Valens Muhayimana

About the Candidate

Valens Muhayimana Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda
vmuhayimana94@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/valens-muhayimana
Summary
+250787823938
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Looking for a challenging role in a reputable organization to utilize my technical, database, and management skills for the growth of the organization as well as to enhance my knowledge about new and emerging trends in the IT sector
Experience
Senior Information Technology Consultant
A PARTNER IN EDUCATION
May 2021 – Present (3 months +)
– Maintenance of school ICT tools,
– Training teachers and other staff according to their needs – Create some useful documents/ software for the school.
– Finding interesting applications to use in classes,
– Purchasing ICT tools for the school,
– Budgeting for ICT,
– Recommending the school, good ICT tools to have,
– Create a school google drive where all teachers should be saving important electronic documents. – Installing new software and upgrading existing applications
– Providing technical support for teachers and pupils
– Running diagnostics
– Maintaining and developing the school’s website and intranet
– Maintaining hardware peripherals (e.g. scanners, printers, external drives) – Ensuring internet systems are safe and offer full child protection
Freelance Graphic Designer
Destiny Art Media
Jul 2021 – Present (1 month +)
– Working across print and digital projects, depending on the needs of the client.
– Delivering design work on time and within a specified budget.
– Using industry software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to create visual designs. – Understanding and interpreting client briefs.
– Attending client meetings to discuss expectations and desired outcomes of design.
– Presenting draft designs to clients for feedback.
– Supporting clients and/or the business to understand the impact of graphic design.
– Working with creative colleagues such as copywriters and social media experts.
– Ensuring that design work is aligned with other methods of communication.
– Working on a range of design pieces, from social media posts to packaging design and full-scale branding projects.
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– Solving problems for clients such as helping them to communicate with their customers more efficiently.
– Understand the commercial value of graphic design.
IT Specialist | Digital Fabricator (3D)
Fablab Rwanda
Jan 2019 – Present (2 years 7 months +)
– Responsible for maintaining the brand image of an organization.
– Prepare a program of study in the ICT field and digital fabrication training.
– Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IT systems. – Responsible for database administration and web administration.
IT/Data Manager
Rwanda Polytechnic (RP)
Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 (2 years)
– Responsible for data entry, cleaning, filling, and report to the academic administration – Outline the guidelines for curriculum essential components
Senior Graphic Designer
Round Designs Limited
Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 (2 years)
– Managing graphic designs from conception to delivery.
– Designing graphic content, illustrations, and infographics.
– Reviewing junior designer drafts to ensure quality.
– Generating fresh concepts.
– Ensuring brand consistency throughout various marketing projects.
– Liaising between the marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met. – Keeping up-to-date with industry developments.
Education
Fab Academy
Diploma of Education, Digital Fabrication 2020 – 2021
University of Lay Adventists of Kigali, UNILAK
Bachelors of Information Systems and Management, Computing Sciences and Management
2014 – 2018
Lycée de Nyanza
Diploma in Computer Science and Management, Computer Science and Management 2010 – 2013
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École Secondairede Ruli (APEM)
O’level Certificate 2007 – 2010
Licenses & Certifications
Graphic Design – Coursera Course Certificates
LP49WW8M2SYV
Data Visualization Using Google Sheets – Coursera Course Certificates U3EPRLWB85B9
Retail Management: Marketing and Brand Management – Alison 2470-20353830
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing – Google Digital Garage N8M PS8 JQT
Technical Support Fundamentals – Google X65FC38UCLFX
Skills
Graphic Design • Digital Fabrication • Technology Consulting • Academic Administration
• Marketing • IT Consulting • Computer Science • Project Management • Social Media Marketing
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• Data Entry