wash madugu
@washmadugu
Senior Data Scientist at NASRDA who architected Nigeria’s Agricultural IoT platform and built an open-data portal for 10+ federal agencies.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
At NASRDA, I architected Nigeria’s Agricultural IoT data platform, integrating sensor networks across 5+ states for real-time soil and environmental monitoring. I also built Power BI dashboards for policy teams, supporting evidence-based decisions for smallholder farmers.
I led development of the NASRDA Data Hub web portal, bringing geospatial datasets from 10+ federal agencies into a single open-access API. The portal cut inter-agency data request turnaround by about 80%.
At NASRDA, I designed Nigeria’s National Geospatial Data Infrastructure governance framework and built machine-learning models for agricultural pattern detection and environmental change analysis using satellite-derived data.
At the National Bureau of Statistics, I served as a Data Analyst on the NLSS 2018–2019 and managed statistical pipelines for national surveys. My work covered data from 35,000+ households and produced indicators used in federal budgeting and social protection policy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Chief Scientific Officer
National Space Research and Development Agency
Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)
Leads data science, IoT, and geospatial analytics initiatives, managing a team of researchers and engaging with international partners. Architected Nigeria's Agricultural IoT platform and the NASRDA Data Hub portal, enhancing data-driven decision-making for policy teams.
Program Analyst I
National Bureau of Statistics
Apr 2015 - Oct 2019 (4 years 6 months)
Managed end-to-end data pipelines for national surveys and developed predictive statistical models to inform policy. Collaborated with international partners including the World Bank and EU on major household surveys.
Technologist I
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Apr 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year)
Managed IT infrastructure for the Faculty of Agriculture, supporting staff and students, and delivered data tools training.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nasarawa State University Keffi
PhD, Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science in progress, expected completion in 2027.
European University of Lefke
MSc, Computer Engineering
MSc in Computer Engineering from the European University of Lefke, Cyprus.
University of Jos
BSc, Computer Science
BSc in Computer Science from the University of Jos, Nigeria.
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