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Melinda Maina

@melindamaina1

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Data Scientist building predictive models and responsible GenAI solutions to drive real-world business impact.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build predictive models and scalable, responsible AI/LLM solutions end-to-end— from data workflows and deployment to dashboards— while collaborating with stakeholders to solve real-world business problems.

I’m a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer focused on predictive modeling, NLP, and data-driven solutions that translate into measurable business outcomes. I build end-to-end AI workflows— from exploratory analysis and feature engineering to evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.

At BAT, I received two Diamond Awards for outstanding delivery and creativity, and I’ve also built an end‑to‑end job–candidate matching solution for a startup (KAAZI AI), including the data pipeline and ML model. Through virtual internships, I earned recognition for strong performance in data analytics and data science experiences.

In my current role, I analyze multi-market datasets to identify trends and performance drivers, develop automated reporting dashboards for KPI tracking, and support deployment and maintenance of analytics and ML workflows using version-controlled practices. I’m especially interested in scalable, responsible AI— including LLM applications, RAG fundamentals, and guardrails for real-world use cases.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Data Scientist & ML Engineer

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BrAnalyze

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Analyze multi-market commercial and transactional datasets to identify trends, performance drivers, and business improvement opportunities. Build predictive ML models and feature engineering workflows, and deliver automated dashboards and reporting to support KPI tracking and stakeholder decision-making.

Machine Learning predictive modeling Feature Engineering Model Evaluation Workflow Automation Data Pipelines Dashboards Python SQL

Data Science Intern

Cognifyz Technologies

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024 (6 months)

Built and optimized machine learning workflows for predictive analytics projects, including exploratory data analysis and statistical assessments. Collaborated with development teams to integrate analytical solutions into business use cases.

Predictive Analytics Machine Learning Workflows Statistical Analysis Optimization Data Integration Python SQL Pandas NumPy

Data Analyst Intern

Meriskill

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Performed data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and analysis across multiple business datasets. Developed interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau and communicated findings to stakeholders through reports and presentations.

Data Extraction Data Cleaning data transformation Data Analysis Power BI Tableau Data Visualization SQL

Machine Learning Eng. Intern

Gearbox Academy

Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)

Supported development of machine learning models and data workflows using structured datasets for training, validation, and performance evaluation. Collaborated with technical teams to assist with machine learning implementation projects.