Simon Biar

Simon Biar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Marketing Coordinator | Social Media Manager | Copywriter

  • Education

    • Aquinas High School

      2012 - 2015
      Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education B- (Minus)

      Activities and Societies: Karate, and First Aid • Trained and led Aquinas High School Karate Team to win various martial arts tournaments from March 2013 to September 2015 as their captain. • Became an active member of St. John's Ambulance in Aquinas High School and administered first aid services in the school.

    • Kileleshwa Primary School

      2009 - 2011
      Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

      Activities and Societies: Soccer • Guided Kileleshwa Primary School Soccer Team to win the 2009 and 2011 Primary Schools Competition as their team captain.

    • United States International University - Africa

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration (IBA) International Business

      Activities and Societies: Taekwondo, and Chinese Club - Coordinated Chinese cultural activities as the Vice Chairman for the USIU - Africa Chinese Club. - Volunteered as the Team Manager for the USIU-Africa Taekwondo Club in June 2016and eventually became the team captain from November 2016 - April 2018.

  • Experience

    • TranscribeMe

      May 2018 - Jan 2020
      General Transcriptionist

      Translated a variety of non-medical and non-legal audios and videos into text formats for companies, individuals and organizations.I made good use of transcription software such as Express Scribe and The FTW Transcriber to insert timestamps in the audios, as well as bookmarks for further reference.

    • HUGs Organization

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
      Volunteer Social Media Manager

      • Scheduled and published posts on the organization's website as well as other social media platforms.• Promoted content on social networks and monitored engagements such as comments and shares.• Identified customers’ needs and recommended new topics.

    • United States International University - Africa

      Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
      Work Study Student

      • Delivered an exceptional level of service to various USIU-Africa Students by listening to their concerns and providing technical support at the IT Software lab.• Set up projectors both in the Hardware and Software labs as well as disconnecting them after the lecturers were done teaching.• Maintained the general appearance and upkeep of the computer lab and equipment.• Performed office-related tasks such as printing, photocopying, scanning documents, and running errands around the campus. Show less

    • Upwork.com

      Jun 2020 - Feb 2025
      Freelance Writer

      I offered the following freelance services on Upwork;1. Social Media Content Creation. 2. Copywriting.3. Article & Blog Writing.4. Email Marketing. 5. Editing & Proofreading.6. Academic Writing & Research.

    • Altruistic Capital

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Content Creation and Marketing Specialist

      I got a contract at Altruistic Capital where I offered broad support for their diverse business activities;1- Content creation. I helped in co-creating social media marketing content based on pre-defined topics which are then posted on Instagram and LinkedIn. 2- Managed the captured leads. I used Mailerlite to build the captured leads' email list after the company has finished conducting some events on Eventbrite.3- Marketing strategy. I assisted the company by conducting research in other related business fields. In addition, I was in charge of the company's newsletter and other marketing materials.4- Video editing. I provided support with video editing by trimming, adding music, and developing the legend. Show less

    • Elevate AI

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Social Media Marketing Intern

      My role as a Social Media Marketing Intern involved working directly with the CMO to conduct the following responsibilities:- Represented MoodMe on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more).- Engaged with influencers and bloggers.- Monitored engagements such as comments, and shares from users on all the social media pages. - Helped plan and execute social media initiatives. - Performed basic graphic design work using Canva.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Project Manager

      Issued by Christ Chapel Children's Home on Jan 2022
      Christ Chapel Children's HomeAssociated with Simon Biar
    • Volunteer Social Media Manager

      Issued by HUGS Organization on Jul 2018
      HUGS OrganizationAssociated with Simon Biar
    • Taekwondo Team Manager

      Issued by United States International University - Africa on Jun 2016
      United States International University - AfricaAssociated with Simon Biar