Candidate Status
Available
about
Data Scientist and Applied Statistician with expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling. Experienced in delivering high-impact solutions across healthcare, education, and public sectors, including disease prediction models (80.5% accuracy) and student performance systems (98.86% R²). Proficient in Python, R, and advanced techniques such as XGBoost, Random Forest, and SVM, with hands-on experience designing end-to-end ETL pipelines. Skilled at leading research initiatives and translating complex data into actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
education
Cooperative Masters of Science in Data Science
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Cameroon
September 2025 - 2027
Master of Science in Applied Statistics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
2024 - 2025
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
2021 - 2024
Most Recent Experience
Actuarial Intern
Rent Control Department, Accra Ghana.
October 2022 - December 2022
Data Analyst Intern
Ghana Statistical Service, Accra - Ghana
Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023
skills
Python, R, MongoDB, SQL, React, Pandas, Numpy, Tidyverse, Matplotlib, SciPy, Django, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow / Keras, English, Git / Github / GitLab, Google Cloud
Areas of Competence
Risk analysis, Time Series Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Data-driven decision support, Machine learning, Uncertainty Quantification
contact details
Country
Ghana
Jessica Sey Nigre
