portfolio
throughout my eight-year professional career, including both apprenticeship and journeymanship, I have collaborated with various organizations to execute a range of projects. below are the key milestones of my professional journey.
October, 2023
Senior Learning Experience Designer at African Leadership University
As a Senior Learning Experience Designer (LED) for Post-graduates at the African Leadership University (ALU), I assisted with the design and implementation of the institution’s School of Business curriculum for MBA, PgDs, Custom Programs, and Executive Education Courses; Collaborated with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design engaging learning experiences; Utilized Learning Management Systems (LMS) to design and organize course materials; and Reviewed and evaluated course materials for clarity, consistency, and quality.
October, 2024
Lead Researcher at Tanda Community Network
I spearheaded a research project funded by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) focused on empowering community-centered connectivity initiatives within Kenya. My work involved collaborating closely with three of these initiatives to analyze their existing local content production workflows and develop sustainable strategies for improvement.
This involved a hands-on approach, including evaluating and installing Colmena and Jellyfin software on local servers, customizing content categories to meet community needs, and providing training and support to local users.
February, 2023
User Experience (UX) Regional Coordinator at DW Akademie
I am a UX regional coordinator for Colmena, a DW-funded open-source digital toolbox for local and community media productions. I’m responsible for co-developing testing methodology toolkits, organizing user feedback, systemizing the conclusions of the testing, documenting usability levels, and onboarding UX partners from three African countries, namely Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana.
Jan, 2019
Co-Founder at Kibera Aeronautics and Space Academy (KASA)
I co-founded Kibera Aeronautics & Space Academy, a Kibera-based project that teaches the basics of space travel in 9 courses to young people, preparing them for a fantastic journey to discover future possibilities. The project sought to inspire and coach the next generation of innovators and astronauts who will one day be among the red planet’s first inhabitants. By doing this, we purposed to assist learners improve their access to job opportunities, get a better understanding of the challenges in their communities, and equip themselves with the right skills to tackle those challenges.
Present
Freelance Web Designer Using WordPress CMS
I am a web designer with more than 7 years of experience. I have worked with local and international clients to deliver elegantly designed WordPress websites. My portfolio boasts working with an American-based musician, a renowned Kenyan graffiti artist, a non-government scholarship organization, a corporate coaching consultant firm, East Africa’s largest community network, a Turkana-based community network, and a Ugunja-based community network, among others.
January, 2023
Finance Officer & Chair of the Finance Committee at Tunapanda Institute
I served as a finance officer and chairman of the finance committee for Tunapanda Kibera CBO for 5 years. As the finance officer, my roles included the preparation of budgets, keeping financial records, conducting financial reconciliations, and processing invoices. As the finance committee chair, my roles and responsibilities included convening and chairing the finance committee meetings, working with other stakeholders to streamline the organization’s finance processes, and planning and strategizing the financial positioning of the organization.
2021
E-Learning Content Editor
I led a team of 5 digital content editors who worked on an open-source community eLearning platform. As the head of the editorial team, I a) oversaw the communication between the editorial team and the overall project manager, b) set the vision of the final work and organized the team around the vision, and c) edited content and uploaded the edited content on the eLearning platform. The editing involved checking the flow of content, sentence structure, spelling and grammatical errors, content design and layout, and content research and attribution.
2020 – 2024
Digital Manager at Tunapanda Institute, Hudson Furnishing, Global Innovation Valley, and MRX Media Limited
As a Digital Manager, I have worked with various organizations to enhance their digital presence and achieve their goals. My responsibilities have included managing and updating websites, creating and implementing social media strategies, writing engaging content, and formulating digital campaigns to drive engagement. I have also contributed to ICT curriculum development, participated in grant applications, and represented organizations at events to build connections and amplify their impact.