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Yaw Kwaafo Awuah-Mensah

PhD Candidate (Mathematics) • Edith Cowan University
PhD Candidate | Detail-focused analyst & customer-focused team player

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Experience

PhD Candidate (Mathematics)

Edith Cowan University
2024 - Present
Undertaking doctoral research in mathematics with emphasis on statistical methods and applied analysis. Responsibilities include designing and conducting research, preparing publications, presenting findings, supervising/mentoring undergraduate students, and collaborating with faculty. Developed strong project management, critical thinking and oral/written communication skills relevant to team-based and customer-facing roles.

Script Checker / Invigilator

West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Ghana
2021 - 2021
Reviewed and cross-checked over 200 marked examination scripts using official marking schemes, arranged scripts by index numbers, flagged anomalies and raised objections for possible remarking. Prepared examination venues and enforced strict examination protocols. Role demanded high integrity, meticulous attention to detail, accuracy under time pressure, clear record-keeping, and calm, professional interaction with candidates and colleagues.

Sales Executive

GLICO Life Insurance, Ghana
2020 - 2020
Presented and explained life insurance policies to clients, matched policy options to client needs across investment and risk portfolios, and supported clients through sign-up processes. Achieved multiple policy sales through consultative selling, active listening and clear explanation of complex information. Gained strong customer-facing skills, negotiation experience and an emphasis on service reliability and follow-up.

Education

Edith Cowan University

PhD (ongoing)
2024 - Present
Doctoral research in mathematics with coursework and research components. Focused on advanced statistical methods and applied mathematical modelling. Coursework and academic activities have strengthened analytical thinking, research rigor and academic communication.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

MPhil, Mathematical Statistics
2021 - 2023
Master-level training in statistical theory and applications, including statistical computing (R, SPSS, Stata) and applied data analysis projects.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

BSc, Actuarial Science
2013 - 2017
Undergraduate degree with strong quantitative training in probability, statistics and risk assessment. Developed analytical and numerical skills applicable to data-driven and customer-focused roles.