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Nairobi County, Kenya

Mogadishu

Film, produce and edit digital content in support of UNSOM.Building capacity in digital media output efficiency.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

- Assist with the teaching and grading of classes on 'Aesthetics and Storytelling' and 'World Cinema' forundergraduate students at Columbia College Chicago, a leading educational institution focused on thearts, communications, and public information within a context of enlightened liberal education.- Advocate for policy change in funding for public schools through storytelling and advocacy including afilm ‘American Life’.- Post-production producer and supervisor for student film projects.

Greater Chicago Area

- Both in the lead-up to the event and its holding, assist with the management and operation of the 53rdChicago International Film Festival, operated by Cinema/Chicago, a year-round non-profit cultural andeducational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image.

Nairobi

- Undertook all aspects of television news and feature production for the broadcast arm of one of Kenya's leading media operations, Nation Media Group.- Create technical and broadcast elements for a range of programmes, including scriptwriting for newsbulletins, conducting interviews and treatments for documentary and current affairs series, and for the top breakfast shows in Kenya ‘AM Live’, etc.- Lead and manage the "back office" aspects of television production, such as directing, managingannual budgets, negotiating with clients and service providers, and logistics preparation.- Spearheaded the digital communication and social media strategy for re-versioning television contentfor NTV's nascent online presence.

Nairobi, Kenya

- Assisted senior production team members with preparation of proposals and pitches to prospectiveclients.- Handled event production for live concerts and corporate events, including assisting with the creation ofan experiential feel for events,depending on the clients' requirements.- Drafted logistics budgets and cost estimates for sharing with clients.- Floor produced and managed backstage activities for events, including on-the-spot relations with artistsand crew.

Moi University ,Eldoret

Organized the first run to raise awareness on eye cancer and cancer in Moi University and its environs raising over 200,000ksh.Increased member participation by up to 80 percent.Improved team projects and implemented the team strategic plan by launching three sustainable projects and one technologically based project..Created partnerships and linkages with other campuses such as Chepkoilel University College.Worked with several programs such as the NSE investment forum and smart youth .Won the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Now ENACTUS national competitions (Kenya) and proceeded to represent Kenya in the international World cup in the U.S.A California Los Angeles in 2010 .

Nairobi.Ke

Editing using AVID editing system, ADOBE Premiere pro system, LENEAR editing system. Television Production –studio production, directing, camera handling, scripting, copywriting, lighting and floor management.Radio production –scripting voice over’s, recording audio productions, editing audio recordings.

Eldoret, Kenya

Camera handling. On location shooting.Editing using APPLE Mac-System FINAL CUT & MOTIONSSuccessfully edited two short documentaries: Our Forests on environmental degradation and 100,000 Trees for peace, empowerment for environmental conservation.

Master’S Degree, Creative Arts + Science, Creative Producing

Activities and Societies: Film Production. Performing Arts. All round approach to creative production, film techniques & styles.

B.A, Film And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: SIFE ( Enactus ) Moi university. The Concert Family