LAWRENCE Ssemakula
@lawrencessemakula
Statistics professional skilled in data analysis, research, and consultancy for evidence-driven decisions.
What I'm looking for
I am a statistics professional with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics (Second Class Upper) and currently pursuing a Master’s in Statistics (Biostatistics and Statistical Programming). Over the past three years I have worked across consultancy and research roles, delivering data cleaning, analysis, questionnaire design, and report-writing for clients including government ministries and international NGOs.
I have led and contributed to projects that involved building business model canvases, migrating data into systems like SAP, developing monitoring frameworks, and training research teams. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments, applying tools such as R, STATA, Python and MS Excel to generate actionable insights and improve program outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development Manager
Development Associates Link International
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Managed commercial and investment pipelines, allocated teams to projects, and improved bid and project delivery processes, enhancing resource utilization and onboarding for new associates.
Research Assistant
Ichuli Consulting
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Designed questionnaires, generated sampling frames, managed field data collection and performed data cleaning to ensure usable datasets for research deliverables.
Consultant
DALI MicroHeam Scientifics
May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Developed Business Model Canvas deliverables, performed data cleaning and coding for SAP migration, and provided insights during client-consultant update meetings to improve data integrity and system migration.
Consultant
Minet Uganda - DALI
Sep 2021 - May 2022 (8 months)
Trained research assistants, conducted data collection with Google Forms and KoBoCollect, performed rigorous data cleaning and analysis, and prepared reports communicating findings to stakeholders.
Research Assistant
Development Associates Link International
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 (6 months)
Conducted needs assessments, delivered training programs, performed data collection and cleaning for capacity assessments, and authored status reports for the Ministry of Water and Environment.
Research Assistant
Action Against Hunger UK
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 (3 months)
Performed financial inclusion needs and barrier analyses, developed business cases for financial products for refugees, and recommended monitoring and evaluation improvements.
Trainee Researcher
Development Associates Link International
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)
Conducted documentary reviews, facilitated focus group discussions, and performed data collection and analysis using statistical tools to support research projects.
Intern
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 (2 months)
Extracted and compiled data from multiple sources, entered records into the DMFAS system, and conducted document reviews to support financial analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Makerere University
Master's Degree, Statistics (Biostatistics and Statistical Programming)
2022 -
Pursuing a Master's degree in Statistics with specialization in Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.
East African Statistics Institute
Certificate, Data Analysis
2023 - 2023
Completed a certificate course on Fundamentals of Data Analysis Using Python.
Kyambogo University
Bachelor of Science, Statistics
2017 - 2021
Grade: Second Class Upper
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, graduating with Second Class Upper division.
Bishops' Senior School, Mukono
UACE, Secondary Education
Completed Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) studies.
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
UCE, Secondary Education
2010 - 2013
Completed secondary education (UCE level).
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