Lawrence Adipo

I’m an enthusiastic and result-oriented data analyst with five years of professional experience in collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating various types of statistical figures. Polished presenter and confident communicator with ability to circulate information clearly, efficient, and beneficial to end users. Organized and timely in providing staff, departmental members, and executive management with reports on specific data findings and their impact on organizational growth and success

Data Manager-Biosciences Department, June 2021-Present

KEMRI/Welcome-Trust, Kilifi

Key Achievements:

• Database development and maintenance: Successfully developed four study databases and data collection tools (ODK, Survey CTO, Redcap applications) and SOPs (developed DMP and SAP) and configuration of tablets. Successfully piloted study questionnaires and tablets for functionality and finalized configurations prior to study implementation. Successfully randomised recruited participants into their respective treatment groups.    
• Dashboards and statistical analysis: Created visually impactful dashboards in Power Bi for Covid-19 regular updates reporting. Successfully analysed baseline survival data of mosquitoes in ivermectin regimens dozed on community volunteers. This data has been used to prepare cluster randomised controlled phase II trial.
• Support technical professional development of staff: Prepare and lead training sessions on technical topics such as sampling design, statistical inference
• Publishing studies in policy journals: Process data analysis outputs based on investigator instructions for publication in journals, reports, presentations

Data Analyst, May 2017-Sep 2020

KEMRI/CGHR, Kisumu

Key Achievements:

• Production of high-quality deliverables: Completed and reviewed more complex assigned tasks with a focus on accuracy. Conducted all appropriate validation requirements, according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for each task undertaken. Checked programming logs for cleanliness and correct processing of data. Inputs into data issues log and followed-up issues to appropriate resolution.
• Data Management and quality assurance: Participated in setting up Data Management Plan review and Statistical Analysis Plan. Designed and managed SQL Server databases, database edit check’s, developing and evaluating electronic survey tools for data capturing with better validation checks, this improved data integrity to 95%. Created and followed processes to keep data confidential.
• Dashboards and statistical analysis: Created visually impactful dashboards in Excel and Power Bi for data reporting. Extracted, interpreted, and analysed data to identify key metrics and transform raw data into meaningful, actionable information. Designed and built statistical analysis models on large data sets that supported decision making.
• Leadership: Worked closely with the project team lead and supervisor to deliver on time, with high quality and within budget. Drove statistical discussions and provided support and/or guidance for statistical activities. Demonstrated and promoted efficient communication. Actively assisted in planning meetings, documented where necessary and followed- up on actions and provided timely progress updates. 
• Risk Management: Identified risks to project delivery and/or quality and spent time to proactively avoid as well as proposes solutions to mitigate risks. Where possible, anticipated risks to minimize need for study level escalations.

M.Sc. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Sep 2018-Present

B.Sc. (Applied Statistics with Computing), Moi University, 2016 

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Maranda Boys’ High School, 2010

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Mitundu Primary School, 2006