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Nash Chachona

Nash Chachona

London,Lambeth
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
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Summary

Accomplished computer science graduate, pursuing network engineering and eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Online tutor

Self
New Jersey, Maryland, St. Croix
01.2022 - Current
  • Offered distanced learning during COVID-19 pandemic through various online learning platforms.
  • Produced detailed progress reports, enabling continued development monitoring against learning objectives.
  • Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
  • Assessed student subject comprehension to offer bespoke educational schedules, in line with learning capacities.
  • Achieved proven improvements and high exam success rates, resulting in excellent student feedback.
  • Promoted academic success and enhanced learning experiences for students of varying capabilities.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with students, caregivers and school faculty to drive awareness of services and encourage referrals.
  • Helped students to build study guides and habits to increase confidence, comprehension and data recall.
  • Delivered quizzes and activities to track student comprehension.
  • Sourced texts and relevant materials to adequately prepare for lessons and increase knowledge of academic study needs.
  • Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling paced academic progression.
  • Set clear targets and delivered feedback to achieve student goals.
  • Collaborated with students to create strategic, achievable learning schemes, aiding achievement of desired goals.
  • Created comprehensive supporting resources, aiding swift progress in line with educational aspirations.

Administrative assistant

New Life Covenant Church
Bulawayo
11.2017 - 02.2020
  • Assisted managers in compiling and organising materials for meetings.
  • Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
  • Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
  • Contributed to harmonious and productive office environment by building positive relationships with coworkers.
  • Assisted with financial tracking and budget enforcement by approving financial expenditures.
  • Managed physical and digital correspondence while keeping information private and secure.
  • Typed and proofread documents with zero errors.
  • Established improved workflows to maximise communication and efficiency.
  • Created and maintained logical and orderly digital filing system for impeccable record keeping.
  • Prepared and distibuted meticulous notes and high-quality reports within deadlines.
  • Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
  • Took initiative to self-assign administrative tasks in line with company policy to maximise impact.
  • Acted as main contact for staff and clients.

Tutor

Speciss College
Bulawayo
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • City and Guilds Level 2 and 3 Tutor in Computer Networks, Network Management, Network Cabling & Infrastructure and Operating Systems
  • ABMA Business Management Level 6 Tutor in IT and E-Commerce
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling paced academic progression.
  • Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
  • Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Set clear targets and delivered feedback to achieve student goals.

IT systems administrator assistant

Zimbabwe Power Company
Bulawayo
03.2013 - 05.2014
  • Requisitioned hardware and software to meet changing organisational needs.
  • Worked closely with teams leading server maintenance activities for company systems to keep critical functions operational.
  • Implemented software and hardware upgrades to boost system speed.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders, offering technical guidance and support for implementations.
  • Executed routine maintenance tasks and troubleshooting procedures to sustain system configurations and software installations.
  • Investigated problems with hardware and software to trace faults.
  • Fielded inquiries from team members with access problems, hardware issues and security concerns.
  • Configured, tested and maintained network equipment.
  • Consulted with network engineering staff to evaluate hardware and software requirements for new system development.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies to quickly resolve issues.
  • Controlled access to computer network, setting up accounts and access levels.
  • Worked with systems users to determine areas in need of improvement and gather requirements for updates.
  • Standardised job tasks and trained junior team members on best practices and standards for optimum systems operations.
  • Understood and adhered to company's health and safety policies.
  • Demonstrated open communication and collaborated with various teams.
  • Took on additional tasks on manager's request.
  • Handled various day-to-day admin responsibilities to maintain smooth business operations.
  • Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
  • Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
  • Facilitated maintenance and repairs of office equipment and machinery.
  • Used problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and prioritise workload.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by taking on ad-hoc tasks.
  • Showcased professionalism in client meetings.
  • Acted as main contact for staff and clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo
09.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

  • A-level teaching
  • Maths specialism
  • Homework assistance
  • Scaffolding teaching strategy
  • Study skills development
  • Web-based teaching materials
  • Pastoral support
  • Student-centred learning
  • Academic performance reporting
  • Special needs teaching
  • UK National Curriculum teaching
  • Network support
  • Network installation
  • Network engineering
  • Google Workspace

Languages

English
Fluent

Work availability

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Timeline

Online tutor - Self
01.2022 - Current
Administrative assistant - New Life Covenant Church
11.2017 - 02.2020
Tutor - Speciss College
07.2016 - 06.2017
IT systems administrator assistant - Zimbabwe Power Company
03.2013 - 05.2014
National University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
09.2010 - 05.2014
Nash Chachona