NAZIR SANI

Core & Geospatial Data Science Professional | Field Operations Lead
Katsina, NG.

About

Highly accomplished Core and Geospatial Data Science Professional with over 4 years of experience leading public health and IT operations across Nigeria. Expertly bridges complex technical infrastructure with rigorous field monitoring and advanced analytics to deliver actionable, data-driven decisions. Proven leader in managing multi-state IT support networks, supervising field teams, and leveraging Python and Geospatial Analytics to drive high-impact initiatives and enhance operational efficiency.

Work

All Babies are Equal
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User Support Specialist & Field Supervisor

Katsina, Katsina, Nigeria

Summary

Led regional IT support operations and field supervision across nine operational states, ensuring maximum system uptime, strict compliance with protocols, and financial integrity for public health initiatives.

Highlights

Championed regional IT support operations across nine operational states, directly supervising state leads to preemptively resolve hardware/software bottlenecks and maintain maximum system uptime.

Formulated and led routine 'field practical' audit visits to regional health facilities, ensuring field officers maintained strict compliance with operational protocols and reporting standards.

Oversaw the audit and verification pipeline for cash disbursements to clinic beneficiaries, securing financial integrity by validating vaccination milestones before fund releases.

Developed scripts and analytical processes to flag performance anomalies and data outliers, proactively safeguarding internal reporting accuracy and upholding Safety-by-Design principles.

eHealth Africa
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Geospatial Data Analytics Trainee

Remote, Hybrid

Summary

Optimized health infrastructure delivery and logistics through complex spatial engineering and automated data pipeline workflows using advanced geospatial and scripting tools.

Highlights

Conducted complex proximity analyses, buffer operations, and road network assessments using QGIS and PostGIS to optimize health infrastructure delivery and logistics.

Utilized Python and Bash scripting to design automated data-cleaning workflows, significantly reducing manual processing time for file management and spatial data pipelines.

Engineered robust mobile survey instruments via KoboToolbox and XLSForm, implementing advanced validation logic and skip patterns to ensure high-fidelity field data intake.

Trust and Safety Africa Academy (TSAA)
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Trust and Safety Fellow

Ghana, Remote, Ghana

Summary

Acquired deep competencies in digital forensics and platform policy, contributing to regional risk-mitigation frameworks for safer digital communities.

Highlights

Acquired deep competencies in digital forensics and online investigative strategies to protect digital platforms from emergent vulnerabilities.

Collaborated with cross-functional fellows to design regional risk-mitigation frameworks aimed at fostering safer digital communities across Africa.

Medics in Tech
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Python Course Instructor

Remote

Summary

Formulated curricula and instructed medical professionals in foundational Python coding and health-focused data structures, facilitating their transition into tech.

Highlights

Formulated curricula and instructed medical professionals making transitions into tech, training them in foundational Python coding and health-focused data structures.

Data Science Nigeria (DSN)
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Project Lead (Field Operations)

Katsina, Katsina, Nigeria

Summary

Spearheaded the state-level operational launch of a COVID-19 response initiative and managed geospatial mapping teams to capture high-quality imagery for AI model training.

Highlights

Spearheaded the state-level operational launch of the 'Learn at Home' COVID-19 response initiative, directing teams to distribute vital educational assets to schools.

Managed field teams mapping local clinic and pharmacy distributions, capturing geospatial coordinates and high-quality imagery to train complex AI models.

Education

MIVA Open University

B.Sc. (In Progress)

Data Science

Umaru Musa Yar'adua University

B.Sc. (Ed)

Physics

Ahmadu Bello University

Master

Information Management

Awards

DeepTech Specialization Cohort

Awarded By

3MTT DeepTech

Selected for the ongoing 3MTT DeepTech Geospatial Data Science track, indicating high potential and expertise in advanced data science.

3rd Place Winner: 2025 DSN World GIS Map Challenge

Awarded By

DSN

Awarded 3rd place in a global geospatial competition focusing on Health Infrastructure Distribution analytics.

Languages

Hausa
English

Certificates

Trust & Safety Certificate of Completion

Issued By

Trust and Safety Africa Academy

Python Programming Specialization

Issued By

Arewa Data Science Academy

Professional Foundations in IT

Issued By

ALX Africa

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Issued By

Coursera

Certificate of Fellowship in Project Management

Issued By

Dataville Research LLC

Certified Virtual Technical Assistant

Issued By

ALX Africa

Diploma in Information Technology Support

Issued By

Alison

Skills

Geospatial Analysis & Intelligence

QGIS, ArcGIS, PostGIS (SQL), Spatial Proximity Analysis, Google Earth Engine, Folium library, Road Network Assessments.

M&E & Data Science

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn), Stata, SQL, SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ODK, XLSForm development, Machine Learning.

IT Infrastructure & Security

Technical Support (Remote & On-site), User Support, Google Workspace administration, Network Security, Digital Forensics.

Operations & Leadership

Regional team supervision, Vendor management, Cash disbursement monitoring, Protocol verification, Stakeholder engagement.