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Gerald Omal

Gerald Omal

Team Leader

Highest degree :

Masters

Field of study :

Big Data, IT and Business

Location :

Kitgum, Uganda

Citizenships :

Ugandan

Experience :

5 Year(s)

Countries :

Uganda

Gender :

Male

Sectors :

Digital ICT Expert | Data Scientist (AI/ML) | Digital Healthcare Technologist | Cloud & Data Center Specialist

Experience

Writer – Rock Point 256 Phase Two (Ongoing)

Kampala, Uganda

Community Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU), Kampala

September 2025

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Present

Responsibilities • Co-developing radio drama episodes for Uganda’s flagship civic education series, blending humor, local flavor, and behavioral change messaging. • Crafting storylines that tackle corruption, youth participation, gender equity, and governance, using relatable characters and punchy dialogue. • Collaborating with editors, producers, and civic educators to align scripts with national development goals and audience insights. • Participating in writers’ workshops, feedback sessions, and production planning to ensure continuity, impact, and cultural resonance. • Championing civic storytelling that sparks dialogue, reflection, and action among youth and marginalized communities.

Data Analyst Intern

Remote

MeriSKILL, Noida, India

August 2023

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November 2023

Responsibilities: • Analyzed business data across sales, healthcare, and HR domains. • Built predictive models to support operational and medical decision-making. • Cleaned and transformed large datasets for analytics and reporting. • Created interactive dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights. Key Achievements: • Increased sales performance by 15% through data-driven strategies. • Developed a diabetes prediction model with 87% accuracy, enhancing early diagnosis. • Reduced data errors by 20%, leading to more reliable reporting. • Improved operational efficiency by 10% via targeted insights.

Radio Station Manager

Kitgum, Uganda

Mighty Fire 91.5 FM, Kitgum, Uganda

July 2018

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September 2022

Responsibilities: • Managed budgeting, scheduling, and strategic planning for the station. • Led community-focused programming and civic education initiatives. • Designed and executed live broadcasts covering local issues and public discourse. • Oversaw administrative procedures and supervised staff operations. Key Achievements: • Elevated the station’s ranking from 12th to top 3 among 22 radio stations. • Launched a school monitoring program that reduced absenteeism by over 55%. • Pioneered remote learning via radio during COVID-19, benefiting 1000+ pupils. • Produced 147 live community debates, promoting inclusive dialogue across 8 districts.

Education

MSc Big Data Technologies

London, UK

University of Westminster

September 2022

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October 2023

Languages
English
Speak
Excellent
Read
Excellent
Write
Excellent
Skills

Data Analysis (Excel, Google Sheets)

Python

SQL language

Power bi