MARY WANJIKU KIMANI
OL KALOU 0724023345 mariekimani33@[Link]
Information Technology Expert/Research Assistant
Work experience
2023/04/17 - Current INTERN - Through Public Service Commission
National Council for Persons with Disability
Duties include:
Registration for Persons with disabilities
Tax exemption and provision of other waivers
Cash transfer Programme
Disability activities and events for awareness creation programme
Face to face problem solving of various enquiries
Education Assistance
Economic empowerment
2021/09/8 - 2021/10/03 Research Assistant - Kenya Continuous Household Survey Programme
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Carrying out a household survey programme using CAPI. Duties included
1. Data Collection Specialist: Responsible for executing data collection activities using Survey Solution
software, ensuring accurate and timely data capture.
2. Data Entry Operator: Perform data entry tasks, meticulously inputting collected data into the Survey
Solution system or other designated platforms.
3. Data Cleaning Specialist: Clean and validate collected data to identify and resolve inconsistencies, errors,
and missing information, ensuring data quality and integrity.
4. Callback Coordinator: Conduct callbacks to survey participants for clarification, verification, or completion
of missing data, ensuring comprehensive and accurate data collection.
5. Data Analysis Associate: Utilize Excel as the primary tool for data analysis, applying various functions,
formulas, and statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights from the collected data.
6. Quality Assurance Analyst: Conduct quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the collected data, identifying and addressing any issues or discrepancies.
7. Data Reporting Specialist: Prepare and generate reports summarizing the findings from the data analysis,
using Excel to create visually appealing and informative charts, tables, and graphs.
8. Project Coordinator: Oversee and coordinate data collection activities using Survey Solution, managing
timelines, resources, and teams involved in the data collection process.
9. Training and Support Specialist: Provide training and support to data collectors and other team members
on the usage of Survey Solution for data collection, entry, and analysis.
2020-10-19 - 2020-12-17 Research Assistant-Kenya Continuous Household Survey Programme
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Carrying out a household survey programme using CAPI. Duties included
1. Data Collection Specialist: Responsible for executing data collection activities using Survey Solution
software, ensuring accurate and timely data capture.
2. Data Entry Operator: Perform data entry tasks, meticulously inputting collected data into the Survey
Solution system or other designated platforms.
3. Data Cleaning Specialist: Clean and validate collected data to identify and resolve inconsistencies, errors,
and missing information, ensuring data quality and integrity.
4. Callback Coordinator: Conduct callbacks to survey participants for clarification, verification, or completion
of missing data, ensuring comprehensive and accurate data collection.
5. Data Analysis Associate: Utilize Excel as the primary tool for data analysis, applying various functions,
formulas, and statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights from the collected data.
6. Quality Assurance Analyst: Conduct quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the collected data, identifying and addressing any issues or discrepancies.
7. Data Reporting Specialist: Prepare and generate reports summarizing the findings from the data analysis,
using Excel to create visually appealing and informative charts, tables, and graphs.
8. Project Coordinator: Oversee and coordinate data collection activities using Survey Solution, managing
timelines, resources, and teams involved in the data collection process.
9. Training and Support Specialist: Provide training and support to data collectors and other team members
on the usage of Survey Solution for data collection, entry, and analysis.
March 2020 - Research Assistant - Census of Commercial, Institutional, Greenhouses and Speciality Farms
September 2020 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Research Assistant Employer: Short term contract for carrying out an agriculture survey using CAPI.
Duties included
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · ContractKenya National Bureau of Statistics ·
1. Data Collection Specialist: Responsible for executing data collection activities using Survey Solution
software, ensuring accurate and timely data capture.
2. Data Entry Operator: Perform data entry tasks, meticulously inputting collected data into the Survey
Solution system or other designated platforms.
3. Data Cleaning Specialist: Clean and validate collected data to identify and resolve inconsistencies, errors,
and missing information, ensuring data quality and integrity.
4. Callback Coordinator: Conduct callbacks to survey participants for clarification, verification, or
completion of missing data, ensuring comprehensive and accurate data collection.
5. Data Analysis Associate: Utilize Excel as the primary tool for data analysis, applying various functions,
formulas, and statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights from the collected data.
6. Quality Assurance Analyst: Conduct quality checks and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the collected data, identifying and addressing any issues or discrepancies.
7. Data Reporting Specialist: Prepare and generate reports summarizing the findings from the data
analysis, using Excel to create visually appealing and informative charts, tables, and graphs.
8. Project Coordinator: Oversee and coordinate data collection activities using Survey Solution, managing
timelines, resources, and teams involved in the data collection process.
9. Training and Support Specialist: Provide training and support to data collectors and other team
members on the usage of Survey Solution for data collection, entry, and analysis.
2019-July - 2019-August Information Computer Technology Supervisor-Census
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Duties included
hardware and software configuration, troubleshooting of machines among other various IT duties.
Training the content supervisors
Giving reports to the County Statistics Officer
Maintaining and Keeping the Bureau Property
Dermacation of Enumeration areas to Enumerator.
2017-05 - 2017-08 Technician
Kenya Forestry and Research Institute (KEFRI)
As an attachee at KEFRI. Duties include both hardware and software Issues. Dealt with networking,
programming, printers, troubleshooting of machines. I was also responsible of developing a help desk system
for staffs.
Education
2014 - 2018 Bachelors of Science in Information Technology
Kirinyaga University
A school where Advanced coursework in Technical and Technology Fields and got strong background in project
management and Information Systems. Graduated with Second Class Honors, Upper Division.
2010 - 2013 High School Diploma
Githinji Secondary School
Learned from the best to graduate from High School with A KCSE certificate and grade B- with excellent
achievements in Math and Sciences including Chemistry and Physics.
2001 - 2009 Primary School Certificate
Githinji Primary Schools
Finished my Primary education gracefully and gained important educational and life skills that still play a big role
in my life today.
Skills
Computer Application Data Analysis
Quickbooks Operating System
Wordpress Computer Networks
SQL Database System Web development and Design
Summary
I am an agile web developer with deep and wide-ranging IT experience. I am also very detail-oriented Computer
Technician with over 3 year of high-quality technical service experience in freelance environment.
Interests
Watching film
Learning new skills
Reading
Referees
Human Resource Manager,
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics,
Joseline W. Ngumba,
Mobile: +254 727948615
Email: jngumba@[Link]
The Dean Pure and Applied Sciences,
Kirinyaga University,
Dr. Aaron Mogeni Oirere,
Mobile: +254 718 418404,
Box: 143-10300 Kerugoya
Email: Aaronmogenioirere@[Link]
Disability Services Officer,
National Council for Persons of Disabilities,
Fortunate Karimi,
Mobile: +254727999587,
[Link]@[Link]
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