIMU
ADDRESS: Behind 777 Housing Estates, Pompomari Old Airport,
Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria
Phone: +2347015345562
Email: saidukarimu2@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Gender: Male
Town: Milda-mararraba
Local Govt. Area: Kwaya-kusar
State: Borno
Country: Nigeria
Nationality: Nigerian
Languages spoken: English, Hausa, and Babur-bura
Passport Number: A10246001
Skype ID: saidukarimu2@gmail.com

PROFILE:
I am a software designer/developer with over 5 years’ experience in software development and maintenance Experienced in building software and websites for the development of the nation. I am good at building great teams over the years. I have also had an experience in software architecture and digital marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES:
First Leaving School Leaving Certificate: 1997
Senior Secondary School Certificate: 2011
Bachelor of Science (Degree) Transcript: 2017

COURSE STUDIED:
Computer science

PROFESSIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Internship at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India (2014 - 2017)
Responsibilities: Data Processing, Analyzing & Software Designing/Developing among others.

Software/Website Developer/Data Analyst, UMTH/Mind Data Telecommunication Company, Maiduguri, Borno state Nigeria
Responsibilities:
• Composed Java program for interfacing with data
• Performed data analysis especially financial data
• Performed statistical data analysis using STATA
• Showed data analysis in regular meetings for creating new program

Duties
• Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs
• Testing and evaluating new programs
• Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
• Writing and implementing efficient code
• Determining operational practicality
• Developing quality assurance procedures
• Deploying software tools
TECHNOLOGY:
• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad, and Access etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other hand held devices.

KEY SKILLS:
• Very good at coding
• Understanding of work package management concept
• Understanding and managing the risks
• Experience in handling small software development teams
• Deep understanding of the project management principles (ideally achieved through managing projects for multiple years or through a PMP or equivalent designation)
• Practical experience in terms of creating and executing complex test plans and procedures
• Ability to manage projects within budget/schedule in a challenging environment
• Software development experience in programming languages used in the area of control such as C, C++, PHP, C-Sharp, and Java etc.
• Practical experience in using typical programs which are part of Microsoft Office Suite
• Practical experience in using with scheduling and budgeting applications such as Primavera, Microsoft Project etc.
• Practical experience with source control, IDE and requirements management tools (e.g. Eclipse, Jira, Git, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Doors, etc)
• Knowledgeable of SelTrac CBTC signaling systems
• Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods and tools (including but not limited to international Railway standards)
• Previous Adacore/Spark experience, including use of the tool chain
• Good knowledge in C language
• Good knowledge in Unix/Linux
• Experience working with complex vital embedded systems
• Practical Knowledge of Formal Provers
• Knowledge of Graph Theory
HOBBIES:
Planning, Designing and Creating New things

REFEREES:
1. Alhaji Audu Garba,
Assistant Manager,
Yola Electricity Distribution Company,
Bulumkutu Unit,
Maiduguri,
Borno state
Email: alhajiaudugarba@gmail.com
Contact: +2348094362520
+2348039294836

2. Abubakar Balami Kwajaffa
Accountant,
Teaching Service Commission,
Maiduguri,
Borno state
Email: sadijalingo@yahoo.com
Contact: +2348065189488
+2348027274703

3. Dr. Francis Yagarga
Lecturer,
School of Nursing and Midwifery,
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital,
Borno state
Email: yagargafs@yahoo.com
Contact: +2348036789805