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