Ekaba Ononse Bisong

Department of Computer Science, University of Calabar |

+2348061310237 | dvdbisong@gmail.com
PROFILE:
Ability and willingness to rapidly learn new technologies from scratch as
they become necessary and critical to the job at hand.
Adept to working under pressure, in a fast-paced, rapidly changing
environment.
Strong teamwork mentality, able to listen to the views of others and
collaborate in solving a common challenge.
Able to work independently and solve problems critically through
persistence, taking initiatives, logical reasoning, analytical ability and
lateral thinking.
Excellent technical writing and design skills proven through formal
academic training.
Experienced in problem conceptualization and abstract reasoning.
Ability to work for long hours through problem analysis and design
Exceptional oral communication and presentation skills
Accord maximum value to interpersonal relationship by cultivating a
culture of respect and appreciation.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Babcock University
2009 2013
(First Class: 4.64 out of 5.00 CGPA)
Area of Specialization: Software Development and Machine Learning
RELATED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES:
Java Standard Edition 5 Programmer Certified Professional
Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

2011
2012
2010

MOOC EDUCATION:
Field: Machine Learning
Scalable Machine Learning: University of California, Berkeley (edX)
August 6, 2015
Learning from Data: California Institute of Technology (edX)
December 8, 2014
Machine Learning: Stanford University (Coursera)
June 4,
2014
Field: Data Science
Developing Data Products: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
June 29, 2015
Practical Machine Learning: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
March 30, 2015
Regression Models: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
February 2, 2015
Statistical Inference: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
December 28, 2014

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Reproducible Research: John Hopkins University (Coursera)

September 29, 2014
Exploratory Data Analysis: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
September 1, 2014
Getting and Cleaning Data: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
August 4, 2014
R Programming: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
July 1, 2014
The Data Scientists Toolbox: John Hopkins University (Coursera)
June 2, 2014

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Web Development
Expert experience using HTML (for web page structure and syntax), CSS
(for design and presentation), and JavaScript (for behavior and client-side
scripting).
Well grounded using PHP as a server side programming language to
handle business-logic controller functions.
Built and developed numerous PHP applications, notable examples include
an e-commerce application for conference registration, Official website of
the Government of Cross River State, as well as numerous school websites
and other websites for small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
Experienced using PHP web frameworks such as Laravel and Smarty, to
simplify and accelerate light-weight web development.
Strong experience using front-end web frameworks such as jQuery (a
JavaScript framework), and Bootstrap, (a CSS framework)
Expert using Joomla and WordPress CMS for rapid web development.
Software Development
Worked with the agile method of software development to deliver rapid
prototypes to the end user where there is constant collaboration and
communication to provide useful feedback that iteratively refines software
features and functionality.
Experienced writing modular and reusable code that implements the
Object Oriented paradigm into class design and implementation using
inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes and interfaces to make code
reusable for easy debugging, testing, modification, documentation and
extensibility. An adherent to the DRY (Dont Repeat Yourself) and the
refactoring principle.
Been involved in conducting code reviews while working on a conference
registration application that integrated e-payment. Improved my
experience in identifying what clean reusable code component should look
like before integration into production code.
Thorough grounding in code documentation and commenting, to
facilitating code readability, future referencing as well as program
scalability. Ingrained the practice of adding a pre-condition and postcondition for every method.
Sound training using version control systems to facilitate collaborative
development where changes or updates are made on a local branch and
then committed or merged back into the master branch.

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Proficient working with Git as a version control system, a well as GitHub as

a remote sharing code repository. I maintain a personal GitHub account at
www.github.com/dvdbisong.
Considerable experience in writing unit tests for software components, as
well as carrying out A/B testing while working on a web project
Developed the practice of code logging to assist in debugging and
evaluating system performance. This practice has saved a ton of
production hours attempting to reproduce an error.
An expert working with JBoss Developer Studio, Netbeans, and Eclipse IDE.
A sound knowledge of other programming languages such as MATLAB, C+
+, Python, R, C#, VB.Net and GNU Octave.
Adroit using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to design classes and
their interactions with users and other classes in the software system.
Worked with different UML diagrams including class diagrams, use case
diagrams, sequence diagrams and activity diagram.
Proficient knowledge of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture of
separation of concerns where code for the persistence layer is cleanly
separated from codes that design the user view and the business logic
controller that coordinates program flow from the database (model) to the
system users (views).
Conversant with other design patterns such as adaptor, singleton, factory,
faade and the composite design pattern espoused by the famed Gang of
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Data Science/ Machine Learning

