RESUME- ALBERT SAMSON MUKUMBUKENI

16 Cornwall Road, Avondale West, Harare, Zimbabwe

Cell number: +263 773 618 020

Email- [email protected]

My career goal is to be associated with a progressive dynamic organization which can fully utilize my skills and potential. I am a versatile and creative person who is passionate about data and its ability to provide insights to impact business decisions. I am a fast learner and always willing to learn new things and I am able to work with all people from different backgrounds and departments.
Qualification

·        M.Sc. in Operations Research and Statistics, 2016, National University of Science and Technology, (Zimbabwe)

·        B.Sc. (Honours) Operations Research and Statistics, 2013, National University of Science and Technology, (Zimbabwe)

Certificates

·        Scientific Computing and Python for Data Science, WorldQuant University, 2019

·        Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis, WorldQuant University, 2019

Skills and Competences

·        R, Python (Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Numpy, Matplotlip), IBM SPSS (Statistic and Modeler), STATA, SQL, Excel (Pivot Tables, PowerPivot (DAX), Power Query, Power View), Power BI, Mobile data collection systems (Magpi, ODK),

Personal details

ID Number: 22 – 256622 E68, Passport No: CN364433, Nationality: Zimbabwean, Gender: Male, Marital Status: Single, DOB: 01 February 1990
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe – Distributed Power Africa

Position: Pricing Analyst, October 2019 – Present

Duties:

Pricing strategy, Business performance, Market intelligence, Data analysis and reporting, Commercial sales team support

Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, Monitoring & Evaluation Department

Position: Data Analyst, March 2019 – October 2019

Duties:

·        Manning, cleaning, pruning, analyzing and interpreting results from regulatory compliance data collected from primary and secondary sources using standard statistical tools

·        Pinpoints trends, identify correlations and build patterns and relationships in complicated regulatory compliance data sets, drawing insights to uncover operational inefficiencies and non-compliance situations

·        Reviews compliance assessment results, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as benchmarking probabilistic and non-probabilistic approaches that lead to a broad view of non-compliance risk areas

·        Provide concise data reports and clear data visualizations for reporting

·        Identifies and recommends innovative, automated and analytics driven approaches and develops targeted compliance recommendations that enable robust and targeted solutions

Zimbabwe Council of Churches

Position: Researcher, March 2018 – December 2018

Duties:

·        Designing data collection activities, research methodology strategy and tools for conducting quantitative and qualitative research surveys and training of enumerators

·        Assisting the M&E Officer in strategic planning of activities and creating frameworks and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities

·        Import/Collect, clean, convert and analyze large datasets for statistical analysis to find insights and making conclusions using statistical tools (R, STATA, SPSS) and techniques

·        Data management and quantitative data analytical skills working with different datasets including running SQL queries

·        Compiling detailed reports using data reporting tools.

Metallon Gold Zimbabwe (Bulawayo Mining Company)

Position: Statistician, January 2016 – July 2016

Duties:

·        Geostatistical analysis and modelling

·        Database design and administration

·        Simulation analysis for chemical plant and mine haulage

·        Resource allocation and distribution

·        Quantitative analysis of engineering equipment

·        Statistical analysis of accident occurrences

Technical skills

·        Good management skills including strategic planning, negotiation, diplomacy, decision making and good mentoring skills.

·        Ability to liaise, create and maintain strong professional relationships with other stakeholders within the communities.

·        Ability to collect data, analyze and make informed decisions on the way forward of programs.

·        Ability to train different groups of individuals at different levels.

·        Good communication skills in oral and   written, with good interpersonal communication skills as well as listening skills.

·        High levels of personal integrity, accountability, excellence and confidentiality with minimal supervision.

·        Ability to motivate and encourage team work amongst other staff members and work as part of a team and communicate effectively with a culturally diverse group of people.

·        Ability to take initiative work independently and judge multiple priorities without compromising high standards of performance and integrity.

Publications

I have participated in and published the following national surveys as a Research Statistician:

·        2018 Harmonized Elections: Prospects for democratic transition in Zimbabwe, ISBN:978-0-7974-9483-1, ZCC, (May 2018)

·        National Pre-Election Snap Survey, ISBN:978-0-07974-9556-2, ZCC, (July 2018)

·        2018 Post-Election Survey Report, ISBN:978-0-7979-9733-7, ZCC, (Oct 2018)

·        Household Care Burden Survey: Household Economy in Fragile State, ZCC, (Jan 2019)

Hobbies and interests

·        Tennis, Volleyball, Chess & Travelling

References

·         Isabel Marima, Data Analyst, Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, Cell: +263 772 440 112, Email: [email protected]

·        Mr Fambai Ngirande, Programmes Manager, Zimbabwe Council of Churches, Cell: +263 772 745 710, Email: [email protected]

·        Mr Alfred Chinyere, Mine Manager, Shamva Gold Fields, Cell: +263 772 217 587, Email: [email protected]