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Community Development Service
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PRINCESS SEDINAM AKORLIE

Kumasi

Summary

Recent graduate with a strong foundation in statistics and practical experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrated strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Eager to launch a career and make impactful contributions with dedication and determination.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospital Outreach

Equip Ghana
04.2024
  • Participated in cleaning and maintenance activities, including sweeping, mopping, and weeding hospital grounds to improve the environment for patients and staff
  • Contributed to community health by donating sanitation equipments such as mopping buckets, scrubbing brushes and brooms to hospital management to support cleanliness and hygiene

Community Development Service

Deeper Life Campus Fellowship
08.2022
  • Informed resource allocation through community surveys, prioritizing donations (clothing/funds) for vulnerable groups including families with young children and elderly residents
  • Developed impact metrics framework to track distribution efficiency (+40% coverage vs previous outreach drives) using inventory logs and beneficiary feedback

Registration Officer

Africa's Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs Summit
08.2021
  • Ensured accurate data entry and validation for over 200 event participants, streamlining registration and improving data reliability

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
10.2024 - Current
  • Led tutorials in Time Series, Basic Statistics, and Regression Analysis, equipping students with data interpretation and statistical modeling skills
  • Guided students in using statistical tools (R, STATA, SPSS) to analyze and visualize datasets for academic projects
  • Collaborated with faculty and students to refine research questions and design data-driven methodologies
  • Provided analytical support in grading, offering insights into trends in student performance for curriculum improvement

Peer Counselor

KNUST Counseling Centre
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • Delivered peer-to-peer support and connected students with academic and mental health resources, cultivating strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Developed active listening and communication skills essential for engaging with diverse teams and understanding user needs in data-driven environments

Personal Assistant

Membership Coordinator for Women in Statistics Ghana
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • I increased active membership by 25% in two years by tracking engagement data and optimizing outreach strategies, resulting in improved retention and a more responsive member base
  • Maintained and organized membership data, contributing to data quality and integrity across the organization

Financial Secretary

Ghana Association of Statistics Students
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Employed Excel to prepare annual budget
  • Managed receivables and payables

Academic Director

Deeper Life Campus Fellowship
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Handled advocacy and other efforts related to academic affairs

Mentor

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • I improved mentees' academic performance by 20% by providing one-on-one guidance in statistical methods and project work, resulting in increased confidence, higher course grades, and stronger engagement in applied data analysis

Statistician (Internship)

Anloga District Assembly
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Compiled, cleaned, and structured local government data, creating charts and graphs that highlighted trends and informed presentations to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
11.2024

Skills

  • R programming

  • Stata

  • SPSS

  • Clear and concise communication

  • Data analysis

  • Data cleaning

  • Attention to detail

  • Time management

  • Data visualization and presentations

  • Data collection

  • Trend analysis

Affiliations

  • Science Students Association, KNUST
  • Ghana Association of Statistics Students, KNUST

Leadership Experience

  • Financial Secretary, Ghana Association of Statistics Students, (GASS, KNUST), 06/22, 09/23, Employed Excel to prepare annual budget, Managed receivables and payables
  • Academic Director, Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, (DLCF, KNUST), 08/22, 08/23, Handled advocacy and other efforts related to academic affairs

Community Development Service

  • Rural Community Outreach, Deeper Life Campus Fellowship, 08/22, Informed resource allocation through community surveys, prioritizing donations (clothing/funds) for vulnerable groups including families with young children and elderly residents, Developed impact metrics framework to track distribution efficiency (+40% coverage vs previous outreach drives) using inventory logs and beneficiary feedback
  • Hospital Outreach with Equip Ghana, Pampaso, Ghana, 04/24, Participated in cleaning and maintenance activities, including sweeping, mopping, and weeding hospital grounds to improve the environment for patients and staff, Contributed to community health by donating sanitation equipment such as mopping buckets, scrubbing brushes and brooms to hospital management to support cleanliness and hygiene

Certifications Courses

  • Introduction to Probability, Harvard University-edX, 04/24
  • John C Maxwell Transformational Leadership, EQUIP-GH, 10/23
  • Tertiary Leadership Development, AFREG-Ghana, 07/22
  • Data Science 101, Cognitive Class -IBM, 10/22
  • Statistics 101, Cognitive Class -IBM, 11/22

Awards

  • Winner, National Tertiary Statistics Quiz Competition, WISTAT Ghana, 10/23
  • Winner, National Statistics Article Writing Competition, WISTAT Ghana, 11/23
  • Best Performing Female Student, Statistics 1 and 2, Ghana Association of Statistics Students, KNUST, 2022/2023

Research

  • Undergraduate thesis, Mr. Emmanuel Owiredu Odame, 01/24, 08/24, Designed and administered an online survey; analyzed responses using Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), Chi-square tests, and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Interpreted results to uncover demographic trends and knowledge gaps related to cervical cancer awareness among tertiary students, Delivered findings to academic supervisors, demonstrating the ability to derive actionable insights from categorical data
  • Research Assistant, Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis - LISA KNUST, 09/23, 12/23, Synthesized literature and supported data preparation for interdisciplinary research projects, Contributed to research planning meetings, aligning data objectives with research goals and cross-functional expectations
  • Statistician (Internship), Anloga District Assembly, Anloga, Volta Region, Ghana, 09/21, 12/21, Compiled, cleaned, and structured local government data, creating charts and graphs that highlighted trends and informed presentations to stakeholders

Work Preference

Work Type

Part Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementWork-life balance

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
10.2024 - Current

Hospital Outreach

Equip Ghana
04.2024

Peer Counselor

KNUST Counseling Centre
09.2022 - 08.2024

Community Development Service

Deeper Life Campus Fellowship
08.2022

Academic Director

Deeper Life Campus Fellowship
08.2022 - 08.2023

Financial Secretary

Ghana Association of Statistics Students
06.2022 - 09.2023

Personal Assistant

Membership Coordinator for Women in Statistics Ghana
01.2022 - 01.2024

Mentor

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
01.2022 - 01.2023

Statistician (Internship)

Anloga District Assembly
09.2021 - 12.2021

Registration Officer

Africa's Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs Summit
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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