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Desmond Mokhali

Data Engineer | Data Analyst

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa

About

I'm a passionate Data professional with a solid background in Environmental Sciences and Data Analytics, dedicated to leveraging my expertise in ETL processes and data modeling to drive positive change and contribute meaningfully to solving complex challenges.

Skills

Projects

Experience

2016 - Present

Jnr Facilitator (Data Sciences)

- Assisted with course delivery, materials distribution, and webinar setup. - Supported learners and moderated forums to boost engagement. - Delivered lectures and interactive webinars to boost comprehension.

2022

Fieldwork Supervisor - Data Collection | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)

Mentored and developed a team of 7 data collectors, implementing a performance management system with KPIs focused on data collection targets, response rates, and completion rates. This resulted in a 40% increase in data collection efficiency.

2016-2024

R&D Technician | African Communities League (ACL - NGO)

- Conducted in-depth spatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro to evaluate accessibility across Emfuleni Local Municipality. - Improved project efficiency by 20% and identified priority intervention areas, including Evaton and Sebokeng.

Education

2015 -2019

BSc Geology and Environmental Management | University of Johannesburg

Geospatial Data Analysis (ArcGIS, Geopandas) Data Collection & Integration (Field Mapping, Geological Data) Data Cleaning & Preprocessing Environmental Data Modeling Geological Data Visualization Statistical Analysis Geospatial Techniques (Remote Sensing, GIS) Mineralogy & Sedimentology Analysis Environmental Management Practices (Data-Driven Solutions) Problem Solving & Critical Thinking in Data-Driven Contexts

2012 - 2014

BA Geography | University of Johannesburg

Human and urban geography analysis, Environmental management strategies, Sustainable energy solutions, GIS and remote sensing proficiency, Spatial data analysis and mapping (Data Collection, Visualization), Remote sensing technology expertise (Satellite Data, Image Analysis), Integrating geographical insights with data management, Addressing environmental and urban challenges with innovative solutions

2023 -2024

Data Science Certificate | ExploreAI

Explore101, Preparing Data, SQL, Data Visualization, Python, Regression, NLP and Classification, Unsupervised Learning, AWS foundations

2022

Data Analytics | Google

Data fundamentals, Data-driven decision-making, Data preparation and cleaning, Data processing, Data analysis, Data visualization, R programming for data analysis

2021

The Location Advantage | Esri

The Location Advantage in Business, Understanding Market Opportunity, Choosing the Right Location, Understanding Your Customer, Improving Supply-Chain Management with Spatial Analysis, Avoiding Risk with Location-Based Decision Making

2021

Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics | Esri

Introduction to Spatial Data Science, The Spatial Approach to Predictive Analysis, Finding Optimal Locations Using Suitability Models, Pattern Detection and Clustering, Object Detection with Deep Learning, Communicating Results with Impact