Expert level experience doing statistical analysis using R, SPSS, MATLAB
and Microsoft Excel
Completed numerous online courses in the field of statistical analysis,
machine learning and data science
Developed numerous data products from results of statistical research. A
sample can be viewed on https://dvdbisong.shinyapps.io/AgricLandProject
A few results of some exploratory data analysis I conducted can be seen
on RPubs at http://rpubs.com/dvdbisong
Databases
Well versed in designing databases by analyzing the problem domain and
extracting the relevant entities and identifying their relationships with one
another as well as the constraints that guide the relationship.
Highly experienced in applying the appropriate normalization level to
database design by applying either the 1NF, 2NF or in a rare case, 3NF to
minimize data redundancy where modifications are made to just one table
and propagated through the database using predefined foreign key
relationships.
Highly Skilled working with Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL and Access
Databases and Database Management Systems (DBMS)
An adroit user of MySQL Workbench CE, Oracle DBMS, MSSQL and
Microsoft Access data administration software.
Mastery level command of Structured Query Language (SQL) Language.
Certified in Oracle 11g SQL.
Excellent knowledge of database installation and configuration principles.
Installed and administered Oracle database tools and systems.
Expert integrating database systems as the persistent layer of an
enterprise application.
Able to generate database reports as well as perform data analysis to
provide more statistical insights to generated reports.
Knowledgeable on data and database security to stem privilege abuse,
input injection, excessive and unused privileges, and Denial of Service
(DoS) attacks.
Java SE Developer
Solid technical knowledge of the Java programming language, and a
certified Java SE 5 programmer.
Sound knowledge of Java generic data structures spanning Array Lists,
Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues and Trees. Experience working with generic
structures and basic algorithms for searching and sorting.
Fairly experienced building networking applications with reasonable
experience developing databased desktop applications using JDBC.
Experienced developing simple Java applets and Java Web Start
applications.
Completed a free Online Course on Programming Methodology using Java
in 2013 made available by the Stanford Center for Professional
Development.
Trained in writing code on paper and using the whiteboard.
Good experience using the JDK debugger to locate and remove logic errors
as well as profile my Java applications
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Practiced to incorporate exception handling as a critical component of

program design rather than after the program component has been fully
designed.
Competent coding with C++ (can be crucial for native function calls).
Conduct unit test using JUnit, a simple framework for writing tests using
assertions.
Strong experience in creating API documentation in HTML format using
Javadoc.
Wrote a book on Programming in Java: A Quick Guide for my
undergraduate 2nd year students in the Department of Computer Science
at the University of Calabar.
Built numerous mini software systems using Java both as an
undergraduate, as a freelance developer and as an academic graduate/
research assistant. Some of my projects include a student directory
system, a hotel management system, as well as other mini programs to
perform specialized tasks.
Contested in a programming competition as an undergraduate at the
Nigerian Mathematical Association programming Olympiad representing
my alma mata Babcock University.
Participate in programming challenges on TopCoder, HackerRank and
Project Euler for fun and recreation.

Java EE
Sound experience in developing Java Enterprise applications, using
JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Servlet technology.
Designed and Developed a Soil Suitability Decision Support System for
Crop Production in Nigeria using J2EE technology suite.
Conversant working with the various JSP components as well as using
JavaBean and custom tag libraries to encapsulate custom functionality to
be reused in a JSP page
Familiar using JavaServer Faces (JSF) as a presentation layer for enterprise
applications, by integrating JSF components into a JSP document using the
JSF expression language. Worked with Ajax-Enabled JavaServer Faces
components.
Also worked sparingly with Oracle Application Development Framework
(ADF) Faces.
Sound knowledge on publishing and consuming a web service, using the
JAX-WS and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Java APIs. Practiced in
JAX-WS Representational State Transfer (REST) architecture for businessto-business (B2B) transactions.
Integrated an e-Payment platform where users can pay online via their
MasterCard, VISA, and Verve debit cards, web services were consumed by
my application in the application development and integration process.
Skilled using the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API to communicate
with databases and manipulate their data. No stranger to using the
package java.sql to access databases and the RowSet interface from the
package javax.sql to manipulate databases. As well as working with JDBC
4.0 automatic JDBC driver discovery and prepared statements to create
precompiled SQL statements with parameters.
Know how to work on internet or intranet applications that rely heavily on
namely and directory services for accessing network resources by using
the JNDI (Java Naming and Directory Interface) API, which describes a
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standard Java library for accessing Domain Naming Service (DNS),

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and Remote Method
Invocation (RMI) and a filesystem.
Sound competency using EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) to ease the
development of distributed, network-enabled programs by coupling
together application components that reside on the server. This is
especially useful where a large number of clients will use an application
with transaction processing, database access and resource management.
Fair competence using the Hibernate as an object-relational mapping
framework for Java to map from Java classes to database tales and from
Java data types to SQL data types, hence resolving the object-relational
impedance mismatch problem.
Completed an online course on the Spring Application Framework and
inversion of control container for the Java Platform.
Acquainted with Java Application Servers, Oracle (formerly BEA) WebLogic
servers, JBOSS (now WildFly) and Glassfish Application Servers. Also well
acquainted with Apache Tomcat Web Server.

