Khalil Gdoura
Inhaber, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Datalyz
Tunis, Tunisia
About me
Research, Communication & Publishing Agency Owner | Executive Coach My services: https://www.datalyz.com/ I am a statistician in love with visual arts. As a consultant and editor of Tunelyz.com, a data-driven journal, and newsletter, I translate figures and abstraction - including legislation - into media-friendly infographics and interactive material for businesses, NGOs, intergovernmental bodies, and a curious audience. On the other hand, I have been investing in digital media to unleash Women's Power since 2008 (7orra) grown into an incubator of newbie artists amid a vibrant revolutionary Tunisia. I value digital initiative which is the core of my second ezine (SurfnTaste.com).
Timeline
Professional experience for Khalil Gdoura
Current 5 years and 2 months, since Feb 2018
Information Designer
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance IDEA
1- Layout design of a manual dedicated to electoral long-term observers from a gender perspective; 2- book and infographic design of Tunisia’s election data and legal framework prior to its first local ballot after revolution.
Current 6 years and 5 months, since Nov 2016
Information Designer
Democracy Reporting International DRI
Visualizing legal concepts and processes to be included into didactic books around the local election framework, the decentralization process, and the court system. DRI institution aims at providing media with insightful material to assess Tunisia’s democratic transition through the application of its new Constitution. The program is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Current 10 years and 9 months, since Jul 2012
Independent Consultant
Datalyz
With a statistical background, I have focused on two aspects of information management : 1- How to find the right information for business owners, startuppers and digital marketers ? 2- How to make it media-friendly to raise awareness about insights and processes ? Since 2012, I have been specializing in (1) competitive intelligence and digital analytics for decision-help, and (2) information design across various techniques, including infographics, interactive book and motion graphics design.
Current 10 years and 10 months, since Jun 2012
Founder & Data journalist
Tunelyz
Tunelyz is a local news website which is challenged by the huge and daily amounts of data and rumors. The website aims at bringing insightful data and articles to nationwide readers. Products of the website : - Data visualization using infographics and advanced charts. - Checking and mining insights from public notices and datasets, government budget, and more.
Current 11 years and 3 months, since Jan 2012
Co-Founder & Columnist
Surf 'n' Taste
I contribute in: - Writing reviews about latest web habits on Tunisia : social marketing practices, e-commerce channels, new media, etc. - Writing tutorials for a better usage of web technologies : search engine optimization, online productivity solutions, etc. - Building partnership with brands which like to try new marketing tactics to improve their reputation and sales.
Current 12 years and 2 months, since Feb 2011
Local Partner
Socialbakers.com
Socialbakers.com (ex - facebakers.com) is a brand of Candytech, a Facebook's preferred developer consultant. Local website : www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/tunisia - Media partnership : releasing reports and facts about Facebook usage in Tunisia - Eye on the local market : updating latest brands and media on Facebook on Socialbakers listings.
Current 13 years and 3 months, since Jan 2010
Consulting & Training Business Owner
Datalyz Inc.
Passionate agency at the crossroad of Data, Design & Digital, servicing Awareness, Education, and Entrepreneurship since 2010
Current 13 years and 3 months, since Jan 2010
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Datalyz
Passionate agency at the crossroad of Data, Design & Digital, servicing Awareness, Education, and Entrepreneurship since 2010
Current 14 years and 7 months, since Sep 2008
Co-Founder & Public Relations
Tounsia 4Ever
Cultural collaborative blogzine home for more 750 beginner artists nationwide and across the Arabic world. Beginnings go back to 2008 where Facebook was rising among pre-revolution Tunisian Youth. The idea was to provide an only-women forum to stir up free debates about our society and education. The engagement of the Women led us to build a community-driven website in order to value every contribution and voice since January 2010. Business models lies on adverting and event planning.
11 months, Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
Information Designer
GVC Italia
Editorial design of various material to underline the outcomes and the insights of WeGov! Project after its implementation in 6 countries of the MENA region.
9 months, Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
Information Designer
Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies ITES
Mission: Tunisia in 2025 is a global strategic study which aims at providing a full diagnosis, a strategic vision along with different approaches and actions covering six topics: State and Institutions, Defense and Security, Economy and sustained Development, Social Contract, Education and Culture and Foreign Affairs. My task is to make the 200 pages report easy to read and to navigate, through information design and editorial design techniques.
3 months, Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
Information Designer
Media Diversity Institute MDI
Layout design of a handbook dedicated to Journalists and Civil Society Organizations in Algeria to highlight the good practices in terms of Election Monitoring and Reporting.
1 year, May 2014 - Apr 2015
Data Analyst
Global Productions
"Meli Melek" is an innovative media project which aims to introduce basic economic questions, issues and possible solutions suggested by national experts and experiences worldwide. Statistical data has to be media friendly, matching formats as different as infographics and short documentary films across talk programs, live debates and digital media.
1 year and 1 month, Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Data Visualization Officer
Democracy International - MENA Office
Democracy International helps civil society and electoral authorities efforts building trust in the electoral process whose assessment is highlighted using data mining and visualization techniques. Election data comes from E-Day insights and long-term observation as well, covering the different election process parts (and not only parties).
1 year and 5 months, Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
Information Designer
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Contributing in a project advocating more transparency in the first democratically elected parliament in Tunisia. Output, made of Infographics and motion graphics, aims at bringing a clear view of stages and odds during Tunisia's constitutional process as well as the new Charter principles and rules. This ongoing experience has succeeded to bring together legal experts and information design, for a better understanding of the legal framework among fervent debates in the revolutionary country.
1 year and 1 month, Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
SEO Consultant
ABC Webmarketing
- Website audit and performance analysis - Link Building and Social Marketing - Copywriting (SEO)
Educational background for Khalil Gdoura
2 years and 10 months, Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
Statistical Engineering
School of Statistics and Information Analysis
Datamining * Econometrics * Artifical intelligence techniques * Information Systems * Economics *
1 year and 10 months, Sep 2004 - Jun 2006
Mathematics
Preparatory cycle for engineering studies
Mathematics, Physics, Mechanics
Languages
English
First language
French
First language
Arabic
First language
German
Intermediate
Persian
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