Experience

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  UNITEL Money

  • Luanda, Angola

  • External Relations Officer

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Luanda, Angola

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  Kioxke

  • Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

  • Co-Founder

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

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  Simpluz Tecnologias

  • Luanda, Angola

  • Director

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • Luanda, Angola

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  Obama Foundation

  • Obama Leader

    • Jul 2018 - Present

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  Unitel

  • Luanda

  • Innovation Officer

    • Sep 2018 - Aug 2022
    • Luanda

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  Brands Partner Group

  • Luanda, Angola

  • Executive Assistant to CEO

    • Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Luanda, Angola

    • As Interim Commercial and Marketing Director since August 2015, reduced salesforce by 67% while maintaining sales levels, streamlined operational processes to accommodate for reduced team, and negotiated and introduced 3 new products to portfolio; currently finalizing a deal for the representation of 5 new brands;• Coordinate, facilitate and ensure the completion of projects and special assignments, while maintaining the CEO informed on all matters requiring his personal attention;• Determine priorities, gain cooperation of others, monitor progress, problem-solve, and make adjustments to plans as needed; monitor the market to maximize business development.

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  U.S. Senator Roy Blunt

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Tracked the Immigration Reform Bill (S.744), summarized and logged proposed amendments;• Prepared foreign policy briefings and memos on developments in Iran, Syria, Libya, and Egypt;• Attended committee hearings and prepared issue and legislative briefs.

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  Missouri House of Representatives

  • Jefferson City

  • Legislative Intern

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Jefferson City

    • Participated in the drafting of policy (HB45, HB136, HB279, SB23) in collaboration with fellow legislative staff, state policy analysts and attorneys;• Evaluated Missouri's Department of Corrections' budget and produced recommendations that would allow a more efficient appropriation of general funds;• Attended committee hearings and prepared issue and legislative briefs.

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  Standard Bank Group

  • Luanda, angola

  • Workplace Banking Relationship Manager

    • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Luanda, angola

    • Initiated and managed relationships with key companies, where I have negotiated and developed long term contracts;• Established a portfolio of 32 subscribed companies, resulting in more than 25,000 new clients (companies’ employees), and nearly 5 million dollars in disbursed credit; • Supervised a team of four (4) Workplace Banking Assistants.

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  Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção

  • Benguela, Angola

  • Administrative Manager

    • Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
    • Benguela, Angola

    • Managed the administration department, providing support to every department of the company;• Developed and implemented new procedures in order to increase the department's efficiency and effectiveness of its services and responsiveness, while reducing costs;• Developed, monitored, and managed the department's budget.