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Experience

• Software Engineer ARTISTIC CAMELLIA · Contact Jun 2024 – Present 6 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya Designed, developed and deployed a website for FEDWEN KENYA, a Civil Society organisation in Kenya – fedwenkenya.org
  
  •Provided training for users and offered support to address any issues or updates
  •Developed a content management system that allowed the organization to easily update andmanage content
  •Optimized the website with high-security measures to ensure great performance.
  •Created an intuitive and accessible design that reflected Fedwen’s values.
  •Implemented a secure and
• TECHNICAL DESIGNER GROUND EAR · Full-time Jun 2021 – Present 3 yrs 6 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya NIYARA™ - Developed NIYARA’s debut collection to showcase at Nairobi Street Fashion on June 8th, 2024 at Karen Village. The collection is titled "Glory" and features 5 Looks https://www.behance.net/groundear
  
  • Worked closely with the fashion designers, pattern makers, and production teams to develop tech packs to bridge the gap between creative vision and practical implementation hence achieving product quality with 1 sample fit.
  • Ensured that garments fit properly by scheduling fittings of samples, measuring the garment samples, making necessary adjustments, and providing feedback to the production and design team.
  
  B. G™ -Right now, I am working on a collection called G. PACK, to create clothing for 3 hip hop music artists in Nairobi, Kenya for their music performances. This project has involved three phases of garment development, including redesigning the cargo pants multiple times and making improvements at each stage. - https://www.behance.net/groundear
  • Worked closely with the fashion designer, A&R and Artist to design and create technical specifications for making the garment
  • I have used three different weaving techniques (Twill, Denim, and Corduroy) to experiment with fabrics for each new design.
  • We are currently in the process of developing a jorts collection that will feature intricate embroidery on the back pocket and a distressed finish on the back. This collection aims to exude style and uniqueness, catering to individuals with an eye for fashion-forward yet edgy apparel.
  
  i. JOVIE JOVV for Blankets & Wine Festival – Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
  April 7th 2024
  ii. SWAHILI PAPI for Night Embassy by Jagermeister – Nairobi Street Kitchen, Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
  November 18th 2023
  iii. GERRY DREAMS for Luo Trap Event – THE MIST, Westlands, Nairobi Kenya
  July 29th 2023
  
  C. Garment Research and Development
  Projects and Research | June 2023 - Preset
  
  • MARCH 2024 – Designed workwear garments for Paint Soko, an online marketplace for Paint manufacturers and Contractors
  • APRIL 2024 – Invented, designed and created a tech pack for a medical hoodie for girls to store their sanitary towels
  • DECEMBER 2023 - Designed and created a detailed tech pack for bespoke cargo pants with several pocketing systems
  • 9th DECEMBER 2023 - Developed a fashion collection for TXL Clothing to showcase at Africa Fashion Week on December 9th, 2023. The collection was titled "The Afrikan Princess" and featured 4 dresses
  • JUNE 2023 - Designed 18 garments and developed a collection for Tyson Juma, a short-distance Kenyan athlete, brand, MNYAMAA. The collection was titled "The Infectious Spirit”.
• Creative Director THE X LIFE CLOTHING · Full-time Feb 2022 – May 2024 2 yrs 3 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya TXL is a high-end AfriK'an K'lothing brand that sells authentic, high-quality garments. As a creative director, my role is to develop fashion collections through design concepts and digital mock-ups.
  These collections are compiled into Technical Packages that enable proper manufacturing of the garments, hence the design is developed as is.
• Software Developer MAMAE RECYCLERS LIMITED · Full-time Aug 2021 – May 2024 2 yrs 9 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya 1. Designed, developed and managed the company’s website – mamae.co.ke
  
  • Conducted thorough testing to identify and fix bugs
  • Developed a multi-device website with an interactive and data-sharing capability
  • Optimized the website for search and the web
  
  2. Developed a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to manage data.
  
  • Implemented systems for tracking collection schedules for the truck drivers reducing collection time.
  • Integrated IoT sensors for real-time monitoring of collection routes ensuring collection is prompt
  • Facilitated the allocation of the right type of vehicle and driver to each waste collection route, maximizing productivity
  • Developed an end-to-end system that ensured