i'm Rakim

Auditor and Software Developer. Tech enthusiant in Cyber security, AI and Data Science

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Rakim Baliwena
about Rakim

about

I am a Computer Science graduate (with honors) from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania who is self-disciplined, self-motivated, dependable, results-driven and dedicated to produce a high-quality standard of service, disciplined and resourceful with an analytical approach to Audit, risk assessment, identifying controls, Data Analysis, and challenge-solving, and has belief in team work and technology sharing as a guidance way of solving existing problems, both technical and non-technical.

Well versed in writing code to create systems that are reliable, secure and user-friendly. Confident communicator, strategic thinker, and innovative creator to develop software that is customized to meet a company’s organizational needs, highlight their core competencies, and further their success. Well versed in performing risk assessment and identifying controls, substantive procedures, processing client information to ensure quality and reasonable assurance to clients across various industries during financial reporting process.

Skills and Interests: JavaScript, NodeJS, React, PHP, Python, Django, Laravel, Git, IT Audit, Risk assessment, Internal Controls, Data Analytics, Microsoft Exceel, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science.

Currently, I am working as an auditor at Deloitte & Touché East Africa, specializing in Data Analytics in Audit to ensure better quality and reasonable assurance to clients across various industries.

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services

web development

Development of websites as well as web-based softwares and systems for the internet or an intranet, ranging from showcase sites, portfolios, company sites to managament systems, information systems and more.

web design

Design of web systems and websites. UI design and database design

technical support

Technicalities in configuring computers and its peripherals, software packages installation, Computer Repair.

latest works & achievements

Know about what I have done so far (in brief)

single project

ALIEN INVASION

My very first program written in Python. It is a simple 2D game written in Python through the pygame module. Source code is available on GitHub

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OIMS

Office Inventory Management System (OIMS) is a system that manages the available asset items like computers, furniture & appliances and laboratory equipment situated in office units and laboratories.

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system aims at improving organization of all items and resources, providing a detailed information of the equipment to facilitate easy monitoring.

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Corporate Hackathon Challenge: The hackathon event was prepared by SmartLabs and challenge was issued by Deloitte Tanzania. We provided a solution and Emerged as winners in 1st Place.

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skills

Software Development

75%

System Analysis and Design

65%

Project Management

60%

Technical support in Computer
Maintenance and Repair

90%

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Apps

90%

System Security assessment

65%

my experience timeline

2022: Deloitte & Touché, East Africa (February - Present)

Worked as an Audit Intern ( February - December 2022) and Audit Associate (January 2023 - Present) where I performed annual audit procedures for Property Plant and Equipment, Payroll expenses, Cash and Bank, Operating expenses, IT assessment, Payables and Receivables on numerous clients together with team members. Identified and resolved potential risks and issues in a timely manner using the Deloitte Way Workflow, successfully increasing quality and provide reasonable assurance to the clients. Expanded personal and professional skills through proactive participation in training sessions and develop detail-oriented and logical thinking and negotiation skills through communicating and exchanging ideas with colleagues and clients effectively. Completed requests and tasks from other projects and seniors in addition to daily responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. Demonstrated flexibility and resilience through working in other service lines in the firm and clients in the industry sector and public sector.

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2020: Amana Bank Limited (September - October)

Worked as an IT Technical Support intern where I assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce log time and improve overall speed, Liaise with IT security administrators to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, availability of data, Responded to support requests from computer users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks and Executed various techniques to maintain servers and systems, keeping networks fully operational during peak periods.

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2019: Amana Bank Limited (July - October)

Worked as an IT Technical Support intern where I assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce log time and improve overall speed, Configured hardware devices and software to set up work stations for employees, Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data, Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems and Responded to support requests from computer users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.

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