Ibrahim K. Kiazolu
Monrovia
Summary
I am an entrepreneur, project manager, program specialist, IT professional, with a decade plus experience in digital communications, visual activism, video graphic & editing, graphic designs, website building. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration and emphasis in Economics. Several Certificate and Diploma in Leadership, entrepreneurship, project management, Business Startup, etc.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
C0-Founder/Research & Development Lead
Nyansaa Group Of Companies, Green Energy, Waste Management, and Recycling
Monrovia
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and managed multiple web-based applications for customers using a variety of technologies.
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
- Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees or focus groups.
- Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures.
- Monitored project progress and took corrective action when necessary to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Assisted in recruitment activities such as interviewing potential candidates and reviewing resumes and applications.
- Participated in and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing systems and proposed appropriate solutions to enhance system performance.
- Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to developers in order to maintain a high level of quality assurance within the organization.
- Created in-house tools to greatly reduce time of implementation and improve support staff productivity.
- Supervised, evaluated or referred instructors to skill development classes.
- Monitored system performance metrics to identify potential bottlenecks or areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to identify customer requirements and develop solutions accordingly.
- Participated in sprint planning sessions with the development team to create realistic timelines for project deliverables.
- Maintained and created database backups in conjunction with IT management to preserve servers for production, staging, testing and development.
- Created detailed documentation including design specifications, test plans, deployment procedures for assigned projects.
- Remained up-to-date with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books or magazine articles.
- Designed, implemented and maintained software development processes to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.
Bureau of State Enterprises
Monrovia
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Republic of Liberia.
- Train their staff on the monitoring and regulation of the usage of IT equipment.
- Repair complex computing devices, and other IT equipment.
- Install and upgrade software for smooth operation.
- Design a database for HR and Central Administration.
- Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters, implementing new releases, completing maintenance requirements, and evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.
- Prepares users by conducting training, providing information, and resolving problems.
- Provides information by answering questions and requests.
- Supports database functions by designing and coding utilities.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
- Republic of Liberia.
- .....
Founder/Creative Director
VisualTECH Multimedia Agency Inc.
Monrovia
01.2018 - Current
- Develop and design a training workshop for staff.
- Strategize and plan business objectives for the entity, and align staff with said strategies.
- Deliver creative and innovative ideas for the entity's operations.
- Monitor and upgrade the business plan, objectives, and vision.
- Plan, design, and strategize marketing ideas on a quarterly basis.
- Do a quarterly market research report.
- Repair computers and their related devices.
- Troubleshoot and solve software problems.
- Do a monthly and quarterly report to the board.
Digital Communication Officer (Volunteer)
Liberia National Red Cross Society
Monrovia
04.2016 - Current
- Develop and design graphic arts, tables, and templates for LNRCS.
- Design themes, layout contents, and cover of the newsletter for LNRCS.
- Design themes, layout, and contents of the certificate for LNRCS.
- Serve as a liaison between Printers and the LNRCS.
- Organize, write, and proactively seek information and materials to update and create online content for the LNRCS website under construction.
- Gather communications content, including field stories and case studies, as required through the coverage of video recording.
- Do a video documentary for the LNRCS.
- Cover the video recording of the Voice to Action humanitarian hub event held in Sanniquelle City, Nimba County.
- Do an infographic for the LNRCS Facebook page.
- Troubleshoot and solve software problems.
- Do a quarterly report on all graphic and video-related activities for the LNRCS.
Program Director
Societies of Unity
Monrovia
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: New York, USA, & Monrovia, Liberia.
- Oversee all project activities, and be the main contact point for the donor and the field staff.
- Ensure project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the donor organization.
- Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, leading project planning, budgeting, action plans, and monitoring processes.
- Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes, and financial reports on a regular basis to the donor.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of annual, activity-based project budgets, as well as monthly and quarterly financial reports, and the sending of new funding requests.
- Lead and motivate the project team, monitor project activities, manage project expenditure, and coordinate work with consultants and volunteers on the project.
- Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee the smooth implementation of activities and the achievement of results, as specified in grant agreements.
- Employs resourcefulness in project design, implementation, and monitoring. Trouble shoots project problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions.
- New York, USA, & Monrovia, Liberia
Executive Director
Evelyn Charity Foundation
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and Monrovia, Liberia.
- Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer-defined timeframes.
- Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal, and delivery.
- Communicate and influence at a senior level.
- Ability to coach sales teams in persuasive writing and proposal best practices.
- Proposal automation software (or similar) experience.
- Document template management in line with company branding.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Strong written English language skills.
- Manage and lead the ECF Technical Assistance and Behavior Change Communications Program implemented at both the country and regional levels.
- Establish and maintain relationships with regional key population networks, and explore opportunities in adopting the principles of Undetectable=Transmissible (U=U) as social and behavioral change communications.
- Lead and/or contribute to the development of technical assistance tools to assess the needs of the MSM, and key population networks at a country level in their engagements with national discussions.
- Lead and/or contribute to the development of technical assistance tools to identify the needs of MSM, and key population networks at country levels, to effectively implement a social and behavioral change communication program.
