Amina Kombo

LEAD IDENTITY & BRANDING CONSULTANT (FREELANCE) (2015 – Present)

Provide independent graphic design, branding, digital and technical consulting services to clients and organisations.

Develop brand identities and visual communication materials for clients and independent projects.
Create logo concepts, typography systems, colour systems and practical brand applications.
Produce promotional, digital and client-facing graphics for print and online use.
Develop visual materials that communicate client, organisational and technical requirements clearly.
Manage design projects independently from requirements gathering and concept development through delivery.
Communicate directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, develop concepts and refine final work.
Provide branding and technical communication support to the Caucus of Fingerprint Experts of Kenya, serving a community of more than 500 forensic professionals.
Produce presentations, documentation and visual materials that translate complex technical information into accessible communication.
Develop and maintain secure web applications supporting 30,000+ daily visitors, providing practical understanding of digital products and web-based communication.
Work with databases containing 150,000+ unique records and develop integrations involving M-PESA, PayPal, Stripe and Twilio.
Translate technical and business requirements into practical visual, digital and technical solutions.

FINGERPRINT OFFICER at National Registration Bureau (Kenya) (2021 – Present)

Work within a government information environment involving biometric technology, national identity systems and sensitive information.

Perform fingerprint identification and biometric identity-verification activities supporting national registration processes.
Operate specialised biometric technology and information systems within structured government procedures.
Maintain accuracy, integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive national identity information.
Apply established procedures governing biometric identification, registration and verification.
Work in an environment where accuracy, quality control, confidentiality and reliable information processing are critical.
Support reliable processing and verification of biometric information in a high-integrity government environment.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER at Surreal Solutions Limited (2012 – 2015)

Led technical product development and client-facing technology projects across multiple production environments.

Led development and delivery of SaaS products and business applications.
Managed approximately 75 client accounts, developing experience in client communication, requirements gathering and project coordination.
Prepared technical presentations, documentation and supporting visual communication materials.
Coordinated product requirements, technical planning and delivery across multiple projects.
Designed and maintained high-volume database environments containing 250,000+ records per client environment.
Improved operational efficiency through system optimisation, contributing to approximately 50% annual profit growth.
Worked across client requirements, software delivery, operational systems and technical communication.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPER & TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR at Vision Technologies Limited (2010 – 2011)

Combined software development with visual communication and technical illustration for financial-sector technology projects.

Developed and maintained enterprise desktop and web applications supporting business operations.
Designed graphical interfaces and technical visual assets for banking and ATM systems.
Produced technical illustrations and reports for financial institutions including Prime Bank and Equity Bank.
Translated technical concepts and system requirements into clear visual and written documentation.
Worked at the intersection of software development, technical communication and visual design.

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