Alphonce Odhiambo

Experience

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  Tunapanda Institute

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2023

  Information Technology Network Engineer
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  Internet Society Kenya

  Jan 2020 - now

  www.internetsociety.org I served as the Vice president of Internet Society Kenya Chapter with due diligence and progressive outcome. Thank you ISOC-KE

  • President

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Vice President

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023
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  GONLINE AFRICA

  Feb 2021 - now

  I have worked in the Telecommunications industry with a key focus in promoting Community-led Approaches to Addressing the Digital Divide in Africa. I have supported the emergence and growth for 14 community networks in Kenya and beyond. I support in Network and Infrastructure Designing and Deployment, Techno-feasibility study, Training and Mentorship for grassroot community network engineers. I have supported and trained 50 engineers on community networks, I developed toolkits and materials for effective network deployment in African countries. Show less

  • Digital Literacy Skills Trainer

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Consultant in Designing and Deploying Community Networks

    Feb 2021 - now
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  Internet Society Foundation

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Network and Infrastructure Assistant Tutor

  This program aimed at training 25 youths who are haven't gotten the opportunity to get into job market on how to become self-dependent amd to gain industry-based skills. I trained on Designing and Deploying Computer Networks. Through this program, 98% of the trainees got absorbed into the technical related industry either as network technicians or engineers. I trained on wireless networking, Fiber optics and soft skills. This was modeled in a peer-to-peer learning model that embraced peer learning and teaching. Show less

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  TANDA Community Network

  Jan 2023 - now

  Network Team Lead

  I am glad to take up a new role as the lead network engineer and the team lead. My aim is to build sustainable processes and procedures that help communities thrive in the digital ecosystem.

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  Internet Society Foundation

  Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

  Early Career Fellowship Mentor

  I will be mentoring Early Career Fellows in projects that aim to explore digital opportunities at local and grassroots levels. The mentorship aims at identifying leaders and changing leaders into agents of change.

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  The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Spectrum Management Trainer

  Through this project I was able to train and mentor 200 final year university female students from across the English speaking African countries on Spectrum Management. This course prepared trainees to become key stakeholders in the Spectrum Management and Allocation in their respective countries.To achieve this, my other responsibilities were to develop contextualized training content, case studies and use cases.