1. Curriculum Vitae
Francis Katimi Barasa
Telephone no: +254 739 185 516/ +254 718 881 491 Email: francisbarasa82@gmail.com
Bio Data Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Date of Birth: 14th May 1991
Nationality: Kenyan
Personal Profile A diligent professional with a progressive career. I have a strong technical background, having
been exposed to a wide range of technologies and able to play a key role in diagnosing
hardware and software problems. I am self-discipline, able to work with minimum supervision,
team spirited, deadlines orientated and have the ability to organize and present complex
solutions clearly and accurately. I aspire to work within a challenging and rewarding
environment, which will give me an opportunity to utilize my acquired skills, apply my
academic knowledge that leads to both personal and organizational growth.
Education
Aug 2010 - April 2014
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Attained: Second Class Honors, Upper Division
Kisii University
2005 - 2008
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Attained: Grade B+ (Plus)
St. Peters Mumias Boys High School
1996 - 2004
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Attained: Grade A (Plain)
Bumini Primary School
Skills Communication Skills: I am an excellent communicator who effectively conveys
information both verbally and in writing. I am also a keen listener and gives prompt
feedback.
Set up and Maintenance: I can set up and maintain software and hardware, which
involves the ability to connect different peripherals so that they work seamlessly with
each other. Ability to install software programs or drivers, set up networks of computers
or printers, or set up routers for wireless connections.
Technical literacy: I am a computer literate performer with sufficient understanding of
office programs such as VB6, JavaScript, CSS, Java, PHP language and other relational
database experience such as MS Access and MySQL.
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting,
and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product
demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Interpersonal Skills: I am able to build an understanding of the client needs and
concerns, and express these to other members of my team.
Planning and Organizing: Refined planning and organizational skills that balance
work, team support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Work Experience Oct 2014 to Date Airtel Company
Position: Territory Sales Manager
2. Responsibilities:
Monitor Channel partner, distributer sales representatives and retailers’ performance
against set quality standards
Ensure compliant and achievement of sales KPIs in the sales department within the
Territory
Evaluate the operating standards and SLAs of distributors and provide timely feedback.
Reviewing targets and target achievement of Distributor sales representatives
Market expansion through Airtel money, sim selling outlet and data selling outlet
recruitment
Maintenance and growth of Airtel money, sim selling outlet and data selling outlet
Engaging the sales team on the ground and evaluate the knowledge levels as guided
Track and communicate progress of staff daily, weekly and monthly to ensure focused
execution within the Territory.
Educate the team on the ground on product knowledge.
Ensuring the retailers have the knowledge about Airtel products and services.
Airtel stock management in the Territory.
May - Aug 2013
South Nyanza Sugar Company
Position: Internship
Responsibilities:
Troubleshooting hardware and software problems.
Installing and configuring new computers systems.
Updating the website.
Preventive maintenance through anti-virus update and scheduled hardware
maintenance.
Receiving, installing, certifying and maintenance of ICT equipment and related
peripherals.
Technical support for projects and participation in feasibility studies and testing of
new IT infrastructure components and systems.
Installation of new servers and maintaining them.
Installation of CCTV cameras in the server room and the ICT department at large.
Troubleshooting of telecommunication gadgets like telephones and telephone lines.
Referees Mr. Charles Mapesa
Head of ICT
Sonysugar Co. Ltd
Telephone no: +254 722 917 011
Email: cmapesa@sonysugar.co.ke
Office Of the Dean, Faculty Of Information Science and Technology(FIST), Kisii University
Telephone no: 0722-377467
Mail: fist@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
