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Tevin Temu

Senior Data Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

ABOUT

Data professional with extensive experience in predictive modeling, data analysis, and data engineering. Demonstrated success in addressing business challenges, driving cost savings, and enhancing outcomes. Always open to new opportunities and connections—feel free to reach out.

SKILLS

PythonSQLBash
KafkaSparkNiFiPinotDorisAirflowSupersetDataflowPub/Sub
PostgreSQLPostGISMySQLBigQueryGCS
Google Earth EngineEcoscope-WorkflowsQGISDeck.gl
GCPDockerVirtualizationLinux Admin
Looker StudioSupersetpandasNumPyPower BITableauPlotlyGeoPandas
ETL pipelinesGeospatial reportingData integration
MLFlowWeights & Biases
ELK Stack
Apache FlinkApache Kafka

EXPERIENCE

Data Engineer

2024-07 - Present

Wildlife Dynamics • Nairobi, Kenya

Delivered geospatial analytics pipelines supporting 10+ conservation organizations, automating insights on wildlife movement, habitat use, and conflict events across 3+ ecosystems. Authored 20+ custom Python tasks and modular workflow components, built on GeoPandas, Plotly, and Deck.gl, to visualize and process spatial data such as trajectories, NDVI, home ranges, and patrol events. Designed general-purpose workflows for processing 100,000+ trajectory points and 10,000+ event records monthly, supporting ecological research and operational reporting. Performed statistical and spatial analysis on NDVI trends, predation patterns, and home range shifts, enabling data-driven decision-making across field teams, researchers, and policy advisors. Orchestrated automated reporting pipelines using Apache Airflow, generating HTML, PDF, and Word dashboards used in 20+ conservation reports delivered to stakeholders and funders. • Delivered geospatial analytics pipelines supporting 10+ conservation organizations, automating insights on wildlife movement, habitat use, and conflict events across 3+ ecosystems. • Authored 20+ custom Python tasks and modular workflow components, built on GeoPandas, Plotly, and Deck.gl, to visualize and process spatial data such as trajectories, NDVI, home ranges, and patrol events. • Designed general-purpose workflows for processing 100,000+ trajectory points and 10,000+ event records monthly, supporting ecological research and operational reporting. • Performed statistical and spatial analysis on NDVI trends, predation patterns, and home range shifts, enabling data-driven decision-making across field teams, researchers, and policy advisors. • Orchestrated automated reporting pipelines using Apache Airflow, generating HTML, PDF, and Word dashboards used in 20+ conservation reports delivered to stakeholders and funders.

Senior Data Engineer

2024-09 - 2025-09

Safaricom PLC • Nairobi, Kenya

Engineered real-time streaming pipelines using Apache Flink, Kafka, and Pinot, processing over 1 million events daily for live telco transaction classification and insights. Implemented data processing algorithms in Python, resulting in a 20% reduction in processing time. Implemented real-time data processing using Apache Kafka, leading to quicker business decision making and increasing operational efficiency by 20%. Automated manual data reconciliation process between different data sources, increasing efficiency by 30%. Instigated an automated system for big data checks and validation, reducing data integrity issues by 30%. Optimized Apache Doris big data analytics database management system, increasing overall speed by 15%. Built log analytics solutions with ELK Stack and Python, enabling proactive root cause analysis of backend failures and reducing incident response time by 40%. Automated 20+ ETL workflows in Apache Airflow, including dynamic scheduling, checkpointing, and alerting, achieving >99.9% pipeline uptime. • Engineered real-time streaming pipelines using Apache Flink, Kafka, and Pinot, processing over 1 million events daily for live telco transaction classification and insights. • Implemented data processing algorithms in Python, resulting in a 20% reduction in processing time. • Implemented real-time data processing using Apache Kafka, leading to quicker business decision making and increasing operational efficiency by 20%. • Automated manual data reconciliation process between different data sources, increasing efficiency by 30%. • Instigated an automated system for big data checks and validation, reducing data integrity issues by 30%. • Optimized Apache Doris big data analytics database management system, increasing overall speed by 15%. • Built log analytics solutions with ELK Stack and Python, enabling proactive root cause analysis of backend failures and reducing incident response time by 40%. • Automated 20+ ETL workflows in Apache Airflow, including dynamic scheduling, checkpointing, and alerting, achieving >99.9% pipeline uptime.

