Resume

Education

2015
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

Bachelor of Business Information Technology

Relevant Experience

Apr 2024 - Current
Turing | Remote - California, USA

Python Data Scientist - LLM

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
HeptaPay | Remote - Kigali, Rwanda

Data Scientist - Product

Oct 2020 - Oct 2024
Jani | Remote - Nairobi, Kenya

Enterprise Consultant

Jan 2022 - Oct 2023
Cellulant | Hybrid - Nairobi, Kenya

Data Scientist - Growth & Product

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
Cellulant | Hybrid - Nairobi, Kenya

Data Analyst - Product

Mar 2021 - May 2021
She Code Africa | Remote

Data Science Fellow

Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
Predictive Analytics Lab | Remote

Data Scientist Trainee

Early Career

2014 - 2019

  • Business Development Manager (Kenya) - Tsebo Solutions Group
  • Account Manager (ICT) - Viscar Industrial Capacity Limited
  • Business Development Executive (BIDs) - Attain Enterprise Solutions
  • Graduate Trainee, Business Development (ERP) - ABNO Software International
  • IT Intern  - Bank of Africa 

Mentoring

Data Science Mentor – Product Analytics & FinTech

Data Science & Analytics Mentor – Cohort I,II, III

Programming & Query Language

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Oracle PL/SQL

Cloud Data Architecture & Warehousing

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle Database
  • Google BigQuery
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Data Engineering & ETL

  • MySQL Workbench
  • Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler
  • Oracle Data Integrator
  • Dimensional Modeling

Data Visualization

  • Looker
  • Looker Studio
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)
  • OBIEE

Product Analytics & Experimentation

  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Mixpanel
  • A/B Testing
  • Multivariate Testing
  • Causal Inference
  • Quasi-Experimentation (Diff-in-Diff)
  • Power Analysis
  • Experimentation Design
  • LTV/CAC Modeling
  • KYC/Onboarding Funnel Optimization
  • Churn Prediction
  • North Star Metric Design
  • Growth Loops
  • Feature Adoption Analytic
  • Behavioral Segmentation

Big Data Technologies

  • Apache Spark
  • Hadoop

ML & Applied AI

  • Anomaly Detection (Fraud)
  • Time Series Analysis (Forecasting)
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Regression Analysis
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Multivariate Statistics
  • Uplift Modeling

LLM & AI

  • Orchestration Frameworks ( LangChain, LlamaIndex)
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Fine-Tuning (SFT/RLHF)
  • Model Evaluation & Benchmarking
  • LLM-powered Product Analytics (Semantic Search/Thematic Analysis, Synthetic Data Generation)

Domain Expertise - FinTech & BFSI

  • Credit Scoring Models
  • Risk Management
  • RegTech
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Product Personalization
  • Customer Sentiment Analysis
  • Lifecycle Marketing Analytics

Speaking Engagements

  • Invited as one of three industry experts to discuss “Navigating the Future of Data Analytics” for an audience of 70+ graduates and professionals.
  • Provided high-level insights on current data science trends and the evolving analytics landscape to inspire and guide the next generation of practitioners.
  • Facilitated professional networking and offered strategic career advice to graduates embarking on new professional journeys in the data field.
  • Delivered the headline address on “Novice Data Career Paths,” providing a strategic roadmap for aspiring professionals to successfully enter the data industry.
  • Provided expert guidance on technical skill acquisition and portfolio development, reaching an audience of 100+ aspiring data practitioners.

Volunteering & Community Impact

Dec 2020 – May 2021

  • I spearheaded a comprehensive career development and outreach initiative that boosted employment outcomes by expanded community engagement 50%, and successfully led a team of 12 to deliver professional workshops for over 200 participants.

Sept 2019 – Oct 2019

  • Responsible for leading Tsebo’s brand activation and business development strategy as a partner sponsor at the marathon, ensuring the seamless delivery of contracted services while leveraging our on-site presence to capture new commercial opportunities.

Feb 2013 – Feb 2014

  • Responsible for implementing edge national strategies at the Local Chapter (LC) level, identifying social impact businesses in Kenya, and organizing local internships for Kenyan students in social impact businesses in Kenya

Certificates