Alex Mwaniki Email & Phone Number

Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Co-Founder of a Media Production and Distribution Company, Specialising in Audio Visual content development and distribution using BLOCKCHAIN technology to enable creatives reap the benefits of their creative works.

Chairman- Lance Alexander Communication LTD- Lance Alexander Media LTD- WEBDELI LTD- Stephanie Works Foundation

Karen Nairobi Kenya

Thika, Kenya

Nairobi

As the Group ICT Manager it is my duty to provide leadership to the ICT Team and Provide management of ICT services for Crown Paints Group across East and Central Africa. Achievements• Deployment of an MPLS network across the East African Region• Deployment of a Regional Call Centre• Deployment of a Private Cloud thus increasing efficiency and reducing power consumption of the two data centers by over 60%• Introduction of a Performance Management and Personal Development Scheme for ICT Staff• Migration of Email services to the Cloud• Deployment of an Intranet• Currently Deploying Regional VoIP to reduce voice call costs and introduce collaboration and conferencing services across all offices in the region.

124 Manyani East Rd, Off James Gichuru Rd, Lavington, Nairobi Kenya

Kenya

Manage the ICT Infrastructure for the 8 locations both in Nairobi and North Eastern province.Lobbied and acquired Microsoft software sponsorship totaling in excess of US$ 980,000. An agreement guaranteed acquisition of quality software for the next 5 years. Currently in the process of deploying an information management program to improve on organizational knowledge management system. Design and Implementation current ICT infrastructure that is able to optimize use of the current servers with added benefits of reduced capital investment for additional server systems and low power consumption, improving redundancy. Implemented a real-time monitoring system for ICT infrastructure for the Kenya Program. Negotiated subsidized connectivity for Dadaab and Wajir through GOK and Orange Telkom Kenya Developed and implemented the HP/Sight and Sound framework agreement to improve equipment and consumables supply, while reducing cost and increasing reliability and direct support for servers, infrastructure and capacity building Developed the Kenya program ICT strategy. Introduced capacity building programs for the ICT support team that supports the growing needs of the organizations.

As the Project/Data Centre Manager, designed, implemented and managed two tier 4 data centers for the telecom operations in Kenya.Designed, Deployed and managed two telecom grade data centers worth USD$234,000,000. In addition being the fastest fully Telco data centers incorporated a fully equipped IT infrastructure. Initiated the utilization of excess capacity to generate revenue for the data centers t moving the IT infrastructure department from being a cost center to becoming a revenue center.Virtualized the data center services to create a more environmental friendly Data Centre. This achieved a reduction of power consumption by more than 30% and provided resources to utilize for a new enterprise business stream.

Managed the business automation information management system and technical services team department to ensure smooth delivery of services to all our clients• Started Project Management Office • Capacity building • Started an Research and Development department • Statutory compliance

Responsible for the Library automation and IT support services. Facilitated corporate efforts to identify and evaluate all critical issues involving the information provision at the Information centers in the East and West African Region.Main duties in this role included design, installation and management of communication solutions in line with the defined corporate standards of British Council Worldwide, which included the provision of Video Conference Services, Installation and maintenance of the IT infrastructure, provision of online learning services and maintaining a help desk for the East and West Africa Region. Other duties; statutory and brand compliance, event management support, Budget management, Audit and Business Risk ManagementAchievements:Designed a video conference solution consisting of two video conference suites at the Nairobi office; a Multimedia and PA system for the British Council offices in Nairobi and Mombasa Event and Project Management for the multimedia solution used for the concert featuring the Renown UK Jazz musician SOWETO KINCH and Sir Benjamin Zephaniah Initiated a Library Automation system for Kenya, Cameroon (both Anglophone and Francophone) and Nigeria. Developed a disaster management policy in use in 17 countries in East and West Africa.

Nairobi Kenya

In-charge of software Development and Data Analytics. Providing management reporting to the management and the board.AchievementsDeployment of SCALA ERP Systems for the groupDeployment of a Vehicle Diagnostics systems for Auto Italia (Division of Car & General)

Recruited to manage enterprise wide automation process for the two polytechnics and oversee and identify all college wide efforts and evaluate critical systems requiring automation. Analyze manual processes and design automation processes for them. Come up with automation solutions in agreement with management and plan integration and change management processes to implement them. Plan and conduct training on new installations. Analyze, design and implement automation solutions at both the Kenya and Mombasa Polytechnics. Key Contributions--------------------------Development of the Polytechnics Management Information System (POLYMIS) currently in use at the Kenya and Mombasa Polytechnics. Instrumental in developing and implementing a Business Continuity and Disaster recovery strategy for the polytechnics.Designed and implemented curricula for POLYMIS systems training for the polytechnics.

Certificate, Equal Opportunities And Diversity

Activities and Societies: Kenya Information Society, and Management forumManagement

Certificate, Recruitment And Selection

Certificate, Performance Management

Certificate, Vsat Installation And Maintenance

Certificate, Management Foundation

Certificate, Cisco Certified Network Associate

Certificate, Microsoft Certified Professional

Bs, Finance Management For Non Finance Managers

Certificate, Library And Information Systems Automation

Bsc., Computer Science

Bsc., Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science