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ElijahWandimi/README.md

Elijah Wandimi

Based in: Nairobi, Kenya
info.elijahwandimi@gmail.com  |  https://www.datascienceportfol.io/ElijahWandimi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ElijahWandimi/  |  https://twitter.com/elijah_wandimi


A data analyst with a strong work ethic and strong foundation in data analysis techniques and tools, combined with a passion for extracting insights from complex data sets. With experience in statistical analysis, data visualisation, Python and SQL, I have the ability to collect, clean and transform data into meaningful business insights. Software engineer who loves building backend systems, mostly data, and AI-based systems.


Experience

Software engineer  |  Vertex Hub Group  |  Feb 2024 - present

  • Build backend systems for financial providers reducing service time by 54%.

Machine Learning engineer (Volunteer)  |  Omdena, Romania Chapter,  |  Dec 2023 - April 2024

Combating deforestation using Machine learning in Romania
  • Machine learning experimentation to build models that can recognise licence plates and estimate volume of wood load via vision.

Software engineer  |  Meliora Technologies,  |  June 2023 - September 2023

  • Defined software specification from user requirements reducing design and development time.
  • Developed and optimized a service layer method to automate the logging of session experiences in the application backend, enhancing data capture accuracy and user insights.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to analyze performance bottlenecks, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategic enhancements improving response time by 3%.
  • Documented the implementation process, providing clear guidelines for future maintenance and troubleshooting.
    Tools used: Java spring boot, and Angular (Typescript)

Education

BSc Computer Science, Software engineering  |  Multimedia University of Kenya  |  September 2019 - April 2023

  • Focus mainly in ; Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability and statistics), Machine learning, Distributed systems, Algorithms and Analysis of algorithms,
    OOP, Computation, Languages and Automata
  • Activities : Program Manager, CIT Club MMU

Skills:

Python, Java, SQL
Mongo, BigQuery, PostgresSql, Snowflake
DBT, Apache Airflow, Kafka, Excel, Tableau, Looker, GCP, AWS
Apache Spark, Spring, Spring Boot, Pytorch
Docker


Volunteering

Zindi Africa Campus Ambassador  -  2022 - 2023
Multimedia University of Kenya

GDSC Lead  -  2021–2022
Multimedia University of Kenya


Achievements

2nd Winning solution for Kenya SL Recognition and Translation  |  Zindi Africa and Jenga School  |  Nov 2022


Pinned

  1. Economic-Well-Being-Prediction-in-Africa Economic-Well-Being-Prediction-in-Africa Public

    Jupyter Notebook

  2. HandConvo HandConvo Public

    Java

  3. global_sustainable_energy_dbt global_sustainable_energy_dbt Public

  4. TelecomDashApp TelecomDashApp Public

    Telecom customer churn analysis report

    Jupyter Notebook

  5. Inapp-messenger Inapp-messenger Public

    Java

  6. Monthly-Food-Prices-in-Kenya Monthly-Food-Prices-in-Kenya Public

    Looker dashboard

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