Status
Open to work
Certified · 2026
Google · PL-300 · IBM
Based in
Ireland
Projects shipped
4 dashboards
Abdikarim Mataan, Data Analyst & Project Manager
Hi, I'm

Abdikarim Mataan.

Data Analyst & Project Manager

Insight-driven problem solver based in Ireland. I transform raw data into actionable insights through Power BI dashboards, SQL, and Python — backed by eight years of operations leadership in real-world environments.

01About

The operations
analyst, in brief.

Data analyst and project manager with eight years of operations leadership behind the dashboard. Trained at TU Dublin, sharpened in the field.

The shift

From running operations to running the numbers.

Data Analyst & Training Officer with the EU Training Mission in Somalia. Senior Analyst & Head of Operations for the National Emergency Situations Center hotline. Eight years leading teams in environments where decisions don’t wait for clean data — now doing the same work with proper tools.

8
Years leading
operations teams
4
Languages
EN · SO · IT · NL
Open
Full-time
& contract
02Credentials

Certified &
verifiable.

Professional certifications and degrees — all completed, all linkable. No badge-collecting, no “in progress” padding.

Education

02 · 02
TU Dublin

Higher Diploma in Data Analytics

Technological University Dublin — postgraduate diploma covering statistical analysis, data modelling, and applied analytics.

Master’s

Master’s Degree — Project Management

Postgraduate qualification in project management, delivery methodology, and cross-functional team leadership.

Master’s

Master’s Degree — International Cooperation

Postgraduate qualification in international cooperation, applied governance, and humanitarian programme delivery.

Bachelor’s

Bachelor of Business Administration

Undergraduate degree in business administration covering operations, finance, strategy, and organisational management.

03Toolkit

What I build with.

The tools I reach for daily — from BI and data manipulation to project delivery and design support.

Data Analysis & BI

01
Power BIDaily
DAX · Power QueryDaily
Excel — AdvancedDaily
SQL · MySQLDaily
Python · Pandas, NumPyFrequent
TableauWorking

Project Management

02
Planning & executionDaily
Stakeholder communicationDaily
Agile & productivity toolsDaily
Cross-cultural deliveryDaily
Notion · Systems thinkingDaily
Multilingual reportingEN · SO

Software & Design

03
Microsoft Office SuitePro
AI · ChatGPT, CopilotDaily
PhotoshopWorking
IllustratorWorking
CanvaDaily
UI / UX fundamentalsWorking
04Projects

Four projects.
Four dashboards.

Each project: objective, problem solved, measurements, and insight. Click any card to view the full case study on GitHub.

4
Power BI
projects shipped
3
Professional
certifications
8
Years operations
leadership
4
Languages read
or spoken
05Career

Eight years before
the dashboard.

Operations leadership in environments where bad data had consequences. The analytical mind was earned, not taught.

2022 — Present
Founder
MataanSkills
Educational platform serving learners globally. Active content pipeline and audience growth. Operations, content production, and community management end-to-end.
Operations Content Growth
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Senior Analyst & Head of Operations
National Emergency Situations Center (Hotline)
Led national hotline operations during a public health emergency. Managed staff scheduling, reporting cadence, and inter-agency coordination at scale.
Leadership Operations Reporting
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Data Analyst & Training Officer
EU Training Mission — Somalia
Designed and delivered training programmes for Somali defence personnel. Produced analytical reports for mission leadership on training outcomes and operational metrics.
Training Analysis Reporting
06Get in touch

If you're hiring an analyst
who's already led teams,
let's talk.