Brian Chenane

Experience

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  Speedsurf kenya limited

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  IT Technitian(intern)

  NETWORK SUPPORT TECHNICIANSPEEDSURF KENYA LIMITEDJanuary 2015-Date NAIROBI- Provided high speed internet access services for clients; offering both survey,installation,configuration and support services for speedsurf Clients- LAN networking and Structured cabling services- Internet support services- IT- technical support- Router,radio configuration, wireless Access point set-up, point to point setup Show less

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  MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Information Technology Support Technician

  ~Computer system maintenance and troubleshooting, fault finding in malfunctioning Computers.~Data entry~Installation of computer equipment and software and monitoring users' performance with regards to software usage.~Provide technical support to seminars and workshops.~Supported, participated in the installation of the university LAN Connectivity.~Controlling internet Connectivity in the university cyber, assisting users to connect to the internet and maintenance of the University Website~Assisting students in the Lab with the use of various Operating system and application software Show less

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  KIBZ ICT SOLUTION

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Network Technician

  ~Configurations of client routers.~Configuration of the client Nano station.~Accurately performs the registration process for new and existing clients.~Customer care and support.~Troubleshooting of internet connection problems.~Report writing.~Receiving and making calls for support.~Formatting of computers and thereafter installing operating systems, antivirus software relevant browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google chrome.~Hardware and software support including assembly, configuration, troubleshooting, and upgrading. ~Resolving network/internet connection.~Schedules appointments according to established procedures.~Taught Computer package in Kibz ICT limited Kitale Show less

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  Fiber Home limited

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Information Technology Officer

  ~Running and Terminating Fiber Optics Cable.~Router Configuration.~IP Network configuration.~Troubleshooting and cable internet Installation for clients.

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  Celestine Ukpere Consulting

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

  Refugee Employment and Skills initiative (RESI) | Dadaab Refugee Camp | Digital Skills Trainer

  Providing Digital, freelancing skills to refugees and the host community at Dadaab Refugee camps under the RESI (Refugee Employment Skills Initiative) Project. The project is geared towards equipping participants with digital and online freelancing skills.Responsibilities:• Successfully initiated digital skills online training through Google classroom, Wakalets, Kahoots, Google Meet, and Zoom in response to the Covid–19 Pandemic. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA9yXgA3ahk&ab_channel=mukhongobrian)• Trained students at the Dadaab Refugees Camps and host community on digital skills, digital marketing, and freelancing under the RESI (Refugee Employment Skills Initiative).• Prepared and presented bi-weekly reports on the implementation of the digital skill trainers program.• Developed inventories of the progress of the students taking the course in the different Cohorts• Delivered both on-site and remote training sessions.• Maintained attendance sheets and performed evaluations.• Evaluated and recommended improvements to existing training materials.• Successfully opened more than 90 online accounts (Upwork, Fiverr, People per hour, and pros) for students. and led them through the different approaches that can help them start earning online. Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Assistant E-Learning Developer Consultant for TVETS – (GIZ)

  Accomplishments:• Part of the consultancy that set up and operationalized a learning management system for three public technical training institutes(TTIs) implementing the cooperative vocational training system. (Nairobi Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Thika Technical Training Institute (TTTI), Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) as per new Government directive to TVET institutions.• Supporting cooperative learning centers of excellence and mechatronics departments to set up and operationalize the virtual learning management system using competence education training frameworks for mechatronics courses.• Customization of Moodle LMS, course design, creating content for CBET training and CBET assessments Show less

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  Lime Emerging Solution

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

  Technical Support Specialist

  ~Running and Terminating Fiber Optics Cable.~Router Configuration.~IP Network configuration.~ Installation of fttx internet.~Troubleshooting and cable internet Installation for clients.

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  Lime Emerging solution

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  Technical Team Supervisor

  Supervise field operations in Optical Distribution networks, at Lime Emerging Solution Responsibilities include, Planning and implementation of feeder and access fiber cores. Planning and implementation of distribution networks and team management.Responsibilities:• Developing End to End designs for FTTX Network Systems.• Experience in fiber signal optimization for a better end user coverage.• Maintain documentation for all the Network systems• Supervising deployment and expansion of our Network coverage.• Maintaining quality and cleanness of equipment in the network server room• Supervising interns and writing their academic reports.• Managing and scheduling daily work for the technical team.• Planning for biweekly office meetings.• Planning and developing new fiber optics routes, negotiating as needed for outside resources for detailed route design and material.• Performing fusion splicing and splice tray preparation.• Training new technicians in the testing of equipment.• Experience in fiber terminating, fiber splicing, and installation.• Formulating and maintaining system records and system designs.• Executing premises cabling and taking care of the fiber cabling requirements• Designing and planning Network Systems including point-to-point ring, path-diverse routing, and vendor specifications• Using fiber optics tools power meter, fusion splicer, OTDR, and continuity tester, troubleshooting, loss tests, talk set, fiber identifier• Research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fiber optimization, and relocation of fiber facilities.• Take care of fiber splicing and rectify fiber optic problem areas.• Using sw – maps, Google Earth, and Google Maps to map out new regions that the company is expanding its network.• Configuration of E-pon and Gpon OLT• Relieving pon ports that are full to enable smooth clients reception.• Updating firmware to old network devices that were being used previously. Show less

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  Lime Emerging Solution

  Oct 2023 - now

  Chief Technology Officer