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Kev Mugweru

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Senior data scientist specializing in analytics and risk modeling.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, offering opportunities for growth and impactful analytics.

I am a Senior Data Scientist and Modeling Specialist with a proven track record in delivering innovative time-series clustering models and behavioral risk systems that significantly influence portfolio decisions across fintech, investments, and logistics. My analytical thinking and end-to-end ownership have enabled me to align risk insights with executive teams effectively, ensuring clarity in complex systems.

At Nithio, I led borrower-facing analytics, developing a segmentation engine for credit risk assessment that enhanced cash flow predictions. My experience at GlovoApp involved designing and executing strategies that improved courier acquisition and retention across Africa, showcasing my ability to drive operational efficiency and enhance user experience. I have also excelled in consulting roles at KPMG, where I led teams in delivering analytical tools that unlocked efficiencies and saved clients substantial costs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Data Solutions Analyst II

Current

Nithio

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

PayGo Credit Analytics

Python SQL R Programming

Regional Manager (Africa) – Courier Operations & Glover Experience

GlovoApp

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)

Designed and executed courier acquisition and retention strategies across Africa, reporting to the Regional Operations Director and engaging Product Managers and Country GMs as key stakeholders. Built a courier acquisition ROI model used across African markets, improving onboarding efficiency by 9%.

COURIER Retention Strategy ROI Onboarding Efficiency WaitWhile Analytics Courier Benefits Framework Data Led Partnership Pitches

Regional Operations Manager

Glovo

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)

Operations Leadership across 7 African markets

Management Strategy

Head of Operations – Kenya

GlovoApp

May 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Managed courier and delivery costs while maintaining high levels of customer and courier UX, reporting to the General Manager of Kenya and managing 5 direct reports. Built fraud detection logic to isolate inefficiencies in courier delivery data, improving delivery time by 18% and growing orders by 37%.

UX COURIER Fraud Detection Dispatch Algorithm Tuning Store Coverage Logic

Head of Operations

Glovo

Apr 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Operations Leadership for Kenya

Management Strategy P&L management

Senior Consultant – Data Analytics

KPMG East Africa

Sep 2020 - Apr 2021 (7 months)

Led junior analysts in the delivery of projects by designing client solutions and building analytical tools to unlock efficiencies around project delivery. Led delivery of IFRS 9 modular Alteryx apps across multiple banks in Ethiopia, reducing delivery time by 50%.

Project Delivery IFRS 9 Alteryx Workflow Automation Model Building Standardization Mentorship

Data Analytics Consultant

KPMG East Africa

Sep 2017 - Apr 2021 (3 years 7 months)

Analytics Consulting for the financial sector across East Africa

Analytics Data Analytics Alteryx

Consultant – Data Analytics

KPMG East Africa

Sep 2017 - Aug 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Designed, built, and deployed analytical tools to solve client problems, grounded in a deep understanding of their business challenges. Built IFRS 9 impairment tools for a leading Ethiopian bank, contributing to 30% of annual department revenue.

IFRS 9 Impairment Tools Revenue Sector Wide Analytics Apps Delivery Speed Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia Institute of Technology

MSc Analytics, Analytics

2022 -

Grade: 3.9

Built a robust time-series segmentation engine for credit risk modelling using tiered KML, CH/ARI diagnostics, and an exponential parameterization approach to enhance clustering stability and interpretability. Completed coursework in Machine Learning for Trading, Bayesian Statistics, Simulation, Computational Data Analysis & Machine Learning, Data & Visual Analytics, Analytics Modelling, HCI, and

Georgia Institute of Technology

MSc, Analytics

2022 - 2025

Grade: 3.9

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

BSc Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2012 - 2016

Grade: 2:1

Activities and societies: Chairman of NAIRET, Programs and Events coordinator of NAIRET

Developed LocSpeed, an intelligent speed governor to reduce traffic violations and driver fines in Kenya, which was a finalist at JKUAT Tech Expo 7.0. Appointed Chairman of NAIRET (200+ members) in 2nd year, leading a successful theatre production amid a student strike. Improved participation in team events by 80% as Programs and Events coordinator of NAIRET.

Alliance High School

KCSE, General Studies

2007 - 2010

Grade: A (84/84 points)

Activities and societies: Library Captain, House Chairman, Scouts Quarter Master, Scouts Patrol Leader

Achieved an A (84/84 points) in the KCSE (National Highschool Exam), ranking 33rd nationally (top 0.01%) in 2010. Demonstrated leadership as Library Captain, House Chairman, Scouts Quarter Master, and Scouts Patrol Leader.