ISAAC YATICH
Empower Champions Talent Academy
Plymouth
MSc Data Science and Business Analytics student at the University of Plymouth with a background in Computer Science and experience delivering data-driven and software solutions in academic, volunteer and professional environments. Proven ability to analyze complex datasets, develop practical applications and collaborate with stakeholders to improve processes and support decision-making. Seeking opportunities within data analytics, data science or technology-focused graduate programmes.
3
Years of experience
Work History
Director Digital Operations
3 Years
Empower Champions Talent Academy - Nairobi | 2023.09 - Current
- Designed and maintained the organization's website using Flask and React, improving accessibility for 100+ programme applicants.
- Built an end-to-end enrolment data pipeline using Netlify Forms, Python and SQLite, processing applicant data for 100+ registrations and improving reporting efficiency.
- Collaborated with 3 programme leads to redesign the enrolment process, translating operational requirements into a digital workflow that improved registration tracking and reporting efficiency.
ICT Assistant
5 Months
Kenya Railways - Nairobi | 2025.03 - 2025.08
- Assessed the setup and monitoring of LAN infrastructure, ensuring reliable network performance and connectivity.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues across 100+ ICT devices, reducing operational disruptions and ensuring reliable support for end users.
IT Support Attaché
2 Months
Kenya Literature Bureau - Nairobi | 2023.01 - 2023.03
- Acted as a liaison between IT teams and data staff during system upgrades and software rollouts.
- Resolved technical issues for staff across multiple departments, balancing user needs with system requirements to minimise disruption to daily operations.
Education
MSc - Data Science & Business Analytics
University of Plymouth
08.2026
- Key Modules: Big Data Visualization and Analytics, Applied Data Modelling and Artificial Intelligence, Software Development and Databases, Business Analytics
- Applied Python, R and Power BI to statistical analysis, machine learning and exploratory data analysis.
- Developed predictive modelling and statistical inference skills through practical coursework and real-world datasets.
Certificate - Software Engineering
Moringa School
11.2024
- Developed full-stack web applications using Python, Flask, React and SQL.
- Applied Git and GitHub for version control within collaborative development workflows.
Bachelor of Science - Informatics and Computer Science
Strathmore University
06.2024
- Key Modules: Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Machine Learning, Operating Systems.
- Applied software engineering and database design principles through coursework and practical projects.
Skills
Python
R
SQL
JavaScript
Flask
React
HTML
CSS
Volunteer Experience
Community Service Attaché, Ngong Road Forest Station, 2022-02-01, 2022-03-01, Nairobi, Kenya, Managed tree nursery activities, maintaining seedlings and facilitating sales to community members and partner organizations.
Projects
- Predictive Maintenance in Aircraft Engines, R, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, 2026-02-01, 2026-03-01, Developed predictive maintenance models in R using Linear Regression and Random Forest algorithms on the NASA C-MAPSS turbofan dataset., Engineered and evaluated predictive features from engine sensor data to estimate Remaining Useful Life (RUL) and support maintenance planning., Compared model performance using RMSE metrics and feature importance analysis, identifying Random Forest as the stronger predictive approach.
- BBC News Content Analysis and Visualization, R, NLP, Data Visualization, 2025-10-01, 2025-11-01, Analyzed 100,000+ BBC News articles to identify publishing trends, topic distributions and temporal patterns across news categories., Applied NLP and text mining techniques using tidytext, dplyr and regex-based classification methods to categorize and explore content themes., Produced data visualizations and analytical reports that transformed large volumes of unstructured text into actionable insights.
- Full-Stack Web Application Development, React, Flask, SQLite, 2023-10-01, Present, Developed React and Flask web applications to digitize organizational processes, including enrolment management and event registration workflows., Collaborated with stakeholders to translate user requirements into responsive interfaces and data-driven functionality., Implemented REST APIs, database integration and automated data capture processes, improving accessibility and operational efficiency.
Interests
Outside work and study, I enjoy playing football and tennis recreationally, following professional competitions and staying up to date with the latest developments in technology.
“A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.”
Winston Churchill
Accomplishments
- MSc Data Science & Business Analytics (University of Plymouth)
- 100,000+ news articles analysed using NLP techniques
- 10,000+ football training records processed for machine learning research
- 5+ software and data science projects completed
- Experience with Python, R, SQL, React, Flask, Power BI and Git
Timeline
ICT Assistant
Kenya Railways
2025.03 - 2025.08Read more
Director Digital Operations
Empower Champions Talent Academy
2023.09 - CurrentRead more
IT Support Attaché
Kenya Literature Bureau
2023.01 - 2023.03Read more
Strathmore University - Bachelor of Science, Informatics and Computer Science
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Moringa School - Certificate, Software Engineering
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University of Plymouth - MSc, Data Science & Business Analytics
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