Jae Mwangi
Grand Rapids,Michigan
Summary
Highly skilled Data Scientist with a passion for organizing, analyzing, and drawing insights from intricate data sets using advanced software tools. Well versed in using cutting-edge software tools to dive into large datasets, exploring the hidden patterns and relationships within. A proven track record of successfully solving real business problems and delivering tangible results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Science Research Intern
Michigan State University
05.2023 - Current
- Compiling, cleaning and manipulating data for analysis and insights.
- Analyzing various forms of data such as health records, survey data, and genomic data
- Developing and testing statistical models and machine learning algorithms
- Creating static and interactive data visualizations to interpret and communicate research findings.
Graduate Research Assistant
Grand Valley State Univerisity
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Front-end web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Developing web application tools for data visualizations in middle and high school classrooms
- Improving existing slow reveal graph web application tool for teachers to use in their classes.
Data Analyst
Digitaleo Interactive
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Leading and training a team of 10 in data analysis and collection
- Completing a big data analysis project with a team of 4 analysts in 2 months for a multinational company.
- Conducting data processing, cleaning, verification, and creating visualizations using Excel, Power BI, and R.
Credit Analyst
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT)
04.2014 - 08.2017
- Analyzed credit scores to determine borrowers' creditworthiness.
- Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit.
- Received early employment promotion from temporary to a fulltime employee in 2 months of instead of 6 months for outstanding performance
- Assessed credit applications ranging from $1,000 to $600,000 as well as drafting of recommendation reports.
- Monitored and maintained compliance with internal controls and government regulations.
- Trained 5 interns on credit analysis functions and company culture - those interns were later absorbed into the company as employees.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science & Analytics
Grand Valley State Univerisity
Grand Rapids, MI04.2024
Master of Science - Financial Mathematics
University of Exeter
Exeter United Kingdom12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
Nairobi, Kenya06.2014
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Regression Analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Advanced Analytics
- Structured query language (SQL)
- Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib)
- R Programming (ggplot2, )
- Machine Learning
- Tableau
Honors and awards
Data Science Society member GVSU 2022 - Date
Chevening Scholarship Award-UK FCO 2017
University of Exeter Global Excellence Scholarship 2017
Timeline
Data Science Research Intern
Michigan State University
05.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Grand Valley State Univerisity
01.2022 - 04.2022
Data Analyst
Digitaleo Interactive
02.2019 - 07.2021
Credit Analyst
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT)
04.2014 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Data Science & Analytics
Grand Valley State Univerisity
Master of Science - Financial Mathematics
University of Exeter
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
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