CHEIKH BOU MOHAMED KANTE

Environmental Economist | Data & Policy Analyst | Sustainability Advocate

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Hann Marist 2, Dakar, SN

About

Highly analytical Environmental Economist and Data Analyst transitioning into Data Engineering, leveraging a robust foundation in quantitative research, policy evaluation, and sustainability. Adept in R, Python, SQL, and Stata, with proven experience in impact assessments and data-driven reporting. Passionate about applying advanced data engineering principles to solve complex environmental and development challenges, building efficient data pipelines, and integrating cloud technologies.

Work Experience

Binance Angel (Volunteer)

Binance Investment Co. Ltd

Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

Actively managed community engagement and user support for Binance, driving participation and ensuring seamless onboarding for new users in the Web3 space.

  • Cultivated an active community of 500+ members, increasing overall participation by 20% through strategic engagement initiatives.
  • Resolved over 20 complex user issues efficiently, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and earning promotion to official Binance Angel within 3 months.
  • Guided the successful onboarding of 25,000+ Telegram users, providing essential support and education on cryptocurrency and Web3 technologies.

Environmental Data Analyst (Academic)

UN-CHK

Oct 2020 - May 2023

Led comprehensive environmental data collection and advanced econometric analysis to inform critical government sustainability planning and policy evaluation.

  • Designed and implemented robust environmental survey frameworks, overseeing data collection to ensure accuracy and relevance for policy insights.
  • Performed sophisticated econometric analysis using Stata and R, generating data-driven insights for critical environmental policy evaluation.
  • Authored impactful reports and policy briefs, directly utilized by government bodies for strategic sustainability planning and decision-making.

Education

Data Engineering

AltSchool Africa

Sep 2023 - Dec 2025

Courses

  • ETL pipelines
  • Big Data (Spark, Hadoop)
  • Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development

UN-CHK

Sep 2020 - Jun 2024

Courses

  • Thesis: 'The impact of air pollution on industrial and transport profits through household health expenditures: A case study in Senegal'

Applied Economics

UN-CHK

Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

Certificates

Blockchain and Web3 Master's Certificate

Business Unschool

Dec 2024

World Bank Group Youth Summit Certificates

World Bank Group

Dec 2024

Skills

Data Analysis & Econometrics

  • R
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Stata
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Data Cleaning
  • Econometrics

Big Data & Cloud Platforms

  • Apache Spark
  • Hadoop
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • ETL Pipelines
  • Data Visualization
  • Cloud Integration