ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 05th August 1993

Postal Address: 11774 – 00100, GPO Nairobi

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

Email: adzc8q@r.postjobfree.com

ID No: 29827762

Gender: male

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvis-kabia-7bb090123/ PERSONAL SUMMARY

I am a self-driven, motivated individual with a passion for learning, networking and forming good working relationship with my colleagues. I believe that one of my key strengths are understanding ideas and concepts easily and quickly.

For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than sharing knowledge, skills and ideas with others, and putting what we learn into practice. I am also open, inquisitive and like to form meaningful networks and connections so as to know who to turn to during different work circumstances. With my commitment to business efficiency and meeting business goals, I require no supervision in getting the job done quietly and efficiently.

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to work in a stimulating environment where I can apply skills and enhance my knowledge and expertise to the best of my abilities. My work objectives and philosophies include:

Developing high-quality software - Developing clean, efficient code that is scalable

Continuous learning and skill development – Learning new languages, technologies, and frameworks to stay ahead in a competitive industry

Problem solving and critical thinking – Breaking down complex issues to manageable components and devising effective solutions

Team work and collaboration – Cultivating strong communication skills to work effectively with teammates and contribute positively to the overall team dynamic

Meeting project Deadlines - This involves planning, prioritizing tasks, and managing time effectively to meet project milestones

Keeping up with emerging technologies – Staying updated with emerging technologies and assessing their impact on my projects to better adapt to the new trends to stay relevant

Embracing best practices and industry standards – Embracing best practices and industry standards to ensure quality, security, reliability, and maintainability of software ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

January 2014 – Sept 2018

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science

STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY

Jan 2012 - May 2012

Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA)

DAWAMU ACADEMY - KISERIAN

2008 -2011:

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Mean Grade B+

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

TECHNICAL SKILLS SOFT SKILLS

1. Financial modeling

2. Financial analysis and reporting

3. Market demography investigation

4. Risk, credibility and feasibility analysis

5. Actuarial mathematics

6. Life contingencies and pension mathematics

7. Bookkeeping

8. Data analysis

9. Auditing

1. Fleet management specialist

2. Excellent at research, monitoring, and

evaluation

3. Cohesive team member

4. Excellent prioritization skills

5. Driven, results-oriented and reliable

6. Attention to detail

7. Problem solving skills

8. Planning and organization

9. Data collection

APPLICATION AND TOOLS SKILLS

Microsoft Office Applications

Fleet Management Systems (Real-time speed and location tracking)

NTSA TIMS System

KeNHA Wide-Load application

KeNHA Weigh-bridge Overload Sacco application

ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

WEB TECHNOLOGIES & EXPERTISE

Front and back-end web development

Over 4 years of professional experience with PHP and JavaScript technologies such as PHP, MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, MySQL

4+ years of strong experience in building web applications using the JavaScript MERN Stack using Redux, Flux, Babel+ES6, and Web-Pack for Single Page Application development.

Expertise in developing web pages using HTML5, CSS3, MVC, SASS, LESS, Object Oriented Java script, ES6, jQuery, JSON, XML, good understanding of Document Object Model (DOM) and DOM Functions.

Extensive use of Node environment using NPM, and Mongo DB along with Mongoose.JS to create server-side applications.

Expertise in creating the user validation forms and using the RESTful services for sending the data to the server.

Good experience in using components, Forms, Events, Router, and Flux concept.

Good experience on working with CSS Background, padding table. Animations Pseudo classes and Layouts. positioning, border, margin. Pseudo elements and CSS

Strong experience with version controls GIT, GITHUB, NPM, SVM, etc. WORK EXPERIENCE

NEXUS INSURANCE LIMITED

Position: Software Engineer Sept 2020 – Present

Expertise:

Developed and maintained full stack web application using React, Redux, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

Worked in an Agile environment and provided daily updates on progress

Ensured code quality and optimized code for scalability

Collaborated with designers to create an intuitive user interface

Developed a full stack web application using MERN stack

Utilized RESTful APIs to integrate external services

Designed and implemented database structure using MongoDB

Implemented automated testing to ensure quality code

Developed features in an iterative manner using Agile methodology ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

INTERWAYS WORKS LIMITED

Position: Transport/Fleet/Logistics Manager May 2019 – Aug 2020 Responsibilities:

In charge of servicing and maintenance of over 100 vehicles and machinery both owned and hired

Supervises all drivers and machine operators while taking care of their welfare at work and issuing disciplinary action for transgressing on company’s policies

Preparing budgets on spare parts needed for vehicles and machinery

Daily planning and coordination of work schedules with various parties including engineers, accounts, foremen, drivers, operators, and store keepers.

Daily planning and analysis of fuel usage for all vehicles/machines scheduled to work that day

Daily collection of vehicle mileages and machine hours

Keeping service and maintenance logs for all vehicles and machinery

Working closely with HR team to recruit new drivers/operators

Making sure that all vehicles are fully compliant to all road and safety rules as mandated by the NTSA

Renewing vehicle insurance before they expire

Following up on vehicle accidents with the police, insurance and garages

Assist with the procurement of new vehicles and machines based on extensive market research INTERWAYS WORKS LIMITED

Position: Internal Control Auditor/Analyst Jan 2019 – May 2019 Responsibilities:

Audit the usage of company assets (Labor, Materials, Equipment, etc.)

Part of budget preparation team for new and ongoing projects

Monitoring, evaluation and coordination of construction projects

Generating P&L reports

Fleet management assistance

ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

KENYA ASSOCIATION OF ONLINE PROFESSIONALS AND FREELANCERS (KAPF) Position: Freelancer Consultant

Responsibilities:

Research and content creation (E-books, Articles, Blogposts, etc.)

Creating business models and proposals for clients

Creating online marketing plans for clients

Social media marketing

Nov 2016 – present

MINET INSURANCE (FORMERLY AON KENYA INSURANCE)

Position: Pension Administrator and Claim Analyst

Responsibilities:

In charge of several pension schemes o Updating admin data (adding new members and making member exits) o Making payments to pensioners o Calculating benefits and reconciling pension payment data o Generating PRNs and filing tax returns for members through the iTax platform o Processing and reconciling medical claims o Calculating viability and feasibility of issuing new medical insurance schemes o Structuring new medical insurance schemes for corporate clients o Performing risk analysis for non-performing insurance schemes o Various administrative duties Aug 2015 – Feb 2017

TRAVELSTART KENYA LTD

Position: Part-Time Travel Consultant/Agent Jan 2014 – Present

Business development

Booking local and international fights for both individual and corporate clients Booking accommodation for clients

ALVIS GAKUYA KABIA

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Being out in the wild exploring nature

I am a big advocate of environmental awareness and climate change

Leisure and competitive swimming

Keeping tabs on the latest vehicle trends and technology

Watching Football and Formula 1 on TV

Managing Director

Interways Works Limited Tel:

+254*********

Email: adzc8q@r.postjobfree.com

Margaret Muchami

Head of Audit Division

Interways Works Limited Tel:

+254*********

Email: adzc8q@r.postjobfree.com

Robert Rotich

Assistant General Manager - Pension Division

Minet Insurance (Formely AON Kenya) Tel:

+254*********

Email: adzc8q@r.postjobfree.com

Charles Rubia

Sales and Accounts Manager

Travelstart Kenya

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

Email: adzc8q@r.postjobfree.com

REFERENCES

James Mugo

Contact this candidate