Project Management Data Scientist

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented epidemiologist/data scientist with 17+ years of experience in digital health informatics and strategic information management, specializing in health information systems (HIS) and electronic medical records (EMR) systems design, optimization and deployment in low-resource settings. Proven track record of delivering cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions that empower under-served communities, health sector officials, and policymakers. Expert at building stakeholder partnerships and delivering technical advisory/capacity building on data analytics, data visualization, and geo-spatial methodologies. In-depth and large scale project management experience with multi-country portfolios. A strategic leader with robust financial and technical expertise, dedicated to advancing global public health through strategically deployed tools and digital information systems. SKILLS & ABILITIES

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Research and Learning (R&L)

Project Management

Data for Action Analysis / Methodology

Capacity Development and Training

Digital Transformation

Technical Guidance

Advanced Data Analytics

Survey Design and Conduction

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Management

(JIRA)

Database & Data Management Tools

(SQL, CS Pro, MS Excel, Access, Word)

Development Methodologies

(Lean, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)

Data Visualization & Analytics

(Power BI, ArcGIS)

Monitoring Systems Development

(DHIS, MS Excel)

Statistical Analysis

(SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, EPI Info)

Linear and Non-Linear Modeling Regression Analysis & Survival Analysis Quality Assurance (QA) Process & DevOps WORK EXPERIENCE

Innovation Consulting and Solutions London, UK June 2024 – Present Senior Technology and Public Health Consultant

Leading the development of global public health, epidemiology, and technology strategies for international organizations, including NGOs, governments, academic institutions, and donor agencies.

Designed and executed multi-sector, multi-country project evaluations for Ministries of Health and international partners, providing actionable recommendations to enhance program outcomes.

Conducting comprehensive qualitative and quantitative data analysis, employing advanced statistical methods for evaluation studies, project reports, and proposal data analysis plans through use of Power BI, Stata, and R Notable achievements:

● Strategically developed and supported multi-year, multi-country funding proposals for international donors, including DFID, USAID, CDC, and CIDA, achieving a threefold increase in proposal submission success rates within six months.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams and contributed to peer-reviewed publications, strengthening the evidence base for global health interventions.

VecnaCares Cambridge, MA September 2017 – Present Executive Director / Principal Scientist

Paul Amendola, MPH

Epidemiologist I Data Analyst I Principal Scientist ************@*****.*** 631-***-**** 660 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA

● Oversaw the design, development and deployment of cutting-edge hardware and software solutions for healthcare systems in low- resource settings in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, whose deployment enhanced patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

● Designed and executed robust project/partner M&E frameworks, optimizing indicator selection, data flows, and methodologies to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and global health standards.

● Leveraged advanced data analytics to measure public health impact and individual patient outcomes, introducing clinical decision support tools and innovative clinical features to optimize care through expert level use of Power BI, Stata and R.

● Primary project director for large-scale, multi-country deployments, coordinating all project management and technical development activities across software engineering, dev ops, quality assurance, and program implementation staff.

● Provided capacity-building for partner staff through training on data-for-action interpretation and report generation using statistical software applications, fostering skills development and enhancing data utilization.

● Expanded the project and partner portfolio by 350%, securing multi-country projects with NGOs, international organizations (ICRC, WHO) and Ministries of Health, increasing significantly the organization’s profile and reach.

● Developed velocity metrics to enhance developer performance and standardized Agile, Lean, Scrum and Waterfall concepts to optimize development processes while managed both program/implementation and engineering teams; 2

Notable achievements:

Transformed a six-person organization into an award-winning NGO with 40+ employees.

Developed iDeliver, an industry-leading open-source Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, which has been used for over 60K births across three countries and led to reduced maternal mortality rates and an improved quality of care during the intrapartum period.

Led multi-year software systems development and deployment for global organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and Special Olympics Intl, impacting operations in over 40+ countries and benefiting hundreds of thousands of end-users.

Created an ICT Checklist, used by multiple organizations to evaluate their technology deployment readiness, reducing implementation failures.

