Data Analyst Processing Specialist
Resume:
Mr. Faye Chemeda
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Extensive experience in creating and analyzing census and survey data
Developed and supported mobile data collection and data analysis as part of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program in the host countries
Provided technical assistance to the host countries to implement household-based demography and health surveys
Reviewed and analyzed business requirements and automated the standard reporting formatting to share with internal customers using VBA, SQL Oracle, Teradata SQL Assistant, UNIX Shell Scripts, Access, and Excel techniques
Investigated and resolved business operational, software, and data issues identified and reported by end-users
Have excellent skills in:
Applied Database (relational database models, database design, implementation and verification, object-oriented databases, data warehouses, data mining, security of databases)
Software System Design and Implementation (Requirements Analysis, Design, Coding, and Testing)
Java Programming Language, Eclipse, NetBeans, Business Objects, which is used in object-oriented programming, MVC (Model, View, Controller), JDBC
Legal, Ethical, and Policy issues related to technology, especially Information Technology
Principles of Information Security and Privacy, Applied Cryptography and Data Privacy
System Integration (XML, XML Schema, SOAP, WSDL, HTML) and network-based programming methodologies, languages, tools, and standards (Apache Tomcat, Servlet, JSP, JavaBean, AJAX, JavaScript, Web services, HTML5, AngularJS)
Computer forensics (tools: EnCase FTK, PRTK), which covers obtaining and analyzing digital information for use as evidence in civil, criminal, or administrative cases.
Excellent experience with MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and programming languages: FORTRAN, Pascal, Power BI (Business Intelligence), SharePoint and Visio, Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
CWS (Contractor at the Department of Treasury) 11/2021 – 10/2022
Application Systems Analyst
Prepared with digital product management, requirements definition, backlog management, product roadmap development, product lifecycle, and systems engineering lifecycle processes
Prepared and managed cross-functional product teams that combined the efforts of technical (developers, data engineers, economists, data scientists) and non-technical personnel (graphic designers, budget, operations) to deliver digital products
Built and maintained multi-level collaborative partnerships. Examples could include relationships with internal and external organizations to ensure cooperation for competing needs or deadlines
Managed cross-functional data products throughout the complete product lifecycle using Agile (Scrum or Kanban) implemented in Jira, Confluence, and use Visio, and Power BI (Business Intelligence)
SYNEREN (Contractor at the Department of Commerce) 12/2020 –11/2021
Data Analyst
Prepared SOP for Data Cleansing, Conversion, and migration; prepared Data Analysis Process or Phases reference/guidance document; produced reference document for ATO (Authorization to Operate) and User Acceptance Test (UAT)
Participated in the orientation of Smartsheet; contributed to the preparation of Milestone/schedule by reviewing BAS documents
Reviewed, processed, and made analysis of DOC and NOAA risks and issues data; prepared monthly PMC presentation from DOC and NOAA risks and issues data; reviewed the MARS functions matrix documents; I updated the MARS functionality Inventory risk/issue form for data collection
Participated in the following meeting: Syneren weekly standup meeting, NOAA BAS OCFO PIO-Core application touchpoint, PIO Tag up (weekly), MARS tiger team (functional matrix), REN (Risk Expert Network) (monthly), BAS Implementation
VYSNOVA/ICF 01/2017 –09/2020
Data Processing Specialist, Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
Developed and supported mobile data capture (CAPI) systems for population and health facilities surveys in developing countries using the CSPro software system
Worked with in-country IT counterparts and south-to-south consultants to strengthen their capacity to develop and support mobile data capture systems
Prepared training materials and worked with implementing agencies to train local field staff in mobile data collection
Supervised initial fieldwork activities and provided local and remote troubleshooting assistance to support mobile data collection
Strengthened capacity within implementing agencies worldwide via workshops and seminars on data use and survey processing
Worked with survey managers to produce data analysis in CSPro to support country report production
Prepared and rigorously checked standardized data files prior to their release to the public via the company website
Communicated throughout all stages of the survey process with other DHS staff, implementing agencies, USAID Missions, and other key stakeholders in a clear and timely manner
NextSource / Capital One 06/2015 – 01/2016
Segmentation Data Analysis Developer Consultant, Consumer Bank Marketing- Strategic initiatives
Examined and reviewed requests of end-users and discussed with them the intent of business
Developed an automated solution for executing Bank Marketing Operation Segmentation tools using Visual Basic for Application (VBA), Teradata SQL Assistant, MySQL, UNIX Shell Scripts, AngularJS and REST API (using Loopback framework), Access, and Excel, Agile methodology
Applied existing software and business process documentation to resolve user issues
Enhanced the effectiveness and accuracy of the data needed for Campaign strategies
AppleOne/Allianz Global Assistance 09/2014 – 03/2015
Underwriting Data Analyst Consultant, Department of Underwriting
Examined and reviewed different documents and discussed with end-users to identify business analytical requirements
Designed the tools and methods to generate standard reporting using Visual Basic for Application (VBA), Java, SQL Oracle, Access, and Excel
Worked with end-users to identify informational needs and gaps in existing data collection systems
Undergraduate (CPCC) and Graduate schools (UNCC) 08/2007 – 05/2013
Graduate Student Project
Applied java (Java2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE)) programming languages such as Servlet, JavaScript, JSP, JavaBean, AJAX, Java GUI, eclipse, NetBeans as well as SQL Oracle to generate the report for the following projects: 1) Financial Data (Bank application), 2) Medical Information System, and 3) Movie Rental.
