🌍 Public Health

• Disease Monitoring & Case Documentation: Aids in health data monitoring, laboratory-based documentation, and Continuous Professional Development trainings on epidemic response (VHF, malaria, and HIV/AIDS).

• Community Evaluation & Diagnostics: Participated in public health screenings through point-of-care (HemoCue, urinalysis dipsticks, glucose meters) approach for early assessment in rural community environments.

• Informed Decision Making: Incorporated diagnostic information into public health reports; Developed reports (in Excel/PowerPoint) for internal review and surveillance presentation.
  
  

💻 Data Science

• Python: Utilized in machine learning (ML) frameworks in disease modeling via Pandas, Scikit-learn, and Matplotlib; applied for HIV incidence forecasting during MSc project.

• R Programming: Integrated into time-series prediction (ARIMA, Generalised Linear Models), epidemiological graphs, and scenario simulations within public health data.

• Visualization: Tableau and Streamlit for interactive dashboards and visual storytelling of disease trends and model results.

• Machine Learning: Familiarity with XGBoost, Ridge Regression, and SHAP for model interpretation and assessment.

• Google Colab & Jupyter and Github: Developed reproducible notebooks for machine learning workflows and version-controlled code using GitHub for project collaboration and research archiving. 

• Geospatial Analysis: Utilized ArcGIS and Folium for spatial epidemiology, including regional distribution and choropleth maps , applying principles of thematic mapping, polygon-layer rendering, and attribute-based color scaling.  
  
  

🧪 Biomedical Science

• Clinical Chemistry & Hematology Platform: Strong working knowledge of the Mindray BS600, Sysmex XN550, and Roche Cobas e411 analyzers.

• Molecular Diagnostics: Experience with GeneXpert, real-time PCR systems, and basic post-PCR data verification in the domain of infectious disease diagnostics.

• Microbiology & Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Proficient with VITEK 2 Compact and BACTEC FX systems for microbial identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, based on laboratory bench work and reinforced through CPD-accredited microbiology training. 

• Histopathology & Immunohistochemistry: Experience in employing Leica RM2235, TP1020, basic immunohistochemistry staining techniques, etc.

• LIMS Experience: LabWare, Meditech, PathNet, Co.Path – Ranging from sample traceability through results entry to compliance workflow.

• Quality Assurance & Equipment Upkeep: Skilled in maintaining general analyzers, calibration, and internal/external quality control activities within a laboratory setting. 

🌍 Public Health

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E):  Acquired practical experience through CPD training in health program metrics and risk assessment as well as occupational hazards. This entails supporting the evaluation of community screening activities and laboratory quality assurance monitoring.

• Disease Outbreak & Data Management: Engaged in laboratory data compilation and validation during CPD trainings on COVID-19 and Viral Hemorrhagic Fever surveillance from the laboratory.

• Scientific Writing: Composed CPD summaries, internal lab reports, and data presentations for health outreach and clinical review meetings. 

💻 Data Science

• Model Interpretability (SHAP): Employed SHAP during MSc work to elucidate feature importance in HIV incidence prediction models.

• Epidemiological Forecasting: Constructed time-series models (ARIMA) and ensemble models (XGBoost) based on HIV/AIDS incidence data as a component of my MSc project work.

• Model validation & tuning: Implemented 5-fold cross-validation & grid searches in public health modeling to improve generalizability and mitigate overfitting. 

🧪 Biomedical Science

• Quality Assurance: Engaged in external quality assurance (EQA) evaluation (e.g., RIQAS and NEQAS, Sysmex Caresphere) and verification of instrument performance logs.

• Clinical Data Verification: Assisted in routine queries and internal evaluations of diagnostic results validity with the Cocoa Clinic Data Validation Committee as a member.

• .SOP and Compliance review: Participated in internal SOP review regarding all laboratory processes based on SLIPTA/SLMTA principles for harmonization towards gradual alignment with ISO 15189 standards.
  
  
  

🌍 Public Health

• Global Health Advocacy: Supporter of WHO’s “1 Dollar, 1 World” initiative, committed to equitable diagnostics, digital epidemiology, and African-led innovation.

• Coordination: Assisted in laboratory operations during Cocoa Clinic Medical Missions, facilitating logistics, sample identification, and point-of-care testing in rural community screenings.

• Health Communication: Aided in patient education at outreach events through translating lab results and in community health messages during HIV and malaria testing.

• Public Health Translation: Functioned in translating laboratory results into insightful information segments to inform public health action; received training on CPDs such as disease surveillance and outbreak response.
  
  

💻 Data Science

• Clinical Data Alignment: Applied the results of ML-based disease models to simulate diagnostic patterns that reflect real-world epidemiological trends during my MSc research.

• Lead Dashboard Development:  Developed interactive visual interfaces using Streamlit and Tableau to directly interpret health data into meaningful information for academic and public health consumers.
  
  

🧪 Biomedical Science

• Team Support & Mentorship: Participated in the orientation of junior staff at Cocoa Clinic, training them on basic diagnostics, analyzer operation, and internal quality processes.

• Quality Systems Contribution: Contributed to quality assurance initiatives to include regular QC troubleshooting, SOP adherence, and involvement in CPD training events covering ISO 15189 and lab safety.

• Equipment & Inventory Management: Maintained maintenance and consumables schedules for target platforms (BS600, XN550) to minimize workflow disruptions.