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Singapore

• Provide strategic advisory & management consulting for high-impact projects in esports, gamingand the digital entertainment industry.• Work cross-functionally to deeply understand and inform client business needs and processes.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Lead the sales and partnership development for a global full 3D Art Outsourcing startup specialized in video game development.• Assess opportunities through market research and execute implementation strategy.

Seattle- Wa, Nairobi - Ke

We offer custom texture production, production consulting services, a ready-to-use library-as-a-service and full outsourcing of our client projects texturing and material needs. My responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Building strategic relationships with gaming clients • Leading the sales operations & lead strategy to expand the business• Market research to assess opportunities and implementation strategy.• Negotiating, managing and exectuing partnership contracts

(Remote)

• Lead Generation & client engagement to build a pipeline of quality leads.• Market Research to stay up to date with competition, improve client offerings and identify newopportunities and partnerships.• SEO evaluation and strategy• Client Relationship Management• Monitoring and evaluation of weekly, monthly and quarterly sales metrics to ensure continuousimprovement

Nairobi, Kenya

I manage SEMAs operations and public sector relations in Kenya, this includes but is not limited to:• Setting-up systems and processes that ensure efficient and fast-tracked project delivery• Market research to assess opportunities and implementation strategy• Securing government partnerships • Recruitment and training• Tracking and management of project expenses• Business Development, including strategy development, proposal/grant writing, fundraising and networking with potential donors and project partners

Nairobi, Kenya

I focused on intensive product and project management of a portfolio of selected CfA grantee projects and/or seed-funded initiatives across the African continent. This includes but is not limited to:• Improving and fast-tracking implementation of earmarked projects• Assisting grantees and incubated projects with admin, project management, and operational support• Training/onboarding incubees on CfA’s communications and collaboration platforms, including Slack, Google Docs and Trello• Coordinating partner/project activities with CfA’s centralised production schedule to synchronize input or output by CfA’s support teams within agreed deadlines and project budgets• Tracking project expenses ensuring the project is within budget and flagging when projects are running over budget • Researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives for internal operations and efficient project delivery

Kenya

I was responsible for supporting the programme manager in developing and implementing processes and systems that deliver successful projects on time and within budget. This included but was not limited to:• Using Agile Methodologies to design, implement and monitor more streamlined processes across the organisation that improve project delivery and execution. • Supporting the development of training materials and organising training tutorials to walk project teams through new and existing projects.• Monitor processes and systems uptake/adoption to ensure areas with issues are improved upon throughout the project cycle.• Researching latest trends and industry standards to ensure developed processes meet global standards.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Provided legal services to Commercial and Corporate clients at one of Kenya's oldest Real Estate and Business Law Firms established in 1942.• Assisted advocates in preparation and implementation of security documents including Charges, Loan Agreements, Transfer of property, Leases, Tenancy Agreements, Commercial Contracts, Sale and Purchase Agreements and related matters.• Worked on cases in various sectors including banking and finance, tourism and hotels, agriculture and farm products, Telecommunication, IT, and Real Estate and Manufacturing.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided businesses with advertising consulting advice through Felix/IAC – a local advertising company backed by the investors behind Google, Netflix and Twitter• Created and developed sales strategies.• Built and designed online presence for white collar industry clients in over 70 locations and contributed to over $100,000USD in revenue.• Provided upper management with assistance on special projects and other designated duties.

Arlington, Virginia

Worked on a wide range of topics with NDAA staff including in the areas of child abuse, domestic violence, gangs, gun violence, legislative and policy issues, traffic law and many more. • Tracked pending legislation and monitored issues at congressional hearings to report back with notes. • Attended congressional staff briefings and panel discussions on pertinent topics within criminal justice.• Researched current federal and state statute and analyzed potential changes due to pending legislation. • Attended stakeholder meetings on pertinent criminal justice system topics to report back with notes.

Ripon, Wisconsin

• Selected from 55+ candidates to assist Resident Hall Directors in monitoring residence halls & organizing events to create a safe, fun, study-conducive environment for over 900 students.

• Build a rapport with donors and alumni to encourage the support of Ripon’s Imagine TomorrowCampaign and increase endowment for financial aid, faculty support and renovation• Individually raised $51,575 since joining the fund and collectively surpassed January 2014 fundraisinggoal of $50 million• Ripon College awarded the Educational Fundraising Award from the Council for Advancement andSupport of Education (CASE, 2014)

Istanbul, Turkey

● Co-led team of 6 in providing marketing consultancy to improve the social integration and career opportunities of disabled people in Turkey● Created a development plan to help NGO create summer program for people with disabilities, as well as expand program overseas. Plan included research, budget analysis and social engagement.● Presented final report to NGO management, that decided to implement 90% of our recommendation

● Worked alongside managing supervisor and other to coordinate and organize a series of donations tofamilies that are in need, through the Annual Make-A-Wish foundation

Ripon, Wi

● Partnered, oversaw and led 3 students on a project focused on fostering more sustainable, eco-friendlyand efficient food services on campus● Coordinated and conducted quality control assessments and feasibility analyses● Presented proposal to the Senior Manager at Sodexo Inc. and the President of Ripon College who optedto implement the study to the food service industry at Ripon College affecting over 900 students

Nairobi, Kenya

● Worked alongside 15 partners to launch the first nationwide Ear Walk campaign for children withsevere hearing deficiencies and contributed to collectively raising Ksh 2,748,000 (USD 34,248)● Recruited potential supporters by designing and distributing promotional pamphlets, selling t-shirts andorganizing other awareness events

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology & Politics

* Ripon’s International Student Scholarship Award, Academic performance and demonstrated need (2012–2016), USA * Ripon Dean’s List.

Washington Semester Abroad Program, International Law And Organization, 3.4 Gpa

Program focused on the expanding role of law in governing relations among nations while an interdependent world turns to multinational.

Certificate In Business University Foundation Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Honors In Marketing, Mathematics, Prep Studies

Pre-University foundation program: Concentration in Business; received honors in Mathematics and Marketing

Cambridge International General Certification Of Secondary Education (I.G.C.S.E), History, English, Language & Literature, Business Studies, Food Science, Information And Technology

Activities and Societies: HSS Varsity Soccer, Wing, Hillcrest Secondary (2010-2012), KENYA HSS Rugby, Wing, (2012–2014), KENYA HSS.