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Johnson Mugarra

@johnsonmugarra1

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Data scientist and M&E researcher driving evidence-based development with predictive analytics.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I seek data science, analytics, or M&E roles in development-focused organizations where I can apply predictive modeling, build scalable data systems, and train teams to drive evidence-based policy and program impact.

I am a data scientist, M&E researcher, and consultant with over five years applying analytics to agriculture, health, education, and social development across East Africa.

I build predictive models, automate data pipelines, and create interactive dashboards using Python, R, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to translate complex datasets into actionable recommendations for governments and NGOs.

My work has improved program effectiveness (20–30%), yield-prediction accuracy (>80%), and operational efficiency (15%), and I’ve led technical teams, trainings, and end-to-end M&E systems in resource-constrained environments.

I hold an MSc in Data Science and certifications including PMP, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, SAS Statistical Business Analyst, and Tableau Desktop Specialist, and I seek roles that leverage analytics to advance sustainable development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Technical Lead Consultant

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Center for Research & Communication

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Led quantitative and qualitative analyses for multi-sector projects, delivering recommendations that improved project effectiveness by 20-30% and built partner capacity through trainings on R and Power BI.

M&E R Power BI Data Analysis Program Evaluation Team Management Training Stakeholder Engagement

Data Scientist

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

Jan 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Built predictive models and integrated NASA weather data to achieve >80% accuracy in yield forecasts, created dashboards in Tableau/Power BI, and informed policy briefs to improve vanilla value chain adoption.

Python R Machine Learning Time Series Web Scraping Tableau Power BI

Research Associate

USAID-SITES

Jun 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Developed digital data collection tools and performed data audits achieving 95%+ data reliability, delivering analytics that improved operational efficiency by 15% for humanitarian projects.

KOBOToolbox SQL Python Data Cleaning M&E Survey Design Data Visualization Reporting

Data Analyst / Research Associate

Bronkar (U) Limited

Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Managed full-cycle M&E projects, designed digital frameworks (ODK) that reduced collection time by 25%, and authored proposals that secured project funding across agricultural initiatives.

Project Management Data Analysis Proposal Writing Capacity Building

Content Editor

PNR

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 (4 months)

Curated weekly mobile content strategy for the piggery sector using data insights, driving a 5% sales increase and improving user engagement through targeted analytics.

Content Strategy Analytics Data Driven Marketing

Data Entry Clerk

UNYFA

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)

Managed high-volume data entry and conducted quality audits to maintain data integrity for youth-focused agricultural program databases.

Data Entry Data Quality Auditing Database Management Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Master of Science, Data Science

2022 - 2024

Completed a Master of Science in Data Science with coursework in machine learning, predictive analytics, time series forecasting, and big data analytics.