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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Together with a multidisciplinary team, we provide entrepreneurs with data-backed power to raise capital using statistics, ML, and other techniques. I analyse historical data to identify past/current patterns and casual relationships, whilst building predictive models, what-if scenarios, and time-series predictions. As needed, I generate Juypter notebook reports and create/contribute to GitHub repositories for cross-group projects. • Drove completion of mini-grid data from 40% to +70% for smart meters by using a reliability algorithm to automate emails.• Completed six engagements in 12-months, including developing dashboards and insights with embedded geospatial functionality using Python and AWS.• Defined recruitment strategy, enabling Kenya’s largest e-Commerce platform to hire 70k agents in 2024.• Assumed ownership of Odyssey Platform and related data for Innovation Lab, reviewing data for accuracy and completeness.• Reduced rollout of standardised tools from months to weeks by engineering Python Dash Web Applications hosted on AWS with reusable analysis tools.• Integrated developer meter data, wrote code to schedule/send emails, and delivered inverter integration/instructions.• Developed Python Dash dashboard on AWS Elastic Beanstalk permitting World Bank to examine agricultural production within Jordan and populate optimal layout of cold storage infrastructure.• Published research on Grid Densification, Grain Mills, and Tarriff reduction prototypes with Innovation Lab on mini-grids, positively impacting investments across Sub-Saharan Africa.• Facilitated an AI Chefs Table, updating my colleagues on new and emerging technologies and how software can be leveraged to boost productivity and efficiency.

Nairobi, Kenya

Part of a cross-disciplinary team that creates significant positive impact within underserved markets by applying statistics, machine learning and other techniques to drive towards meaningful insights. I generated automatic email reports enabling the Innovation Lab team to track and maintain data quality for mini-grid developers. Throughout this time, I advocated for and secured the adoption of new data science tools, including Python Dash and AWS. • Boosted data completion 20% in six-months by designing email reports automatically scheduled using AWS lambda with data uploaded to Innovation Lab via AWS SES.• Increased data completeness 10% by collaborating with 17 mini-grid developers to integrate data to our database system, assisted by automatic Python scripts.• Forecasted cost of connecting Sub-Saharan Africa to quality internet services, generating detailed cost estimates for coverage across five geographies. • Supported a national utility company in Kenya in expanding their electrical consumption through an appliance financing pilot with the World Bank. Performed stratified sampling and leveraged a back testing protocol.• Launched a data science community – Data4Dinner – hosting three speakers with over 100 attendees, informing up and coming data scientists whilst encouraging cross-industry knowledge sharing.

Exeter, United Kingdom

After launching a data science consultancy company, I developed a reputation for delivering quality services and products to clients. These included developing PowerBI and tableau dashboards/reports using SQL and MVBase in cloud and on-premises. As the company grew, I hired and led a team of data scientists specialising in programming languages, including R, Python, MATLAB, C#, and VBA. • Scaled business to yield a 21% net profit margin with 15 clients.• Managed complex data science projects that laid the foundation for innovative data-driven products.• Increased revenues by rolling out marketing campaigns that presented data science services/products as solutions to customer needs.• Won and executed numerous contracts, ensuring business continuity and profitability. Contracts Included:Co-Founder, Outlay, Exeter Science Park, UK, 2019 – 2021Data Scientist & Consultant, CecilBoyd, London, UK, 2018 – 2019Data Scientist & Consultant, Ikawa, London, UK, 2018 – 2019Data Scientist & Consultant, Hatch Accountancy, Southampton, UK, 2017 – 2018Bespoke Software Provider, Tods Defence, Crewkerne & Weymouth, UK, 2016 – 2017Data Scientist & Consultant, Frauscher, Schärding, Austria, 2016

Exeter, United Kingdom

I managed numerous projects utilising R, Python, and MATLAB, whilst exploring data from SQL, Access, and binary files. Additionally, I supported international peer-reviewed research by analysing human behavioural patterns from accelerometery data. • Engineered three R packages for international actigraphy researchers, including GENEAread, GENEAclassify, and GENEAsphere.• Generated R markdown and bespoke reports utilising CRAN packages, including ggplot2, dplyr, Knitr, markdown, odbc, rgl, shiny, devtools, rpart, changepint, and signal etc.

Crewkerne, United Kingdom

In July 2014 I joined the IT team at Tods and was assigned to find bugs in the work load planning system that they used. This required me to find bugs in the system and to use analytical skills to then examine the code so that it could be amended correctly. In my last week I wrote some vba program script that saved a senior accountant three days a month.

Exeter, United Kingdom

My role included advising people on how much money to take abroad given their needs and explain the various monetary products available. My responsibilities whilst working for Travelex included keeping up to date with company compliance and anti-monetary laundering laws. Opening/Closing the bureau which included balancing tills at the begin/end of shifts. Covering other bureaus in the area when necessary.

Crewkerne, United Kingdom

10 week internship. My role was focused on composite materials and the processes required to create them. I learnt how alphacam technology can be applied to create sophisticated parts, how the design interface software Catia is utilised and the necessary component testing for such high quality products.

Wellington, Somerset, England

Working on machinery that requires machinery. Had to use drawing from solid works to create basic parts on a xyz milling machine. I gain a good understanding of prototrack.

Wellington, Somerset, England

Working on machinery that required servicing. Stripping down machinery and preparing parts to be either replaced or restored. Undertaking tasks such as sandblasting, chemical blacking and general metal work.

Master Of Science (Msc), Advanced Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Beats and Bass Finance and InvestmentModules included: - Statistical modelling in space and time. - Methods.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Beats and Bass Finance and InvestmentI began at Exeter on the BSc Mathematics with Management 4 year course.

A Levels, Maths, Further Maths, Physics And Chemistry