Ikechukwu Udenze

Data Scientist | Epidemiologist | Product Manager

Benin City, NG.

About

Data-driven Pharmacist, Epidemiologist, and Product Manager transitioning into Data Science with a robust background in analytical research and healthcare systems. Leverages expertise in epidemiological research, healthcare product development, and biopharmaceutical innovation to solve complex public health and business challenges. Founder of a biotech initiative, passionate about applying machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analytics to drive impactful solutions within Africa's healthcare ecosystem.

Work

Epidemiological Researcher

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Epidemiological Researcher

Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

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Summary

Conducted field research on infectious disease patterns and healthcare worker practices, applying advanced statistical methods to interpret public health trends and inform interventions.

Highlights

Executed in-depth field research to analyze infectious disease patterns and evaluate healthcare worker practices, contributing to targeted public health interventions.

Designed robust questionnaires and performed rigorous analysis of complex epidemiological datasets, extracting critical insights for disease surveillance and control.

Applied advanced statistical methods to accurately interpret public health trends, generating evidence-based findings to support policy recommendations and strategic planning.

Quick Biopharma Ltd

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Founder / Product Lead

, Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Led a research-driven biotech initiative focused on vaccine access and infectious disease innovation in Africa, developing product strategies to address critical public health challenges.

Highlights

Spearheaded a research-driven biotech initiative, establishing strategic objectives for vaccine access and infectious disease innovation across Africa.

Developed comprehensive product strategies to effectively address vaccine hesitancy and overcome complex distribution challenges, enhancing public health reach.

Coordinated advanced epidemiological research and conceptualized innovative healthcare products, translating scientific insights into viable solutions.

Designed and implemented lean business models for biopharmaceutical solutions, optimizing resource allocation and accelerating market entry for critical health interventions.

Education

University of Nigeria, College Of Medicine

, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Master's Degree Epidemiology / Biostatistics

University Of Portharcourt

Portharcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Pharmacy

Languages

English

Certificates

Data Science / Machine Learning

Coursera

Python for Data Science

Biostatistics Training

Skills

Data Analysis & Visualization

Python, Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau.

Machine Learning

Regression, Classification, Clustering, Scikit-learn.

Epidemiological Data Modeling

Statistical Analysis

Biostatistics, NumPy.

Product Management & Strategy

Data Cleaning & Preprocessing

Pandas.

Research Design & Scientific Writing

Data Science Tools

Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Power BI, Tableau, Git, Jupyter Notebook.

Data Engineering Basics

Cloud Tools for Scalable Analytics

AWS fundamentals, GCP fundamentals.

Interests

Machine Learning for Healthcare

Epidemiological Modeling

Digital Health & AI in Africa

Projects

Vaccine Access Analytics Model

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Summary

Built a conceptual model to analyze vaccine distribution inefficiencies in underserved African regions.

Disease Risk Prediction Prototype (Python)

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Summary

Developed a basic Machine Learning model to predict disease risk factors using synthetic/health datasets.

Healthcare Data Dashboard

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Summary

Designed a Power BI dashboard concept for monitoring patient and vaccine data trends.