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R e s ume`
Kingsford Rucha
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BIODATA
Gender: Male (He/His)
Languages: English
Current Status: Authorized to Work in USA
~Valid DL, SSN, EAD~
Commitment: Unlearn, Learn and Relearn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A Brilliant and insightful professional, an operations and ICT enthusiast with over 20 years of practical experience in varying dynamic and multifaceted environments. Experience in customer oriented operations, business management, supply chain management, Getting work done at shopfloor level. Well versed in quality assurance, business strategy. My philosophy at work is Keep it Simple Stupid (KISS) and
“If Customer Wants it So, So be it”. Well versed with standard operating procedure in organization order for an organized and productive work environment.
SKILLS
• Business Analytics & Critical Thinking
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Systems Administration
• Logistics & Outsourcing Management
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Advanced Training Skills/Knowledge
dissemination Skills
• Advanced data analysis and modelling
using SPSS, MS Excel and
MicroManager
• Business administration and
management
• Project planning & management, M&E and EIA
professional
• M&E for Results
• Training, Research and business incubation
• Experience in support and use of ERPs
• Expert user and support of CorelDraw, MS
Office, MS Project, MS Windows, Notes, sage
and quickbooks
RECENT TRAINING
• Certifies EMSVO – Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator
(AUGUST 2024): Certification Number: 1070240
Bureau0f Emergency Medical Services, Pennsylvania
• BLS PROVIDER
(AUGUST 2024)
CPR AND AED – American Heart Association Basic Life Support Programme Ecard Code: 112******** – Training Center ID TX20806
ACADMIC QUALIFICATION
• PhD – 2018
Jomo Kenyatta University of Science & Technology – Kenya Major: Logistics & Supply Chain Management -
US Equivalence Academic Evaluation Available
• Masters - MBA - 2007
Major: Operations/Project Management - Major)
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University of Nairobi – Kenya
US Equivalence Academic Evaluation Available
• Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) - 2000
Jomo Kenyatta University of Science & Technology – Kenya US Equivalence Academic Evaluation Available)
• Diploma – Logistics, Warehousing and Port Operations - 2004 Bandari Maritime Academy – Kenya
Other Qualifications:
• High School Diploma - 1994
• CCNA Professional - 2004
• Computer Packages; Systems Analysis and Design & Programming Concepts – 2002
• M&E Certified Professional - 2016
• EIA Certified Professional - 2021
• Digitalization and IT in Logistics – 2019
• ISO-2000 Quality Certification Training - 2002
• International Trade Documentation, Processes and Procedures - 2001
• Oracle database and data transmission technology - 2001
WORK EXPERIENCE
#1 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: RHD – Support Service Provider
Company: Resource for Human Development (RHD) - DE Duration: 11/2024 (PT Weekends)
Responsibility: Support Services for young people living with IDD
#2JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Warehouse Operations
Company: Muchai Innovations Location: 2860 Ogletown Rd, Building 4, DE Duration: 10/2023 to 03/2024
Responsibility: Organizing the warehouse, Repackaging, Labelling product, printing labels, Shipments
#3 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Warehouse Operations
Company: Perminus Bytes LLC Location: 2860 Ogletown Rd, Building 4, DE Duration: 05/2024to 08/2024
Responsibility: Loading to UPS, Breaking bulk, organizing products Packaging, Labelling, organising the warehouse, Shipments
#4 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Senior Lecturer Company: University Of Nairobi, Faculty of Business Location: Nairobi Kenya
Duration: 08/2012 to 04/2024
Responsibility: Training and Teaching – Operations and strategy; Research, Applied Mathematics; Managing mentorship programme; Industry linkages, product and process design specialist, Data analytics, Business analytics; leadership in consultancy tasks and quality assurance at the university
#5 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Director of Operations and Projects/General Manager Company: Optisat EA Limited/Optisat Consultants Location: Nairobi Kenya Duration: 02/2007 to 04/2024
Responsibility: Company leadership; strategic management of the company; Leading a customer-centric management; Sales and marketing of the company services; Contract sourcing; Contract negotiations and management; M&E and EIA analysis on projects; Financial and budget management; Leading training and consultancies tasks; Business analytics; product and process design in the firm; Operations and project quality management, productivity and compliance, project execution and lifecycle management **********@*****.***/**************@*****.**
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#6 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Operations and Project Leader (Consultant) Company: Chrims Limited Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Duration: 04/2020 to 08/2024
Responsibility: Lead consultant on all operations and projects, ad execution consultant; Tasks and workflow management; project and operations risk management, operations and project quality management, productivity and compliance, project lifecycle management
#7 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Proprietor/Entrepreneur /Manager
Company: Kingstech Systems Location: Mombasa, Kenya Duration: 01/2001 to 08/2007
Responsibility: An SME startup business; Ventured in ICT hardware & software support and maintenance; Sales and marketing of the firm services; Customer communication and engagement; Contract proposals, negotiation and report writing, Business proposal development, Budgeting and financial management, managing operations.
#8 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Proprietor/Entrepreneur/Manager
Company: WestCoast Restaurant Location: Mombasa, Kenya Duration: 05/2005 to 08/2012
Responsibility: An SME startup business; Ventured in small scale restaurant services, The firm employed 25-35 staff daily. Business management, entrepreneurial risk taking and management; Problem solving, Logistics & sourcing solutions, workforce recruitment and retention, Product and process design and management; Fraud detection and mitigation, conflict resolution and management, Training Skills/Knowledge dissemination.
#9 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Lecturer & School Coordinator
Company: Kenya Methodist University, School of Business & Economics Location: Kenya Duration: 05/2009 to 08/2012
Responsibility: Teaching business and management courses; Research, student Mentorship; industry linkages, consultancy works and quality assurance at the faculty. Critical thinking in management solutions; business analytics, Data analytics; Resource mobilization and collaborations; quality assurance
#10 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Systems Administrator
Company: Intertek Testing Services International – (ITS-Intl) Location: Kenya Duration: To 08/2001 To 08/2002
Responsibility: Management of ICT platform, Management of hardware and software resources in the office; Database updates using software patches; Network Administration role, Safety of security documents; Data transmission between Kenya, South Africa and UK-Brenthood offices; Routine System troubleshooting and diagnostics, Database updates through software patches; Advisor to importers/exporters on import/export on custom regulations and requirements;
#11 JOB EXPERIENCE
Job Title: Data Entry Officer – Import/Export
Company: Intertek Testing Services International – (ITS-Intl) Location: Kenya Duration: 01/2001 To 08/2001
Responsibility: Data entry (import and export), Cargo inspection for compliance; Issuance of Custom Clean Record of Findings (CCRF); Advisor to importers/exporters on import/export on custom regulations and requirements; Receiving controlled data between ITS offices and the Revenue Authority.
WORK REFERENCES
Perminus Kariuki Karari; Manager- Perminus Bytes LLC; 2860 Ogletown Rd; Building 4, Unit5 Newark, Delaware 19713; 302-***-****