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Experience

  1. 2025 – PresentMontreal, Canada

    Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant

    Concordia University

    Alongside my doctoral research in Mathematics and Statistics, I have led tutorial sessions for MATH 200, MATH 203, MATH 204, and MATH 208, and have had the opportunity to instruct a university course.

  2. 2023 – PresentRemote

    Lead Data and Statistical Research Consultant

    Selby Consult

    In this remote role, I apply actuarial science, statistical modelling, and data analytics to research, policy analysis, digital transformation, and evidence-based decision-making. My work includes developing forecasting, regression, time-series, Bayesian, and stochastic models; validating data; conducting scenario analysis; quantifying uncertainty; documenting methods; and translating technical results into clear recommendations. As a Ghana School on Internet Governance Fellow, I also bring perspectives on responsible data use, digital inclusion, privacy, and data governance.

  3. Sunyani, Ghana

    Teaching and Research Assistant

    University of Energy and Natural Resources

    I supported teaching and research under the supervision of Dr. Baaba A. Danquah and Akuye-Shika Odametey, a PhD candidate at Ohio University. This experience strengthened my academic foundation and introduced me to collaborative research practice.

  4. Legon, Ghana

    Teaching and Research Assistant

    University of Ghana

    I gained research experience and training under Professor F. O. Mettle, including work connected to applied statistical modelling and rainfall data.

  5. 2017 and 2018Ghana

    Pensions and Contributions Officer Intern

    Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)

    During my internship with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, I helped contributors understand pension records, benefit statements, and compliance requirements. I supported contributor registration and verification, checked records related to contribution histories and benefit eligibility, and gained practical exposure to public pensions and social insurance administration.

  6. 2019Osu, Accra

    Training and Knowledge Department Intern

    Ghana Revenue Authority

    Under the supervision of Dr. Edwin Acheampong, I put my data-analysis skills to work on the GRA Smart Office Solution, an initiative intended to support paperless work and enable staff to work across locations. Our team visited GRA offices, introduced the initiative, administered questionnaires, collected responses, and analysed the data in SPSS. It was my first opportunity to apply data analysis to an organizational change project.

  7. 2021 – 2023Sharjah, UAE

    Software Machine Operator and Office Assistant

    Spring Tech Industries LLC

    At the company’s factory in Emirates Industrial City, I worked as a software machine operator and also handled office-assistant responsibilities. The experience broadened my understanding of operations and work beyond academic settings.

  8. Ghana

    Brand Ambassador

    ShepDrop GH

    I serve as a Brand Ambassador for ShepDrop GH, an emerging delivery company offering fast, affordable deliveries across Tema, Ashaiman, and Accra. ShepDrop GH picks up parcels from you and delivers them directly to your customers, helping make delivery simple and convenient. Its brand message: “We deliver, you relax.” Contact ShepDrop GH: 054 859 7515.

  9. Where the teaching began

    Mathematics Teacher, Bekind School Complex, Ashaiman (2015–2016) · Class Teacher, Climax International School, Ashaiman (2017)

Education

A quantitative path with a human purpose.

  1. 2025 – presentDoctoral

    PhD Candidate, Mathematics and Statistics

    Concordia University · Montreal, Canada

    Doctoral research

    Dependence and aggregate risk in microinsurance, using copula and common-shock models, with applications to correlated insurance losses and climate-related risks.

    Actuarial concentration · Supervisor: Professor Melina Mailhot

  2. 2023 – 2024Graduate

    MSc, Actuarial Science

    University of Ghana · Legon, Ghana

    Thesis

    Hidden Markov Model Approach to Forecasting Rainfall Data Availability in Accra, Tamale, and Ho

    Supervisor: Professor F. O. Mettle

  3. 2016 – 2020Undergraduate

    BSc, Actuarial Science

    University of Energy and Natural Resources · Sunyani, Ghana

    Thesis

    Modelling and Forecasting Rainfall Using a First-Order Markov Chain and Time-Series Model in Kumasi

    Supervisor: Dr. Kwame Piesie Frimpong

Recognition

2025
2026

A standard of excellence, renewed

I was selected for the Institut des sciences mathématiques (ISM) Scholarship in both 2025 and 2026. The scholarship recognizes excellence among top students in the mathematical sciences in Quebec. Receiving it twice is a meaningful recognition of the work I have invested in my studies and research.

Toolkit

Quantitative thinking, clearly communicated.

Programming and analysis

R · Python · STATA

SPSS, Microsoft Excel, VBA (beginner)

Statistical methods

Statistical modelling · Regression · Forecasting

Time series, Bayesian methods, Spatial analysis, Survey-weighted analysis

Actuarial foundations

Risk · Uncertainty · Quantitative analysis

Ongoing professional exam preparation

Research practice

Data validation · Literature-based inquiry · Model evaluation

Documentation, Communicating results

Teaching and communication

Mathematics instruction · Tutorial leadership · Mentoring

Technical explanation, Public-facing education

Professional development

Building toward the Fellowship

Actuarial science has shaped both my academic training and my professional ambition. I am currently a participant in the Oliver Wyman Actuarial Bootcamp and am preparing for the Society of Actuaries examination pathway. My long-term goal is to become a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), bringing together strong mathematical foundations, practical judgement, and a commitment to helping organizations understand risk.

  1. Participant

    Oliver Wyman Actuarial Bootcamp

  2. Preparing

    Society of Actuaries examinations

  3. Long-term goal

    Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Internet governance

Data progress needs public trust.

My interest in information technology and internet governance led me to become one of the pioneer fellows of the Ghana School on Internet Governance. Through that experience, I met and learned from people including Mr. Raymond Mamattah and Mr. Abraham Fiifi Selby. It expanded my understanding of how technology, policy, and society shape one another.

I continue to bring this perspective into my consulting work: data-driven solutions should be effective, inclusive, respectful of privacy, and accountable to the people they affect.

Certificates and training

  • Statistics in Trustworthy AI

    IVADO thematic semester on the Statistical Foundations of AI

    2026

  • Actuarial Analyst Job Simulation

    AIG, via Forage

    2025

  • Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference

    AIMS Ghana

    2025

  • Climate Change for Actuaries

    ProActuary

    2023

  • Remote Work Professional Certification

    CertiProf

    2023 – 2026

  • Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

    UN Environment Programme

    2023

  • Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security

    Coursera

    2021

  • Cyber Security Foundation Professional Certificate (CSFPC)

    CertiProf

    2021 – 2023

  • Reading Financial Statements

    Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)

    2020

  • Cyber Security Foundation Professional Certificate

    CertiProf

    2020 – 2022

  • Internet Governance Fellow

    Ghana School on Internet Governance

    2020

  • Get to Know ICANN for Business

    ICANN

    2020

  • Holding Effective Meetings

    ICANN

    2020

  • Cybersecurity Basics

    ICANN

    2020

  • DNS Fundamentals

    ICANN

    2020

  • Introduction to ICANN

    ICANN

    2020