AMOS MARANGA ATIMA
Nairobi
Summary
An experienced Statistician with over 7 years’ experience analyzing and interpreting complex data. I have worked with various research experts; and possess expert knowledge in using statistical tools and methodologies. Adept in conducting sampling and validation. Broad understanding of statistical concepts, methods and models and expertise in using computer applications. Expert knowledge in using R, STATA, SPSS, CSPro, Open Data Kit and Excel. Adept at data collection, analysis and presentation with the aim of solving practical problems. I excel at: Collecting data through surveys, polls, experiments, and questionnaires. Querying and mining data using MySQL and APIs. Cleaning data and identifying anomalies. Ensuring data integrity and security. Excellent understanding of relational DB theory and managing databases. Designing improved methods for data-gathering. Analyzing and interpreting the collected data through tables, charts, and graphs. Modeling and forecasting data using various statistical approaches.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant Data Analyst
UNESCO Chair HEDGES Program (KU)
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Develop a baseline data collection tool for the UNESCO Chair HEDGES Program on Green Economy and Sustainability.
- Test the validity and reliability of the developed data collection tool for the baseline study.
- Prepare a data collection framework that guarantees better representation for the generalizability of the baseline survey.
- Conduct a descriptive and inferential analysis of the data collected from the baseline survey.
Intern
Lokale Agenda 21-Germany, Kenya
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Data entry and analysis of data collected from the Repair Café project.
- Prepared and presented reports from various projects such as the Repair Café.
- Organized and prepared events by Lokale Agenda 21 such as Trier Activ im Team, Podium Diskussion and Weltbürgerfrühstück.
- Chemical and biological water quality testing training.
Tutor
In-depth Research Services
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Taught data analysis using SPSS, R, Stata, Gretl, Excel and Minitab.
- Taught statistical concepts to learners such as modeling, sampling techniques, design and analysis of experiments, demography and survival analysis.
- Data presentation and visualization using Tableau.
- Taught data collection techniques and software programs such as ODK.
Education
Master of Science - Social Statistics
University Of Nairobi
Nairob09-2025
Bachelor of Science - Applied Statistics and Programming
Kenyatta University
01.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Cheptoroi Secondary School
01.2011
Skills
- Hands-on experience in multiple statistical software
- Remarkable knowledge of various computer based programs such as MS Excel
- Immense knowledge of telecom and networking
- Ability to design inferential models for analysis
- Ability to perform academic research
- Familiarity of analyzing complex statistics
- Leadership and management
SIGNIFICANT TRAININGS
- Water quality testing training by LetzTest in Trier, Germany, July 2019
- Workshop on Youth expectation of Kenyan politics by Students from the university of Trier and Kenyatta at YMCA (Research done in Mathare Slums), Nov 2017
- Workshop on Technological Innovation for Inclusive Agriculture by UNDP at Safari Park Hotel, Sept 2015
References
- Micheal, Nebe, Lecturer, jm.nebe@gmx.de, +491 721 829 539, Trier University
- Steven, Kioko, Research Coordinator, Skioko@kplc.co.ke, +254 722 675 582, KPLC
- Otieno, Dorcas Beryl, Senior Lecturer, otieno.beryl@ku.ac.ke, +254 700 000 850, Kenyatta University
Timeline
Consultant Data Analyst
UNESCO Chair HEDGES Program (KU)
03.2021 - 10.2021
Intern
Lokale Agenda 21-Germany, Kenya
05.2019 - 07.2019
Tutor
In-depth Research Services
07.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Applied Statistics and Programming
Kenyatta University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Cheptoroi Secondary School
Master of Science - Social Statistics
University Of Nairobi