shariffojames@gmail.com
Versatile IT and creative professional with 7+ years experience spanning Systems Administration, Network Infrastructure, Digital Marketing, and Graphic Design. Currently consulting for organisations across Kenya and East Africa.
Technical depth meets creative vision — delivering complete end-to-end solutions across IT, security, branding, and digital marketing.
Systems administration, Unifi ecosystem, VLAN segmentation, firewall configuration, and full network overhauls. Reduced downtime by 70%+ at SolarGen Technologies.
Grandstream UCM IP PBX, Yeaster IP phones, Panasonic PBX landlines, and SIP/VoIP configuration. Full call-centre deployments for enterprise clients.
Hikvision and Dahua CCTV design and installation, ZKTeco access control, biometrics, electric fencing, and alarm systems for homes and enterprises.
Professional Starlink supply, rooftop mounting, cable management, and network integration. Peplink multi-WAN and Unifi access point deployments.
Full-funnel campaigns across Meta and Google Ads. SEO (on-site & off-site), Google Analytics, content strategy, and social media management for Kenyan brands.
Logo design, brand identities, product packaging, signage, vehicle wraps, print materials, and social media creatives using Adobe Creative Suite.
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Premium gold gradient logo for a luxury real estate firm — architectural skyline motif on black communicating prestige.
Script wordmark with feminine silhouette — deployed on signage, packaging, and digital media across Kenya.
Vibrant paint-splash logo for an automotive and print colour services brand — creativity and bold output.
Premium coffee brand logo — roasted bean with leaf motif on a gold orbit, communicating freshness and quality.
Bold industrial logotype with custom letterforms — versatile across signage, screens, and print.
Warm travel logo with expressive M letterform, sunset orb, and soaring birds — evoking movement and African adventure.
Stylised female figure with wide-brim hat and dynamic motion lines — distinctive brand for urban walking experiences.
Green and gold building icon — 'The heartbeat to your property' wordmark with modern architectural form.
Bold red circle mark with paint-roller B icon — clean, confident identity for an epoxy flooring company.
Elegant fashion brand mark — stylised female figure with flowing hat and dynamic lines in purple and orange.
Large-format outdoor billboard for Fossil Beauty — official Darling distributors branding with Hair | Beauty | Cosmetics tagline.
Full window graphics suite for a retail shopfront — Fossil Beauty, FossilCote, FossilWorX, and FossilColor in one unified display.
Backlit lightbox sign designed and installed for the FossilWorX office — warm glow with brand identity and tagline.
3D exterior signage mockup for Bookslytical — chrome letter logo on a teal fascia board. Retail brand identity applied to architecture.
Structured cabling, cctv, access control.
Branded solar inverter product design alongside a full showroom wall installation with system connectivity diagrams.
Completed SolarGen fleet branding on Toyota Probox — full vinyl wrap with brand colours and division icons professionally applied.
SolarGen branded Nissan van being wrapped on-site — large-format vinyl for brand visibility across Nairobi.
Full 125g pouch design with teal-brown colourway, QR traceability, and ethical sourcing certifications. Front and back.
Premium black-edition pouch with gold accents, 100% Arabic Beans callout, and QR traceability. Front and back.
Complete exhibition package — branded gazebo, teardrop banners, backdrop, and TV display for a major Kenyan trade expo.
Designed social media posters - visual with SolarGen brand identity for maximum engagement.
Full-page ad for Sundrop Energy — lifestyle photography composited with product renders and a clear call to action.
Multi-client social and print poster designs — FossilColor, FossilCote, Imela Cereals. Deployed across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok.
Wall-mounted network cabinet — Cat6 24-port patch panel, D-Link PoE smart switch, colour-coded structured cabling.
IT infrastructure delivery for Truckmart — with managed switch, structured Cat6 cabling, Complete server room with rack-mount switches, patch panels, HP ProLiant servers, and structured cable management..
Grandstream UCM wall-mounted alongside a Peplink multi-WAN router — enterprise telephony and failover network infrastructure.
Unifi outdoor wireless access point installed on pole for extended coverage — cabled and configured for enterprise wireless.
ZKTeco biometric reader being levelled and installed — cabling chase prepared for a clean flush wall finish.
Full Hikvision kit staged before deployment — NVR, dome cameras, and PTZ units ready for a commercial site installation.
Dome cameras on every floor balcony of a multi-storey building — full corridor and exterior coverage with concealed wiring.
