Nyagaki Gichia

Africa Regional Hub Coordinator at Team4Tech
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Kiswahili Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • From Ideas to Action
    IDEO U
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Team4Tech
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Africa Regional Hub Coordinator
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Team4Tech is a small nonprofit organisation working in 18 countries to advance the quality of education for underserved learners through technology solutions and pro bono consulting. As a Regional Hub Coordinator, my role involves: -Sourcing new potential NPO partners and supporting current NPO partners - Representing Team4Tech in regional ed tech forums to raise awareness of Team4Tech's work - Adapting , localising, and applying Team4Tech’s global strategy to Sub-Saharan Africa - Supporting logistics and planning for onsite projects in Sub-Saharan Africa - Collaboratively developing strategy for future regional hubs in other parts of the world Show less

  • TinkCraft
    • Founder
      • 2018 - Present

      TinkCraft aims to bring a fun, project-based hands-on approach to learning for children aged 5-17. This solves the problem of an education system that is exam-centered and relies heavily on memorization of content. It's focus is on STEM education where children are encouraged to explore and understand the world around them using simple projects. TinkCraft aims to bring a fun, project-based hands-on approach to learning for children aged 5-17. This solves the problem of an education system that is exam-centered and relies heavily on memorization of content. It's focus is on STEM education where children are encouraged to explore and understand the world around them using simple projects.

  • International School of Kenya
    • Kenya
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Design Lab Facilitator
      • Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

      - Teaching highschool students Design Technology courses focusing based on the ISK Design Cycle and incorporating Human Centered Design into projects - Teaching STEM Robotics to highschool students using EV3 and Arduino architecture - Conducting trainings on the use of Fabrication lab equipment (3D printers, Laser Cutters, CNC milling machines, robotics kits), its maintenance and recommending equipment for purchase - Assisting students with independent or personalized STEM pathways as well as running the Design Studio club - Acting as an advisor for the student-led Plastiki Rafiki Club whose mission is cleaning up our local environment and empowering communities to earn a living through plastic recycling and creative product design. Show less

  • iHub Nairobi
    • Kenya
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Hardware Researcher & Build Lab Manager
      • May 2015 - Jul 2016

      - Disseminated research and findings through written works and artefacts at conferences and workshops. - Conducted hardware research initiatives within the Research team. - Designed and developed the Builders in Residence program, whose aim was to support young, local, enterprising hardware innovators through taking them through Market Research, Design, Prototyping and User Experience learning modules - Developed technology ecosystem partnerships and engagements with local and international hardware manufacturers and universities. - Provided Hardware Consultancy on projects Show less

  • iHub Nairobi
    • Kenya
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coordinater Kids Hacker Camp
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

      Corrdinated a program that utilised project based learning to encourage kids and young teens to work collaboratively in teams to complete projects using heuristic hardware tools. Corrdinated a program that utilised project based learning to encourage kids and young teens to work collaboratively in teams to complete projects using heuristic hardware tools.

  • M&E Consulting Engineers
    • Kenya
    • Assistant Electrical Design Engineer
      • Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

      - Designed electrical systems for building services projects - Prepared Bills of Quantities - Designed electrical systems for building services projects - Prepared Bills of Quantities

  • Kenyatta National Hospital.
    • Kenya
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Apr 2007 - May 2007

      Caring for the needs of the patients and ensuring cleanliness in the wards Caring for the needs of the patients and ensuring cleanliness in the wards

Education

  • University of Nairobi
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    2009 - 2014
  • Coursera
    Introduction to User Experience Design, Georgia Institute of Technology, User Experience
    2021 - 2021
  • Strathmore University
    ACCA, Accounts
    2009 - 2010
  • Kianda School
    KCSE
    1996 - 2008

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