Operating Systems
Highly skilled working on Linux and other UNIX based operating systems.
Worked extensively on the MAC OS.
Superior experience using Windows OS.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
University of Calabar, Department of Computer Science
Graduate Assistant, April 2015 present
EcoDev Konsult, Calabar, CRS
Research Assistant/ Software Developer/ Data Analyst, January 2015
present
SiliconBlast Ltd
Founder/ Software Developer, March 2014 present
Karrox Computer Education and Training Centre, Owerri, Imo
State
Youth Corper, Oracle Developer/ Software Developer, November 2013
November 2014
Communications & Technology Department, Office of the Govenor,
Calabar, CRS
Intern/ Software Developer, April 2012 September 2012
EcoDev Konsult, Calabar, CRS
Junior Research Assistant/ Systems Operator, March 2004 August 2011
Hard Castle Nigeria Ltd, Calabar, CRS,
Volunteer/ Trainee, September 2002 July 2009
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Programming languages: MATLAB, Java, C++, Python, R, GNU Octave,
Latex
Operating Systems:
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Web Development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Joomla, WordPress
Databases:
MySQL, Oracle
Big Data Framework:
Apache Spark (pySpark)
Data mining Packages:
RapidMiner
GIS/ Spatial Analysis:
ArcGIS
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Audio/Video Editing:

Sony Vegas, Audacity

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Programming in Java
Instructor, University of Calabar, January May 2016
Number of students: 150 undergraduate students
An introductory JAVA programming course. Course is designed for those
with little or no programming background, those with previous experience
will still learn Java specific constructs/ concepts as well as good software
engineering principles.
Programming in C++
Instructor, University of Calabar, April July 2015
Number of students: 150 undergraduate students
An introductory course to the C++ programming language, designed for
those with little or no programming background, those with previous
experience will still learn C++-specific constructs/ concepts and good
software engineering principles.
Oracle SQL Fundamentals I and II
Instructor, Karrox Computer Education and Training Centre, 2014
Number of students: 60 professional students (2 batches)
Professional course designed to teach the fundamentals of SQL using
Oralce 11g database technology. The concepts learnt can be applied to
other databases such as Access, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
Database Design
Instructor, Karrox Computer Education and Training Centre, 2014
Number of students: 60 professional students (2 batches)
Course designed to introduce students to the basics of relational database
design, from capturing user requirements, developing a data model,
normalizing the model, and adding referential integrity constraints for data
consistency.
Developing Database Application with APEX
Instructor, Karrox Computer Education and Training Centre, 2014
Number of students: 60 professional students (2 batches)
Designed and developed database web applications using Oracle
Application Express (APEX). Students worked in groups to conceptualize
design and develop Oracle database web applications.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Secretary, ICT Community Development Service (CDS), NYSC. An NYSC
Community Development Initiative to impact and educate the immediate
community on the role of ICT in the 21st century.
ICT Community Development Service (CDS) Outreach to New Laetare High
School, Owerri, Imo State, 2014. Organized a seminar with students on the
importance of programming in the society and an Introduction to
Programming using Java, also encouraged the students on academic
excellence.
Coordinator, Babcock University Computer Club (BUCC) IT Seminar, 2013.
Invited speakers from industry, Nokia Nigeria and Microsoft Nigeria among
others to speak to the computer science department.
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Coordinator, Babcock University Computer Club Software Exhibition, 2013.

Invited students from the computer science department and across the
campus were invited to showcase their software applications, as well as
mastery in using computer applications to solve a problem of interest.
Co-Convener, Stand Tall, Speak Out (STSO), 2013. STSO is community
service initiative convened together with Akinola Odunlade to provide a
platform for young people to boldly and confidently express themselves
and to encourage leadership.
Editor-in-Chief, MouthPiece Newsletter, Babcock University, 2012/2013.
MouthPiece is a weekly newsletter published by the Heirs of the Kingdom
Chapel and circulated within the university community. The goal was to
inspire and encourage young people to press- on in the face of adversity.
Program Coordinator, Heirs of the Kingdom Chapel, Babcock University,
2012/2013. Led a worship center on campus of over 350 students, was
responsible for coordinating weekly worship activities.

PUBLICATIONS
Adekunle, Y., Bisong, E., Fagbemi, O., Obuke, E., Alao, J., Maitanmi, O.
(2013) Framework Model for a Soil Suitability Decision Support System for
Crop Production in Nigeria. American Journal of Engineering Research.
ISSN/EISSN: 23200936 23200847 Volume: 2 Issue: 6 Pages: 09-13.
http://www.ajer.org/papers/v2%286%29/B0260913.pdf.
MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES
1. Member, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Member V-Card: http://member.acm.org/~ebisong
PORTFOLIO
1. Github - https://github.com/dvdbisong
2. Rpubs - http://rpubs.com/dvdbisong
Q & A MEMBERSHIP
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HOBBIES
Playing the keyboard/ guitar, languages, travel, media creation, culinary
REFEREES

References Available on request.

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