P.O. Box-, Nairobi
Kenya
Phone -
E-mail-Maxwell Andrew Sabwa
Professional experience
Jun 2010 to date Freelance Web / Graphics Designer & Content Developer
Various freelance projects for clients including
WeCr8, UK (www.wecr8.co.uk )
Article Writing
Blogging
Draft Contracts
Proposal Writing
Process Documentation
2 Red Crows, South Africa (www.tworedcrows.com)
Article Writing
Ghost Blogging
Competent Content, Kenya (www.competentcontentwriting.com )
Article Writing
Ghost Blogging
Credit Direct, Kenya (www.creditdirectkenya.com)
Logo Design
Website Development and Maintenance
Kenswitch, Kenya ( www.kenswitch.com )
ATM marketers’ Tag design
Mobile Money logo design
eMusicAfrica, Kenya (www.emusicafrica.com)
Website Development
Content Management
Paypoint Express, Kenya (www.ppx.co.ke)
Logo Design
Website Development
Cellink Kenya (www.cellink.co.ke)
PHP Scripts
IVR Management
Jan 2010 to Jun 2010 Interactive Media Services
Content Developer / Marketing Consultant
Management of downloads of mobile content.
Creating of web banners and press advertisements.
Assist in designing of merchandise and location branding items.
Negotiate with, and sign up Content providers and artists.
Maintenance of relationships with content Providers and artists.
Creating reports on content downloads.
Researching on new mobile content delivery strategies.
Development of a lifestyle magazine-style website, Cactus Mobile (www.cactus.co.ke)
Nov 2008 to Dec 2009 The AID Kenya Foundation
ICT and Communications Officer
Registration of the foundation’s domain and setup of the email system
Administration of the foundation’s ICT resources and offering user support to staff.
Design, development and maintenance of the foundation website (http://www.aidkenya.org ).
Development of the foundation’s corporate identity by designing the logo and stationery.
Promotion of the foundation’s activities by co-ordinating and tracking advertising initiatives on Google and Facebook
Setting up and maintaining the foundation’s pages on popular social networking forums.
Search optimization of the foundation’s website.
Volunteering with the foundation’s children’s orphanage.
Jul 2007 to Oct 2008 Afripayments LLC
Web & Graphics Developer
Development and maintenance of www.afripayments.com and www.postapay.co.ke websites.
Design of promotional materials and location branding for the company’s money transfer locations.
Design of brochures, press ads and web banners.
Administration of the company’s web and application servers, web databases and domains.
Jun 2006 to Jul 2007 Sasanet
Application Developer / Web Designer
Administration and development of the jobskenya.com employment portal.
Administration and development of www.sasanet.co.ke, one of Kenya’s most popular sites.
User support for the sasanet web sms system
Development of the www.halfprice.co.ke online auction system
Assisting in database design and administration for the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems.
Design of web banners and promotional material for various sasanet services.
Nov 2003 to May 2006 Credit Reference Bureau Africa / RDS
Application Developer / Designer
Designed and developed the CRB Africa website, www.crbafrica.com.
Developed an online job portal, www.jobs4kenya.com, which is part of the company's corporate responsibility efforts.
Involved in designing the user interface for the Recover! debt management system, among other in-house developed software.
Developed a web-based helpdesk system, to complement the existing RDS Helpdesk application and assist in Technical Support.
Helped create a new corporate identity for RDS, by designing a new logo and being involved in selecting corporate colors for the company.
Designed a new look for the company newsletter and developed a web-based mailer application.
Designed and helped develop a web based credit reporting tool.
User support.
Jun 2002 - Oct 2003 Bernsoft Interactive / Capital FM
Web Developer
Provided technical support to the users and helped in Network Administration at the Capital FM offices
Developed the back end scripts for Capital FM’s website. www.capitalfm.co.ke
Was involved in the design and development of several websites for Bernsoft Interactive including : - www.kamemefm.com , www.bernsoft.com , www.mymusic.co.ke , www.mysimcardbackup.com , www.voicelookup.com
Developed scripts to link the Bernsoft Interactive server to Multichoice SA enabling Kenyan audiences to vote in the South African version of Project Fame reality TV show.
Was involved in the packaging of the White Rose Drycleaners / Bernsoft Interactive-sponsored ‘Mbwa Kali’ compilation album.
Jan 2002 - May 2002 Sight & Sound Computers Ltd.
Technical Support Engineer / Web Designer
Completely and successfully rebuilt the Sight and Sound Limited website and database-enabled it. www.sightsoundke.com
Provided technical support to users in-house.
Performed hardware maintenance and was involved in network and software installations for clients, most notably at the National Youth Service and Ministry for Local government.
Sep 2000 - Nov 2001 TechAfrica Holdings Limited
IT Assistant
Developed the back-end of the company's job portal, jobs4africa, in conjunction with a team from 3Mice Interactive.
Provided telephone support to users of TechAfrica’s eFax system.
Education
Aug 1998 - Sep 2000 University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate course in Mathematics & Chemistry
Jan 1997 - Jun 1997 Graffins College
Certificate Course in Computer Science
Computer Programming and Applications
Mar 1993 - Oct 1996 Starehe Boys’ Centre & School
High School Certificate
Sat the Kenya certificate of Secondary Education Examination at the end of 1996
Obtained a mean grade of B (plain) with an [A] in English and [A-] in Mathematics
Proficiencies
Databases
Microsoft SQL Server (2000 & 2005)
mySQL
Microsoft Access
Server Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows NT4
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
WorkStation Operating Systems
Windows XP Professional
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Mac OS
Programming Languages and Frameworks
Active Server Pages (ASP)
ASP.net
PHP
Graphics Design Applications
Adobe Creative Suite
References
Mr. Norman Gombe
Proprietor
Airtel Superstore Limited
Tel :-
Mr. Bernard Kioko
CEO
Bernsoft Interactive
Mombasa Road
Tel :-
Mr. Freddie Maitaria Murimi
Senior DTP / Designer
Young & Rubicam
Panesar Center
Mombasa Road
Tel :-
