Experience

Auvenir

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Product Designer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



InkáMūntu

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Owner

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  InkáMūntu is a contemporary fashion label inspired by the East African cultures and based in Toronto, Canada. I'm Responsible for all aspects of the Business, namely design, coordinating production, Marketing, Financial Management and making sure all orders are delivered on time (free shipping, worldwide). InkáMūntu is a contemporary fashion label inspired by the East African cultures and based in Toronto, Canada. I'm Responsible for all aspects of the Business, namely design, coordinating production, Marketing, Financial Management and making sure all orders are delivered on time (free shipping, worldwide).



Countable.co

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Designer

  • May 2021 - Jul 2022

  > Joined as the startup’s first full-time designer and built the design team and processes > Worked directly with the co-founders, fellow designers and engineering to conceptualize and launch new features and products > Created the design system > Joined as the startup’s first full-time designer and built the design team and processes > Worked directly with the co-founders, fellow designers and engineering to conceptualize and launch new features and products > Created the design system



Tudu

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements

• Experience Designer

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021

  > Conducted heuristic evaluations of the live website, including the site map and information architecture, in order to identify opportunities to improve existing features. > Built a close, collaborative and influential relationship with the CEO, the product team and developers to define product objectives and deliverables, to plan and review feature release cycles, and to support the design implementation process. > Supported and mentored product management interns during user research, competitive analysis and user testing activities. > Independently developed and delivered detailed storyboards, concept diagrams, user interface wireframes, interactive prototypes and detailed design specifications .



SaCoDé

• Burundi
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Communication and Development

  • Apr 2015 - May 2021

  > Participated in the definition and review of the organization's vision, values and strategic direction, and ensured alignment across all departments, programs and partnerships.> Developed and implemented organizational work processes that empower teams to be proactive, innovate, take ownership of their work and see the direct impact of their actions.> Applied user-centred design principles and best practices to conceive and deliver programs, products and services adapted to beneficiaries’ needs and unique contexts.> Leveraged the power of story-telling, social media and other communication tools to gain support for projects and mobilize partnerships.> Sought out and maintained successful relationships with funders and partners.

• Co-Founder and Board Vice-President

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2015



Portland Adult Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Strategy Consultant

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  > Optimized the interfaces, administration panels and processes of existing websites. > Produced website and social media account administration manuals for staff. > Facilitated web administration and content creation workshops for staff. > Optimized the interfaces, administration panels and processes of existing websites. > Produced website and social media account administration manuals for staff. > Facilitated web administration and content creation workshops for staff.



Freelance Content Creator & Manager

• This Burundian Life

  • 2013 - 2017

  "This Burundian Life" was a multilingual storytelling platform I started and managed for Burundian and non-Burundians to share experiences about life "à la Burundaise". We had over 100 contributors from all over the World and 10,000 followers. I wrote, edited and scheduled articles; co-scripted, filmed, directed, edited and subtitled the #RealTalk YouTube series.

• Imagine Burundi

  • 2011 - 2014

  "Imagine Burundi" is one of Burundi’s first locally produced radio programs conducted entirely in English. I edited, produced, and hosted audio segments on wide range of social themes, stories, job-seeking advice, and restaurant reviews. I also managed the show's Finances.



Global Shapers Community

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Bujumbura Hub Curator

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

• Bujumbura Hub Co-Founder & Incoming Curator

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014



Burundi Revenue Authority

• Bujumbura, Burundi

• Policy Advisor, Customs Services & Trade Facilitation

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2015

  Reduced the time to trade across borders and improved Burundi's ”World Bank, ease of doing business” ranking by: > Gaining strong knowledge and expertise in Customs laws, international trade policies and best practices in the delivery of Customs services. > Advocating, at organizational, national and regional levels, for strategy, procedure, process and system changes, to make service delivery more efficient. > Leading procedure, process and system improvement projects that had a great impact on multiple departments in the Revenue Authority, as well as on other stakeholders.