Remote Data Entry Specialist with 10+ Years' Experience

AKESAN JUSTICE AARON

Remote Data Entry Specialist

*******.******@*****.*** • +234********** • Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria • Available for Remote Work

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Meticulous and results-driven Data Entry professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience accurately entering, verifying, updating, and managing large volumes of data across government, humanitarian, and financial sector environments. Holds a proven track record of operating biometric and electronic registration systems, reconciling records against source documents, detecting and correcting data errors, and maintaining audit-ready databases with zero tolerance for inaccuracies. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), digital filing and records management, and virtual collaboration tools. Experienced working independently, meeting strict deadlines, and upholding the highest standards of data confidentiality and security, fully equipped and prepared for a fast-paced remote data entry role.

KEY COMPETENCIES

High-Speed Accurate Data Entry

Database Management & Updating

Error Detection & Correction

Source Document Verification

Records Filing & Organisation

Data Backup & Preservation

MS Word, Excel & Outlook

Biometric & Electronic Systems

Remote & Virtual Collaboration

Confidentiality & Data Security

Attention to Detail

Data Protection Compliance

Time Management & Deadlines

Independent Work Ethic

Written & Verbal Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Data Capturing Officer (DCO)

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Jos, Plateau State June 2018 – Present

•High-volume data entry: Accurately entered biographic and biometric information for millions of eligible voters into the Electronic Voters Register (EVR), consistently meeting tight registration deadlines with zero data loss.

•Data verification & error correction: Conducted systematic checks across databases to identify duplicates, outdated records, and entry errors; corrected all incompatibilities and confirmed output integrity before finalisation.

•Source document reconciliation: Verified captured data against physical source documents and printed voter information forms, ensuring 100% consistency between digital records and source materials.

•Database maintenance & updates: Managed the consolidation and regular updating of the EVR, ensuring voter records across polling units and Registration Areas remained current, complete, and accurate.

•Anomaly flagging & escalation: Identified, documented, and routed data anomalies to the appropriate department for resolution — maintaining a clean, reliable database at all times.

•Backup & data preservation: Administered the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), performing regular data consolidation and backups to ensure preservation and recoverability of critical voter records.

•System configuration & operations: Whitelisted and configured Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices for elections, ensuring operational readiness of all data capture equipment.

•Records organisation & distribution: Compiled, updated, printed, and distributed manual voter registers for election use, maintaining organised and retrievable filing systems for all Registration Areas.

•Electronic results transmission: Collated manual result sheets (Form EC8 series) and executed their electronic transmission to the INEC Results Viewing Portal, demonstrating proficiency in digital data submission workflows.

•Data transfers: Processed voter transfer requests — accurately updating records to reflect new delimitations of choice within strict regulatory timelines.

Verifier / Data Entry Officer

Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) Plateau State January 2018 – May 2018

•Document verification: Reviewed pensioners’ documents against required criteria to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance before processing — preventing errors from entering the registration system.

•Data entry & portal uploads: Accurately uploaded verified pensioner information onto the official registration portal within stipulated timelines, maintaining data integrity throughout the enrolment cycle.

•Record output & distribution: Printed and issued enrolment slips for verified pensioners, ensuring each record was correctly matched to the corresponding beneficiary data in the system.

Data Collection & Household Mobilizer

Roll Back Malaria – National Malaria Elimination Program Pankshin, Plateau State May 2016 – November 2017

•Field data collection: Gathered baseline and end-line data from households in compliance with programme guidelines, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all enrolment forms.

•Data accuracy verification: Verified the accuracy of all data recorded during field operations and filed all programme-related documents systematically for future review and audit reference.

•Reporting: Prepared and submitted detailed daily and weekly reports to supervisors and independent monitors during and after LLITN distribution cycles.

•Beneficiary record management: Identified, selected, and enrolled programme beneficiaries; issued vouchers and maintained complete records for each registered household.

Customer Service Officer

ARM Pension Fund Managers (PFA) Ltd Damaturu, Yobe State July 2014 – April 2016

•Client data entry & maintenance: Accurately inputted, updated, and maintained clients’ data and profiles in the company’s database system, ensuring records remained current and error-free.

•Template review & error correction: Reviewed client-submitted data templates for errors or missing fields and followed up to resolve all gaps before entry — preventing downstream data quality issues.

•Application processing: Processed Retirement Savings Account applications by reviewing documentation for completeness and entering validated data into the system within required timelines.

•Confidentiality compliance: Maintained strict confidentiality of customer financial information at all times, in full compliance with data protection policies and regulatory requirements.

•Database retrieval: Retrieved and prepared account statements and transaction records from the database as requested by clients and management, responding promptly and accurately.

Transaction Officer (Intern)

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Azare, Bauchi State October 2010 – October 2011

•High-accuracy transaction entry: Processed and entered daily banking transactions — funds transfers, withdrawals, and deposits — with high precision; performed daily cash reconciliation from the vault.

•Batch data review: Reviewed batches of daily business transactions for data accuracy, prepared customer transaction reports, and detected and reported fraudulent data entries.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.Tech, Business Education (Management) — Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi February 2013

Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications — Federal Information Centre, Jos 2022

Procurement Associate — Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) December 2025

Certificate: Procurement & Logistics — DisasterReady / Mercy Corps / CILT March 2025

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Data Systems & Software: Microsoft Excel (data sorting, filtering, basic formulas), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Electronic Voters Register (EVR), AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System), BVAS, INEC Results Portal, PTAD Registration Portal

Remote Work Tools: Email communication, digital filing platforms, virtual collaboration and reporting tools, online data submission portals

Core Data Skills: High-speed data entry, data verification & validation, error detection & correction, database updating & retrieval, records filing & organisation, data backup, source document reconciliation, confidential data handling

Languages: English (Fluent, Written & Spoken) Hausa (Fluent) Mhiship (Fluent)

REFERENCES

Tupkop Rachel Remuet

Head of Unit, Personnel — INEC, Jos, Plateau State

************@*****.*** +234**********

Kefas Gideon Maryoms

Head of Department, ICT/VR — INEC, Jos

********@*****.*** +234**********

Musa Sulisma

Branch Manager — ARM Pension, Damaturu

***********@*****.*** +234**********

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