Haron Thuo

Versatile AI data specialist and analyst with 5+ years of experience across data annotation, sports analysis, field data collection, and predictive modelling. Skilled in structured labelling of image and video datasets with strong attention to visual detail. Experienced in AI training pipelines, quality assurance, and data-driven decision-making. Open to a range of AI and data roles from annotation and quality review to analysis and reporting.

AI Data Annotator at iMerit (2026-01 – 2026-12)

• Compared input and output images to identify all visible differences including pose, clothing, objects, background, lighting, and mood.
• Used visual annotation tools — boxes, arrows, and pins — to mark differences clearly on images.
• Provided concise, accurate written descriptions of each identified change in plain English.
• Maintained high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of annotation tasks under quality assurance standards.

Data Annotator at CloudFactory (2023-01 – 2026-12)

• Performed structured labelling and tagging of image and video datasets in 2D and 3D formats.
• Annotated attributes including prominence, size, location, and duration across AI training datasets.
• Applied QA standards guided by annotation task descriptions (ATD), ensuring accuracy and consistency at scale.

Professional Sports Bettor & Data Analyst at Self-Employed (2019-01 – Present)

• Built data pipelines to collect, clean, and analyse historical match data across top European football leagues.
• Designed and maintained predictive models in Excel and Google Sheets to identify high-probability outcomes.
• Applied the Kelly Criterion staking algorithm for data-driven capital allocation, achieving 300%+ ROI in a single season (KES 50K → 200K+).
• Developed disciplined documentation and iterative model refinement — directly transferable to analytical reporting roles.

Data Collector & Field Project Manager at World Bank (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Collected agrometric data from smallholder farmers in rural Kiambu using KoboToolbox, upholding data quality across a distributed team.
• Led farmer training sessions on structured data collection methods combining practicals with clear documentation.
• Contributed to a pest and disease control model that supported a reported 70% increase in production yield.
• Acted as liaison between field teams and project leadership, managing workflows and issue escalation.

Data Science & Data Analytics – ALX Foundation (2025-01 – 2026-03)

AI Essentials – ALX Foundation (2024-02 – 2024-06)

BSc in Applied Mathematics & Statistics – Masinde Muliro University (2015-01 – 2019-12)