Mesh Brians
Senior Data Scientist
Summary
Results-driven data scientist with extensive expertise in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization. Strong advocate for team collaboration, consistently delivering impactful results while adapting to evolving project requirements. Demonstrates reliability in high-pressure environments, complemented by exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Renowned for a customer-centric approach and effective communication, fostering productive relationships across diverse teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Data Scientist
Cede PLC
12.2024 - Current
- Customer Segmentation & Recovery Optimization: Developed predictive likelihood-to-pay models and customer segmentation strategies, improving recovery performance by 32% through data-driven prioritization and targeted interventions.
- Real-Time AI Collections Dashboard: Architected a real-time AI-powered dashboard with integrated chatbot and decision-support tools, eliminating manual reporting and enabling interactive, instant customer insights for operations teams.
- Early Warning System: Built a predictive risk scoring model leveraging behavioral and transactional data, reducing default rates from 90% to 10% through proactive early intervention strategies.
Senior Officer Channels Operations
Cede PLC
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Currently managing digital transformation journey within enterprise channels department – working with agile squads within enterprise solution tribe to provide digital solutions to SMEs.
- Managing the enterprise Channels Department Customer onboarding tool and journey – working with falcon tool squad to ensure that Enterprise Sales Process is fully automated.
- Coordinating and managing activities for all sales automation projects in adherence to approved policies.
- Document and circulate all project minutes to ensure all parties are informed.
- Enhance operation excellency by reviewing available systems efficiency and facilitate optimal productivity within teams.
- Coordinate, monitor, report and responsible for implementation of sale and retention initiatives and programs, Trade marketing activities.
- Participate in user acceptance test to ensure project objectives are meant.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate each stage of the project in line with predetermined standards and deliverables.
Customer Experience Executive
Cede PLC
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Providing product information and support to customers as well as effectively responding to customer queries to maintain consistency in the brand experience.
- Identify customer needs not met by existing product and provide feedback for product development.
- Analyze customer needs and suggest solutions.
- Identify and escalate priority issues and where necessary, follow up customer concerns with product owners.
- Document all customer interaction information according to standard operating procedures.
Assistant Project Manager Intern
State Department of Public Works
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Formulated and submitted reports to relay info regarding milestones, completed tasks and developments.
- Assisted project manager in dealing with contractors and suppliers to negotiate and acquire cost friendly contracts.
- Worked closely with other interns to foster a positive work environment promoting teamwork leading towards successful completion of assigned tasks.
- Supported Project Manager in conducting risk assessments, identifying potential issues, and implementing mitigation strategies.
Education
Certificate - Data Science
Bachelor of Science - Project Planning and Management
Certificate - Monitoring and Evaluation
Skills
Strong communication skills
Project planning and management skills
Strong analytical and Problem-solving skills
Ability to perform data mining, cleaning, analysis, and visualization to generate useful insights to drive decision making
Monitoring and Evaluation specialist
Proficient in big data analysis
Analytical prediction techniques
Data feature extraction
Machine learning expertise
Proficient in Python programming
Data-driven insights
Data analysis and visualization
Certification
Agile foundations
REFEREERS
REFEREERS
1. Peters Phily
Manager Channels Operations Enterprise Channels Department
Pt.phily@cede.com
2. Judith Ruth
Team Leader Cops Department
Jr.ruth@cede.com
3. David Wilcox
Team leader Cops Department dk.wilcox@cede.com
Timeline
Senior Data Scientist - Cede PLC
12.2024 - Current
Senior Officer Channels Operations - Cede PLC
08.2022 - 11.2024
Customer Experience Executive - Cede PLC
08.2019 - 07.2022
Assistant Project Manager Intern - State Department of Public Works
05.2018 - 08.2019
University of Eldoret - Bachelor of Science, Project Planning and Management
- Certificate, Monitoring and Evaluation
Moringa School - Certificate, Data Science