Student Leader Youth Mentor

EDUCATION

Jan ****- June ****

Jan **** – April 2010

Jan 2012- Dec 2014

Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya

Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Corporate communication; Minor in public relations and advertising: ( 3rd year)

Arknet Computer College, Kikuyu, Kenya.

Computer packages

Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya

Diploma in Journalism and Communication: Print Media and Technology(2nd Class Upper)

Feb 2006- Dec 2009

St. Joseph Junior Seminary Molo

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE): C+

WORK EXPERIENCE

Gohaps Hardware Stores Limited- Fleet Manager, Customer Service Manager Jan 2021-Feb 2022

Tasked with managing a fleet of 15 trucks.

Ensuring fuel efficiency, and mitigation of liable expenditure emanating from repair and vehicle damages.

Responsible for digitizing fleet management systems and managing of fleet staff.

In-charge of the business’ customer experience strategy to ensure growth in customer base and enhanced customer experience.

September 2018- August 2020: Account Manager- Ogilvy Africa PR

Ensuring development and distribution of press releases

In-charge of product development and content management.

Tasked with overall creative control of content churned out by other team members.

Obligated with liaising and forming strategic partnerships for the growth of the department

Nov 2016 – Nov 2017 Sub Editor – Think Business Monthly Magazine /

Tasked with optimizing video content for digital audiences

Monitoring and driving traffic to News website

Updating social media platforms with video content

Sourcing out fresh video ideas to enhance Think Business News website

May 2015 – October 2016 Business Writer and Social Media Manager– (Think Business Limited)/

Jan 2014 – Mar 2015

May to August 2013

Tasked with uploading and managing website content

In charge of monitoring and improving website traffic

Enhancing engagement on social media platforms

Intern at Think Business Limited (Research and Consultancy)

Conducting oral and written interviews

Attending conferences, seminars and exhibition fairs for news gathering and networking purposes.

Generating new content ideas and interacting with advertisers towards.

Intern at Nairobi Business Monthly Magazine

Assisting the sub editor in news gathering and writing of articles.

LEADERSHIP

April 2015 - to April 2016

Student leader, Daystar Christian Fellowship

Served as the Vice – Secretary in charge of office keeping and all formal communication within the Christian Union in assistance with the Secretary.

Jan 2016

Jan 2017- June 2019

National Leadership Summit (2016)

Organized by FOCUS (Fellowship of Christian Unions) and its main aim was to train young Christian leaders and prepare them to be effective evangelists in their line of career.

Muguga youth ward YOUTH Mentor

OTHERS

Languages

English(Proficient and fluent) Swahili(Native)

Interests

Skills

Volunteer at Mazingira Safi Initiative, student and youth outreach

Initiative and self-driven –

Initiated the Business & Money Experience conversations

Initiated Think Business Tv

REFEREES

1.Caroline Warui (Managing Partner, Ogilvy PR Kenya) tel: (Will be provided upon request)

Email; *****@*****.***

2.Abel Kabiru- Managing Editor, Think Business Africa Limited, CEO, Epic consultancy. Tel: 072*-***-***

3.John Gichuhi Mungai- Director & CEO, Gohaps Hardware Stores Limited, Tel: 072*-***-***

4.Mr. David Oricho (Think Business Limited, Head of Research and Consultancy, 2014-2017): Contacts ; (tel) +254-***-***-***

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