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
World Leaders Today-Stand Up Shout Out
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
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