Lawrence Machena

9331 53^rd Crescent

Glen View 3

Harare, Zimbabwe

Tel: 011 752 875

[email protected]

PROFILE:

A Business Studies (Finance and Banking) and Computing Science graduate who is keen to find a position as a Trainee. Reliable, hardworking, trustworthy, numerate and meticulous. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently.

EDUCATION:

2001 - 2004

Bachelor Degree (2.1) Business Studies (Finance & Banking) and Computing Science (BBSCT) at The University of Zimbabwe.

Subjects Studied:

Third Year (2003-2004)

Course	Grade
Advanced Corporate Finance	1
Computer Organisation And Architecture	2.2
Design And Analysis Of Algorithms	3
International Finance	3
Major Project	2.1
Management Of Financial Institutions	2.2
Operating Systems	2.1
Programming Languages	1
Strategic Management (I)	3
Strategic Management (II)	3
Theory Of Computation	2.2
Treasury Management	2.1

Major Project Title:                               Design And Implement A Dynamic Recruitment And Selection System For An Employment Agent

Implemented Using:                           MySQL & PHP, HTML & JavaScript Using Microsoft IIS Server

Second Year (2002-2003)

Course	Grade
Corporate Finance (I)	1
Corporate Finance (II)	2.2
Database Concepts	2.1
Discrete Mathematics	2.2
Management (I)	2.2
Management (II)	2.2
Microcontrollers, Microprocessors & Interfacing	2.1
Practical Project	1
Principles Of Marketing (I)	2.1
Principles Of Marketing (II)	2.2
Programming (II)	3
Software Engineering	3

 

 

 

First Year (2001-2002)

Course	Grade
Business Administration (I)	1
Business Administration (II)	2.1
Communications Skills	2.2
Data Structures & Algorithms In C	2.1
Economic Principles	2. 1
Financial Accounting For Business	1
Fundamental Mathematical Structures	2.1
Logic Design & Switching Circuits	2.1
Programming (I) In C	2.1

 

1999-2000: St Faith’s High School.

3 GCE A Levels: Mathematics [A], Accounting [A], Geography [A].

1995-1998: St Mary Magdalene Secondary School

8 GCSEs: Mathematics [A], English Language [A], Computer Studies [A], Principles of Accounting [A], Geography [A], Biology [A], Agricultural Science [A], Physical Science [A].

WORK HISTORY:

Field Supervisor: July 2004 to Current

A market research assessment of Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) products; done under Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE).

Responsibilities:

• Supervising the cheese and butter categories of the research
• Preparation of questionnaires to be used in the research.
• Supervising the collection of data for the product categories.
• Preparation of reports for the product categories.
• Giving recommendations for the products’ performance

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

·          Own Homepage (Copy Of C.V. Also Available): http://www.geocities.com/ltmachena 

·          Computer Certificate, 1999-2000: Word Processing, Databases, Spreadsheets

·          Best Mathematics Student   In Form 5, Second Term (1999), St Faith’s High School

·          Best Computer Studies Student In Form 3,  (1997), St Mary Magdalene’s High School

·          Computer Certificate, 1996: Basic Programming [Distinction], Word Processing [Distinction], Spreadsheets [Distinction]

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth:                                                         20^th May 1981      

Marital Status:                                                      Single

Sex:                                                                        Male

National Identity Number                                   34-077451-G-34

VALUES:

Keen to learn, aiming high

REFEREES:

Mr. Admire Mudangwe, SIFE Project Supervisor

 67 Shato Crescent, Zengeza 1, Chitungwiza

Cell: 023 414 409

Mr W. Matongo 37 Kilwinning Rd ,Hatfield, Harare

Cell: 011 422 240

The Chairperson, Business Studies Department

University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare

Tel: 263-04-303211 Ext 1419

E-mail: [email protected]

 

The Headmaster, Saint Faith’s High School

Private Bag 8001, Rusape, Zimbabwe

Tel: 263-025-3732