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Q and A with Luke Sheehan an experienced Copywriter

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1.What are your names? Luke Christopher James Francis Sheehan. Why so many? Because a Catholic tradition (that we just about held on to) was that each parent could choose a middle name – and I chose an extra one at Confirmation. That was Francis. 2. Where did you go to school? Any amusing highlights from your Alma Mater? I went to Gonzaga College in Ranelagh and to Trinity College, Dublin, and University College Dublin. Trinity is extraordinary, located right in the centre of the city. It turned into a rich source of memories for me. I now write interviews for the TCD Alumni magazine, so I actually spend quite a lot of time encouraging other graduates to go over their own recollections of the place – I just interviewed the college Registrar while he was doing a 12-hour cycle marathon on a stationary bike. He was warm and funny. The place easily leaves a strong nostalgia in people. 3. What did you study? In Trinity and UCD, theology and philosophy, and history. Nothing to do with tech, ...

Conversation with Richard Kasika about his work as a voice over Artist and Audio Producer

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1.What are your names? Richard Kasika 2. Where did you go to school? Howard College Big Spring TX (G.E.D), South Plains College TX (A.Sc Sound Tech), Audio  Institute of America (Dip. Audio Engineering & Music Production) 3. What did you study? Audio Engineering & Music Production 4. Tell us about what you do? I started out as an intern in radio (Family FM - Nairobi), and moved through the ranks as  production assistant (Fish FM - Eldoret), to production manager (Sanyu FM - Kampala). In  between, and over the years, I held various positions as studio manager at music studios around  Nairobi and Kampala. I also worked as sound recordist and editor at Cinematic Solutions in  Nairobi, and in 2014 left employed positions to establish my own gig: TreeRiver Creative  where I provide solutions for communications departments at all types of companies. My clients  have included: Communications Authority of Kenya, St Andrews International School Turi (Ke...

Interview with Luka Mojola of Bloom Group Africa

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1.What are your names? My name is Luka Bitalo Mojola. 2. Where did you go to school? I received a diverse education attending various schools. I began my primary education in the Kenyan system, initially enrolling at Kileleshwa Primary School and later at Visa Oshwal Primary School. Afterward, I spent a year in Tanzania, where I attended a school following the Scottish Curriculum. Following that year, I transferred to St. Andrews Turi Preparatory and Secondary School, which adheres to the British curriculum. Subsequently, I pursued my A-Levels at Hillcrest Secondary School. For my higher education, I attended De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, and also studied at Strathmore University and Oshwal College in Nairobi, Kenya. 3. What did you study? I pursued studies in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences as well as ACCA. 4. Tell us about what you do? I’m an accountant with a diverse background in pharmaceuticals, auditing,  advertising, and e - commerce. Currently, I work part-t...

Interview with Ron Kayima on Game Design

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What are your names? 1. My names are Ronald Kimera Kayima Where did you go to school? 2. I moved around a lot so I studied in many places I did my high school education in both Kenya and Uganda in Kenya I went to Peponi secondary school and in Uganda I went to rainbow international School of Kampala. After high school I did 2 years at KIU What did you study? 3. In KIU I was studying information technologies, but did not complete my 3rd and last year. Before that I also did a 6-month course studying Cisco. Tell us about what you do? We heard that you are game design? 4.Currently I am a game developer mostly working with Unreal Engine by epic games I focus mostly on blueprinting I also create music as a hobby which has come in handy with the game making process. What are some of the major influences in your past that are determining what you are doing now? 5. I would see some of the major influences that have determined what I'm doing now spring from my love of comic books which actu...