UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

BA (JOURNALISM and MEDIA STUDIES) 2nd Class Upper Division

ZETECH COLLEGE

KNEC DIPLOMA (MODULE 1) IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUERA COLLEGE

CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

LAMP AND LIGHT BIBLE COLLEGE OF KENYA

LEVEL 1 AND 2 OF BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES

ITURU HIGH SCHOOL

O-LEVEL CERTIFICATE - AGGREGATE GRADE B (plain)

NAME

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

DATE OF BIRTH

NATIONALITY

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

PERSONAL PROFILE

SOLOMON IRUNGU NGORU

1290-00232, RUIRU

0725 961 921

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010 – 2013

COURSE and AWARD

2010 – 2011

COURSE and AWARD

2009 – 2010

COURSE and AWARD

2006 to 2008

COURSE and AWARD

2005 – 2008

COURSE and AWARD

CURRICULUM VITAE

JUNE-DECEMBER 2012

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER AND OFFICE ASSISTANT; GATHII IRUNGU&

CO. ADVOCATES

DATES

WORK DESCRIPTION

DATES (FROM – TO)

POSITION HELD

MARCH 1, 2013 -MARCH 10, 2013

ELECTIONS OBSERVER AND REPORTER; NATION MEDIA GROUP

DATES

WORK DESCRIPTION

DATES (FROM-TO)

POSITION HELD

FEBRUARY-APRIL 2012

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER INTERN; CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

DATES (FROM – TO)

POSITION HELD

JUNE 2012

DONE SEVERAL RECORDED RADIO MAGAZINES; PIONEERED ‘THE

INSIGHT’ NEWSPAPER IN RUIRU WITH A CIRCULATION OF 12,000 COPIES

A FORTNIGHT; PIONEERED THE JOURNALISM MAGAZINE IN THE

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI VIEWED AT http://issuu.com/campusmago

JULY 2012-TO DATE

BLOGGER AND PODCASTER

solomonirush.wordpress.com and solomonirush.podomatic.com

solomonirush@yahoo.com

7th DECEMBER, 1989

KENYAN

Giving service through toil, tolerance, teamwork and integrity

LANGUAGES

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

CAREER OBJECTIVE

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Pure command in English, Swahili, Kikuyu and “Sheng’”; reading and writing

Adept in Microsoft Suite ‘07 and other numerous computer applications

Proficiency in sound, photo, and publication editing skills

A quick-to-learn-any-computer-application ability

Good driver with a clean driving license and first-aid-on-road training

Expertise in computer hardware and software maintenance

Primary video editing skills and camera operation techniques

To be a committed, versatile and competent media personality who can

work in a highly demanding environment that requires dedication and the

utilization of my proficiency, knowledge and communication skills for

maximum work output and realization of the organization's goals.

Ability to work conscientiously, passionately with quality professionalism

under minimal supervision without deviating to undesirable interests while

exercising good leadership skills and upholding my core attributes of

prudence, innovation, dynamism, transparency and attention-to-detail.

Volunteered in organizing a vetting committee and a talk show for the Ruiru

parliamentary seat aspirants and county ward representatives with the

cooperation of Chege Kariuki (K24) and Roman Kariuki (Volunteer)

Participated in Ruiru parish catholic education day as a peer counselor

Leading Ruiru Catholic Youth in charity work in children’s home every month

Volunteer in the mobilizing of Rising Stars Group in Ruiru in community social

work including garbage collection, tree-planting and voter education

Completion of level 1 and 2 of Bible Courses with Lamp and Light of Kenya

Working severally with IIEC and IEBC as an electoral official in voter

registration and election processes

Best narrator and second best in solo verse in the annual youth festivals

MAJOR VOLUNTEER WORK

AND SPECIAL HONOURS

DEC 2012-JAN 2013

SEPTEMBER 2009

2009-2012

2010-2013

2006 to 2008

2009-2013

MAY 2010

RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

Administrator-Ruiru Professional Association

Vice Chairman-Rising Stars Local Youth Group

Chairman – St. Francis of Assisi Ruiru Catholic Church Youth Group

Library prefect; Chairman-Drama club; Treasurer- Science club (High School)

2011-Present

2011-2013

2010-2012

2005-2008

INTERESTS

My hobbies are socializing, travelling, extensive reading and

journalistic practices like editing and story writing.

SOCIAL SKILLS

LIST OF REFEREES

Joseph Warungu,

Lecturer UoN, Former BBC Africa Editor,

And Managing Director, Africa on Air,

P.O BOX 1923 – 00606,

Nairobi

0722 708 370

warunguj@yahoo.com

John G Mwangi (CPA-K),

AG. Deputy Treasurer, Municipal Council of Kiambu and,

Chief Financial Officer, County Government of Kiambu,

P.O BOX 941-00232,

Ruiru.

0721 594 913

johnmwangi@gmail.com

Fr. Dominic Were,

Assistant Parish Priest,

St Francis Church Ruiru,

P.O Box 384-00232,Ruiru.

0720 908 162

Michael gathii Irungu, LLB (Hons) Dip (KSL),

Commissioner for Oaths and Notaries Public,

Gathii Irungu & CO. Advocates,

P.O Box 1209-00232, Ruiru. .

0722 759 727

gathiiirungu@gmail.com