Joram Maina
@jorammaina
Senior virtual assistant and operations specialist who builds automation and reliable executive support across time zones.
What I'm looking for
I’ve spent the last eight years making sure the people I work with never have to worry about the operational side of things. Whether that’s scheduling across EST, PST, GMT, and EAT, building automations that quietly save time, or being the person clients actually enjoy reaching out to, I take that seriously.
In my Senior Virtual Assistant work, I manage day-to-day calendars for C-level executives and set up Calendly flows connected to Google Calendar—conflicts dropped by around 95% within the first month. I build 15+ Zapier automations for email follow-up sequences, lead routing, data syncing, and social post scheduling, collectively freeing up over 15 hours a week. I also run inbox management across multiple executive accounts, bringing average response time from 24 hours down to under 12.
I bring the same operational rigor from customer operations and internal systems work: I’ve built Notion workspaces from scratch, maintained Shopify operations at scale, and integrated HubSpot with tools like Slack, Gmail, and Shopify to cut manual data entry and improve reporting accuracy. I’ve also handled high-volume Zendesk support—maintaining 98% satisfaction—while writing knowledge base articles, training new agents, and flagging product issues as a continuous feedback loop. I work best with teams who move fast and care about doing things properly.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed day-to-day scheduling for three C-level executives across multiple time zones and built Calendly-to-Google Calendar flows that reduced scheduling conflicts by ~95% in the first month. Built Zapier automations, ran inbox management across executive accounts, and supported lead research/outreach while improving responsiveness and pipeline data quality.
Supported an expanding team with calendars, meeting prep, document production, and travel while building internal systems in Notion. Ran a Shopify store (500+ orders/week), led a HubSpot integration with Slack/Gmail/Shopify to cut manual data entry by 10+ hours/week, and delivered training documentation to reduce onboarding questions.
Customer Support Specialist
Safaricom PLC
Jan 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Handled high-volume customer support in Zendesk, resolving 80+ tickets daily with an average resolution time of 4 hours against a 24-hour SLA. Maintained a 98% satisfaction score, wrote 25+ knowledge base articles, trained five new agents, and contributed bug/feature feedback that led to 5+ shipped items.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi, graduated in 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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