CURRICULUM VITAE Holder: Mwangi Elijah Muchiri BIOGRAPHICAL DATA.

Date of birth : 8th November 1988 Nationality : Kenyan Contact address : P.O BOX 283-10300 KERUGOYA Telephone : +254 727 200 865 E-Mail : elimwangi2008@yahoo.com elimwangi835@gmail.com Gender : Male Marital status : Single I.D N.O : 27320394 Religion : Christian Language : English, Kiswahili,Kikuyu CAREER OBJECTIVE Every person should be somehow of a dreamer. Every business needs the dreamer. Every industry and every profession needs him. But the dreamer must also be a doer; or else he must form an alliance with someone who can and does translate dreams into reality. In tandem with that ,I desire to work in a position that will allow me to use my skills in the field of communication and public relations in an organization/company that provides a balanced work-life environment. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND YEAR 2009 to date INSTITUTION Kabianga University College (A constituent college of Moi University) P.O BOX 1 Kabianga Tel: 020 24 85 171 S.t Andrews College of Theology Computer studies & Development-Kabare P.O BOX 10300-6 Kerugoya. Lenana School P.O BOX 30253 NAIROBI (0)20 3872805 Arch Bishop Gitari Academy Njuki-ini. P.O BOX 905 Embu. COURSE Bsc. Communication & Public Relations

2008-2009

Computer Studies

2004.2007

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Mean grade B+ Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) Marks: 421/500

1999-2003

EXPERIENCE May 2010-September 2010. Marketing Executive: Wisemen Trainers & Consultants Ltd. (A collaborating centre of Limkokwing University of creative Technology, Malaysia ) Moi avenue, Union Towers, 11th and 10th Floors. P.O BOX 109-00517, Nairobi- Kenya. Tel : +254 (20) 313031, 317718 Cell : 0738 101 850, 0716 868 493 Email : admin@wisementrainers.co.ke Website : www.wisementrainers.co.ke Company overview. Wisemen Trainers & Consultants ltd.(WTC) is a tertiary institution registered by the Ministry of Higher Education and Technology and validated by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) to offer degree and diploma courses in collaboration with accredited universities. The institution is also registered by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) as a management and Supervisory Training Provider. The institution vision is to be a training institution of choice dedicated to producing highly disciplined, skilled,inspired,versatile and pragmatic professionals. Responsibilities. 1. Contributing to and developing marketing plans and strategies. 2. Developing marketing campaigns by planning and organizing events for programs development. 3. Evaluating marketing campaigns. 4. Sourcing advertising opportunities in the media and placing adverts in the press. 5. Liasing with designers and printers in managing the production of marketing materials including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters and signages. 6. Arranging for the effective distribution of marketing materials. 7. Managing budgets. 8. Monitoring competitor activity. 9. Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships. 10. Supporting the marketing manager and other colleagues.

May 2011 to date INTERNSHIP. Royal Media Services Ltd Communication Centre,Maalim Juma Road,Off Dennis Pritt Road P.O Box 7468-00300 Nairobi,Kenya Tel: + 254 (0) 202721415/6,2718506/7, Fax: + 254 (0) 202724220,2724 211 CellPhone: +254 (0) 722-202305/ 0735-969696, Email:citizen@royalmedia.co.ke Company Overview. Royal Media Services was the first media company to run a licensed private radio station; Radio Citizen; in Kenya, in 1998. Today, it has grown to comprise of eleven radio stations, one television station and a 3-units state of the art outside broadcasting (OB) division catering for both television and radio live broadcast. The companys vision is to be the biggest and most trusted media organization in the region. The stations target audience ranges from the affluent urban elite to the lower end Kenyan Citizen on the socio-economic scale. Both radio and Television programming is aimed at connecting with the audience through relevant content provision, updated, unbiased and reliable news reporting, with the focus being on rich local content. The vernacular stations have continued to communicate with Kenyans across the country and deliver entertainment and information in a language that they feel and connect with. Department: Technical: Citizen Tv. A vision for you Job description: Assisting in the unit department. Highly attached with the media center in relation to video and audio production; studio operation in television; on location production and transmission. Main tasks. Working as a studio technical operator, I was in a better position to perform the following tasks in the best of my dignity and integrity; Compilation of commercials so as to ensure continuity and punctual play out of scheduled broadcast programming as entered in the daily transmission schedule. Video editing/ program editing. Entailed editing segments of motion video footage, special effects and sound recordings in the post-production process. Vision and sound mixing and coordinating live programming going to air in consultation with Master Control and The Directors Assistant. Manning the Video Tape Recorder.(VTR.) Editing and previewing of all programs for transmission. Any other duty as assigned by the Head of Department and the supervisor.

ACTIVITIES. 2010/2011 The Editor in-chief. Students Governing Council. (SGC) - Published the first ever students magazine in the university; The sentinel. Launched on 10th March 2010 by ; Prof. Ole Kiyiapi..P.S Ministry of Education. 2009/2010 Sub- Editor Kabianga University College Students Organization. Role: Making weekly publications on campus social activities. Coordinator, Human Resource Development Students Association.(H.R.D.S.A)Kabianga University College The legal affairs secretary. Central and Eastern Students Welfare Association. ( C.E.S.W.A ) Kabianga University College. Reliable peer counselor-Lenana School Active member of Lenana School Hockey Team.

