Title/Qualifications: M.Econ Department/Unit/Section: Applied Economics Contact Address: P. O. BOX 26588 – 00100 Nairobi - Kenya Position: Tutorial Fellow Email: [email protected] Cell phone: +254 724160815 PROFILE I currently teach economics at Kenyatta university where am also pursuing my PhD in Economics. My previous work experience includes working with Barclays Bank and also a project under OXFAM. I have great interest in research and training and I was privileged to undergo various short trainings courses while working with Barclays bank. This enabled me to become a good trainer. My research interests are on monetary and financial economics and econometrics. PUBLICATIONS I have authored a recent publication together with Prof Etyang which was published by the Canadian Centre for Science and Education in Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2014 issue of the International Journal of Economics and Finance. The title of the publication is Stock Market Liberalization, Stock Market Performance and Economic Growth in Kenya. EDUCATION BACKGROUND 2014-: PhD in Economics (3rd Year, On going) Kenyatta University I am currently pursuing my PhD in economics degree at Kenyatta University through course work, examination and thesis which started September 2014. It is a three years programme done through course work, examination and thesis. 2013: Master of Economics (MEC) Kenyatta University. Thesis title: STOCK MARKET LIBERALIZATION, STOCK MARKET PERFOMANCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA. 2001: Bachelor of Arts (BA) Kenyatta University. Modules studied include: Economics, Business Studies and Mathematics units. WORK EXPERIENCE Job Title : Tutorial fellow in School of Economics, department of Applied Economics Organisation: Kenyatta University Year : June 2015 to date. Teaching Economics to undergraduates at the School of Economics. Job Title : Part-time Lecturer Organisation: Egerton University Year : May 2014 to August 2016. Part time lecturer in Economics at the School of Business and Economics. Job Title : Part-time Lecturer Organisation: Machakos University College Year : January 2015 to July 2015. Part time lecturer in Economics at the School of Business and Economics Job Title : Part-time Lecturer Organisation: Maasai Mara University Year : May 2014 to August 2015. Part time lecturer in Economics at the School of Business and Economics. Job Title : Part-time Lecturer Organisation: Karatina University Year : September 2014 to July 2015. Part time lecturer in Economics at the School of Business. Job Title : Processor Organisation: Barclays Bank (K) Ltd. Year : Dec 2010 to Oct 2014 I have worked in various operations departments of Barclays Bank since December 2010 as a Processor where I have made great achievements. I worked in cheque clearing department where we made great success in frustrating numerous frauds. During my one year attachment in a project which was being used by the Bank in migration to new core banking system, we successfully completed the project on time and received numerous awards from the Chief Operating Officer for work well done. Job Title : Data Analyst. Organisation: Mukuru Slums Development Projects (MSDP) Year : Sept 2009 – Dec. 2009 Working on the data base system to best meet the objectives of MSDP – Oxfam Food security emergency intervention project. Job Title : Trainer of Trainers during the Kenya National Population and Housing census Organisation: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Year : July 2009 – Aug 2009 Training of senior supervisors and support senior supervisors during training of supervisors in the Turkana Central and Turkana South Districts so that they can best be qualified to undertake the Kenya Population and Housing Census. Job Title : Customer advisor Organisation: Barclays Bank of Kenya- Customer Service department Year : May 2007-April 2009 I have worked at the Customer service and Contact Centre departments of Barclays Bank where my responsibility included answering customer’s queries and resolving complaints over the phone, creating awareness of Barclays products, monitor and follow up dissatisfaction forms and cascade to the team and initiate actions to overcome problem identified in meeting the service levels. SEMINAR/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED. June 27th – June 28th Digital Data Collection training workshop, Kenyatta University May 2015 – Data Management and Computer Applications Training workshop. Kenyatta University, School of Economics. December 2013 – 27th Postgraduate Seminar for Masters Graduands. Theme of the Seminar: Supporting Devolved Government Systems in Kenya Through Research. November 2010 – Negotiation skills, Nairobi. May 2010 - Presentation skills, Nairobi. July 2009 – Kenya National Population Census Training, Nakuru TECHNICAL SKILLS I have acquired many skills throughout my work and educational experience. I am conversant in Eviews and Stata statistical softwares. I completed a training on “Data management and Computer Applications” organized by the department of Econometrics and Statistics – School of Economics, Kenyatta University in May 2015. I have also done an Advanced Excel Training at the Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT) enabling me to be competent in aspects of the programme. I have also undertaken the following online courses among others: Economic Indicators Career Management Crisis Management Customer Focus Leading and Motivating Negotiating Skills Presentation Skills Team Management Time Management PERSONAL INTERESTS. Watching football REFEREEES. Prof. Martin Etyang Associate Professor of Economics School of Economics Kenyatta University P.O.Box 43844, (00100). NAIROBI Tel. 0720030884 Email: [email protected] Dr. Paul Gachanja Senior Lecturer, Department of Economic Theory School of Economics Kenyatta University P.O.Box 43844, (00100). NAIROBI Tel. 0722328057 Email: [email protected] Dr. Julius Korir Chairman, Department of Economic Theory School of Economics Kenyatta University P.O.Box 43844, (00100). NAIROBI Tel. 0722754482 Email: [email protected] .