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JAC VK

@jacvk

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Data analyst with chemical engineering background, delivering actionable insights from community data.

Malawi

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-ready team where I can apply SQL, BI, and analytics to deliver clear reporting and actionable insights, while growing into industrial/process data work and predictive modeling—alongside stakeholders who value communication and reliable execution.

I’m a data analyst bridging chemical engineering fundamentals with applied analytics, shaped through disaster-response coordination and community feedback systems in Malawi. Google Data Analytics Certified, I focus on turning messy, real-world inputs into decisions stakeholders can act on.

In my recent work, I analyzed community feedback data to identify trends, inform response strategy, and improve reporting for national society needs. I also helped co-develop the KatiKati feedback system, contributing to data-driven rollout, and documented recurring technical issues to create reusable troubleshooting guidance.

Beyond reporting, I owned feedback collection and analysis for anticipatory action programming and translated findings into improved contingency planning. I designed and built an electronic contingency plan and established a remote volunteer coordination network via WhatsApp to streamline cross-team response.

Today, I’m deepening my SQL and cloud/big-data tooling (including AWS) while building predictive modeling capability to specialize in industrial and process-data analytics. I work comfortably async and independently across distributed teams, with strong communication habits for stakeholders and donors.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Relief Officer

Malawi Red Cross Society

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 (1 month)

Coordinated cash and relief item distribution to 9,419 households across 8 districts, managing donor-specific reporting and budgets. Led ground-team coordination and logistics across district and headquarters levels.

Cash and Relief Distribution Logistics Coordination Budget Management Donor Reporting Cross District Coordination Team Coordination

Help Desk Officer

Malawi Red Cross Society

Apr 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Analyzed community feedback data using Excel to identify trends and inform national society response strategy. Co-developed the KatiKati feedback system, proposed new communication channels during COVID-19, and documented recurring technical issues to support troubleshooting.

Excel Data Reporting Stakeholder Communication COVID 19 Response Communications Troubleshooting

Anticipatory Actions Officer

Malawi Red Cross Society

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)

Owned community feedback collection and analysis for anticipatory action programming, translating findings into improved contingency planning. Designed and built an electronic contingency plan (e-CP) and established a remote volunteer coordination network via WhatsApp.

Contingency Plan Electronic Contingency Plan Volunteer coordination

Intern, Water Quality & Data Analysis

Lilongwe Waterboard

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 (3 months)

Delivered consistent, audit-ready data through systematic testing and structured reporting, supporting quality assurance across plant and field operations. Performed water quality and data analysis activities to strengthen operational reporting quality.

Quality Assurance Data Verification

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Malawi University of Science and Technology

B.Eng. (Honours), Chemical Engineering

2014 - 2019

Completed a B.Eng. (Honours) in Chemical Engineering at Malawi University of Science and Technology from 2014 to 2019.

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Geospatial Data Management for Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Management

2021 -

Completed coursework in Geospatial Data Management for Disaster Risk Management at Malawi University of Science and Technology in 2021.

Google / Coursera

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Data Analytics

2025 -

Completed the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate via Google/Coursera in Dec 2025.

IFRC Learning Platform

IFRC Learning Platform course modules, Anticipatory Action & Disaster Risk Management

Completed IFRC Learning Platform training covering Anticipatory Action & DRM, Contingency Planning, Introduction to M&E, and Project/Programme Planning, plus additional modules including Secondary Data Review Analysis, Cyber Security, and GDPR.