Reagan Ochola – Strategic MEL Leader & Data Analytics Specialist

(Portfolio README – updated 2025)

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🌾 Turning Data into Actionable Intelligence for Scalable Impact

Welcome to my professional portfolio showcasing 9 years of designing robust Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks for multi-country donor programmes across East Africa.

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📊 About Me – Key 2025 Metrics

Metric	Value
Years in MEL	9
Staff Managed	50+ officers
Reporting TAT Cut	50 % (Power BI + SQL)
Data-Processing Time Cut	40 %
Survey Error Reduction	35 %
Farmers Reached	15 000+
Firms Analysed	5 016 (MSME study)
Field Images Processed	85 000+

I help agriculture and development organisations transform raw field data into insights that improve farmer outcomes, optimise operations and scale impact.

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🛠️ Core Competencies

Technical Skills

• Power BI & Data Visualisation – 95 %
• SQL & Database Management – 90 %
• Python for Data Analysis – 85 %
• Advanced Excel & SPSS – 90 %
• Geospatial Analysis (Plotly Dash, Power BI)

Domain Expertise

• Agricultural Data Analytics
• MEL Framework Design (donor compliant)
• Field Operations Management
• Capacity Building & Training
• Quantitative Research & Impact Evaluation

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📁 Featured Projects (with GitHub Repos)

Project	Scope	Impact	Tools	Code
Kenya MSME Manufacturing Analysis	5 016 firms	11 277 jobs identified, 8.1 % training-efficiency gain	Python, Power BI, SQL	Repo
East Africa Maize Yield Dashboard	18 000+ farmers (3 countries)	Real-time crop-planning decisions	Power BI, SQL	Repo
AgroImageryTimeline	85 000+ geotagged field images	Enhanced satellite-alignment for crop monitoring	Python, SQL	Repo
AgroDashboard	Geospatial maize-yield clustering	Live yield-analytics web-app	Plotly Dash, Python	Repo
Financial Pricing Model Analysis	Manufacturing pricing optimisation	Statistical modelling & forecasting	Python, Excel	Repo

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🎯 Services Offered

1. Agricultural Data Analytics

   Crop-yield prediction, farmer-behaviour segmentation, programme-impact quantification.

2. Power BI Dashboard Development

   Interactive, real-time dashboards that cut reporting TAT 50 %.

3. MEL Framework Development

   Donor-compliant frameworks (USAID, etc.) with 35 % error-reduction protocols.

4. Field Data Management

   50+ officer deployments, >95 % accuracy via CommCare & Kobo Toolbox.

5. Quantitative Research & Analysis

   Python, SQL, SPSS – MSME studies, training-impact, gender-equity analysis.

6. Training & Capacity Building

   Power BI, SQL, Python workshops; ethical-data-collection certification.

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🌍 Geographic Focus

Primary: East Africa
Base: Nairobi County, Kenya

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📞 Contact & Quick Links

Email: ochola.cc.cc

LinkedIn: Reagan Ochola

Portfolio Site: ocholar.github.io

Quick Link	URL
Portfolio	Projects
Services	What I Offer
Resume	CV PDF
Contact	Get In Touch

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🏆 Recent Certifications (2025)

• Google Business Intelligence Certificate – Coursera (2025)

• Artificial Intelligence for MEL – Alison (2025)

• Career Essentials in Data Analysis – Microsoft & LinkedIn (2025)

• BCG Data for Decision Makers Job Simulation – Forage (2025)

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📚 Education

• M.Sc. Project Management – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (2015-2017)

• B.Sc. Community Development – Egerton University, Kenya (2010-2014)

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