Business Analyst
Tichaona Damis
Astrum Drive
Boston,Massachusetts
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Data Engineer with a Master’s in Business Analytics and hands-on experience designing and automating data pipelines, building analytics-ready data models, and delivering reliable data for reporting and machine learning. Proficient in Python, SQL, and R, with experience in ETL development, data integration, and data quality validation across public health data systems. Built automated pipelines and BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) that turned raw, multi-source data into trusted operational insight for stakeholders. Experienced managing sensitive data under strict donor and compliance requirements (UNDP, USAID, CDC), with a strong focus on data governance, accuracy, and auditability.
Work History
1 Month
06.2026 - 07.2026
1 Month
Business Analyst
Astrum Drive | Frisco, TX
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Built data-driven market segmentation models using Python and statistical/predictive modeling techniques alongside Excel and Power BI to categorize target companies by vertical, satellite class, mission type, and strategic fit, converting raw, unstructured market data into actionable commercial insights that improved go-to-market targeting accuracy by 80%.
- Designed and optimized end-to-end customer discovery and business intelligence pipelines using Python for data automation alongside Excel and PitchBook, mapping key decision-makers and monitoring outreach health through automated qualification criteria, reducing manual research time by 60% and improving pipeline data reliability.
- Synthesized complex, multi-source datasets into analytical briefs and interactive Power BI and Excel dashboards, enabling leadership to evaluate investor categories, competitive positioning, and market-entry priorities with real-time visibility, cutting reporting turnaround time by 70%.
- Built an investor intelligence framework across 400+ aerospace, deep-tech, and defense venture capital, corporate VC, and government funding sources using a weighted multi-criteria scoring model; performed financial model due diligence and TAM/SAM/SOM market sizing to produce a defensible $4.66B market analysis prior to investor submission.
- (Remote)
4 Years 4 Months
03.2021 - 07.2025
4 Years 4 Months
Data Analyst and Database Administrator
CARE | Harare
03.2021 - 07.2025
- Developed and maintained database systems using C#, PHP, and SQL, and designed enterprise-level dashboards to support program performance tracking across multiple countries, integrated with a PeopleSoft ERP system.
- Designed, built, and optimized end-to-end ETL data pipelines feeding a centralized data warehouse, automating data cleaning and reporting workflows using Python and SQL, reducing reporting turnaround time by 30%; delivered actionable reports supporting management decision-making under UNDP, GAC, USAID, and CARE donor reporting compliance.
- Optimized database performance through indexing and query refactoring, improving system response times by 60% and enabling increased concurrent users without additional hardware investment.
- Led data quality assessments and implemented validation rules, improving data accuracy and consistency across systems.
9 Months
09.2019 - 06.2020
9 Months
ICT and Data Officer
ICAP at Columbia University | Harare
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed ICT infrastructure and mobile data collection systems for CDC-funded public health surveys, ensuring 100% system uptime and data integrity; analyzed large-scale health and development datasets to monitor impact, trends, and performance indicators, supporting evaluations using statistical analysis and trend modeling.
- Provided Tier-2 technical support and led 270 field staff across 12 teams, reducing user-reported errors by 98% and improving data submission accuracy; maintained comprehensive site documentation, improving incident response efficiency by 40%.
1 Year 4 Months
05.2018 - 09.2019
1 Year 4 Months
Database Administrator
CARE | Harare
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed and maintained database systems using PHP, C#, and SQL Server hosted on Microsoft Azure, built ETL connections to integrate multiple data sources, and developed Power BI reports and dashboards to support monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects.
- Conducted data governance and data quality audits across program databases; led enumerator training and data analysis workshops to strengthen field data collection standards.
1 Year 10 Months
06.2016 - 04.2018
1 Year 10 Months
Database Assistant
Higherlife Foundation | Harare
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Performed data cleaning, data modeling, and SQL query optimization to improve database performance and reporting accuracy; carried out data capturing and batch processing to maintain data integrity across organizational systems.
- Designed and proposed an electronic Document Management System (eDMS) to centralize and secure organizational records; the organization later adopted the concept, implementing a corporate document management solution that improved document security and access.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Hult International Business School | 08.2026
- Member, Google Developers Club.
- Relevant Coursework: Power BI, Statistics, Data Analysis and Visualization, R, SQL and Data Engineering, Python
Master of Science - Big Data Analytics
Chinhoyi University of Technology | 10.2021
Bachelors of Science - Information Technology
Chinhoyi University of Technology | 10.2016
Skills
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management: Business Analysis
Requirements Gathering
Stakeholder Management
Business Process Improvement
Market Segmentation
Data Governance
Data Quality
KPI Reporting
Certification
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certified
- Business Intelligence Foundation
- Applied Data Science Capstone (IBM)
Personal Information
Availability: Open to Relocation
Projects
- SentinelHealth AI : Built a disease outbreak detection and forecasting platform integrating healthcare, laboratory, pharmacy, wastewater, and public surveillance feeds into a unified daily signal model using Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS., Implemented an ensemble anomaly detection pipeline combining Isolation Forest, One-Class SVM, and Autoencoder models alongside a LightGBM outbreak classifier; on synthetic validation data, achieved ROC AUC 0.964, F1 0.844, and 42% lower 14-day forecast MAE versus persistence baseline, with median outbreak lead time 12 days earlier than traditional surveillance., Engineered multi-horizon forecasting (7, 14, 30 days) using XGBoost, LSTM, and Prophet with split-conformal prediction intervals; built a RAG-based AI copilot with hybrid BM25 and vector retrieval, PHI scrubbing, and jurisdiction-based alert routing via AWS SES and SNS.
- Medicine Shortage Prediction System: Built a demand forecasting system to predict medicine and medical supply stockouts before scheduled clinic deliveries, using stock records, consumption history, and expiration-date tracking to support inventory planning in under-resourced hospitals.
- Machine Failure Prediction Model : Developed a machine learning model predicting manufacturing machine failures using historical sensor data.
Timeline
Business Analyst
Astrum Drive
06.2026 - 07.2026Read more
Data Analyst and Database Administrator
CARE
03.2021 - 07.2025Read more
ICT and Data Officer
ICAP at Columbia University
09.2019 - 06.2020Read more
Database Administrator
CARE
05.2018 - 09.2019Read more
Database Assistant
Higherlife Foundation
06.2016 - 04.2018Read more
Hult International Business School - Master of Science, Business Analytics
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Chinhoyi University of Technology - Master of Science, Big Data Analytics
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Chinhoyi University of Technology - Bachelors of Science, Information Technology
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