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@tawongamcfadden
I am a development economist and quantitative researcher specializing in data analysis and digital transformation.
South AfricaI am a development economist and experienced researcher specializing in quantitative and qualitative methods across social sciences, public health, business and economics. I deliver training and mentoring, design surveys and statistical models, and am proficient in Stata, RStudio, Python, SQL, SPSS, Excel and NVivo.
I consult on large-scale surveys, data curation and analysis, and have published book chapters and working papers on digital transformation and socioeconomic inclusion. I am completing PhD research on digital transformation using big data and large-scale surveys and continuously pursue applied data-science certifications to drive policy-relevant research.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Merlinee Consulting
Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 11 months)
Provided research consulting to academic and industry clients, including data curation, survey design and large-scale survey logistics; developed statistical models, authored reports, and trained research assistants in data collection and analysis.
Open Learning Group
Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 2 months)
Delivered quantitative research and computer methods training and undergraduate economics lectures; developed training materials, led workshops and Excel demonstrations, and supervised final-year research design and analysis.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USDoctor of Philosophy, Development Studies
2024 -
Doctoral research on digital transformation and socioeconomic change using big data analytics and large-scale surveys in South Africa (research period 2024–2026).
USMaster of Development Studies, Development Studies
2019 - 2021
Master of Development Studies by coursework with a thesis on digital transformation and its effects on socioeconomic outcomes in South Africa, completed 2019–2021.
General Certificate of Education A-Level, Accounting; Economics; Business Studies; Mathematics
Grade: Accounting (A); Business Studies (B); Economics (C); Mathematics (E)
Completed General Certificate of Education A-Level at Rujeko High School with coursework in accounting, economics, business studies, and mathematics.
ICProfessional Certificate (IBM Data Science), Data Science
2022 -
IBM Data Science Professional certificate covering Python, R, SQL, databases, data engineering, and machine learning, undertaken January–December 2022.
Bachelor of Social Science, Economics and Development Studies
2010 - 2012
Bachelor of Social Science in Economics and Development Studies covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative economics, and development topics, completed 2010–2012.
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