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Zindzi Kwavayi

Riyadh

Summary

Environmental Chemist and Research Analyst with advanced experience in environmental modeling, domain-specific data annotation, and complex research evaluation in Ecology and Environmental Science. Skilled in designing assessment frameworks, developing prompts, and translating technical research into actionable systems change. Contributed to AI-adjacent fields through carbon footprint analysis, chemometric data modeling, and scientific communication. Career goal: to bridge domain expertise and emerging technology in ways that advance environmental and health sustainability.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Analyst (Sustainability)

Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City
09.2024 - Current
  • Led the development and implementation of SBAHC's first baseline carbon footprint assessment, a groundbreaking sustainability initiative in regional healthcare.
  • Designed the project framework and proposal, ensuring alignment with JCI accreditation standards and International Reporting Standards.
  • Created customized tools for collecting and analyzing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across 80 buildings, incorporating time-series analysis to identify seasonal variations.
  • Built an Excel-based carbon footprint calculator featuring automated emissions calculations, data quality assessment, and interactive dashboards for reporting.
  • Authored detailed reports and presented findings to SBAHC leadership, contributing to educational efforts in preparation for JCI accreditation.
  • Developed actionable strategies for emissions reduction, resource optimization, and sustainability integration into daily hospital operations.
  • Created structured environmental datasets that could support future AI-assisted hospital emissions modeling and sustainability training tools.

Environmental Research Assistant

University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry
09.2020 - 12.2024
  • Conducted heavy metal contamination analysis in environmental samples, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to inform pollution control and public health initiatives.
  • Applied air quality modeling techniques to simulate pollutant sources and recommend targeted mitigation strategies
  • Supported research in environmental monitoring and sustainable waste management, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and best practices.
  • Developed frameworks for risk communication and environmental classification, contributing to AI-compatible labeling and scoring in chemometric models.

Conservation Science and Planning Officer

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01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Designed and implemented environmental monitoring systems to evaluate conservation project effectiveness, ensuring compliance with sustainability objectives.
  • Collected and analyzed environmental data to provide actionable insights for climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
  • Developed nature-based solutions to address environmental challenges, focusing on climate change resilience and habitat protection.
  • Applied advanced meteorological data to inform project planning and decision-making, enhancing the effectiveness of conservation initiatives.
  • Interpreted complex meteorological and ecological datasets; experience transferable to building AI training datasets in environmental domains.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Chemistry

University of Nairobi
12-2025

Bachelor of Science -

University of Nairobi
09.2019

Skills

  • Environmental Science Evaluation
  • Ecology & Sustainability Expertise
  • Scientific Prompt Creation
  • Domain-Specific Data Analysis
  • Generative AI Scoring Criteria
  • Research Annotation & Review
  • Analytical Thinking & Model Testing
  • Complex Guideline Interpretation
  • AI Content Evaluation (contextual)
  • Carbon Footprint Analysis
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Custom Tool Development (Excel, Dashboards)

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zindzi-kwavayi-006055192

Technical Projects

  • Developed chemometric risk communication framework for AI-interpretable contamination risk in vegetables (Nairobi Metropolitan Area)
  • Designed emissions tracking system with rule-based scoring logic — applicable to low-level machine learning models

Timeline

Research Analyst (Sustainability)

Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City
09.2024 - Current

Conservation Science and Planning Officer

World Leaders Today-Stand Up Shout Out
01.2024 - 08.2024

Environmental Research Assistant

University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry
09.2020 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Science -

University of Nairobi

Master of Science - Environmental Chemistry

University of Nairobi
Zindzi Kwavayi