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Victor Oketch

@victoroketch

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Data Scientist and statistician delivering official-statistics insights and hands-on R/Python training.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow in roles where I can turn official-statistics and survey data into models, dashboards, and decision-ready reporting—while mentoring teams through practical R/Python training and full-stack development, with strong focus on data quality and ethics.

I’m a statistician, economist, data scientist, and researcher with over four years of experience in official statistics, survey data collection, analysis, and dissemination across public sector, research, and development settings. I focus on practical execution—from pre-testing and piloting data collection instruments to sampling, data editing/validation, and computing statistical indicators and indices.

As Founder and Chief Trainer at SeovoSolutions, I lead training and consultancy in Data Science (R and Python), Full-Stack Development, and applied analytics for individuals and organizations. I deliver hands-on programs, mentor learners through project-based initiatives, and provide data cleaning, modeling, visualization, and reporting—supporting decision-making through dashboards and analytics.

In corporate and head-of-training roles, I coordinated applied statistics, data science, data engineering, machine learning operations, and full-stack development training. I also helped develop and review curricula and supervised trainers to ensure quality delivery, consistency of outcomes, and ethical, high-quality data use—while supporting GenAI and agentic AI-focused learning.

Earlier, I worked as a freelance statistician and researcher, designing surveys and questionnaires, analyzing survey and administrative datasets, and producing tables, charts, and analytical reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. I also supported nationally funded research through the Kenya National Research Fund and health programs at the Ministry of Health, and I’ve been recognized through achievements including winning a predictive analytics competition for HIV patient return-to-care prediction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & Chief Trainer

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SeovoSolutions

Mar 2026 - Present (5 months)

Founded and leads SeovoSolutions, providing training and consultancy in data science, machine learning, and full-stack development. Delivers hands-on R/Python training and data-driven solutions including cleaning, analysis, modeling, visualization, and reporting.

Data Science Machine Learning Full Stack Developer R Python Data Cleaning Statistical Analysis Data Modeling Data Visualization Reporting React Django predictive modeling

Head of Training - Data Science

Sankhyana Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 (3 months)

Led and coordinated training programs in applied statistics, data science, data engineering, MLOps, and full-stack development, including generative and agentic AI training. Developed and reviewed curricula and mentored trainers to ensure delivery quality and adherence to analytical standards.

Applied Statistics Data Science Data Engineering MLOps Full Stack Developer Generative AI Agentic AI Curriculum Development Statistical Methods Data Quality

Corporate Trainer - Statistics

Sankhyana Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted training in statistics, data analysis, data science, and full-stack development for learners. Delivered practical sessions on survey data analysis, data cleaning, and reporting using SPSS, R, and Python, and developed training materials aligned with applied research best practices.

Statistics Data Analysis Data Science Full Stack Developer Survey Research Data Cleaning Reporting SPSS R Python

Part-Time Research Assistant

Kenya National Research Fund (NRF)

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Performed quantitative and qualitative data analysis for nationally funded research projects. Cleaned and analyzed survey and administrative datasets using SPSS and prepared tabulation plans, statistical tables, and analytical reports for policy formulation.

SPSS Quantitative Analysis Data Cleaning Data Editing Data Quality Assurance Analytics Reporting

Freelance Statistician

Self-Employed

Aug 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Conducted statistical analysis and research for academic, public-sector, and development-focused projects. Designed surveys and questionnaires, cleaned and analyzed datasets, and produced statistical tables, charts, and reports including regression and inferential methods.

Survey Design Data Cleaning Data Editing Statistical Analysis regression Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Data Visualization Reporting

National Exhibition Judge

Young Scientists Kenya

Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 (4 months)

Evaluated young scientists’ projects in mathematics, statistics, physical sciences, and chemical sciences. Assessed research design, data use, and analytical rigor and provided technical input to improve data analysis and research methodologies.

Project evaluation Research Design Analytical Rigor Data Use Assessment Statistical Methods Research Methodology

Data Analyst - Health Statistics

Palladium Group - JKUAT

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Supported health program monitoring and evaluation by analyzing HIV-related datasets and computing health indicators. Prepared analytical dashboards and supported capacity-building sessions on applied data analysis.

HIV Data Analysis Monitoring and Evaluation Dashboarding

Economist & Statistician

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUA

Sep 2018 - Aug 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Conducted statistical and econometric analysis of socio-economic, agricultural, and industrial datasets. Designed and administered surveys with questionnaire pre-testing and validation, and produced analyses using regression, time-series, inferential statistics, and SPSS/R/Python for reporting.

Econometrics Survey Design Data Validation regression Time Series Analysis Inferential Statistics SPSS R Python

Statistician & Economist (Intern)

Ministry of Health - Kenya

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (2 months)

Supported data collection, collation, and analysis for health service delivery programs. Assisted in monitoring and evaluation of performance indicators and prepared statistical summaries and reports for planning and budgeting.

Data Collection Data Collation Data Analysis Monitoring and Evaluation Service Delivery Support KPIs Reporting Data Quality Assurance

Volunteer Teacher

Kayila Secondary School

Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 (7 months)

Taught mathematics and related subjects and developed teaching materials to strengthen learners’ analytical and numerical skills. Focused on improving learner performance through instruction and prepared learning resources.

Mathematics Teaching Teaching Resources Analytical Skills