International Rescue Committee Cambridge, MA September 2007 – August 2017 Senior Technical Advisor for Health Information (2016); Technical Advisor for Health Information (2012 – 2015) Health Information Specialist (2008 – 2011); Survey Consultant (2007)

● Led the development and implementation of health information systems (HIS) strategies across 26 country programs and multi- country projects in family planning and reproductive health, including the creation of dedicated monitoring systems (DHIS, Excel), advanced database development, eHealth strategies, ICT integration, GIS mapping, data visualization, and data protection to enhance program monitoring and data management.

● Executed M&E activities for flagship multi-country, multi-donor initiatives, optimizing data systems and enhancing reporting capabilities to align with global health standards and program objectives.

● Performed advanced statistical data analyses, leveraging tools such as R, Python, SPSS, SAS, Stata, Power BI, to compile and analyze large, complex datasets into actional insights, driving evidence-based decision-making and measurable program impact.

● Pioneered the design and implementation of advanced EMR systems, featuring comprehensive patient indexing and clinical support, across diverse settings and collaborated with Ministries of Health to integrate EMRs into national health strategies, directly supporting their implementation in refugee camps (Kenya), health clinics (Jordan), and Ebola treatment units.

● Led the strategic development and operational rollout of health information systems/ICT, including a detailed 5-year strategy that expanded mHealth adoption, improved EMR systems, and enhanced data management capabilities for country programs.

● Provided expert technical assistance for mobile-based data collection and ICT projects across 12 countries and implemented mHealth projects including tracking of antenatal care for pregnant women (Ethiopia), CHW activity monitoring (Jordan), vaccination defaulter tracing (Uganda), enabling detailed health program performance monitoring for over 12,000 facilities. Notable achievements:

Pioneered the first organization-wide universal database to track health project progress and population health status, revolutionizing data management by introducing digital tools for enhanced decision-making to a global organization.

Designed, developed, and deployed “Better Data for Better Decisions” training conducted in 25+ country programs. The training was designed to increase user familiarity with actionable data and resulted in improved program outcomes across diverse health initiatives.

Designed the IRC Data Audit Toolkit which enhanced data reporting quality and facilitated better health facility management. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Earth Institute - Millennium Village Project - Columbia University Public Health Specialist I NYC, NY January 2007 – August 2007 Google, Inc. Developer and Quality Assurance Evaluator I United Kingdom November 2005 – November 2006 PUBLICATIONS

Laínez, Yolanda Barberá et al. “Insights from community case management data in six sub-Saharan African countries.” The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene vol. 87,5 Suppl (2012): 144-150. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0106 Vincent, Jerry E et al. “Reported wearing compliance of ready-made spectacles at 6 and 12 months.” Optometry and vision science: official publication of the American Academy of Optometry vol. 87,12 (2010): 958-65. doi:10.1097/OPX.0b013e3181fef3a9 Bartlett, Linda et al. “Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya.” Family medicine and community health vol. 9,3 (2021): e000845. doi:10.1136/fmch-202*-****** Amendola P. (2021) Insights for digital health interventions in Kenya Amendola P. (2021) Information as Primary Care: Addressing Global Health and Humanitarian Aid’s Big Data Problem RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Amendola P (2019) Diverse project uses of DHIS I Global Digital Health Forum I Washington, DC. Amendola P (2018) Approaches for security procedures in digital solutions I ICT4D Conference I Kampala, Uganda. Amendola P (2016) Deploying DHIS on CliniPAKs: Lessons learned I DHIS Conference I Washington, DC. Amendola P (2015) From Ideas to Implementation: Bringing mHealth insights from the field I mHealth Summit I Washington, DC. Amendola P (2014) Better Data for Better Decisions I InterAction Global Monitoring and Evaluation workshop I Ghana. EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate, ICRC Health Emergencies in Large Population I Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD 2006 MPH in Concentration in Refugee Health and Refugee Mental Health I University of Wolverhampton - Wolverhampton, UK 2006 BS in Biology - Independent Research in Molecular Biology I Boston University - Boston, MA 1997

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