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Lazarus Nyangoya

@lazarusnyangoya

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Quality Analyst and Data Scientist delivering M&E, research, and actionable data insights.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in a mission-driven organization where I can apply M&E and data science skills to produce actionable insights, collaborate cross-functionally, and grow into leadership.

I am a goal-oriented Quality Analyst and Data Scientist with experience at Samasource AI, specializing in data processing, transcription, monitoring and evaluation, and building predictive models and machine learning algorithms to generate actionable insights.

I have supported multiple research projects, trained and supervised research assistants, developed data analysis plans and reporting, and hold certifications in Data Science with a Diploma in Project Management in progress; I am driven to apply rigorous analysis to improve program performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Quality Analyst

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Samasource AI

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Perform quality analysis and data processing for Samasource AI, analyzing audio/video transcriptions, cleansing datasets, and building machine learning models to generate actionable insights. Prepare reports and visualizations for project and executive teams to support model training and decision-making.

Data Cleaning Python Machine Learning SQL MS Excel SPSS Stata Data Visualization

Data Associate

Samasource AI

Apr 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Managed large-volume data entry and Excel manipulation for the Meta/Facebook project, performing audio/video transcription, data coordination from multiple sources, and product setup in Oracle. Participated in departmental quality assurance to verify data integrity and support time-sensitive requests.

MS Excel Audio Video Transcription Data Entry Oracle Data Verification Quality Assurance MS Access Attention To Detail

Research Analyst

AMREC Consultant Ltd

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018 (2 months)

Conducted survey and qualitative research for health and hygiene projects, trained and supervised research assistants, and coordinated data collection across four regions. Developed data analysis plans, managed CommCare survey tools, and produced triangulated reports for stakeholders and ethics review submissions.

Survey Design CommCare Qualitative Research Stata SPSS Training Data Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NIBS Technical College

Diploma in Project Management, Project Management

2024 -

Pursuing a Diploma in Project Management with coursework in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

Aptech Computer Education

Certificate in Data Science, Data Science

Grade: Credit

Completed a Certificate in Data Science, awarded with Credit in July 2023.

Samaschool

Certificate in Web Research, Web Research

Activities and societies: Digital literacy; Web Research; Work Readiness

Completed the Digital Basics course covering digital literacy, web research, and work readiness.

Jekan Computer Training College

Certificate in Computer Packages, Computer Packages

Activities and societies: Introduction to computer; Micro-Excel; Micro-Word; Internet & Emailing; Micro-PowerPoint; Micro-Office Access; Adobe PageMaker; MS-DOS

Completed a Certificate in Computer Packages covering Microsoft Office applications, Adobe PageMaker, internet/email, and MS-DOS.