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Dawit Hassen

@dawithassen

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Data analyst passionate about machine learning and data science.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth in data science.

I am a dedicated data analyst with a strong foundation in data science and machine learning, currently working with Code For Africa. My journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, followed by a Master's in Information Science, where I focused on data mining and natural language processing. I have honed my skills through various projects, including predictive modeling and data visualization.

Throughout my career, I have contributed to significant projects such as the Starbucks Capstone Challenge and disaster response pipelines. My technical expertise spans Python, AWS, and various data visualization tools, enabling me to deliver impactful insights. I am passionate about leveraging data to drive decision-making and improve outcomes in civic technology.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research/Data Analyst

Current

Code For Africa

Jul 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Currently working as a Research/Data Analyst at Code For Africa, focusing on civic technology, open data, and data journalism. Responsibilities include data analysis, visualization, and contributing to various data-driven projects.

Data Analysis Data Visualization Python Machine Learning Big Data Data Wrangling AWS Git Docker SQL

Lecturer

Wolkite University

Oct 2016 - Jun 2021 (4 years 8 months)

Served as a Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems, teaching courses in data science, machine learning, and information retrieval. Engaged in research and community service activities.

Project Management Team Collaboration Teaching Curriculum Development Research Data Science Machine Learning Public Speaking

Chief Technical Assistant

Addis Ababa University

May 2011 - Sep 2016 (5 years 4 months)

Worked as Chief Technical Assistant, providing support in technical projects and assisting in research activities. Gained experience in managing technical resources and collaborating with academic staff.

Technical Support Research Assistance Project Management Team Collaboration Data Analysis Java Programming Case Based Reasoning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Udacity

Nanodegree, Data Science

2020 -

Completed a Data Scientist Nanodegree covering data science processes, software engineering for data scientists, data engineering, and experiment design and recommendations.

Addis Ababa University

Master of Science, Information Science

2013 - 2015

Grade: Excellent

Studied data mining, knowledge-based systems, natural language processing, research methods, and information retrieval. Conducted research on applying descriptive modeling for case-based reasoning in network intrusion detection.

Wollo University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2007 - 2010

Focused on theoretical computer science, computer systems, programming in various languages, networking, databases, and operating systems. Completed a senior project on an online human resource management system.