MANAGEMENT PROFILE Successful business development, project management, organizational development, systems design and technology integration.

Extensive experience managing and co ntributing to US Government projects focused on governance, strategic systems, c apacity development and technology. Dedicated to the seamless execution of large -scale multimillion-dollar technical support initiatives. Native English speaker and basic knowledge of Swahili, Portuguese, Urdu and French. Core competencies include: * Strategic Planning & Project Management * Policy Analysis and Implementation * Performance Monitoring and Evaluation * Organizational & Leadership Development * Human Resources Development and Trai ning * Management Information Systems * Business Process and Change Management * Business Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH (AIR), Washington, DC EMIS Advisor, USAID ED-LINKS Project (Pakistan, 2007-2010) Senior management team member of a $90 million United States Agency for Internat ional Development (USAID) funded program (ED-LINKS). Advised the Ministry of Edu cation (MoE) and stakeholders on all aspects of Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and related governance matters. Maintained financial accountabil ity for IT expansion and human resource capacity development within MoE. Advised on technical issues including automation management, systems analysis, policy a nd business processes. Supervised national staff and directed international shor t-term technical assistance. Monitored and evaluated project performance. Parall el assignments included significant participation in writing successful proposal s and ongoing business development with AIR home office teams. Extensive knowled ge of and familiarity with USAID program requirements, policies and regulations. Selected accomplishments: * Strengthen systems, decision making and planning processes. * Developed and implemented policies for Information and Communication Technolog y (ICT). * Successfully cultivated cross-agency relationships. * Increased technical proficiency and capabilities. * Expanded computer hardware and software nationally within the Ministry of Educ ation. * Instituted process and procedural guidelines. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH (AIR), Washington, DC Managing Field Director and Integrated Information Management Advisor (Zambia, 2 004-2007) Lead multimillion-dollar, multi-year USAID Education Quality Improvement Program II (Equip2) within the Ministry of Education (MoE). Developed technical solutio ns and development recommendations to expand educational management capabilities of the MoE. Managed project budget and accounting functions. Directed and motiv ated a multicultural team of expatriates and national staff. Monitored and evalu ated project performance. Additional assignments included significant participat ion in business development and in writing successful bid proposals. Monitored a nd evaluated project performance and negotiated program adjustments in personnel , scope, and program budget.

Selected accomplishments: * Achieved organizational development and capacity building objectives. * Increased the effective use of educational data in decision making and plannin g processes. * Established national IT systems for MoE incorporating Enterprise Resource Plan ning. * Strengthen governance functions and regulatory framework related to data manag ement and use. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH (AIR), Washington, DC Chief of Party (Zambia, 2001-2004) Directed strategic impact of USAID funded, EMIS and Related Activities Project, within the Ministry of Education. Identified needs and managed development of sy stem architecture, administration and enhancement. Responsible for overseeing mu ltimillion-dollar budget, and project quality control. Advised in the developmen t and promotion of Information Education Communication/Behavior Change Communica tion (IEC/BCC) campaigns in support of health activities. Guided the development , implementation and monitoring of a sustainable performance management plan. Ad ditional assignments include business development, writing successful proposals and evaluation of project performance and negotiating program adjustments in per sonnel, scope, and program budget. Selected accomplishments: * Enable the MoE to compile, interpret, manage and utilize data in the delivery of quality education. * Harmonized technical support provided by multiple donor agencies. * Automated decentralized EMIS system that is managed centrally. * Raised the validity, credibility and use of government educational statistical data.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

AmUKen Limited, Kenya Founder and Managing Director (2007-Present) Business development and development consulting focusing technical expertise and fund management ability to support government institutions and civil society in developing countries to realize advances in public sector service delivery. Tec hnical support is provided to strengthen organizational development and human re source capacity in government institutions across sectors, promote early childho od development through library advocacy and education programs, expand Managemen t Information Systems (MIS) development and integration in the public and privat e sectors, and improve transportation sector development in the area of passenge r cross border travel. Apply knowledge of USAID program requirements, policies a nd regulations to produce successful project proposals. Negotiate with funding a gencies to make adjustments in personnel, scope, and program budget. Corporation For Global Education and Development, USA Founder and Chief Executive Officer (1997-Present) Founded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation focused on providing secondary stud ents in developing countries with first hand practical exposure to Information C ommunication Technology (ICT), so as to exploit future educational and economic opportunities. Sustaining successful collaborative relationships with government , NGO and private sector partners. Oversee development of Technology Literacy Ed ucation (TLE) programs. Directing business development and as required, negotiat

e with funding agencies to make adjustments in personnel, scope, and program bud get. Knowledge of USAID program requirements, policies and regulations applied t o the production of successful project proposals. Business Development Consultant (2003-Present) Providing short-term business development and technical specialist services to v arious international organizations such as AIR(Malawi, Zambia, Pakistan), EDC(Ta nzania), UNICEF(Lesotho), RTI(Malawi, Rwanda), Africare(Niger, Mali, Burkina Fas o, Togo), and TAF Management(Kenya, Uganda). Participating in strategy planning and field research. Providing proposal development services in the form of techn ical writing, budget preparation and staff recruitment. Advising organizations o n US government procurement and proposal development processes. Performing a ful l range of contracting activities, such as procurement planning, reviewing/editi ng scopes of work, evaluating proposals, and negotiating cost/price. Presenting at international seminars and workshops. Designing and facilitating technical tr aining programs. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Pursuing - MBA (International Development) University of Maryland, Un. College, MD Bachelor of Science in Business Manageme nt University of Maryland, Un. College, MD Technical Proficiencies: MS Windows, MS Windows Server and Mac OS ~ MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Acces s, SharePoint, PeopleSoft Financials/HR/AM, ArcGIS, SPSS, PHP, PlanView, Crystal Reports, Photoshop, HTML, ASP, SAP, ColdFusion, ED*Assist, Adobe Acrobat, Lotus Notes and many others