About Me

Results-oriented Data Specialist with over five (5) years of experience in business and data analysis. Have strong skills in various computer systems from Spreadsheets and Databases, Data Analytic Tools, and GIS Technologies. Has huge experience obtained through crossfunctional organizations to streamline data analysis, reporting and auditing. Expertise in data analysis, machine learning models, and data visualization. Data Scientist with creative thinking, hands-on experience on Python, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib for model deployment.

Contact Details

Daniel Mensah
66 Kevi Crescent, Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 3C9 Canada

+1 (647)834-9551
dannymensah26@gmail.com

Education

Seneca Polytechnic,Toronto

PGCert. in Artificial Intelligence August 2024

Modules: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing for Machine Learning, Robotics

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

MSc in Civil Engineering September 2023

Modules: Infrastructure Asset Management, Transportation Planning, Urban Transport System, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Admin., Ghana

MSc. in Management Information Systems July 2019

Modules: System Analysis and Design, Networks and Telecommunications, Information Risk and Security, Database and Programming Concepts, Business Intelligence and Data Mining

University of Mines and Technology, Ghana

BSc. in Geomatic Engineering June 2010

Modules: Geographic Information Systems, Engineering Surveying, Introduction to Geomatics, Operations Research, Advanced Statistics and Computations, Probability and Statistics, Computer Applications

Work Experience

Nutrien, Calgary, Canada

Data Analyst May 2023 - March 2024

• Completed special requests from various growers to upload raw data files, analyzing results, and producing reports, maps, and supporting documentation
• Performed geospatial data management using management decision tool which improved productivity by 60% in 2 nd quarter of the year
• Developed custom tools and scripts to automate geospatial data processing tasks advanced by a variety of tools and resources, such as ArcPy, Geopandas and ArcGIS API for Python improved work efficiency by 60% during the 1st quarter of the of the year
• Performed large-scale data analytics across business domains, representing scientific work to stakeholders, and external parties using business intelligence and analytic tools

Technology: QGIS|Esri ArcGIS Pro |Spatial Management System (SMS) |Power BI| MS Excel

DexAfrica Limited, Accra, Ghana

GIS Data Analyst August 2015 - June 2021

• Developed mobile and web technologies, including a smart platform supporting farmers in decision-making, and factors concerning the farming ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa
• Facilitated and supervised design of Geodatabase from Desktop to Server encapsulating all modules for Enterprise Asset Management for Electricity
• Installed, deployed, and configured mobile data collection for offline data collection of electrical assets with synchronization enabled for limited connectivity and guarantee data ownership using on-site backups while administering vector data management on Microsoft SQL Server geodatabases
• Developed an interactive online Web map for transport data analysis with features including Routes, Toll Booths, Traffic Lights, Bus Terminals, and others which improved toll booths revenue by 60% and reduced road traffic incidents by 45%

Technology: QGIS|Esri ArcGIS Pro |MS SQL | Postgre SQL| AutoCAD |ArcGIS Online

Losamills Consult Limited, Accra, Ghana

Data Analyst December 2013 – March 2015

• Designed and developed an ICT-based Financial Management Dashboard for collating, analyzing, and reporting on financial returns of the various local governments across the country which improved revenue mobilization by 60%
• Led a transition to a paperless practice by implementing an electronic booking system for Oil Marketing Company (OMC), Ghana which resulted in a faster, safer, and more accurate business system that reduced the cost of labour by 30% and office overhead by 10%
• Created data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings and insights to senior management of OMC in a clear and concise manner using Power BI and MS Excel while administering data management on MySQL
• Trained 5 interns and launched a mentorship program for new joiners in the Accra office which improved work productivity by 30% in the 2nd quarter of the year
• Led a team to train IT professionals on how to maintain and administer the deployed application on the Web host that improved work productivity by 60% in the first quarter of the year

Technology: My SQL|MS Excel |Power BI

CIPD Consult Limited, Accra, Ghana

Market Research Analyst Intern August 2011– September 2012

• Worked with a team of market research analysts on a project for Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) to identify strategic marketing opportunity on how to market Ghanaian products online
• Built data visualizations using MS Excel for KPIs at GIPC that reduced manual reporting by 10 hours weekly
• Developed and managed multiple reports and dashboards for tracking key performance indicators and business metrics using MS Excel

Technology: My SQL|MS Excel | SPSS

Projects

Student Performance Prediction | January 2024

Technologies: Python, Scikit-learn, Streamlit

• Achieved an accuracy score of 88.03% to predict students’ academic achievement by building and deploying a machine learning model
• Managed data integrity by handling missing values and encoding categorical variables, enhancing quality by 28%
• Conducted model experimentation with regression algorithms to identify the most suitable approach
• Created a Streamlit app with User Interface to predict the students’ performances inside a Web Application while deploying the model on Cloud

Heart Disease Prediction | March 2024

Technologies: Python, Scikit-learn, Streamlit

• Orchestrated the development of Support Vector Classifier (SVC) to predict heart disease, achieving impressive rate of 97.0% and surpassing industry benchmarks
• Derived actionable insights from massive data sets with minimal support
• Developed end-to-end machine learning prototype and scaled it to run in production environment while deploying it on Cloud environment using Streamlit App
• Conducted model experimentation with regression algorithms to identify the most suitable approach
• Created a Streamlit app with User Interface to predict the students’ performances inside a Web Application while deploying the model on Microsoft Azure

Technical Skills

Well-versed in numerous technologies like AWS, GCP, Git, Jupyter, Power BI & programming languages including Python, SQL, R and geospatial technologies such as ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and FME

  • Python
  • R
  • SQL
  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Git
  • Pytorch
  • Tensorflow
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • FME

Hobbies

Engaging in sporting activities has always been my greatest passion. It is more than just physical activity; it's a way to connect with new people and build lasting friendships.Playing sports enhances my teamwork and communication skills, while also making me more independent and boosting my confidence. After a year filled with work, projects, and stress, sports provide a much-needed release, rejuvenating my spirit just like a breath of fresh air.

Inspiring Quotes

  • "It’s easy to lie with statistics. It’s hard to tell the truth without statistics."

    Andrejs Dunkels
  • "In God we trust; all others must bring data."

    William Edwards Deming
  • "Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences."

    Freeman Dyson
  • “We cannot solve a problem by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

    Albert Einstein

Get In Touch.

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