NWAMAKA UZONNAH
Enugu, Nigeria | - |- www.linkedin.com/in/nuzonnah
OBJECTIVES
● Dynamic writer passionate about lending voices to thoughts and ideas, and delivering engaging
and compelling content to clients
● Modern educator with extensive knowledge of integrating technology into classrooms and
research for increased student interest, learning, and performance.
● Certified virtual assistant providing excellent administrative support to aid the achievement of
client’s goals
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern
September 2022 - Present
EnviroNews - Nigeria
● Utilized writing and editing skills to produce an engaging article for publication on news page.
Fulfillment Fellow, Talent Recruitment Team
August 2022 – Present
The ROOM, ALX group – Nairobi, Kenya
● Reviewed and evaluated 30+ applications for virtual assistant roles and scheduled online interviews
with applicants with the highest potential.
● Conducted interviews, asking behavioral and situational questions to ascertain and confirm the
applicant’s suitability for roles.
● Collated and uploaded data to the recruitment database for easy retrieval and management.
● Compiled and relayed information to talent recruitment specialists, candidates, and other
managers.
● Assisted with talent mentoring and coaching
● Led a team of 5 professionals to produce engaging learning resources for a pitch video workstream,
created slides and organized a fun competition to identify 5 top-notch sample pitch videos. Received
positive feedback
Freelance Editor
MogoEdit – China
● Edited and proofread manuscripts for publication in journals.
July 2022 – Present
Lecturer, Department of Parasitology and Entomology
May 2009 – Present
University of Nigeria – Enugu, Nigeria
● Designed and produced engaging learning materials for 200+ fourth-year medical students.
● Evaluated and created content standards for quizzes, examinations, and projects to assess 200+
students’ knowledge.
● Collated data on 200+ students’ performances which helped to generate insights from data patterns
and aided effective decision-making on innovative methods to enhance learning.
● Addressed data errors to locate missing and inconsistent grades.
● Edited and proofread 20+ academic documents authored by students and colleagues, and offered
feedback to improve writing skill.
● Authored 5 academic papers from different research projects.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteer, UCT Disability Service Department
August 2014 – October 2014
University of Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa
● Aided student learning for 10+ disabled students by providing weekly assistance with the
transcription and proofreading of text to a team of 4+ editors
Student Secretary, Spiritual Vessel Praesidium (Legion of Mary)
September 2004 – July 2006
St. Peter’s Chaplaincy, University of Nigeria – Enugu, Nigeria
● Maintained records of 40+ students’ data, meeting minutes, and group activities.
● Increased participation of workers in community development projects by 30% by coordinating
and allocating tasks based on student capabilities and talents.
● Provided training and mentoring support to 30+ children to ensure increased participation in
projects and a high success rate as young workers.
EDUCATION
University of Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa
Ph.D., Biological Sciences
University of Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa
MSc., Biological Sciences
University of Nigeria – Enugu State, Nigeria
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
SKILLS
Verbal and Written Communication
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Creative writing
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Microsoft Office and Google Suite tools ●
Critical thinking
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Research skills
Editing
Adaptability
Detail-oriented
April 2013 – December 2017
January 2011 – June 2013
September 2000 – September 2007
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Project Management
Academic and Research writing
Content development
Time management
