Experience

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  The Safal Group

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Group Information Technology Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Nairobi, Kenya

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  MABATI ROLLING MILLS LTD - SAFAL GROUP, AFRICA

  • Mombasa, Kenya

  • Head of IT | Enterprise systems

    • Apr 2011 - Mar 2022
    • Mombasa, Kenya

    The Safal Group is Africa’s largest producer of steel roofing and the sole producer of Aluminium Zinc coated steel on the continent. The Group manufactures in 11 African countries, and sells its products across 3 continents. It employs over 3,800 people, providing the leadership, resources and training to build a company with the depth of experience and skills to compete in pan-African and global markets .I work here as a trusted member of the management team and key driver in IT strategy in the organisation. Worked collaboratively on projects delivered by world class partners, Primary role in contract negotiation and recommendation with vendors. Support various group based ICT initiatives as core evaluation member. Built customer satisfaction and structured ICT delivery platformsOptimized infant IT operations into well-structured and robust environment capable of consistently addressing real time growing business needs with minimal disruption. Through a three-year Lean IT program.Key role in development of functioning Centralized Group Business intelligence and Business reporting environment delivering real time standardized data to group executives and business heads alike. Champion projects with significant trans formative impact on company and group operations

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  Safal MRM foundation

  • Kenya

  • Board Trustee Safal MRM Foundation

    • 2019 - 2021
    • Kenya

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  MABATI ROLLING MILLS LTD - SAFAL GROUP, AFRICA

  • Mombasa, Kenya

  • Technical / System Mgr| Application Management| Risk Management | ERP Planning

    • 2005 - 2010
    • Mombasa, Kenya

    Responsible for overseeing of the entire business application domain to ensure efficient delivery of IT services to the business. Primarily concerned about the CIA risk of data across the organization as the primary custodian. Also held budgeting and procurement responsibilities as well. In this position, I acted as Head of IT in his absence.Planning and delivery of various Techno/functional aspects of integrated SAP ERP Business Suite

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  MABATI ROLLING MILLS LTD - SAFAL GROUP, AFRICA

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Senior Systems Analyst | MIS Support

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Development of practical software based solutions in line with business requirements. Vigorously involved in implementation and design of MIS reporting for all business units

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  NAIROBITS TRUST

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • ICT Officer

    • Jun 2001 - Feb 2002
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Charitable organisation where I was recruited to be in charge of the technology training and innovation; during the period I maintained the IT operations and ensured the educational infrastructure was delivering as required; I as well designed websites and other portals for the students

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  AFREPREN FWD

  • Nairobi

  • Research & Support (IT)

    • Jun 1998 - Jun 2000
    • Nairobi

    Worked as part of the research support team, collated and digitized data from across the African continent

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  Neighbours Magazine

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Partner | Entrepreneur | Technology Columnist

    • 1996 - 2000
    • Nairobi, Kenya

    At age of 18, I partnered to run one of the very first popular advertisement estate magazines in Nairobi, Kenya. I also contributed as a vibrant technology columnist.The magazine had a reach of over 30,000 people and offered a lot of support and information especially in relation to Y2K