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Martin Simiyu

@martinsimiyu

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Motivated data specialist with over 10 years of experience.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth in data-driven decision-making.

I am a motivated data specialist with over 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, analysis, and business intelligence. My journey has been marked by significant accomplishments, including the development of the first data Lakehouse for VillageReach, which transformed their ETL processes using MS Fabric. I have a strong background in building scalable data systems and pipelines that facilitate seamless data integration and visualization.

Throughout my career, I have held senior roles at reputable organizations like Save the Children International and Living Goods, where I led teams in developing enterprise-level data solutions. My technical expertise spans various tools and technologies, including SQL, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Python. I am passionate about leveraging data to drive decision-making and improve organizational outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Data Engineer

Current

VillageReach

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year)

Oversees, develops and maintains the organization data infrastructure (Lakehouse, Datalake, models and pipelines) ensuring submitted to the national health system management has access to data and insights for decision making. Develops integration between organizations and operational systems ensuring there is seamless exchange and communication between the systems.

Data Pipelines ETL Python MS Fabric Data Engineering System Integration Data Modeling Data Visualization Data Analysis

Senior Solutions Developer-Business Intelligence

Save the Children International

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)

Provided the organization with accurate and timely Business Intelligence (BI) solutions based on requirements gathered through business partnering activities. Provided technical leadership to developers in projects, influencing the developers to make them better and sharpen their technical skills.

Business Intelligence Data Pipelines Data Modeling SQL Power BI Azure Data Factory Databricks ETL Requirement gathering Agile Development

Senior Engineer- Data & Visualization

Living Goods (LG)

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Led the development of enterprise level data systems (Data, Dashboards and Analytics) using various technology and data sources. Influenced organization decisions through state-of-the-art analytics and helping LG's partners to identify understandable, actionable, data-driven insights and quickly identify key themes from their data.

Dashboards Analytics Data Collection Data Analysis Data Visualization ETL SQL Power BI Data Modeling

Solutions Developer-Business Intelligence

Save the Children International

Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Gathered requirements with different stakeholders. Designed, developed, and supported BI solutions.

Business Intelligence Data Warehousing Data Marts SQL ETL Stored Procedures Data Modeling System Integration Requirement gathering

Reporting Analyst

Jhpiego

Sep 2016 - Present (8 years 10 months)

Led the design and development of data warehouse, data mats, data visualizations and reports. Wrote and maintained Stored Procedures Functions, Views, scripts and ETL Packages.

Data Warehouse Data Visualization Reports Stored Procedures ETL SQL Data Modeling Payroll Systems ERP Data Analysis

Support Analyst

Jhpiego

May 2014 - Present (11 years 2 months)

As a support analyst, conducted training in several countries including Kenya, Nepal, Malawi, Myanmar, Tanzania, USA, and Haiti. Gave global user support for the ERP System.

ERP Systems User Training Multilingual System Support Technical Support System Implementation Problem Solving Communication Customer Service Documentation

DMS Support Consultant

Impax Business Solutions Limited

Sep 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)

No description provided.

Technical Support Customer Service Problem Solving System Administration User Training Documentation Troubleshooting IT Support

Software Support Engineer

KENEX

Apr 2013 - Present (12 years 3 months)

No description provided.

Software support Technical Support Customer Service Problem Solving System Administration User Training Documentation Troubleshooting IT Support

Project Assistant/DMS Consultant

Impax Business Solutions Limited

Feb 2012 - Present (13 years 5 months)

No description provided.

Documentation Management System Implementation Client Communication Data Entry Administrative Support Project Coordination Technical assistance Problem Solving

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology

Studied Information Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Gained foundational knowledge and skills in various aspects of IT.