Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Highlights
References
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Kenneth Brian Odipo

Kenneth Brian Odipo

Program Manager
Nairobi

Summary

Program manager, Network and ICT professional with 18 years’ experience Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Bring 18 years of valuable expertise to forward organizational objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Program Manager

Spread Truth Africa
1 2019
  • Oversight and management of all the organizations projects.

Team Lead – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Providing leadership, guidance and support to assigned engineers.

Senior Engineer – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Providing customers with sound technical advice and appropriate recommendations of issues identified.

Intermediary Engineer – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Received assigned cases, troubleshoot and resolve reported technical queries.

LAN Support Technician – Technical Department

Integrated Networks and Data Systems
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Small business server planning, implementation and maintaining of active directory infrastructure.

Education

MCSE Communication -

Computer Pride Kenya

Cyberoam Expert - undefined

Computer Learning Centre

Advanced Diploma Information Technology - undefined

School of Professional Studies/JKUAT
01.2005 - 05.2006

Diploma Information Technology - undefined

School of Professional Studies/JKUAT

Course Certifications - Climate Change And Climate Action

One UN Climate Change Learning Partnerships
Online Courses
04.2001 -

Skills

    DNS Management

    Google apps implementation

    Connectivity solutions

    Office 365 deployment and management

    Team leadership and motivation

    Project management

Professional Highlights

  • Oversaw the overhaul and implementation of a new connectivity solution at Internet Solutions generating more revenue for the company.
  • Oversight of the operations and technical support teams that secured 2,000 client’s routers to mitigate against intrusion.
  • Chaired the technical committee that led to the signing of an MOU between the Government of Kenya (MPYG) and Spread Truth Africa.
  • Oversaw operations to deliver almost 1100 tons of food to 28 food insecure counties.
  • Oversight of the planning, building and construction of churches and a girls’ rescue centre in Kajiado county.
  • Led a team in a marketing pitch to government, UN and FAO officials to have the tender mercies relief food be included in the WFP approved foods list.
  • Lead at Spread Truth Africa for management of relief to the COVID19 relief fund.
  • Member of the technical committee at the State department for youth charged with organizing events to sensitize and empower youth across the country.
  • Preparation, validation and launch of the first ever psycho-social support curriculum for FGM survivors in conjunction with the State Department for Gender.
  • Citation by GOK on the COVID-19 pandemic impact and response report.
  • Seconded by the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes as the link to distribute government relief food in the Coast region. Partnership with PS Nelson Marwa, State Department for Special Programs.
  • Liaison work between Spread Truth Africa and government departments and agencies both in Kenya and Uganda.

References

  • Reverend Hamisi Kirenga, Director, Spread Truth Africa, 0722 350612, hmkirenga@gmail.com
  • Reverend Ezekiel Kayeli, Senior Pastor, Kahawa Sukari Baptist Church, 0721 524914, ekayeli@gmail.com
  • Bernard Sirima, Technical Manager, Takaful insurance of Africa, 0720 207707, bernosir@gmail.com

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 30 staff members.
  • Achieved successful distribution of 1500 tons of relief food through effectively helping with the GoK, Spread Truth Africa and Midwest Food Bank drought relief efforts.
  • Documented and resolved network instability problems which led to improved service delivery to over 4,000 connectivity customers.
  • Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of a youth outreach program in Uganda that benefited 3,500 young people.

Timeline

Team Lead – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Engineer – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2015 - 01.2017

Intermediary Engineer – Client Service Department

Dimension Data
01.2010 - 01.2015

LAN Support Technician – Technical Department

Integrated Networks and Data Systems
01.2006 - 01.2010

Advanced Diploma Information Technology - undefined

School of Professional Studies/JKUAT
01.2005 - 05.2006

Course Certifications - Climate Change And Climate Action

One UN Climate Change Learning Partnerships
04.2001 -

Program Manager

Spread Truth Africa
1 2019

MCSE Communication -

Computer Pride Kenya

Cyberoam Expert - undefined

Computer Learning Centre

Diploma Information Technology - undefined

School of Professional Studies/JKUAT
Kenneth Brian OdipoProgram Manager