Information Scientist & IT Systems Specialist

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August 24, 2026

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DINEX OKOTH ODHIAMBO

Phone: +254-***-***-*** Email: **************@*****.*** Location: Nairobi, Kenya Date of Birth: 20th May 1999 Gender: Male Nationality: Kenyan Marital Status: Single PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile and detail-oriented Information Scientist and IT Specialist with a Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences (IT Option - Second Class Honours Upper Division) from Moi University. Possesses comprehensive expertise in digital record archiving, IT systems support, graphics and brand identity design, photojournalism, and electronic document management. Demonstrates a strong track record of streamlining registry operations, building visual communications media, maintaining IT infrastructure, and executing records retention schedules across diverse corporate environments including Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Frizel Investment, Edrose Limited, and Entete Company. Adept at applying modern digital asset management strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. CORE COMPETENCIES & EXPERTISE

IT & Systems Admin: Network troubleshooting, hardware maintenance, OS installation, database administration

(MySQL), database backups, user access control, and IT helpdesk support. Records & Archival

Management:

Electronic Document & Records Management Systems (EDRMS), archival indexing, taxonomy development, records retention scheduling, cataloguing, and compliance monitoring.

Graphics & Visual Media: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), corporate branding, promotional artwork, layout design, typography, digital media production, and vector graphics. Photography & Media

Science:

Commercial photography, photojournalism, image retouching/editing, digital asset tagging, metadata management, and multimedia content creation. Library & Info Science: Koha ILS, Marc21 standards, digital repository management (DSpace), information retrieval systems, abstracting, and classification systems (Dewey Decimal / UDC). WORK EXPERIENCE

Information Technology & Records Assistant May 2025 – Present Entete Company – Nairobi, Kenya Full-time

Design, implement, and maintain the company’s internal document cataloguing system, improving document retrieval efficiency across departments by 35%.

Provide front-line technical support for workstation hardware, local area network (LAN) connections, and software applications for 40+ staff members.

Lead corporate media production, taking professional photography for company portfolios, products, and marketing campaigns, while managing the digital photo archive. Create branded marketing materials, company profile layouts, and visual social media assets using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Graphic Designer & Media Specialist Nov 2024 – Apr 2025 Edrose Limited Company – Nairobi, Kenya Contract

Conceptualized and produced high-quality graphic designs, logo packages, brochures, and banner graphics for corporate clientele.

Managed the organization's media archives, ensuring proper categorization, tagging, and secure cloud backups for all photography and media files.

Assisted in setting up file structure guidelines for incoming digital project files, reducing data duplication and improving team workflow speed.

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Records & Information Officer May 2024 – Oct 2024

Frizel Investment – Eldoret, Kenya Full-time

Oversaw the transition of physical paper records into structured electronic formats (scanning, metadata entry, and cloud archiving).

Executed file classification schemes, filing index updates, and strict access controls to maintain client confidentiality and data security.

Provided periodic maintenance of office computers, printers, and peripheral devices to ensure uninterrupted daily operations.

Industrial Attachment - IT & Records Management May 2023 – Aug 2023 Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) – Coast Regional Office, Mombasa Industrial Attachment Participated actively in the management of bulk engineering, operational, and administrative records within the regional registry.

Assisted the IT support unit in resolving hardware connectivity bugs, network setup, and software installations across regional branches.

Digitized legacy physical files, indexing thousands of technical documents into the central database for faster audit and retrieval.

Supported media assets handling during internal company events and staff training workshops. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences (Information Technology Option) 2019 – 2024 Moi University – Main Campus, Eldoret Graduated: 2024 Attainment: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Core Modules: Systems Analysis & Design, Database Management Systems, Network Administration, Electronic Records Management, Principles of Archival Science, Visual Communication & Graphic Design, Information Storage & Retrieval.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2015 – 2018 Tonga Boys High School – Homa Bay County KCSE Certificate Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) 2007 – 2014 Shaddai Junior School KCPE Certificate

REFEREES

Mr. Paul Ochieng

Senior Records & Systems Manager

Kenya Power & Lighting Co. (KPLC)

Mombasa Regional Office

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

Email: ********@****.**.**

Dr. Samuel Mwangi

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of IT & Info

Sciences

Moi University - Main Campus

P.O. Box 3900-30100, Eldoret