General Info
Professional Track
- Information Technology
Country
Sierra LeoneAreas of Expertise
- Computer Science
- Data Mining and Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Professional Interests
- Data Science
- Big Data Analytics
Age
29The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Increase my knowledge and skills in data science, AI & ML and connect with technology professionals and entrepreneurs in data science and tech industries.
- Hone my entrepreneurial skills, improve my leadership and public speaking skills and learn effective skills in project management and delivery.
- Learn how to better promote STEM education for girls in my country and how I can introduce data science in schools and universities.
Certifications
- A+ Certification
- Internet Core Computing Certification (IC3)
- Diploma in Information Technology (MS - Packages)
Programming Languages
- HTML
- Java
- PHP
- Python
- SQL
- Visual Basic
Additional Technical Skills
Hardware skills (computer assembling and maintenance; installing and troubleshooting hardware and software problems; installing (Windows OS & Server) and configuring the peripherals, components and drivers); networking skills (adding a new PC to the banks domain and issuing of new IP address; troubleshooting servers remotely or manually; IP addressing); GIS Skills (CartoDB, ArcGIS, QGIS, map building and visualization, spatial analysis); data analysis and visualization with Kibana, Apache Superset and Kepler
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Analytical
- Bold
- Competent
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
My mentorship will give me the exposure I need in my professional field of data science. I lack many skills and a network in this field, as it is an untouched area in my country. I am currently the only female data scientist, and currently also working as a data engineer, and with little or no experience, sponsorship and mentorship I struggle to make progress in my career. The TechWomen program will connect me with the right people in the right industries who will lead me in the right direction and bring data science to Sierra Leone.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
This program is heavily focused on mentorship and leadership training geared towards refining both my technical and professional skills. Upon my return, I’ll leverage my TechWomen experience in my daily work as both a data scientist and engineer, as well as a STEM mentor, by organizing more workshops and tech boot camps for girls and young women in the sciences. I’ll also establish a tech career day for primary schools, especially for girls to introduce and inspire them to pursue the STEM field. Furthermore, I’ll put my experience to good use by introducing data science to schools and universities.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
3Primary Professional Focus
- IT systems and/or data analysis
- Managing technical employees
- Scientist and researcher
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Data Engineer, Directorate of Science Technology & Innovation
- Direct Reports: 5
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Dates: October 1, 2018 –
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Responsibilities:
Support government to make data driven decisions about resource allocation and program effectiveness; coordinate, lead and manage different project teams and interns; build, develop and manage the GIS web platform and all GIS related tasks and activities; perform data acquisition, data mining and data collection; recommend ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality; prepare and clean data for analysis using python, machine learning and algorithms; engage and work with both government and private stakeholders; organize in-house technical training for DSTI staff
Job #2
- Title and Company: Database Administrator, Guaranty Trust Bank SL Ltd
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Dates: September 11, 2017 – September 28, 2018
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Responsibilities:
Managed the banking database, administered the core banking application of the organization; provided immediate technical support to users on all banking applications, developed scripts to resolve issues related to the core banking application (BASIS) such as cancellation of transactions, tagging of accounts to account officers using PL/SQL.; spooled and generated reports, received and made customer service calls; liaised with internet service providers to ensuring availability of network links; performed internet banking, SWIFT administration and ATM management
Job #3
- Title and Company: Managed the banking database, administered the core banking application of the organization; provided immediate technical support to users on all banking applications, developed scripts to resolve issues related to the core banking application (BASIS) such as cancellation of transactions, tagging of accounts to account officers using PL/SQL.; spooled and generated reports, received and made customer service calls; liaised with internet service providers to ensuring availability of network links; performed internet banking, SWIFT administration and ATM management, Flaming High School
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Dates: September 8, 2009 – April 29, 2016
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Responsibilities:
Developed an Information Technology curriculum for both junior and senior school; taught both theory and practical classes; tracked student grades to monitor progress; performed regular hardware and software updates on classroom IT devices; provided desktop support to all staff; managed IT infrastructure and network monitoring
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Bachelor'sInstitution #1
- Institution: Niala University
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Programming
- Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Completion Date: October 1, 2016
