Mathews Ndubi

Director

2023 - Current

- Strategic Leadership: I am responsible for setting the hotel's strategic direction and long-term goals, aligning them with the company's vision and mission. This involves making critical decisions about the hotel's positioning, target market, and overall business strategy. - Financial Management: As the CEO/Manager, I oversee the hotel's financial health. This includes budgeting, financial planning, cost control, and revenue management. I monitor financial performance and implement strategies to maximize profitability. - Operations Oversight: I ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly. This involves managing various departments such as the front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, and maintenance. You must maintain high service standards and guest satisfaction. - Human Resources: I manage the hotel's workforce is a critical aspect of your role. This includes hiring, training, and retaining skilled staff, as well as handling HR-related matters and fostering a positive work environment. - Customer Relations: I maintain excellent guest relations as a priority. I ensure that guests have a memorable experience, address complaints, and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. - I oversee marketing efforts to attract guests and maximize room bookings and conference reservations. This may involve partnerships, promotions, and advertising campaigns. - Staying compliant with local, state, and federal regulations is vital. This includes health and safety standards, licensing, and environmental regulations. - I explore and implement technological advancements to enhance operational efficiency, from reservation systems to guest services and security. - I Identify and mitigate risks, such as security issues or crises, as part of my role. I develop contingency plans to ensure the hotel's safety and reputation. - I build strong relationships with the local community, businesses, and stakeholders that can benefit the hotel's image and growth.

Venture Market Analyst

2023 - 2023

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Member

2022 - 2023

The A&A Collective is a community founded by and for global junior to mid-level professionals working towards the growth of the African tech and investment ecosystem.

Investment Analyst

2022 - 2022

Novastar was founded to join and fuel an entrepreneurial movement that is transforming markets and sectors in Africa. Together, we aim to create enduring value for the many, not just the few; for planet and people; for future generations and this one… for good. Novastar has $200M Assets Under Management Working from the vibrant centres of Lagos, Nairobi and London, we partner with gritty optimists forging solutions to the continent’s biggest problems.

Investment Team

2021 - 2022

Communications Chair

2019 - 2021

- Developing communication plans and messages that integrate and coordinate various SPE Nairobi Section activities. - Setting communications strategy for the year in alignment with overall strategic direction. -Managing and promoting all social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and email accounts belonging to SPE – Nairobi Section. -Come up with innovative ideas/events to keep engineers engaged and networked. -Create/maintain branding standards for all SPE communications. -Dissemination of all vital information to all members of society. -Design posters, fliers, and any other materials that will be used in events, social media postings.

Research Team Lead

2020 - 2021

- Work with a team of researchers to develop concept notes, budgets, and proposals tailored for the oil and gas industry, specifically dealing with community development agreements and community expectation management. - Ensure that design specifications for our clients conform with the international standards set forth in the Oil & Gas Industry - Monitor developments and innovations within the Oil & Gas Industry and write proposals of how they can be implemented in the country (Kenya) - Work with different stakeholders within the energy, mining, oil & gas industry to ensure that their needs are met. - Writing research papers and articles on the state of the energy and oil & gas industry in Kenya and the broader East African Region.

Research Assistant

2018 - 2020

- Ensure all our client's design are in line with International Best practices - Development of Community Expectations Management Framework - Develop a business model for an upstream petroleum laboratory and data centre. - Develop a frame work for risk management of land, security, critical upstream petroleum assets and health and safety. - Represent the company in oil and gas forums, conferences and stakeholder sessions.

Co-Founder

2019 - 2020

Zamboo Furniture is a company that specializes in the manufacture of simulated bamboo furniture. - Helped build up the operational systems for the company - In charge of all administrative and financial functions of the business - Developed the Human Resource department - Set up operations in Nairobi and Eldoret Towns - Developed and curated the business model.

Consulting Engineer Intern

2017 - 2018

- Ensure that all the constructions done is in conformity to the specifications given by the client: Kenya Pipeline company - Supervise all electrical and instrumentation works and ensure they are properly done. - Conduct health and safety checks. - Supervise and conduct dredging of the shallow lake areas to create a deeper channel for oil carriers.

Student Council President

2016 - 2017

- In charge of all Student related activities within Curtin University - Manage all student activities within the campus with the help of a 20 member council - Sit in the Management board and be the voice of students and suggesting new policies and strategies that benefit students - Act as a bridge between the students and all other university departments and ensure all students receive the best service - Manage and oversee all campus events, clubs.

Vice President - International Student's Association

2015 - 2015

Operations Control Intern

2016 - 2017

- Control the pipelines transporting Oil from Mombasa, Kenya to Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret - Assess the quality of petroleum once it reaches Nairobi from Mombasa - Control transport of oil from the Nairobi terminal to other shipping companies such as Total, National Oil and Gulf Energy