Peter Njugu
@peternjugu
I am an actuarial and data science professional delivering data-driven models for finance, insurance, and construction.
What I'm looking for
I am an actuarial and data science professional with experience building statistical and machine learning models to address financial and societal challenges. I combine domain knowledge in insurance, pensions and construction with technical skills in Python, R, SQL and Tableau to deliver actionable insights.
I have driven measurable improvements across operations and client outcomes — increasing client base by 30%, digitizing and verifying 500+ records, reducing material wastage by 20%, managing inventory worth KES 50 million, and cutting repair costs by 15%. My background includes hands-on construction site management, insurance operations, and business development.
Currently working as a construction site agent while advancing data science and software development training, I seek roles where I can apply statistical modeling and machine learning in collaborative, impact-focused teams across technology, energy, health care, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate and climate change sectors.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Entry Intern
Tel Posta Pension Scheme and Provident Fund
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 7 months)
Improved data integrity by digitizing and verifying 500+ records and enhanced document retrieval through systematic archiving.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ALX Academy
Data Science
2025 - 2026
Attended Data Science program at ALX Academy from 2025 to 2026.
Njiru-Ini Mixed Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2007 - 2011
Completed secondary education at Njiru-Ini Mixed Secondary School from 2007 to 2011.
PLP Academy
Software Development
2024 -
Attended Software Development program at PLP Academy in 2024.
Karatina University
Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from Karatina University from 2012 to 2016.
Moringa School
Data Science
2024 -
Attended Data Science program at Moringa School in 2024.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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