417
edits
Tresford Himanansa II: Difference between revisions
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
no edit summary
Chalochatu (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Chalochatu (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
|birth_name = | |birth_name = | ||
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|02|04|df=yes}} | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|02|04|df=yes}} | ||
|birth_place = [[ | |birth_place = [[Livingstone]], [[Zambia]] | ||
|residence = | |residence = | ||
|alma_mater = Evelyn Hone College | |alma_mater = [[Evelyn Hone College]] | ||
|years_active = 2010-Present | |years_active = 2010-Present | ||
|occupation = Chairman & CEO - XyPNET LLC | |occupation = Chairman & CEO - XyPNET LLC | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Tresford Himanansa born in [[Livingstone]] on 4 February 1987. He is the first born in a family of 5, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He attended Primary School at Dambwa Primary School in | Tresford Himanansa born in [[Livingstone]] on 4 February 1987. He is the first born in a family of 5, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He attended Primary School at Dambwa Primary School in Livingstone. After completing his primary school education Tresford was accepted at St Raphael’s Secondary School in Livingstone where he schooled for two years from Grade 8 to Grade 9. | ||
In 2001, he moved to [[Ndola]], where his father was transferred to by his former employer Zamtel. He started secondary school education at Lubuto High School in Ndola and schooled for three years from Grade 10 to Grade 12. | In 2001, he moved to [[Ndola]], where his father was transferred to by his former employer Zamtel. He started secondary school education at [[Lubuto High School]] in Ndola and schooled for three years from Grade 10 to Grade 12. | ||
Tresford had initially applied for Electrical and Electronics at the Copperbelt University (CBU) but because of his interest in Computers he applied for Computer Studies at the Evelyn Hone College of Applied Art and Commerce, it was while at Evelyn Hone College where he developed great skill in [[Computer Programming]]. | Tresford had initially applied for Electrical and Electronics at the [[Copperbelt University]] (CBU) but because of his interest in Computers he applied for Computer Studies at the Evelyn Hone College of Applied Art and Commerce, it was while at Evelyn Hone College where he developed great skill in [[Computer Programming]]. | ||
While at College, Tresford was regarded as the best [[programmer]] by his class mates. People used to go to him when they had problems in writing [[Computer programs]]. | While at College, Tresford was regarded as the best [[programmer]] by his class mates. People used to go to him when they had problems in writing [[Computer programs]]. | ||
Tresford having a professional qualification in Computer Science, is running the Company self-motivated and self-resolved, arguably second to none when it comes to Computer programming know-how in Zambia. | Tresford having a professional qualification in Computer Science, is running the Company self-motivated and self-resolved, arguably second to none when it comes to Computer programming know-how in Zambia. | ||
Since he founded XyPNET in 2010, he has grown the company from 0 clients to now over 200 companies and a good number of individuals. | Since he founded XyPNET in 2010, he has grown the company from 0 clients to now over 200 companies and a good number of individuals. | ||
In 2010, Tresford founded [[XyPNET]], a | In 2010, Tresford founded [[XyPNET]], a Software Development and Web Hosting Company from his bedroom. | ||
Tresford has been called the | Tresford has been called the ''Bill Gates of [[Zambia]]'' as he spends most of his time coding on his computer. | ||
==Software Developer== | ==Software Developer== | ||
Himanansa began using computers and writing code after completing secondary school. He took a short computer lessons course near his then home in Northrise, where he was staying with relatives Mr Peter Chilumbu and Mrs Ivy Chilumbu. He enjoyed developing | Himanansa began using computers and writing code after completing secondary school. He took a short computer lessons course near his then home in Northrise, where he was staying with relatives Mr Peter Chilumbu and Mrs Ivy Chilumbu. He enjoyed developing computer programs, especially games and some other applications. In such program, he built a program which worked like [[Google]]. | ||
==College Years== | ==College Years== | ||
