If you're here, you’re likely looking for someone who can turn data into actionable insights and bring value to your organization—and that’s exactly what I do. 

With 4+ years of experience as a researcher and data analyst, including at the University of Washington (#UW), Institute for Health Matrices and Evaluation (IHME) and more, I’ve transformed raw data into meaningful outcomes that drive decision-making. 

From developing automated tools using a Python package for health metrics to presenting research at national conferences, my journey reflects dedication to precision, innovation, and problem-solving.

University of Washington

Master of Science | Health Metrics Science                                      Sep 2022 – Aug 2023

Seattle, WA, United States

Completed Courses: Applied Biostatistics I & II, Machine Learning for Public Health Data, Epidemiology I & II, Data wrangling for Health Metrics, Visualizing data, Surveillance System, Bayesian stat for SS, GBD Methods Results..etc.

Addis Ababa University

Master of Science | Computational Data Science             Sep 2021 – Current (Remote)

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Completed Courses: Applied Machine Learning, Research Method, Parallel Programming, Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations, Introduction to Computational Science and Basics of Computer Programming, Probability and Statistics for Data Science, Introduction to Data Science and Data Management and Mathematical and Numerical Methods, etc.

Woldia University

Bachelor of Science | Applied Statistics                                            Sep 2016 – Sep 2019

Woldia, Amhara, Ethiopia

Completed Courses: Probability Theory and Statistical Methods, Statistical Computing I II, Statistical Quality Control, Calculus (part I and II), Algebra I II, Numerical Method for Statistics, Fundamentals of Programming, Database Systems, etc. 

Admas University

Bachelor of Arts | Accounting and Finance                                      Sep 2017 – Sep 2021

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababad, Ethiopia

Completed Courses: Financial Accounting I & II, Intermediate Accounting I & II, Business Statistics, Auditing Principles, Accounting Information Systems, Strategic Financial Management,  Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Risk Management and  Econometrics for Finance, Quantitative Methods for Business, Financial Reporting and Analysis, etc. 

Institute for Health Matrices and Evaluation (IHME)

GBD Collaborator  - In request                                                Augest 2023 – Current

Seattle, WA, USA

●Reviewed and provided expert recommendations on clinical and non-clinical research methodologies, ensuring the robustness and validity of analytical approaches in GBD studies.

●Evaluated data visualization techniques, improving the clarity and accessibility of complex health data for diverse and non-technical audience.

Research Assistant | Data analyst                                                      Oct 2022 – Aug 2023

Seattle, WA, USA

• Analyzed and Standardized large-scale datasets (Healthcare, in and out patient, Health claims data and survey) (i.e., extracting, formatting, standardize, , review, gap identification, error correction, data mining, data verification, and data management, transforming data from multiple sources, including literature, surveys, event - claims ) for seamless integration into the Cause of Death Ensemble Modeling (CODeM) algorithm/pipeline, and databases ensuring high data accuracy and efficiency.

• Produced detailed data documentation, insightfull Dashbords, and authored research reports, contributing to evidence-based publications and key findings.

• Designed and implemented quantitative and statistical methods to analyze such as profiling data modeling health metrics, identifying discrepancies in malaria and analyzing trends using R, and visualize in shiny-app and driving data-driven insights.

Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

Research Data Specialist | Data Scientist                                         Dec 2019 – Oct 2022

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Led the management and quality assurance of health datasets, ensuring data integrity and accuracy, including overseeing COVID-19 data monitoring and reporting efforts for health initiatives.

• Developed child health, covid-19, mortality, and fertility estimates that directly informed interventions for policymakers at the Ministry of Health (MOH) using Python, R, SQL, and Stata.

• Led a sub-team with project on the estimation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), provide 5+ evidence briefs that contributed to improvements in regional intervention.

• Created a Python module for Importance Weight Adjustment , refactoring Stata code to improve the adjustment of survey parameters.

• Designed and developed the PYEHEALTH automated data pipeline with team for data cleaning, analysis, and visualization using Python and Streamlit app.

• Integrated large datasets to local server and database (i.e. Research Tracking Data System(RTDS)) to enhance data-driven decision-making and optimize health reporting systems.