Pius Opeitum is a technology professional from Uganda with experience in networking, programming, and engineering. He has a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and Network Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology. His work experience includes carrying out research and client projects at Jerm Technology Uganda and working on automation of temperature monitoring systems at the Civil Aviation Authority. He has strong skills in Linux, Cisco routing and switching, Python, C/C++, and technical troubleshooting.

1. Pius Opeitum
Plot 1002, Katende Zone, Bukoto
Kampala, Uganda
Mobile: +256782601854, E-mail: piusopeitum@gmail.com
PROFILE
I’m an adaptable and hardworking individual with high enthus iasm for Technology, very good at creating re lationships
with different people as well as a good team player. I have also developed my presentation skills over the years and have
an innovative mindset.
EDUCATION
Swinburne University of Technology (Malaysia Campus) March 2010 – December 2013
I obtained a Bachelors of Engineering (Telecommunications and Network Engineering) and graduated with a CGPA of
3.3/4 and a Third Class Honors.
My Final year project involved transmission of data between two points wirelessly using visible light and Matlab software
for the coding and decoding and contained an electronics hardware component.
Namilyango College April 2003 – December 2008
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) – 9 in 8
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) – PCM/F (19 points)
WORK HISTORY
JERM TECHNOLOGY UGANDA LIMITED (AUGUST 2014 - )
Main Duties:
 Carrying out research on the companies main project producing schematics of the prototype design
 Talking to clients and obtaining their system requirements
 Pitching technology solutions to prospective clients with the aim of wining over more businesses
 Facilitating university workshops where we give students career guidance as well as a hands-on training in
electronics, micro-controller and micro-processor programming
 Consulting on students final year projects
Skills gained:
 Active listening during meetings with clients and an ability to translate the clients requirements to the systems
designer
 Improved my practical skills in Linux operating systems i.e. Linux shell commands and Linux shell scripting.
 Presentation skills through university workshops

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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (APRIL 2014 – JULY 2014)
Main Activities:
 Worked as a graduate trainee in the Communications, Navigation and Surveillance department where I worked on
a research and development project that aimed to automate the way temperature readings were obtained from the
CAA equipment shelters around the country, as well as automate the air condition switchover functionality at
these shelters. We used Linux based microprocessors as well as a 3G private APN connection for this purpose.
 At the end of the project, I presented the work I did to the department heads and demonstrated to them a working
prototype of the system.
Skills gained:
 Research and development skills
 Linux Operating system commands as well as shell scripting since all the programing of the system had to be
done through the Linux terminal.
 I became a better team player because the nature of the work required collaboration with different people in the
department.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Cisco Routing and Switching
 Network troubleshooting
 Linux shell scripting
 Windows server 2008 Administration
 Python
 C, C++ programing
 Basic Erlang
ACTIVITIES
 Attended an IEEE Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Intellectual property in Nairobi
 Engineers Australia Graduate Member
 Volunteer Student Helper at Swinburne Student Services Department
 Representative Telecommunications and Network Engineering Engineers Australia Swinburne Chapter
 Vice Treasurer Swinburne Rugby club

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REFEREES
1. Mr. Peter Okello
Senior Technical Officer
Civil Aviation Authority
Tel: +256702260480
Email: pokello@caa.co.ug
2. Kato Richard Sembatya
Technical officer
Civil Aviation Authority
Founder, Jerm Technology
Tel: +256774555185
Email: rksembatya@caa.co.ug
3. Dr Lisa Yong
Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science
Swinburne University of Technology
Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +60 82 260662
Email: lyong@swinburne.edu.my