Core Body of Knowledge - 2231-15

Author Profile

Author of this RPL has applied under 2231-15 category. He has experience of developing software solutions for over 8 years and has worked in several parts of the world. Most part of his experience has been in a US based fortune 500 company into the business of server manufacturing.

Starting as a programmer, he grew his career into different roles like Technical Lead, Program Manager, Release Manager etc. He has complete end-to-end software development lifecycle experience and has worked on variety of technologies like COBOL, C, HTML, Javascripts, PL/SQL, UNIX, Shell scripting, Oracle databases, Oracle forms/reports and Oracle Applications.

He has Master's degree in Information Management from a leading university in UK.

ASCO 2231-15 CBOK Example

Complete RPL application form including Project Reports

This includes all the CBOK sections detailed below and both Project Reports for this RPL.

1. Computer Organisation and Architecture

"I was taught the fundamental concepts of Computer Architecture during "Paper II: Digital Computer Architecture" in Part I of B.Sc. Computer Science. I learnt about components like 'Arithmetic and Logic Units (ALU)' Control Unit Memory and Input/Output devices..."

2. Conceptual Modelling

"I have gained comprehensive knowledge in conceptual modeling during taught courses and computer practicals in my bachelor & master degree programs. My dissertation (see Annexure xv : KISS (Kristen Information & Software Services) Dissertation excerpt) during M.Sc..."

3. Database Management

"I learnt about Database Management in the following courses at Graduate and Post Graduate Levels: B.Sc. Computer Science Part III - "Paper VI : Data Management" M.Sc. Operations Research Part II - "Course XI : Computer Programming II" M.Sc. Information Management Part A - "IM6 Data Oriented Analysis"..."

4. Data Communications and Networks

"B.Sc. computer Science curriculum "Paper I: Computer Fundamentals and Programming" introduced me to basic components of computer, differences and capabilities of Personal, Macro, Mini, Main frames and super computers..."

5. Data Structures and Algorithms

"Gaining an understanding of data structures and algorithms has been essential to my ability to construct terse and efficient software solutions. All the way through my IT Career, I have written, borrowed and modified several algorithms and used several..."

6. Discrete Mathematics

"Mathematics is integral part of modern world; especially discrete mathematics is widely used in technology arena. I studied discrete mathematics in mathematics curriculum during college. The foundation mathematics courses during school introduced me to Set theory..."

7. Ethics / Social Implications / Professional Practice

"While there was no taught course on Ethics and Professional Practice during College, I was fortunate to be trained on ownership and, integrity by learning to be responsible towards my project work, especially when working in group exercises, respecting other classmates' work..."

8. Interpersonal Communications

"While I have been learning about interpersonal communications all my life, my college experience during M.Sc. Information Management was a good learning ground for me to learn "Effective" interpersonal communication..."

9. Program Design and Implementation

"Some problems may seem more straightforward than others but when analyzed with a view to producing a program design, become more complex. The Soft System Methodology, I learned during the 'Organization Analysis through Soft System Methodology'..."

10. Project Management and Quality Assurance

"Although I studied Project Management during college, I did not get to do entire Project Management until the OPA (Oracle Project Accounting) Project at COMPANY C where I was assigned multiple roles of Technical Lead, Release Manager and Project Manager..."

11. Security

"Most of my exposure to security has been related to building security around corporate data either which is accessed via an application or directly at database level..."

12. Software Engineering and Methodologies

"I studied the fundamentals of Software Engineering and Methodologies during B.Sc. Computer Science and M.Sc. Information Management in IM1: Organizational Analysis through SSM (Soft Systems Methodology) by Professor Peter Checkland who invented this famous methodology..."

13. Systems Analysis and Design

"Systems are created to solve problems in an organized way. During the 'Systems Analysis, Design & Data Processing' Module during B.Sc. Computer Science, Part II, I got introduced to system analysis by covering effective communication in system analysis..."

14. Systems Software

"During Part III of B.Sc. Computer Science, 'Paper V: Systems Software and C Programming' introduced me to the distinction between Systems Software and Application Software. It covered Assemblers (single pass, two pass), cross-assemblers, microprocessors..."

Brief Summary of Conclusions

"Writing this RPL CBOKs was a wonderful experience as it made me sit and ponder on my learning and achievements in the past 8+ years of my IT career..."