Radford Obiero
Research And Data Scientist
Nairobi,30
Summary
Dedicated Research Associate demonstrating superior data gathering and analysis skills. Astute professional with extensive experience in Agricultural research and product development. Seeking an internship in Data Science environment to upskill in complex data handling with modern tools including python, MySQL, PowerBI, Tableau..
Comfortable handling complex projects and meeting strict deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Associate
Bayer Crop Science
1 2014 - Current
- Selecting and preparing the testing locations for product evaluations
- Managing the trial locations, collecting and submitting timely data and data analysis
- Analyzed data using statistical techniques to draw conclusions and make recommendations for agricultural practices.
- Participating in product selection and advancements based on data valuations
- Managing department inventory including computers, electronic devices for data collection, research equipment such as planter, weather monitoring equipment, computerized Sheller, combine harvester and other program assets and facilities
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions for agricultural challenges.
- Building knowledge of crop management and testing practices through trainings, workshops, presentations and interaction with Agricultural scientists on and off-sites, in and out of country.
Research assistant/Agronomist
Monsanto (K) Ltd; Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Selecting and preparing research/ testing locations for conducting drought tolerant trials
- Preparing seed shipment documents, receiving and verifying trial seed per field maps
- Carrying out all technical aspects associated with the program including: Land preparation operations, Hand and Machine planting, irrigating drought stress trials, Hand and machine harvesting of trials
- Managing trial fields, collecting and submitting all data in time
- Liaising with partners; KALRO and CIMMYT in planting and managing regulated efficacy trials: Insect resistant (BT) Mon 810, and drought tolerant Mon 87460, trials at the CFT sites
- Building knowledge of crop management and testing practices through trainings, workshops, presentations and interaction with breeders and scientists on and off-sites, in and out of country.
Research Technician
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Nairobi
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Prepared documented procedures for specified research
- Collected and preparing materials/specimens (soil samples) and place for conducting experiments
- Collected data and presented to research professor for analysis
- Successfully completed the research project.
Education
Professional Certificate in Data Science - Data Science
Digital Regenesys International
South Africa 01.2024 - 06.2024
BSc Horticulture (First class honours) - Agriculture
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi, Kenya 05.2007 - 05.2009
Diploma in Horticulture (Distinction) - Agriculture
Egerton University
Nakuru, Kenya 09.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
My skills include:
Research and analysis
Research Planning
Data Collection
Data Interpretation
Additionalinformation - Honoursandawards
- Sustainable Yield Pledge Award (SYPA) for an outstanding contribution towards a winning project, WEMA, (2012)
- Monsanto technology recognition Award for implementing for the first time, mechanized planting of 26,800 trial plots across Kenya, (2015).
- Corn excellence breeding awards (CEBA), under the category, commercial impact for delivering new corn hybrids available to small-holder farmers in 5 countries in just 7 years. (2015)
- Asia-Africa sustainability award for an outstanding safety focus resulting in decreased injuries and severity in Asia Africa region. (2016)
- Global ESH Award as a member of Asia-Africa breeding Near miss safety team working on reducing occupational accidents/incidences.
- Recognized in the Asia-Africa 2016-2017 end of year town hall as among the most hard-working field employees in Sub-Sahara Africa region.
Positionappliedfor
Internship Data Science
Timeline
Professional Certificate in Data Science - Data Science
Digital Regenesys International
01.2024 - 06.2024
Research assistant/Agronomist
Monsanto (K) Ltd; Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project
01.2011 - 12.2013
Research Technician
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
01.2010 - 12.2010
BSc Horticulture (First class honours) - Agriculture
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
05.2007 - 05.2009
Diploma in Horticulture (Distinction) - Agriculture
Egerton University
09.2003 - 05.2006
Research Associate
Bayer Crop Science
1 2014 - Current