Dome cameras on every floor balcony of a multi-storey building — full corridor and exterior coverage with concealed wiring.
RISCO alarm keypad, ZKTeco fingerprint reader, and Asenware fire call point — all installed, integrated, and commissioned.
Maqbul interactive display installed in conference room — configured for video conferencing and camera preview.
4G solar-powered PTZ camera on electric fence post — full perimeter surveillance with no mains power required.
Starlink Gen 2 on rooftop parapet — sky-view optimised, conduit cable run for weather protection and clean finish.
Two Starlink dishes on a commercial Nairobi rooftop — cables managed through conduit with a professional finish.
Starlink installed at a remote homestead — bringing satellite internet to an off-grid location powered by solar.
Social media creatives, event graphics, signage, and print materials — designed for impact across digital and physical channels.
FossilColor, FossilCote, Imela Cereals — designed for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
Branded national holiday social post with patriotic motif and SolarGen brand identity.
Full-page Sundrop Energy ad — lifestyle photography composited with solar product renders.
Custom backlit lightbox sign — warm backlight with brand identity for the FossilWorX office.
3D mockup of teal fascia shop sign with chrome Bookslytical logo — designed for a bookshop chain.
Full window graphics suite for a retail shopfront — four Fossil brand identities in one unified display.
Full-colour product catalogue for SolarGen — solar energy packages from KES 380K to 1.64M for homes and businesses.
Designed and applied full vinyl wrap on SolarGen fleet vehicles — brand consistency across the road.
Full showroom design — product display wall with Maqbul solar inverter branding and system diagrams.
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Solar energy & water treatment solutions
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Marketing fliers
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Blue and Black edition 125g pouches
Click to ViewLive websites delivered for Kenyan businesses — from eCommerce to corporate sites. Click screenshots to view full-size.
Full eCommerce site — product listings, pricing, and navigation for a Nairobi furniture retailer.
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Corporate portfolio website — responsive design showcasing services and completed projects.
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Clean energy company site — service pages, shop, and project portfolio built for lead generation.
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Safari and travel platform — bookings-focused with destination content and tour listings across Africa.
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STEAM education platform — programme listings, team page, and impact statistics for a growing EdTech NGO.
Visit LiveIndustrial flooring company — epoxy product catalogue, project gallery, and trade enquiry forms.
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Providing IT infrastructure, digital marketing, and creative design services as an independent consultant. Current clients include:
Front-end and back-end management of SkyShoppe and SkySelections eCommerce platforms and Android apps. Handled SEO optimisation, product listing management, and customer support through digital channels.
Professional certifications and courses completed — click any certificate to view full-size.
Two-day workshop on Zoho CRM Plus covering setup, configuration, customisation, automation, and platform functionalities. Nairobi, April 2025.
Instructor: Federico Rodriguez. Comprehensive digital marketing course covering growth systems, AI-assisted campaigns, and ChatGPT integration. July 2024 — 5.5 hours.
Issued by Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. Successfully completed training and certification requirements for the Dahua Channel Partner Certification Program. Valid until March 06, 2028. Cert No: DHCA-ACSEN202603050249.
Available for project work, retainers, and on-site contracts across Kenya and East Africa.
LAN/WAN, Unifi ecosystems, VLAN, server rooms, structured cabling, and ongoing IT support.
Grandstream, Yeaster, Panasonic PBX, VoIP — supply, install, and configure.
Hikvision/Dahua CCTV, ZKTeco access control, electric fencing, and alarm systems.
Professional Starlink supply, rooftop mounting, and network configuration — Kenya & East Africa.
Logos, brand identities, product packaging, signage, vehicle wraps, and print materials.
Meta Ads, Google Ads, SEO, analytics, social media management, and content strategy.
Business sites, eCommerce, landing pages — built, optimised, and deployed on your hosting.
Flyers, catalogues, business cards, banners, company profiles, and branded apparel.
The tools and platforms I work with daily across IT infrastructure, design, marketing, and security.
Available for projects, installations, and retainers across Kenya and East Africa. I respond within 24 hours.
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Beyond work, I build interactive web games. These are live — play directly from your browser.
A real-time multiplayer quiz game built from scratch — create rooms, invite players, run live quizzes with scoring and leaderboards. Built with PHP, MySQL, and WebSockets.
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A collection of brain teaser puzzles and logic challenges — riddles, pattern recognition, and lateral thinking games. Test how sharp your mind really is!
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