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KENNEDY KIHARA

@kennedykihara

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Data-driven analyst with expertise in statistics, AI, and data annotation delivering actionable insights.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking roles where I can apply statistical and AI expertise to drive data-informed decisions, collaborate cross-functionally, and continue learning in a fast-paced, impact-focused environment.

I'm a data-driven analyst with formal training in statistics, economics, and AI, combining hands-on experience at global technology and services companies with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

I have delivered procurement and logistics reporting, inventory controls, market research, and multilingual AI training data work, including annotation, NER, sentiment classification, and chatbot response ranking.

I bring expertise in statistical modeling, data interpretation, graphic design, and cross-functional communication, and I rapidly adopt new tools to improve efficiency and product quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AI Training Data Specialist

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Telus International

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Translated and reviewed multilingual content, annotated and segmented speech and text data for NLP projects, performed named entity recognition and sentiment classification, and ranked chatbot responses for quality and relevance.

Data Annotation NLP NER Sentiment Analysis Data Labeling AI Training

Data Analyst

Google

Sep 2020 - Jan 2025 (4 years 4 months)

Prepared daily and weekly procurement and logistics reports to support management decisions, ensured compliance with procurement and local regulatory requirements, and maintained inventory levels to avoid project delays.

Data Analysis Reporting Procurement Inventory Management Excel SQL & Compliance Logistics

Economist Planning Officer

Vivo Energy

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Conducted market research and developed targeted marketing campaigns, promoted and sold motorcycle spare parts meeting monthly sales targets, and coordinated with production and inventory teams to ensure product availability.

Market Research Sales Inventory Coordination Product Promotion Competitive Analysis CRM

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Rice University

Master of Science, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

2019 - 2021

Completed a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence focused on practical competency and AI techniques.

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Statistics

2014 - 2018

Earned a bachelor's degree combining economics and statistics with coursework in econometrics, data modeling, and statistical software supporting applied decision-making.