Mathew Lubari
Hello world, My name is Matthew Lubari a South Sudanese by Nationality born in Yei in October 16th, 1991 in a small village called Jombu and Diploma Holder in Infromation Tectnology from the Internation al University of East Africa - Uganda I grew up in South Sudan but most of my time spent in Uganda at school. But in 2016 I came to Uganda as a refugee due to the conflict and I got registered in Bibibidi settlement where I started volunteering with RMF, Action Against Hunger and MSF France – in Uganda as a Community Informant supporting in community mobilization of PSNs and data collection and analysis services before I moved to CTEN where my profession lies.
Technology is my passion, I started it when I was still in senior 3 in 2008. that was the time I accessed a mobile phone an the funny thing was when my friend used to tease to open the phone lock yet I didn’t know. I am a highly resourceful, reasonably flexible, innovative, and enthusiastic IT personnel with a Diploma in Information Technology from the University of East Africa. I am a quick learner who can absorb new ideas and is experienced in provision of computer hardware and software support, as well as conducting ICT skills training. I am a well-organized and excellent team player with proven ability to work proactively in a complex and busy office environment.
Currently I am working for Community Technology Empowerment Network(CTEN) as a Project Manager. I started as a volunteering in the ICT department tasked with the role of managing all the innovation centers in Rhino Camp and Bidi Bidi. Before joining CTEN in 2017, I volunteered with RMF, Action Against Hunger and MSF France – in Uganda as a Community Informant supporting in community mobilization of PSNs and data collection and analysis services.
Working with CTEN has given me great opportunities like trainings and Networking with others. One of it was the ASKNet training which was funded by r0g agency in 2018 where i was able to learn how to build a solar charger using the available resources. during the training i worked all the night making a portable solar charger which took me about 7hrs where i succeeded in making. during the training i worked all the night making a portable solar charger which took me about 7hrs where i succeeded in making.this has given courage that when you want achieve something, you need to work tirelessly in other to get it done.
I have also been a team leader for the track II training participants under Platform Africa coordinating with the team and Platform Africa. This training was organized by r0g agency and done virtually focused mainly on open documentation and collaboration. During the course of the training, we organized three repair café session. Where we invited community members to bring in their broken or faulty electronic devices including bicycles to be fixed for use. We also invited experts from the different field of repair during the repair café session.
Skills
- Computer networks and system administration(WLAN and LAN)
- Computer repair and maintenance
- ICT skills trainings
- Fixing of electronic devices
- Management skills