Erick is an Associate Professor of Computational Statistics in the Department of Applied Statistics and Actuarial Science at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), He brings a wealth of expertise and experience in the field of data science and applied statistics. He is the founding Director of JOOUST TVET and a former Director, Resource Mobilization at JOOUST, Kenya. Previously, served as the statistician and R programmer for the Climate Change Unit at the World Agroforestry Centre – ICRAF in Kenya. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and an external examiner at the University of Embu. His academic journey includes a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Nairobi, complemented by a PhD in Applied Statistics from JOOUST, Kenya. He specializes in the data systems value chain including designing electronic data collection tools using Open Data Kit (ODK), data management, analytics, modeling, predictions, prescriptions, and reporting. His skills extend to data science with proficiency in R and Python programming, data management and analysis with STATA and Advanced Excel, and database management using MySQL and Mongo DB for unstructured data. He is also skilled in data visualization using Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and web technologies. Beyond academia, Erick has practical experience in policing, acquired from the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo, Kenya. His diverse background has equipped him with a unique perspective and a robust set of skills which has had an impact on his research interests. The hands-on experiences and the challenges he faced from a young age have profoundly influenced his academic and research path, inspiring him to pursue innovative solutions and contribute meaningfully to statistics, data science, and beyond.