For each of these projects:
generate requirement analysis
produce Entities Relational (ER) diagram
Wrote project papers titled “Privacy Issues in Data Mining with the special reference to Electronic Medical Records” to fulfill the “Data Privacy” course and “Privacy issues in Social Network” to fulfill the “Principles of Information Security and Privacy” course.
Ethio-Italian Cooperation, Arsi-Bale Rural Development Project, Management Information System Unit, Ethiopia 12/1999 – 07/2007
Data Analyst
Designed data collection formats and reporting systems
Developed frameworks and analysis tools to evaluate and interpret the secondary and primary data
Provided assistance regarding data collection and reporting to sectoral experts
Worked with sectoral experts to identify informational needs and gaps in existing data collection systems
Processed, and analyzed (using Access, Excel, SPSS, or Visual Basic for Application) the data collected and wrote the report on development potential and opportunities.
Designed an efficiently operating system and updated information collection formats
Provided managerial information in order to decide on the activities; and compiled, stored, and organized project -& project-related data, output from the data, and reports
Supported sectoral experts in the monitoring of the process and output indicators
Gave professional support in updating Atlas and organizing the database for the Regional Statistics Department of Finance and Economic Development.
Oromia Finance Bureau, Ethiopia 10/1999 – 12/1999
Head of the computer section
Guiding, supervising, and controlling the overall activities in the section.
National Urban Planning Institute, Ethiopia 06/1995 – 10/1999
Researcher in Economic Affairs Department
Performed the duties of data collection of socio-economic aspects of rural and urban economies,
processed, analyzed, and evaluated the field survey data by employing quantitative (using Econometric Software Packages) and qualitative techniques, which are important, particularly in making future projections in planning, and using the result for designing regional development schemes of the study area and formulation of relevant policies, and
Participated in the preparation of a Development Plan for towns.
National Urban Planning Institute, Ethiopia 01/1993 – 06/1995
Programmer in Computer Center
Wrote the actual instructions (in dBASE IV) that the computer system uses to implement solutions,
Developed application programs (in FORTRAN and Pascal) for every survey data in such a way that it was ready for analysis and
Chose an appropriate software package for processing the survey data on socio-economic aspects.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Information Technology, University of North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina, 2013
Master of Science in Economics and Econometrics, Reading University, Reading, UK, 1997
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1992
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Java Programming and Database administration (database design and development using SQL Oracle), Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, North Carolina
Participatory Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, International Agricultural Center, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Micro Finance, International Agricultural Center, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), The Community College Workforce Alliance, Richmond, VA).
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer systems: IBM System 34 and HP 9000 mainframes; and operating systems: IBM SSP, UNIX, DOS Operating Systems Commands and Operating Systems concepts, Windows 7& 8, Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 98, XP, NT, and Windows 2000 Operating Systems, Peachtree Accounting System, Wide Area Network (WAN) (Internet and E-mail), Local Area Network (LAN) (Client to Client Network).
FREELANCE CONSULTANCY IN ETHIOPIA 2006 - 2007
Assessed the socioeconomic profile and resource potential related to socioeconomic and identified the project ideas for 23 districts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Regional State.
Reviewed the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) status, assessed the major problems and constraints related to ICT development, and identified the project ideas related to the ICT in Addis Ababa; and
Reviewed and evaluated the Community Investment Fund as well as Disaster Preparedness and Contingency fund implemented under Pastoral Community Development Project in Oromiya National, Regional State.
All assessments and evaluations were made by collecting data through qualitative analysis (group discussion, interview key informants, and field observation) and quantitative analysis (secondary data).
PUBLISHED OR PAPERS PRESENTED
"The Role of Exports in Economic Growth with Reference to Ethiopia country", on the Annual Conference organized by the American Agricultural Economic Association from August 5-8, 2001, in Chicago, USA
Migration and Urbanization: “Migration, Income and Employment Linkage in Ethiopia with Special Reference to Bahir Dar Town.” Presented at the Conference organized by the Association of Ethiopia Geographers in collaboration with the National Office of Population (Addis Ababa, 1998).
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