ANACOLETAH GONO
Harare
Summary
Experienced Academic Coordinator skilled in assisting academically gifted students attain fully funded scholarships in the US and other International countries. Leveraged solid IT background to enhance scholarship research effort, utilizing online databases, search engines, data analysis tools to identify relevant scholarship opportunities for students. Proficient in 3 Official Languages of Zimbabwe
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Outreach Coordinator
INFO HUB ZIMBABWE
11.2017 - Current
- Identified underprivileged students demonstrating academic excellence through collaboration with schools, community organizations, and orphanages
- Promoted gender equity by working with community organizations to increase scholarship access for girls from underprivileged backgrounds
- Conducted workshops reaching 160 students per session to raise awareness about scholarship opportunities, affordable self-funding options, and the application process
- Organized and facilitated career guidance sessions at all-girls high schools, empowering students with insights on scholarship opportunities, university applications, and career planning
- Facilitated seamless registration for prerequisite exams including SAT, GMAT, and GRE
- Provided comprehensive study materials and resources to enhance academic preparedness and improve test scores
- Successfully mobilized funds and resources, resulting in between 2 and 5 scholarships awarded annually
- Offered personalized assistance with motivation letters, guiding students in crafting compelling narratives to support their scholarship applications
- Established partnerships with companies and orphanages to secure voluntary work placements for students, enhancing their professional development
- Trained Students to use US Application Platforms such as Common Application, Texas Apply and Common Black College Application
- Utilized project management tools like Trello and Google Workspace to track student application progress, deadlines, and document submissions
- Utilized IT expertise to enhance scholarship research, employing online resources and data analysis tools
- Collaborated with diverse student populations, offering support in the three official languages of Zimbabwe to ensure inclusivity and accessibility
- Provided ongoing guidance and support throughout the entire application process, ensuring a smooth transition to higher education for students
- Guided students through visa application processes, ensuring timely submission of documents and compliance with embassy requirements
- Coordinated logistics for students attending international universities, including visa application guidance, travel arrangements, and accommodation support
IT Administrator
SCOTTCO PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Implementing technical solutions to complex ICT technical infrastructure problems
- Formulate and implement IT policies
- Ensure maximum benefit from the application of Information Technology, and that such applications are capable of accommodating future requirements by reviewing the ICT strategy
- Administration of and managing utilization of Pastel Evolution
- End User operating systems installation and support (Windows Server 2008, XP, Vista, 7)
- Systems Security including Anti-virus protection
- Managing MS Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 packages for users
- Maintain and support company’s IT systems through efficient helpdesk system administration
- Faults logging, fault life cycle management and fault assignment
- IT projects co-ordination
- Data infrastructure administration: Data backup and restore, data quality analysis (assure data integrity) storage media and IT consumables administration
- Perform information systems auditing: Data security, SAGE ERP user profiles & user logs
- Maintaining an inventory database of hardware, software and networking equipment with documented movements
- Managing the division backups, sage systems backups & Server backups (hot backups & backup-to-tape/external device)
- Data Security & Management
- Linux Server Administration
IT Helpdesk
ARKMATE PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Repairing and Maintaining computer hardware and peripherals such as central processing units, servers, monitors, cables, network systems, printers, ups and modems
- Installed, configured and upgraded operating systems and software using primarily standard financial, business and administrative application practices
- Monitored and maintained the company’s Local Area Network (LAN)
- Carried out necessary troubleshooting and solving hardware and software problems, and instructing users on new or upgraded computer applications and hardware
- Network designing and planning for clients (WAN/LAN)
- Network cabling and termination for client
- Network configuration of servers and clients
- Technical Support to clients and internal users
- Knowledge and installation of both wired and wireless networks
- Knowledge of every new gadget or technology in stock
- Downloading and updating of antivirus to internal machines and external machines
- After sales support
- Support of internet and mail users
- Support of HP, DELL and Microsoft products
- Support of WINDOWS OS, Sage Pastel
IT Technician
OMNI AFRICA
05.2009 - 08.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
AFRICA UNIVERSITY
MUTARE, ZIMBABWE07.2021
Cisco Certified Network Associate -
CISCO ACADEMY
01.2018
National Diploma - Information Technology
BULAWAYO POLYTECHNIC
12.2010
Skills
- SAT Exam Coach
- US Admissions Guidance
- Common Application
- Microsoft Office
- Interviews and Shortlisting
- Customer Relations
- Program Management (Trello)
- Multi-lingual Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Team work
- IT Proficiency
- Adaptability
- Social Media Management
- Scholarship Research
- Data Analysis
- CV Editing
- Relationship Building
- Securing Financial Aid
- Workshops
- Management
Websites
Accomplishments
- Assisted in securing 16 fully funded undergraduate scholarships to the US.
- Received 15 college self-funding admissions in US, Australia, Lithuania and Netherlands.
- Conducted multiple scholarship workshops across the country.
- Secured 10 SAT scholarships from donors.
- Financed air tickets for 3 students.
Languages
English
Shona
Ndebele
Timeline
Education Outreach Coordinator
INFO HUB ZIMBABWE
11.2017 - Current
IT Administrator
SCOTTCO PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2012 - 05.2014
IT Helpdesk
ARKMATE PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY
09.2010 - 08.2012
IT Technician
OMNI AFRICA
05.2009 - 08.2010
Cisco Certified Network Associate -
CISCO ACADEMY
National Diploma - Information Technology
BULAWAYO POLYTECHNIC
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
AFRICA UNIVERSITY
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