About Me

I am currently a Policy and Research Analyst Intern at the Saskatoon Fire Department. With a strong foundation in data analysis and research, I am dedicated to utilizing data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making and policy development.

With over four years of experience in data analysis, research, and reporting, I have worked across private, government, and non-profit sectors. My expertise includes advanced statistical techniques and data visualization tools, enabling me to deliver actionable insights that drive business growth and policy improvements.

• Policy and Research Analyst Intern, Saskatoon Fire Department, May 2024 - Present
• Research Assistant, University of Saskatchewan, Sept 2023 - April 2024
• Data Analyst, Canadian Light Source Inc., May 2023 - Aug 2023
• Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Saskatchewan, Sept 2022 - April 2023
• Data and Reporting Analyst, W3MSYS Company Ltd, Nov 2021 - June 2022
• Data Science Associate, GetINNOtized GmbH, June 2020 - Aug 2021
• Research Analyst, Gaesa Institute of Development Research Ltd, July 2019 - March 2020

Degrees: 

• Master of Arts, Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sept 2022 - April 2024
• Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Mathematics, University of Ghana, Sept 2015 - June 2019

Certifications: 

• Agile Project Management - Google Career Certificates
• Advanced Tableau for Business Intelligence
• Data Analyst Nanodegree - Udacity
• R Programming for Statistical Analysis
• Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence
• Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate
• Advanced Predictive Modeling: Mastering Ensembles and Metamodeling
• Data Visualization: Storytelling

I am passionate about research in development, health, and labour economics and applying big-data techniques to answer large-scale and localized social and economic questions. Currently, I am involved in projects analyzing the effectiveness of housing and homelessness policies on vulnerable and underrepresented populations in Saskatoon. Previous projects I have worked on include exploring the impacts of health shocks on livelihoods, the relationship between housing needs and health, drivers of poverty, and gender disparities in income and poverty.

• The impact of housing needs on physical and mental health: Evidence from the Canadian Housing Survey. Canadian Public Health Conference 2024, Halifax, Canada.
• Household Consumption Expenditure Determinants Across Poverty Subgroups in Sub-Sahara Africa: Evidence from the Ghanaian Living Standard Survey. Journal of Poverty.
• Health Shocks and Rural Farmers Credit Access Shifts in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Kwahu Afram Plains South District, Ghana. Environmental Challenges.