Akuya Ekorot

Akuya Ekorot

Head of Content

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software Engineer

  • Education

    • Holberton School

      2022 - 2023
      Computer Software Engineering

      Studying Software Engineering at ALX following the Holberton School curriculum.

    • Harvard Extension School

      2017 - 2017
      Cyber Law Copyright Law

      Studied International, EU, American and Kenyan Copyright Law.

    • Kenyatta University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Film and Theater Arts
  • Experience

    • Archer Digital

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
      Head of Content

      Lead the content production department to produce high quality, exciting, and engaging videos, graphics, and photos for social media, websites and other platforms as required.Plan and execute content strategies for social media unique to each individual client.Create and maintain a production pipeline to ensure the highest production quality.Oversee production of content through the whole production pipeline, i.e., from pre-production, production, postproduction and delivery.Make brand kits for each client to ensure all content created is on brand.Write scripts and generate creative ideas appropriate for each individual client.Film and edit videos and photographs.Come up with designs, typography and illustrations for clients.Liaise with the social media department to create custom content for the appropriate digital platform.Store, retrieve, and maintain files under the department. This includes designs, raw footage, recordings, documents, etc. Show less

    • A&C Digital

      Jun 2021 - now

      Working on business development roles that bring in clients for the business.I work on account management roles that go to maintain a good relationship with the clients which ensures the longevity of the relationship.I work on technical roles like video editing, graphic design, web development and data analytics to serve clients.I research, write scripts for and shoot video content for the company’s YouTube channel which teaches digital marketing.I build systems and workflow to streamline the processes in the business Show less

      • Founder

        Jan 2020 - now
      • Frontend Developer

        Jun 2021 - now
    • Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
      Voter Education, Partnerships and Communication at IEBC

      I worked on the Accreditation Management System. A system that handled the accreditation of over 16,000 election observers and media professionals.I built an integration that synchronized applicants' data, generated designs of the badges on Figma and printed them out.I built an API that combined various fields of the applicant's data and generated unique QR codes that was used by election professionals in the field to verify the authenticity of the badges.I led a small team that notified accredited applicants about collection of badges.I handled revisions and corrections of badges for accredited applicants.I was part of IEBC's Youth Coordination Committee. The committee worked on engaging the youth to participate in various ways during the 2022 General Elections.I worked with the Communication department as a designer and helped develop a lot of design collateral for the 2022 General Election. Show less

    • HNG Internship

      Sept 2023 - Oct 2023
      Back End Developer

      Finalist at the HNGx Internship.Database design and administration.Backend lead for the authentication service team.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Meta Certified Media Planning Professional

      Meta
      Apr 2020
    • Let it sink certificate

      Wilco
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Meta Certified Media Buying Professional

      Meta
      Apr 2020