- Manage, design, implement, and monitor capacity building and technical assistance provided to country partners and key population communities; TOR - Project Communications Officer.
- Support country-level key population networks in mobilizing communities and implementing advocacy activities as part of the behavioral change communications.
- Provide technical assistance to MSM and key population networks at the country level to increase meaningful engagement with Country Operational Plans/Regional Operational Plans (COP/ROP) processes.
- Lead all aspects of the management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects, with support from senior management, ensuring financial accountability, timeliness, and quality.
- Manage monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for projects under their supervision, including establishing and maintaining appropriate advisory structures.
- Recommend appropriate management and technical adjustments to project work plans, in consultation with senior management and key partners, to ensure quality in compliance with the project or donor requirements.
- Provide assistance to APCOM junior staff in relation to program management, technical assistance, and other activities.
- Support APCOM's organizational capacity building in social and behavioral change communications.
- Assist in fundraising activities, such as mapping and building relationships with potential donors, and writing grant applications and/or proposals.
- Georgia, Atlanta, USA, and Monrovia, Liberia.
Creative Manager/Video & Graphic Animator
Digital Media Xpression
Monrovia
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Develop and design graphic arts, tables, and templates.
- Design themes, layout, contents of certificates, flyers, and posters.
- Serve as a liaison between Printers and the DMX.
- Do a video documentary.
- Create an infographic for clients.
- Troubleshoot and solve software problems.
- Monitors and upgrades for clients ads.
Web Master & Digital Communication Analyst
Stars Lives online store
Monrovia
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Repurposes and formats content received in a variety of formats from content experts to align with our communication strategy, and publishes the materials online.
- Ensures that site content and design comply with World Bank web policies and regulations.
- Follows evolving industry best practices in web and internet technology, content management, and usability; proposes improvements to our websites accordingly.
- Proactively ensures integrity, accessibility, and optimum performance of websites through mechanisms such as regular website audits.
- Develops and enforces metadata, such as descriptions and keywords, to aid in site indexing and improved searchability.
- Functions in a help desk system by interpreting and addressing user requests, and troubleshooting users' technical web-related problems.
- Analyzes the usage of websites and interprets website impact on users and users' needs. Extends the reach of online resources through various media tools, making those available to staff, partners, and clients.
- Provides web coordination in the absence of the web team leader.
Creative Manager (Three Months Contract)
Modern Image Inc.
Monrovia
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Manage the creative process from concept to completion.
- Translate marketing objectives into clear, creative strategies.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams, particularly in IT.
- Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral.
- Ensure that visual communication and brand standards are met.
- Oversee client pitches and proposals.
- Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Meet with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions.
- Review work, troubleshoot, and provide feedback to creative teams.
- Remain actively involved in training creative and communication staff.
- Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members.
Digital Communication Consultant
Communication Department, Decentralization Project
Monrovia
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Develop and design graphic arts, tables, and templates, MIA.
- Layout contents and cover of the newsletter for the MIA monthly release.
- Design themes, layout, and contents of the certificate.
- Print the monthly newsletter within MIA.
- Organize, write, and proactively seek information and materials to update and create content stories for the newsletter.
- Gather communications content, including field stories and case studies, as required through the coverage of video recording and voice.
- Do a video documentary for the MIA on town meetings with stakeholders.
- Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Graphic Designer/Video Editor
Liberia National Red Cross Society
Monrovia
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Develop and design graphic arts, tables, and templates for LNRCS.
- Design themes, layout contents, and cover of the newsletter for LNRCS.
- Design themes, layout, and contents of the certificate for LNRCS.
- Serve as a liaison between Printers and the LNRCS.
- Organize, write, and proactively seek information and materials to update and create online content for the LNRCS website under construction.
- Gather communications content, including field stories and case studies, as required through the coverage of video recording.
- Do a video documentary for the LNRCS.
- Cover the video recording of the Voice to Action humanitarian hub event held in Sanniquelle City, Nimba County.
- Do an infographic for the LNRCS Facebook page.
- Troubleshoot and solve software problems.
- Do a quarterly report on all graphic and video-related activities for the LNRCS.
Layout Consultant (Contract)
Communication Department, Ministry of Education
Monrovia
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Layout their Magazines.
- Upload information to their websites.
- Design theme, call cards, and booklet.
- Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print and presentations.
Creative Director/ Marketing Manager
Liberia International Giants Inc.
Monrovia
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Develop and design graphic arts, tables and template for clients.
- Design themes, layout contents and cover of magazines for clients.
- Deliver creative and innovative ideas for print and presentations.
- Design flyers, brochures, reports, booklets, call cards, CD labels, Movie Poster, Movies Jackets and business adds.
- Monitors and upgrade Liberia International Giants Website.
- Plan, design and strategy marketing idea for Liberia International Giants.
- Do a quarterly Market Research.
- Do color separation for mass printing on Kord machine.
- Repair computer and its related devices.
- Troubleshoot and solve software problems.
- Do a monthly and quarterly report to the General Manager.
IT Technician/Database Administrator
Sillah Enterprises Inc.
