information risk manager/IT Manager

To excel in information and communication technology, research and policy analysis. Apply my skills in a professional and challenging work environment, achieve high standards of performance both regionally and internationally.

BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD.
Worked for an year as a graduate clerk/banking hall executive/ personal banker/enquiries/ IT helpdesk.
CUSTOMER ADVISOR:
-Receipt and payment of local and foreign monies including other instruments such as bills of negotiation, SWIFT transfers for local and international clients, FOREX transctions
-Enquiries desk
-Card and pin issuance
-Business customer advisor for account opening/loan applications.

DUTIES:
presently in the information risk/security management unit-focus on data privacy/records management/logical access management

Conducting countrywide training duties to the Kenyan business in the areas of Records management, Data privacy, information security and logical access management.
As the countrywide records champion, am involved in relaying the records requirements as relayed by the authority in our parent HQ, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates.
Access the business requirements and conduct snap checks on the business soundness where records are concerned.
Conduct risk control analysis checks to measure the vulnerabilities we run into the business, offering recommendations to management on the findings via reports generated.

STANCOMM NETWORKS: A company that is involved in web-development (design and
domain registration), end-user training, Networking, sales of computers and
peripherals (new and used computers).
Coming up with innovative means of conducting day-to-day business processes.
e.g. together with project team, we managed to reduce company overheads by 25%.
-maintenance and repair of computer devices and peripherals to our co-operate clients
- Supervising and training individual/co-operate clients on how to use some of
their software products.

ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LAND HUSBANDRY: An international NGO involved in poverty
alleviation that is working with farmers and handicraft artisans to enhance
their livelihood through market driven interventions. The NGO has branches in
central and western provinces.
- systems availability to users-achieved minimum downtime.
- Basic script to update the website, and perform any changes that arise.
- User support and training.

INTERACTIVE BUSINESS TECHONOLOGY: A company that deals in Networking, sales of
computers (new and used), user training, ICT consultancy.

EDUCATION:
2008-present[ONGOING]
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SPECIALITY-RISK MANAGEMENT

2002-2004
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SECOND CLASS HONORS DEGREE
NAIROBI

2000-2001
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
CREDIT
NAIROBI

1992-1996
NYERI HIGH SCHOOL
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (K.C.S.E)
C+
NYERI

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - SPECIALITY-RISK MANAGEMENT (on-going)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECOND CLASS HONORS DEGREE

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT- CREDIT

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (K.C.S.E)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

High achiever always aiming at developing others to excellent performance.
Innovative and possesses the drive and skill to motivate others.
Good interpersonal, presentational and communications skills.
Focused, honest and always striving to improve my performance.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
WRITTEN/SPOKEN
1. ENGLISH 2. KISWAHILI 3. KIKUYU 4. FRENCH

ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Developed a website for Stancomm Networks and Amazon Video Library that is fully
functional. E-commerce site construction is underway.
- Developed a programming system for Stock inventory-track movement of products.
- A valid clean driving license with over seven years experience.
- A valid passport.

HOBBIES:
Marathon runner