EDUCATION

Eric Wainaina Kariuki

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Moi University Eldoret, Kenya

Bachelor of Science in Informatics Graduation Date: December 2015

Honors: Second Class Upper division

Relevant Coursework: Majored in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Created a Land selling website for my Year II project and mobile alarm clock application for my Year IV.

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Techweez.com Nairobi, Kenya

Business Writer February 2015- Present

Duties included covering the business aspects of technology in both the local and global, as well as reporting on market developments.

Gathered news and information through reading and interviews for educating the readers on how technology and various products affect their lives.

Conducted reviews on products including smartphones, tablets, set top box and headsets

Updated and explained to readers the weekly changes in the business aspects of technology and the effects of the same.

Profiled local and global technology companies and leaders. Safaricom Limited Nairobi, Kenya

Intern, User Support November 2013 – April 2014

Duties included supporting the company network, troubleshooting user devices and resolving user queries.

Projects Experience:

o E-waste Management Project

Championed for the adoption of proper electronic waste management through resale, donation and re-use. E- Waste included laptops, IP phones, servers and desktop computers.

o ORPOS project

Involved in the deployment of an integrated software used in the Safaricom retail shops. Project also involved hardware refresh leading to increased efficiency in sales. Safaricom Limited Nairobi, Kenya

Intern, Enterprise Technical Support December 2012 – April 2013

Supporting enterprise clients through provisioning and troubleshooting Wimax, Fiber and Rici links for new and existing clients

Project Experience:

o IEBC VPN and Cloud Console

Involved in setting up the VPN and provisioning the cloud console used in the 2013 Kenyan General elections

o Created a database using SQL that maps the enterprise clients at the organization AIESEC KENYA, MOI UNIVERSITY CHAPTER Eldoret, Kenya Team member social Media July 2011 – December 2014

Actively engaged in the Clubs activities

Recruited over 50 members to club with promotional campaign

Organized conferences and community events

AUTISM SUPPORT CENTRE KENYA

Volunteer May 2015 – Present

Involved in organizing monthly social events for Autistic children at International School of Kenya

Currently working on re-designing the ASCK’s website with completion slated for December 2015.

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages: English, Kiswahili

Technical Skills: C++, C and HTML. Excellent with MS Office.

: Database and System administration.

: Research, blogging and Publishing

Certifications & Training: Certified Public Accountant Part 1. Interests: Travelling/ hiking, Football, Formula 1, Amateur Golf. Awards: Participant Nairobi Stock Exchange Challenge 2013 & 2014 REFEREES:

Dr Irene Moseti PhD,

Head, Department of Information Technology,

School of Information Sciences,

Moi University.

P.O Box 3900 – 30100.

Eldoret.

Tel: +254-*********

Email: acuzne@r.postjobfree.com

Paul Msava,

Senior Manager, Enterprise and Technical Support,

Safaricom Limited.

P.O BOX 66827, 00800,

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254*********

EMAIL: acuzne@r.postjobfree.com

Anastacia Nduta Ngahu

Manager, IT End User Support,

Safaricom Limited.

P.O BOX 66827, 00800,

Nairobi, Kenya

Email: acuzne@r.postjobfree.com

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