Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Mohamed Karim Kamara Ph.D.

6149 North Morgan Street Alexandria, VA 22312
703-916-9034 (Home)
703-991-3985 (Cell)
mkkamara7@gmail.com
mkamara@stratford.edu
Mohamed.Kamara@acct2day.org
Date of birth: August, 15 1960
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Advanced Management and Decision Sciences - 2013
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia (course work) and Walden University Minneapolis,
Minnesota (research courses and dissertation)
Concentration: Information Security and Assurance
Dissertation Topic: Examining Internet Usage Demographic Differences and the Relationship
between Internet Usage and Business Outcomes in Sierra Leone
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Raghu Korrapati
Master of Science (MSc.) - 2004
Strayer University, Alexandria Campus, U.S.A
Concentration: Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - 1993
Stavanger University-Norway:
Concentration: Telecommunications Engineering and Minor in Mathematics
MAJOR GRADUATE COURSES/ PROJECTS
Information Security Protocols, Theoretical Foundation of System Security, Information System
Security, Models of Computer Science, secure Electronic Commerce, Advanced Topics in
Information Security, Intrusion Detection, Identity/Authority/Trust Systems, Computer
Networking, Distributed Systems, Data Communications, Principles of Operating Systems,
cryptography and Coding Theory, Theoretical Foundation of Computer Science, Graduate
Research Seminar, Human Engineering Issues in Computer Science, Project in Computer
Science, Network Security, Quantitative Mathematics Methods, Advanced Systems Analysis,
Intranet/Internet, Advanced Network Security, Information Systems and Decision Making,
Network Architecture, Client/Server Computing, Authentication, Java programming, ObjectOriented and Analysis, Relational Database Management, Discrete Mathematics, and
Management of Information Systems.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING

Diploma
Computer Learning Center Alexandria campus VA: 1996
Concentration: Computer Hardware Technology and Networking
Diploma
Stavanger Poly-Technique; Stavanger Norway 1988
Concentration: Electronics Engineering:
Higher Technicians Diploma
Manor River Union Poly-Technique Freetown Sierra Leone 1983
Concentration: Telecommunications Engineering.
Graduate Diploma
Marymount University, Arlington Campus, Virginia 2002
Concentration: Software Engineering
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
A professor with over eighteen years of teaching experience ranging from Computer Science to
Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering, and Information Technology courses:

American College of Commerce and Technology Falls Church: Adjunct Professor 2010Present:

Alexandria City Public Schools: Long/short term substitute in (Math, Science, English, or
Technology)
2010-present

Stratford University Falls Church: Adjunct Professor 2006-present:

Maralex Health Care Institute Alexandria: Instructor in algebra and MS Office Suite
Virginia, 2000-2005

Computer Learning Center Alexandria Virginia: Instructor in Digital Logic, Solid States,
and Linear Algebra. 1996-1999

Stavanger University-Norway: Assistant instructor in Calculus, Solid States and Digital

Logic. 1993-1995

AREAS TOUGCH (Online and on Campus)

CIS Courses
Mathematics Courses
Telecommunications Courses

Educational Tools Used in Teaching:

Moodle, Blackboard, Smart-board, audacity, Djojo,..
Special Professional skills
The following qualities make me a valuable asset or attribute to the potential growth of any
Institution

Curriculums design and planning

Served on an academic or professional-related accreditation review committee

Excellent teaching and communications skills

Excellent in motivating, inspiring, and facilitating students, faculty, and staff with
different backgrounds

Excellent Product deployment and end user support experience.

Excellent professional working attitudes, ethics, critical thinking, and creativity

Active listener

Multi-tasking, organizer

The ability to work independently without or with minimal supervision, able to generate
an environment of awareness, accountability, trust, and integrity; at the same time,
promoting a positive atmosphere of learning and expansion between various academic
divisions.

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Quality Support Inc.

U. S. ITC Contract, Washington DC 10/09 04/11

Assistant Program Manager and Senior System Analyst;

Functions:
Initiated corrective action with Dell and HP in the event of defective devices
Delegated daily tasks, monitored work progress, and wrote end of day progress reports
Supported, maintained, and managed customers network resources. (Desktop, laptops,
printers, servers, Blackberries, data transfer, network accounts, Groups, share drives,
folders, and WI-FI 802.11 G wireless networks on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
platforms,).
Encrypted/Decrypted data and hard drives using point-sec software

Created Symantec Ghost images and sys-prepped

Upgraded, installed, Troubleshot, and implemented Microsoft products such office suite
with proficiency.
Used Point-sec to configure and secure the travel laptops for U S Chairmans office and
Commissioners

BAE Systems: U. S. Department of Treasury Contract, Washington DC 06/06 09/09

Senior Network Security Coordinator;
Functions:
Coordinated, maintained, and managed customers network resources that included:
HP/Dell Desktop, laptops, Xerox and HP printers, servers, Blackberries, data transfer,
data encryption/decryption using Digital Signature, and other network and local
peripherals on Windows XP and Windows server 2003 platforms
Created and maintained clients network accounts as a System Administration
Configured CISCO router/switches, Remote Access Server (RAS)
Diagnostics, configured, and troubleshot Hardware and Software
Assigned permissions on access control environment
Used reach-out to manage NetWare Global messaging and remote workstation access
Input trouble tickets using Remedy
Changed and reset users accounts and passwords.
M. J. Technologies National Archive and Records of Administration College Park, MD
06/96 05/06
Senior system Engineer;
Functions
Provided direct customer support at the National Archive mixed platforms (Novel
Netware and Microsoft Windows 3x and 95).
Configured, installed, and troubleshot network resources
Tested network jacks, maintained and upgraded WAN infrastructure, and supported over
30 separate locations around the United States using remote access,
Planned and migrated Netware 4.x to NetWare 5.x,
Documented and maintained the backup system utilizing Backup Exec
Customized, enhanced, maintained, and Installed hardware, software, and networking
systems resources
Monitored, evaluated, and resolved systems applications, hardware and communications
functionality issues.
Social Affiliations and Positions Held

Super Sonic Social Club, Freetown-Sierra Leone: Secretary General 01/80- 08/83
The Sierra Leone Descendants Union, Elate-Israel: Secretary General 12/83-09/85
The African Students Union, Stavanger University-Norway: Secr Gen 08/86-04/95
The Sierra Leone Progressive Union (SLPU)-U.S.A Secretary General 02/96-01/2000

PAN African Ph.D. Students Organization for Social Change, Walden University-U .S
.A: Vice President 2008-2013
Constitutional Chairman for Super Sonic, African Student union, SLPU & the Pan
African

Volunteer Experience;
Functions:
Arlington County Columbia Pike Librarys Cyber Center: Cyber Engineer Volunteer 2010/2012
Help users with computer difficulties: teaching the use of Internet, Microsoft Office
Suite, and Cyber Security
Publications (Books)

Internet Usage in Sierra Leone (ISBN #: 10: 1483630439 or 13:978-14836-30434).

Published 08/2013
The impact of cognitive theory on human and computer development 03/2015

REFERENCES

Mr. Kanu
Argosy University
Arlington, VA 22031
thomaskanu@gmail.com
Dr. Mohamed Turay Ph.D.
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 55401
mohamed.turay@waldenu.edu
Dr, John Kerbaugh (Campus Dean)
Stratford University
2900 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria
Jkerbaugh@stratford.edu