Monrovia
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Monitor and regulate the usage of IT equipment.
- Repair computers and other IT devices.
- Install and upgrade software for smooth operation.
- Help staff in the usage of IT equipment.
- Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters, implementing new releases, completing maintenance requirements, and evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.
- Prepares users by conducting training, providing information, and resolving problems.
- Provides information by answering questions and requests.
- Supports database functions by designing and coding utilities.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.
Senior Graphic Instructor
Institute of Computer Graphic & Technology
Monrovia
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Plan and design training materials on CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Print Artist, and Publisher, along with the coordinator.
- Teach and presents lectures in class.
- Submit a report on the performance of students in class.
- Design special training for students who find it difficult to catch up with the lectures.
Education
Master Student - Supply Chain Management
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration
Accra, Ghana08.2025
Certificate in Leadership & Entrepreneurship -
Yali RC Ghana & Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Accra, Ghana01.2022
Bachelor of Art Degree - Public Administration Major, Economic Minor
University of Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia12.2020
Certificate in Project Management - Advertising & Promotion
Allison Online Courses
12.2020
Certificate - Managing Supplier Performance
Next Level Purchasing
12.2016
Certificate of Participation - Beneficiary Communication & Community Engagement Training
Liberia National Red Cross Society
Monrovia, Liberia12.2015
Certificate - Sales Performance
Allison Online Courses
12.2014
Certificate & Diploma - Market Research
Allison Online Courses
12.2014
C+ Certificate - Cisco Networking & Troubleshooting
Share Computer Institute
Monrovia, Liberia12.2013
A+ Certificate - Computer Hardware Engineer
Key Tech Computer Institute
Monrovia12.2010
Skills
- Entrepreneur
- Project manager
- Program specialist
- IT professional
- Digital communications
- Visual activism
- Video graphic
- Editing
- Graphic designs
- Website building
- Cameras
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Final Cut Pro
- IMovie
- Adobe Photoshop
- CorelDraw
- Firework
- Skin Tone & Graphic related Software
- Java Script
- HTML
- MS Office Suite
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Access
- Oracles
- Quick Book
- Photoshop
- Windows
- Mac OS
References
- Oniel Bestman, Communication Coordinator, Liberian Red Cross, Lynch Street, Monrovia, Montserrado, 0777346356
- E. Freeman Dorker, Media and Content Editor, Liberia National Red Cross Society, Lynch Street, Monrovia, Montserrado, 0777350149
- Mustapha M. A. Sillah, CEO/President, Sillah Enterprises Inc., Carey Street, Monrovia, Montserrado, silart50@hotmail.com, +12679390538
Accreditation
- 2011, Editor & Director, Movie Title (Tears of Disgrace)
- 2015, Director/Script Writer/Producer & Asst. Editor, Movie Title (Snatch)
- 2016, Director/Script Writer/Producer & Editor, Movie Title (Tears of Disgrace Reloaded)
- 2017, Script writer & Editor, Movie Title (The President Secret Account)
Personal Information
- Dependents: 2
- Date of Birth: 07/14/90
- Nationality: Liberian
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
C0-Founder/Research & Development Lead
Nyansaa Group Of Companies, Green Energy, Waste Management, and Recycling
10.2023 - Current
Bureau of State Enterprises
03.2023 - Current
Executive Director
Evelyn Charity Foundation
06.2022 - 03.2023
Program Director
Societies of Unity
01.2021 - 07.2023
Founder/Creative Director
VisualTECH Multimedia Agency Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Web Master & Digital Communication Analyst
Stars Lives online store
01.2018 - 12.2018
Creative Manager (Three Months Contract)
Modern Image Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2017
Creative Manager/Video & Graphic Animator
Digital Media Xpression
03.2017 - 10.2020
Digital Communication Officer (Volunteer)
Liberia National Red Cross Society
04.2016 - Current
Digital Communication Consultant
Communication Department, Decentralization Project
02.2016 - 07.2016
Graphic Designer/Video Editor
Liberia National Red Cross Society
01.2015 - 03.2016
Layout Consultant (Contract)
Communication Department, Ministry of Education
01.2015 - 12.2015
Creative Director/ Marketing Manager
Liberia International Giants Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
IT Technician/Database Administrator
Sillah Enterprises Inc.
01.2012 - 12.2013
Senior Graphic Instructor
Institute of Computer Graphic & Technology
01.2012 - 12.2013
Master Student - Supply Chain Management
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration
Certificate in Leadership & Entrepreneurship -
Yali RC Ghana & Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Bachelor of Art Degree - Public Administration Major, Economic Minor
University of Liberia
Certificate in Project Management - Advertising & Promotion
Allison Online Courses
Certificate - Managing Supplier Performance
Next Level Purchasing
Certificate of Participation - Beneficiary Communication & Community Engagement Training
Liberia National Red Cross Society
Certificate - Sales Performance
Allison Online Courses
Certificate & Diploma - Market Research
Allison Online Courses
C+ Certificate - Cisco Networking & Troubleshooting
Share Computer Institute
A+ Certificate - Computer Hardware Engineer
Key Tech Computer Institute
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