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Collins Muturi
Data Scientist | Analyst | Financial Engineer | Analyst
I am an analytical and solutions-driven Data Analyst with expertise in data science, financial engineering, and
data visualization. My background spans across diverse domains, from financial services to
telecommunications and consulting, demonstrating a strong ability to derive actionable insights through datadriven decision-making. With a Master’s degree equivalent in Data Science from Explore AI Academy, I bring
technical proficiencies in Python, R, SQL, and machine learning algorithms, complemented by hands-on
experience in job simulations and projects.
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Education
Explore Academy | ALX| Data Science
Key Courses: Leadership, Data Preparation, SQL, Machine learning Algorithms, Python, Regression, Data
Visualization, NLP, Classification, Unsupervised Learning, AWS.
Strathmore University | Chartered Financial Analyst Level I
Key Courses: Financial Reporting and Analysis, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Economics, Equity,
Quantitative Methods.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Finacial Engineering
Key Courses: Discrete Mathematics, Calculus for Statistics, Database Management Systems, Fixed Income
Securities, Derivatives, Economics, Theory of Insurance Practice, Regression Modelling, Time Series, Computer
Aided Financial Modelling, Statistical Programming, Mergers and Acquisitions.
Technologies & Tools
Languages: HTML, Python, R, JavaScript
Technologies: MySQL, Power BI, MS Excel, Google Drive, Jupyter Notebooks, PyCharm, PowerPoint, Django,
Twilio,NLP, ComputerVision, Web Development
Big Data: Hadoop, IBM Db2 Big SQL, Pyspark, AWS Lambda,Tensorflow, Resnet
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Work Experience
Data Analyst at Chasmac Trading Company
Dates
Work
Jan 2020Employed statistical methods and software to analyze data, identifying patterns and trends.
Dec 2023
Jan 2020Delivered clear and concise reports to stakeholders based on data interpretations, facilitating strategic
Dec 2023 decision-making.
Communicated insights through reports, enhancing stakeholder decision-making. Resulted in a 15%
Jan 2020Dec 2023 increase in operational efficiency and a 10% improvement in strategic resource allocation.
Data Science Intern at ALX
Dates
Jun 2023Oct 2023
Work
Spearheaded a group project developing a mental health website, showcasing skills in data visualization,
graphic design, web design, content creation, and web hosting.
Financial Analyst at Amp Bank Systems Limited
Dates
Work
Jan 2022Financial Reporting and System Development: Engineered an accounting system and restructured
Aug 2022 accounting frameworks, enhancing financial reporting accuracy by 25% and streamlining processes.
Jan 2022Conducted audits, providing recommendations to enhance operational efficiency
Aug 2022
Data Analyst - Forensic Audit at Ardhi Sacco Society
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Work
Jan 2019Data Classification and Financial Recovery: Implemented advanced data classification techniques,
Aug 2020 enhancing data organization and leading to the recovery of KES 16 million.
Jan 2019Process Improvement: Streamlined financial data management processes using Excel and statistical tools,
Aug 2020 significantly improving data accessibility and reporting accuracy.
Jan 2019Stakeholder Reporting and Strategic Support: Delivered accurate financial analyses to stakeholders,
Aug 2020 enabling informed strategic decisions and contributing to the organization's financial stability.
Licenses & Cerifications
BCG-Introduction to Strategy Consulting Job Simulation : Dec 2024
Learned how to think creatively by challenging the assumptions that guide today’s thinking.
Used effective brainstorm strategies to generate ideas to help a fictional luxury clothing company increase sales
revenue.
Quantium-Data Analytics Job Simulation : Nov 2024
Completed a job simulation focused on Data Analytics and Commercial Insights for the data science team.
Developed expertise in data preparation and customer analytics, utilizing transaction datasets to extract valuable
insights and deliver data-driven commercial recommendations.
Extended analytical capabilities to identify benchmark stores for conducting uplift testing on trial store layouts,
enabling evidence-based decision-making.
Leveraged acquired data analytics and insights from previous tasks to create comprehensive reports for the Category
Manager, facilitating informed strategic decisions and enhancing commercial applications.
Accenture-Data Analytics and Visualization Job Simulation: October 2024
Completed a simulation focused on advising a hypothetical social media client as a Data Analyst at Accenture
Cleaned, modelled and analyzed 7 datasets to uncover insights into content trends to inform strategic decisions
Prepared a PowerPoint deck and video presentation to communicate key insights for the client and internal
stakeholders
BCG-GenAI Job Simulation : October 2024
Completed a job simulation involving AI-powered financial chatbot development for BCG's GenAI Consulting team.
Gained experience in Python programming, including the use of libraries such as pandas for data manipulation.
Integrated and interpreted complex financial data from 10-K and 10-Q reports, employing rule-based logic to create a
chatbot that provides user-friendly financial insights and analysis.
PwC Switzerland Power Bi Job Simulation on Forage : October 2024
Demonstrated expertise in data visualization through the creation of Power BI dashboards that effectively conveyed
KPIs, showcasing the ability to respond to client requests with well-designed solutions.
Strong communication skills reflected in the concise and informative email communication with engagement partners,
delivering valuable insights and actionable suggestions based on data analysis.
Leveraged analytical problem-solving skills to examine HR data, particularly focusing on gender-related KPIs, and
identified root causes for gender balance issues at the executive management level, highlighting a commitment to datadriven decision-making.
Digital Intelligence Job Simulation : Aug 2024
Completed a job simulation involving data analysis and modeling for the Digital Intelligence team.
Built Python classification models, analyzed feature importance, and created visual representations.
Developed a valuation document, analyzed historical data, forecasted cash flows, and determined portfolio present
value.
Collaborated on a client's data strategy proposal, analyzed medical data for adverse effects, compared medications,
and suggested further investigations
British Airways Data Science Job Simulation on Forage : June 2024
Completed a simulation focussing on how data science is a critical component of British Airways success
Scraped and analyzed customer review data to uncover findings
Built a predictive model to understand factors that influence buying behavior.
Commonwealth Bank Introduction to Data Science Job Simulation on Forage: June 2024
Completed a job simulation involving data management skills for Commonwealth Bank's Data Science team
Demonstrated proficiency in creating data engineering pipelines to aggregate and extract valuable insights from
datasets, optimizing data-driven decision-making.
Acquired skills in anonymizing personal data within datasets, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
Proposed effective data analysis approaches, particularly related to social media, and demonstrated the ability to
design well-structured databases for efficient information management.
BCG Data Science Job Simulation: June 2024
Completed a customer churn analysis simulation for BCG analytics demonstrating advanced analytics skills,
identifying essential client data, and outlining a strategic investigation approach
Conducted efficient data analysis using Python, including Pandas and NumPy. Employed data visualization techniques
for insightful trend interpretation.
Completed the engineering and optimization of a random forest model, achieving an 85% accuracy rate in predicting
customer churn.
Completed a concise executive summary for the Associate Director, delivering actionable insights for informed
decision-making based on the analysis
TATA Data Visualization: May 2024
Completed a simulation involving creating data visualizations for Tata Consultancy Services
Prepared questions for a meeting with client senior leadership
Created visuals for data analysis to help executives with effective decision-making
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