Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert specializes in geospatial analysis, AI/ML, data visualization, and ETL pipeline management. Proficient in R, Python, SQL, and GIS technologies, the expert has managed international projects in health and humanitarian sectors. Career highlights include developing geospatial use cases for disease eradication and enhancing data management systems for public health emergencies. Leadership roles have involved managing teams and client relationships, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, and receiving multiple awards for excellence in geoscience and surveillance. The expert's work spans various countries, including Nigeria and regions in eastern Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors through a large philanthropic organization, the expert has managed geospatial and AI/ML projects. This involvement includes project implementation and technical assistance for health-related initiatives, such as a telemedicine study in Lagos, Nigeria, and Guinea worm eradication efforts in eastern Africa. These projects have a regional scope, focusing on public health and humanitarian relief sectors across multiple countries, including Nigeria and other regions in eastern Africa.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as health, ICT and telecommunications, research and innovation, disaster reduction, and humanitarian relief. Responsibilities have included senior consultancy and data science leadership, focusing on geospatial analysis and AI/ML applications. The expert has interdisciplinary expertise in digital health initiatives and public health data management, with a geographic scope covering regions such as eastern Africa and Nigeria. Responsibilities have included project management, technical assistance, and capacity building, contributing to both local and international development efforts. Extensive geographic experience covers multiple countries, including Luxembourg, Malawi, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, and Zambia. With recurring involvement in Tanzania and Uganda, the expert has developed a deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in public health and humanitarian relief.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, with proficiency levels of reading, listening, and speaking at ILR level 5, the expert also possesses working knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, with reading at ILR level 2, and German, with reading at ILR level 1. These language skills have been utilized in various international contexts, including work in multilingual teams and projects across multiple countries. The expert holds a Master of Science in Public Health in Global Epidemiology from the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, USA. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Microbiology, along with dual minors in Statistics and Human Rights Studies, from the University of Chicago, USA.