Data Analyst | Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Specialist

2022-06 - 2024-07

Solutech Limited • Nairobi, Kenya

Processed and analyzed large datasets for clients using GCP services, achieving a 30% reduction in data processing time. Architected and executed efficient data pipelines with GCP services, streamlining processes by 25% for accelerated data-driven insights. Enhanced overall pipeline efficiency by 20% through streamlined workflows using Cloud Composer. Applied learning algorithms on GCP, resulting in a 15% increase in predictive model accuracy. Automated data preprocessing with Python and GCP, improving model training efficiency by 30%. Implemented MLFlow and Weights & Biases for model tracking, yielding a 15% improvement in fine-tuning efficiency. • Processed and analyzed large datasets for clients using GCP services, achieving a 30% reduction in data processing time. • Architected and executed efficient data pipelines with GCP services, streamlining processes by 25% for accelerated data-driven insights. • Enhanced overall pipeline efficiency by 20% through streamlined workflows using Cloud Composer. • Applied learning algorithms on GCP, resulting in a 15% increase in predictive model accuracy. • Automated data preprocessing with Python and GCP, improving model training efficiency by 30%. • Implemented MLFlow and Weights & Biases for model tracking, yielding a 15% improvement in fine-tuning efficiency.

Data Analyst Consultant | Power BI and Tableau Specialist

2022-03 - 2022-12

Edify Learning Forum Africa • Nairobi, Kenya

Designed and presented interactive reports with Power BI and Tableau, boosting stakeholders' data accessibility and comprehension by 25%. Implemented ETL processes for the ESMS learning platform, improving data accuracy by 20% through structured storage and cleansing techniques. Applied advanced data mining, identifying key trends in educational data, leading to a 15% improvement in program effectiveness. Collaborated with the management team to address data-driven needs, resulting in a 30% increase in informed decision-making. Used Power BI and Tableau to create tailored analytics solutions for the education sector, achieving a 40% increase in reporting efficiency. • Designed and presented interactive reports with Power BI and Tableau, boosting stakeholders' data accessibility and comprehension by 25%. • Implemented ETL processes for the ESMS learning platform, improving data accuracy by 20% through structured storage and cleansing techniques. • Applied advanced data mining, identifying key trends in educational data, leading to a 15% improvement in program effectiveness. • Collaborated with the management team to address data-driven needs, resulting in a 30% increase in informed decision-making. • Used Power BI and Tableau to create tailored analytics solutions for the education sector, achieving a 40% increase in reporting efficiency.

IT Support Specialist | Government Organization

2021-01 - 2021-12

Kenya Revenue Authority • Nairobi, Kenya

Ensured optimal functionality of computer systems, boosting user productivity within a government organization by 20%. Installed and configured computer hardware, operating systems, and applications, contributing to a 15% improvement in the reliability and performance of the IT infrastructure. Successfully troubleshooted and resolved system and network problems, achieving a 25% reduction in downtime and disruptions. Monitored and maintained computer systems and networks, leading to a 30% decrease in potential issues and significantly enhancing overall system stability. Efficiently set up user accounts and profiles, addressing password issues and improving user access management, leading to a 20% increase in user satisfaction. • Ensured optimal functionality of computer systems, boosting user productivity within a government organization by 20%. • Installed and configured computer hardware, operating systems, and applications, contributing to a 15% improvement in the reliability and performance of the IT infrastructure. • Successfully troubleshooted and resolved system and network problems, achieving a 25% reduction in downtime and disruptions. • Monitored and maintained computer systems and networks, leading to a 30% decrease in potential issues and significantly enhancing overall system stability. • Efficiently set up user accounts and profiles, addressing password issues and improving user access management, leading to a 20% increase in user satisfaction.

EDUCATION

Multimedia University of Kenya

2016-09 - 2020-12

Bachelors in Computer Science