| Noah M. M. Nasiali P.O. Box 79697 Nairobi Tel: 256-78792370 Nnasiali@yahoo.com Personal information Date of Birth: 27th October 1979 Nationality: Kenyan Marital Status: Single Language: English and Kiswahili Career Objective Acquisition and exploitation of professional skills in the Library, Information Science and Technology field with a sound involvement to boost the productivity of the firm. Educational background 2005 to date Bachelor of Information Technology Kampala International University Courses covered: Computer Application Computer Programming Applied Statistics Internet and E-Commerce Entrepreneurship and Financial Accounting Computer Hardware Statistical Data Analysis Web Design and Internet Programming Networking Database Systems System Analysis and Design Digital Signal Processing Simulation and Modeling 2004 to date (to be completed November 2006) Bachelor of Technology in Library and Information studies from University of South Africa Course covers the following Strategic Information management Marketing and Pricing Policies for Information services Information Dynamics Computerized cataloguing Electronic reference work Library Information Technology Developing digital libraries Web design November 2004 Handling difficult customers and colleagues December 2004 Train the Trainer course March 2004 Change Management How to manage change in an organization How to train others to accept change September 2003 to January 2004 Electronic Resources Learning Visit in British Council in Spring Gardens London, UK Management of Electronic Information resources Critical analysis of the Electronic world in Information management Website creation and management in Obtree 2004 British Council Information Services Management Induction Modules 2003 Web Author and Developer an Online Certification from New Jersey Institute of Technology 2002 JAVA REVOLUTION an online certification from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Object- Oriented Programming in the Java Language 2001- 2003 Diploma in Computer Applications at InfoTech Training Center Web designing, updating and publishing Computer programming (Visual BASIC,) Networking Systems (Novell User, Windows NT Server Administration, Internet Information Server) Internet Information Server General Computer Maintenance 2001- 2002 Diploma in Information Studies, at the University of Nairobi Management of information centers Automation of information centers Organization and retrieval of information (manual and computerized) Proficiency in computer handling (MOUS, Visual basic programming) Dissemination of Information Archives and Records Management Conservation and Preservation of Information Materials Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E). Mean grade C- (minus) at Jamhuri High School and Musanda Secondary School. Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.). Score 55 points at C.G.H.U, Arya and Juja Road Primary Schools Working experience August 2005- Ejabized Business Solutions Manager Automating library collections for organizations with the need Offering consultancy services to libraries that are embracing Information Technology Giving web design services to libraries to develop virtual or digitized resources Providing technical support. June 2003 to July 2005 British Council, Kenya Information Officer Electronic and Deputy Webmaster Cataloguing and classification of library resources Design and update the British Council Website Designing the Virtual library Appointed an elevated Power User to Assist in the IT department Setting up and managing the Front of House Active Desktop Participated in setting up of the South Sudan Law Society legal resource center Managing all students on attachment Administrator for the Soft link Alice Library Software system and Athenaeum Light Software. Developing library user training programs To answer Front of House customer inquiries Select, order and process electronic resources Promotion of electronic information services through demonstrations, and provision of manuals. Developing training modules for both customers and staff on the effective use of internet-based resources Collect and analyze statistics on the use of the collection The development and implementation of a customer electronic resource training program Athens administrator Kenya Achievements: My flexibility, diligence and commitment to success enabled me to take up new responsibilities it the IT department as an elevated Power User. British Council therefore saved the resources that they would to recruit an assistant IT manager. By carrying out the South Sudan project successfully I trained the librarians and set up the legal resource center in Rumbek. This impacted well on the organization and resulted in British Council and DfID being given Kshs. 3,000,000/= worth of funding to continue with their projects in South Sudan. Managed to set up and successfully implement the changes in the information center by integrating the physical and electronic resources to the satisfaction of customers. Designed and trained customers on how to effectively make use of the library especially the Internet. Written the collection development, library user education policies, and electronic information resources policies that govern the library and these are being used in other British Council libraries in the East and West Africa regional offices. Successfully piloted and ran other projects like the Learner Support, Information Literacy, and WebCat Module. These projects have improved the work of answering the reference questions as well as reducing the staff time needed to respond to them. Designed and implemented The Active Desktops that have made the inquiry journey easier. Together with the management-training department we have incorporated the training programs and the library resources. This has improved the relations between the two departments and increased the membership of the library. Together with the IT manager I have been able to showcase the new IT equipment being used in the modern training rooms like the Interactive whiteboard, and plasma screens. October 2002- May 2003 Resource Center manager at the Business, Information Technology and Communication Institute (BITC) Set up and manage the resource center Catalogue and classify all the library resources Facilitate the courses offered at the college from African Virtual University Taught the Microsoft Office programs Assisted in updating the website for Center for the study of adolescents (CSA) Served as an intern at the Kenya Railways Corporation in the Information Systems Department 2000 2001 Practical Attachment Lillian Beam Library at the United States International University-Africa Seminars and Workshops attended Management Foundation Program (British Council) Modern Information Resources- Electronic Resources (organized by Information Services Management department of British Council) at Spring Gardens in the UK Athens Access Authentication Training for Athens Administrators (organized by Eduserve at Spring Gardens in the UK) I.T conference: Africas entry into the Information Age (organized by Strathmore College) Papers / articles /reports written Collection Development Policy My Web World: A critical analysis of web sites for the British Council ISM News Service Quality Management: A case Study of British Council Electronic Resources strategy and Collection development Policy The Effectiveness of the Circulation Services in a University Library: A Case Study of Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library Business Plan for Nass Garbage Collectors Leadership and personal achievements Class representative at University of Nairobi Basketball captain at Musanda secondary school Vice-chairperson science club, Jamhuri High School School prefect, Jamhuri High School Community Service Volunteering to design the website for Operation Ear Drop in aid of children with hearing disabilities Participated in the UNEP International Day for the preservation of the Ozone layer Participated in the UNEP Clean Up The World campaign Assisted in raising funds for the welfare of the aged in the schools program Unique Competence Self motivated, flexible, hardworking, ambitious, strong interpersonal skills team player and very sociable, ability to work for long with minimum supervision, great customer care skills Extra Curriculum Activities Reading magazines, traveling, and listening to soft music playing basketball and pool REFEREES 1. Mr. Jorum Odhiambo Assistant Director Resources British Council P. O Box 40751 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254-20-2836000 / 254-20-2836227 2. Mr. Samuel Odoyo Senior Lecturer Kenya College of Communications Technology Box 30305 00100 Nairobi Tel. 891201 Cell phone: 0721542056 3. Dr.Sophia Kaane University Librarian U.S.I.U-A P.O BOX 14634 Nairobi TEL. 02-861940 | 
