Joab Wako, Ge Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya

My key role is driving operational excellence and strategic growth of our company, which specializes in high-quality leather products. My responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum of operational and strategic duties, including:• Analyzing internal operations to identify areas for process improvement, ensuring our workflows are efficient and scalable to meet our evolving business needs.• Collaborating closely with the CEO to implement business strategies and plans that align with our short-term and long-term objectives, fostering sustainable growth and profitability.• Ensuring the establishment and maintenance of proper operational procedures, safeguarding the company's assets and promoting compliance with industry standards.• Designing and implementing robust operations strategies, plans, and procedures that enhance productivity and streamline our manufacturing processes.• Monitoring performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates.

Nairobi County, Kenya

• Directly works on the creation and implementation of the organization’s outreach programs.• Oversees programs and develops the strategic plan for the organization.• Works with and reports to the Board of Directors in order to fulfill Transplant Education’s mission.• Supervises marketing and other communications efforts.• Responsible for fundraising and developing resources necessary to support Transplant Education’s mission and vision.• Establishes employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and day-to-day operations.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Developed and ran social media campaigns on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram based on NCDAK’s strategic advocacy agenda and media engagement strategy.• Monitored media coverage on non communicable diseases for both mainstream and non-conventional media including TV, radio, print, electronic and digital media.• Led in the design, and development of graphics for the monthly social media awareness campaigns.• Identified compelling stories and features to repost on NCDAK’s social media handles.• Created monthly social media analytic reports that showed the reach and engagement of posts and informed content development and graphic design.

Gadsden, Alabama Area

• Supported the Junior Industrial Engineer and Senior Industrial Engineer by facilitating various tasks around the factory.• Calculated foam recipes, updated the Bill Of Materials (BOMs) and Formulas in the system.• Assisted with the implementation of continuous improvement projects around the factory.• Worked with Trilogiq(modular tube and joint workstations) to create ergonomic work stations. • Formed more efficient processes and updated work instructions.• Carried out time studies on operators. • Updated action plans for various programs.• Worked on the Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Anniston, Alabama Area

• Partnered with program managers to create new processes and document them in work instructions.• Participated in Kaizen Events.• Conducted BOM Reviews, updated the system and added new parts.• Facilitated 5S Improvements and their implementation around the plant.• Worked with Process Engineers on Safety Protocol and Lock-Out/Tag-Out.• Played a key role in Prototype builds for the new Nissan Xterra/Frontier/ Bus inner molded door panels.• Familiar with burden and labor cost analysis.

Jacksonville, Alabama

• Used C-board to check students in/out of resident halls on campus.• Updated maintenance requests and performed room inspections.• Coordinated effective communication between university administration and students/residents.• Engaged residents on a personal level and acted as a role model to residents.• Helped organize get-togethers for residents to bond and feel comfortable in the dorms.