2009 to date

2010 to date

2004-2007 2004.2007

AWARDS/ HONORS: Medallion; Best in Hillcrest open Hockey tournament- Nairobi. 2007. Appointed to serve as the Editor in- chief in the Students Union. 2010/2011. Inter alia chair, Campus Student Governing Council Editorial Board

COMPETENCIES: 1.Proven ability to provide critical support in development and implementation of Human Resource strategies that achieve business results. 2.Equally adept at optimizing performance through organizational change. 3.Excellent skills in problem solving,multi-tasking and communications. 4. Versatile, innovative, can lead and follow ready to prove success and achieve company growth. 5.Always ready to follow the instruction (s) given. 6. Ability to meet deadlines.

PERSONAL INTERESTS. Inspirational writing Reading Debates and public speaking Socializing

REFEREES Mary Mwaniki Director; Wisemen Trainers & Consultants ltd. P.O BOX 109-00517, NAIROBI TEL: 020-31 30 31,020-31 77 58 Mr. Herbert Kerre Lecturer: Kabianga University College (A constituent college of Moi University) P.O BOX 1 KABIANGA TEL 020 24 85 171 Cell: + 254 723 288 555

PERSONAL DETAILS: Name: Date of Birth : Sex : Nationality : Languages : Contacts : Mwangi Elijah Muchiri 1988 Male Kenya English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu P.O BOX 10300-283 Kerugoya elimwangi2008@yahoo.com Cell: (+254) 727 200 865

PROFILE Elijah Mwangi sat for his Kenya Certificate Primary Education (K.C.P.E) in Arch Bishop Gitare Academy- Njuki-ini in the year 2003. He later joined Lenana School- Nairobi in 2004. During the four (4) years in Lenana School, Elijah displayed excellent academic ability as well as involvement in co-curricular activities. Elijah was an active hockey player and in 2007, he was given a medallion as an honor/award for being the best in Hillcrest open Hockey tournament. He also participated actively in activities organized by the Christian Union and peer counseling society. At the end of the four years in Secondary school, he managed a mean grade of B+ and was admitted for Bsc. Communication and Public Relations at Moi University- Kabianga campus in the year 2009. While in the University, Elijah developed a passion for leadership and as a first year, he was appointed by the Students Governing Council (SGC) to serve as a sub editor in the Campus Students Editorial Board. In the same year, he was elected to be the coordinator -Human Resource Development Students Association which draws its membership from students in all years of study pursuing Human Resource Management and Communication and Public Relations. While in the second year of study, Elijah was elected to serve as the Secretary General in the Arts Society of Kabianga. (A registered club for nurturing and building talents of students interested in various genres ranging from drama and narrative, song and dance, debate and public speaking, essay writing and poetry). During the same year, he was also elected using a vote of simple majority to be the Legal affairs Secretary of the Central and Eastern Students Welfare Association (C.E.S.W.A). Perhaps it was after taking these leadership positions that the campus administration acknowledged the noble role Elijah played in leadership. In the same academic year 2010/2011, Elijah was appointed to serve as the Editor in-chief in the Students Governing Council. (The role of the Editor in chief is to preside over as the Chairman of the Campus Students Editorial Board which is the Students press.) During his term as the Editor in Chief, Elijah was able have a milestone that was history by its making. This was characterized by the publication of the first ever students official magazine in the University The Sentinel. The magazine was launched by Prof. Ole Kiyiapi, P.S Ministry of Education on 10th March 2011. Out of campus, Elijah has also exhibited his leadership and team player abilities in the corporate world. In 2010 (May September), Elijah was the head of marketing in Wisemen Trainers and Consultants Limited- Nairobi (A collaborating centre of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology- Malaysia). At this time he was in liaison with Media companies such as Fontana media, Integral media and Metro fm (House of Reggae) during the marketing campaigns. Elijah, who has personal interests in public speaking and debates, is also an inspirational speaker who does these campaigns in organized forums and gatherings. He has also been the students voice in many consultative forums. Currently, being a second year finalist, Elijah is attached to one of the leading media houses in Kenya; Royal Media Services. Royal Media Services was the first media company to run a licensed private radio station; Radio Citizen; in Kenya, in 1998. Today, it has grown to comprise of eleven radio stations, one television station and a 3-units state of the art outside broadcasting (OB) division catering for both television and radio live broadcast. The companys vision is to be the biggest and most trusted media organization in the region. The stations target audience ranges from the affluent urban elite to the lower end Kenyan Citizen on the socio-economic scale. Both the radio and Television programming is aimed at connecting with the audience through relevant content provision, updated, unbiased and reliable news reporting, with the focus being on rich local content. The vernacular stations have continued to communicate with Kenyans across the country and deliver entertainment and information in a language that they feel and connect with. Based in Communication Centre,Elijah works as a studio technical operator in Citizen Tv A vision for you .Citizen Television is Kenya's fastest growing television station with a strong focus on local programming.