The University of British Columbia

Modelling, data analysis and statistical analysis planning for E-mental health project and WHO-World Mental Health Surveys Initiative data using Python, R, Stata, SAS and other software. Application of machine learning techniques in predicting severe mental health outcomes. I also contribute to disseminating research results using appropriate channels including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations. I contribute to the preparation of new grant proposals and statistical support to graduate students.

I am also a remote analyst involved in data analysis for research outputs related to Services and Policy Workgroup of the WHO-World Mental Health Surveys Initiative in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School in Prof. Ronald Kessler's group through Dr. Vigo lab at UBC

Data Scientist/Analyst 

Modelling, data analysis and statistical analysis planning for E-mental health project and WHO-World Mental Health Surveys Initiative data using Python, R, Stata, SAS and other software. Application of machine learning techniques in predicting severe mental health outcomes. I also contribute to disseminating research results using appropriate channels including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations. I contribute to the preparation of new grant proposals and statistical support to graduate students.

Data Scientist/Analyst Consultant

Harvard Medical School

Involved in data analysis for research outputs related to Services and Policy Workgroup of the WHO-World Mental Health Surveys Initiative in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School in Prof. Ronald Kessler's group.

  Remote Programmer/Data Analyst 

Involved in data analysis for research outputs related to Services and Policy Workgroup of the WHO-World Mental Health Surveys Initiative in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School in Prof. Ronald Kessler group.

 Remote Programmer/Data Analyst  Consultant

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

• Responsible for the Malawi HIS meta data analysis and modeling as well as developing and implementing data quality strategies working closely with Department of HIV and AIDS. Produce scientific products and analytic reports for national and global use.
• Design analysis plans, including development of study protocols and data collection instruments or tools.
• Produce analytical papers and policy briefs for specific assignments, ensuring inclusion of age and gender disaggregated data relevant to the analysis
• Analyze data within the HIS systems including conducting of quality assurance validation processes, and thereafter cleaning and manipulating raw data in statistical platform, and applying appropriate software to model HIV data and outcomes.
• Contribute to development of recommended solutions for observed or suspected data challenges, including data gaps and inconsistent data reporting or varying levels of data quality.
• Maintain project-wide communication channels and interface with all project staff and field staff.
• Support field consultants and local research staff through email, Skype, and phone call, while being clear and concise and providing excellent technical support.
• Assist in program management and planning activities

HIS Central Data Repository Senior Evaluation Specialist-Biostatistician

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institut​e (Wits RHI)

Clinical Research related responsibilities, actively contribute to the design and organization of new research, including the preparation of research protocols, sampling methods, questionnaire design and data handling procedures. Provide expert advice on the management and editing of data from studies and their preparation for statistical analyses. Undertake statistical analyses of data from observational studies and prepare the results for publication. Contribute to disseminating research results using appropriate channels including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and engagement with policy-makers. Contribute to the preparation of new grant proposals.

Research Biostatistician and Data Lead

UBC/Centre for Heart Lung Innovation

Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics 
Worked on targeted whole-genome bisulfite sequencing data, using the Illumina TruSeq-Methyl Capture EPIC Library,  to study the role of DNA methylation patterns in the etiology of asthma and other allergic conditions. The project focused on the association between DNA methylation patterns and allergic disease development.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of the Witwatersrand

Handling and analyzing longitudinal cohort data , statistical support to researchers, doing research and being part of the core research team for scientific paper writing. I am based at the MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

Data Scientist and Researcher

PhD Researcher

Teaching Assitant for the following courses:

•  Introduction to Bioinformatics Techniques (IBT):  For honors group in  Molecular and Cell Biology,    
             Human Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Haematology (block 1)
• MCBG3031 - Introduction to Bioinformatics III (block 3 and 4)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Provide mentoring or training for effective use of learning technologies and digital resources
• Resource development to support other students and academics in the transition to digital learning
• Provide a help desk service for the Wits community more especially on Sakai and Turnitin
• Train users technological support for applications, software and hardware

I developed a SmartFootnote programme for Wits School of Law. This tool helps inserting hyperlinks to the references from the Southern African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII) database in footnotes for an active MS Word document

eLearning Support Agent and Digital Literacy Intern

University of Cambridge

The UK-South Africa PhD RCUK Newton Fellow in  the area of non-communicable disease epidemiology and public health at MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Scienc located at Addenbrooke Hospital - University of Cambridge

Visiting PhD Researcher

Communitech

• Working with clients to refine and develop their idea
• Defining user personas and documenting user workflows
• Writing technical specifications for web-based and mobile applications
• Creating wireframe interfaces for multiple platforms
• Documenting program workflow, client/service communications, and APIs
• Developing and testing prototype applications
• Developing client- and server-side components for multiple web browsers and mobile 
devices.

Application Design and Developer

Kamuzu Academy

• Teaching students from form one to Advanced Level(University Of Cambridge International Syllabus) in the areas of ICT and mathematics and statistics
• Helping in solving and trouble shooting  technical problems for the school’s  computer system
• Training other members how to use ICT to maximize teaching and learning processes.

ICT/Maths Teacher

A dynamic, curious , multi-disciplinary trained individual with a  PhD in Bioinformatics and an MSc in Mathematical Sciences.  Experienced in teaching, research, statistical and mathematical modelling, optimization problems, data analytics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, clinical trials, and web and mobile applications development. Exploring  the potential of integrating the 'omics' and healthcare data in finding therapeutics and healthcare delivery through healthcare data science. Richard has studied and worked with diverse groups of people in different countries. A champion of youth empowerment through skills and knowledge based economic policies.

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