Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
- Present 9 years 2 months
Poverty Alleviation
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to nearly a quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies, and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. More than half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a…
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to nearly a quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies, and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. More than half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices.
Projects
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OppTech Services Blue Print
https://youtu.be/MslN0yqN03M
For the last 12 months, I had the pleasure of mentoring in the Gambia, starting with 1 intern and in less than 1 yr this has generated 2 companies and 11 tech jobs with Opptech Services & DataAug
For my 40th BDay! My goal is to help raise funds of £30,000 for a Tech initiative to drive the global tech ecosystem (training and jobs) in The Gambia (The Smiling Coast of West Africa) by offering 40 candidates quarterly or 160 Trained candidates within 1 year…https://youtu.be/MslN0yqN03M
For the last 12 months, I had the pleasure of mentoring in the Gambia, starting with 1 intern and in less than 1 yr this has generated 2 companies and 11 tech jobs with Opptech Services & DataAug
For my 40th BDay! My goal is to help raise funds of £30,000 for a Tech initiative to drive the global tech ecosystem (training and jobs) in The Gambia (The Smiling Coast of West Africa) by offering 40 candidates quarterly or 160 Trained candidates within 1 year with a target of employing 50% which would be 80 candidates in the tech field by July 7th 2024:
Free quartly tech training which would include:
Career Development (IT & Sass jobs)
Mentorship
Access to Basic internet,
Free online resources such as LinkedIn, HubSpotAcademy, SalesForce, TrailHead and best practices in tech via Youtube.
Resources & Funds Needed:
40 Laptops - 2nd Hand/Refurbished - £12K (£300 per laptop)
Training Venue & Electricity Bills - £4,400 per year (per year)
2 Professional Trainers Compensation - £6,000 (per year)
Hotspot Mobile/Wi-Fi Devices Internet Services - £6,000 (1 Quarter)
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Languages
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Wolof
Limited working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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