Abigail Linda Etrue

Abigail Linda Etrue

What Did you enjoy about the program?

During the Research Tools & Software in Biostatistics program, I gained extensive knowledge of modern research tools, statistical methods, and data-driven decision-making techniques.

I learned how statistical symbols, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics form the foundation of scientific analysis. Understanding these concepts strengthened my ability to interpret data, test hypotheses, and make evidence-based conclusions.

I particularly appreciated how the course connected traditional biostatistical principles to emerging trends, especially the increasing role of artificial intelligence in modern data analysis. This exposure prepared me to think critically about how statistical methods are evolving and how to apply them confidently across different disciplines.

One of the most enjoyable components of the program was the practical, hands-on use of research tools and software. Training with platforms such as KoboCollect, Enketo, Google Forms (advanced features), and SurveyMonkey expanded my skills in digital data collection.

This has made me more efficient in designing surveys, collecting field data, and ensuring accurate, high-quality datasets. I also enjoyed working with data entry tools like EpiData and advanced Microsoft Excel.

These tools enhanced my ability to clean, organize, and manage datasets with precision. The practical exercises created a learning environment that was engaging and directly applicable to real-world research scenarios.

The data analysis and visualization sessions were especially valuable. Using software such as SPSS, SAS, R-Studio, Power BI, and Tableau deepened my understanding of quantitative analysis and data reporting.

I learned how to perform descriptive and inferential statistics, analyze trends, create dashboards, and visually present data in ways that support better decision-making.
I particularly enjoyed the creativity involved in developing interactive dashboards and visual reports.

These tools allow me to communicate insights clearly and help stakeholders understand complex information at a glance. This skill is essential in environments where quick and accurate data interpretation is required.

The knowledge gained from this program is highly beneficial to my field of work in the gold mining sector. Mining operations rely heavily on accurate data for environmental monitoring, community engagement, occupational health and safety, production performance, risk management, and compliance reporting.

Mastering these tools allows me to analyze large operational and environmental datasets with greater precision. In alignment with my responsibilities in Administration, Community Relations, OHS, Corporate Reporting, and Monitoring & Evaluation, this program has significantly strengthened my analytical capabilities.

I can now apply statistical techniques confidently across multiple operational areas, improving the quality of insights I generate for decision-makers.
From an administrative and reporting perspective, the training in advanced Excel, Power BI, and Tableau has improved my ability to prepare detailed reports, track KPIs, monitor trends, and support senior management with accurate, data-driven information.

In Community Relations and M&E, digital data collection tools help me manage stakeholder engagements, assess project impact, and ensure transparency in reporting. For OHS, the program’s focus on statistical analysis and hypothesis testing enables me to identify safety trends, assess risks, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

Overall, the program’s hands-on and practical approach has enhanced my professional competence and strengthened my capacity to support efficient, compliant, and socially responsible mining operations.

PROFILE

Name: Abigail Linda Etrue

Abigail Linda Etrue is a multilingual professional whose career spans academia, corporate administration, community relations, occupational health and safety, and research consulting. With over a decade of progressive experience in Ghana and the Russian Federation, she has distinguished herself as a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and a results-driven leader committed to excellence, professional integrity, and continuous learning.

Born with a strong passion for languages, education, and cross-cultural communication, Abigail Linda pursued her academic journey with exceptional dedication. She holds a PhD and MPhil in Philology from the A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in Moscow, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian and Theatre arts from the University of Ghana, Legon.

Her academic training propelled her into the world of teaching, research, and curriculum development. She served at the School of Languages and School of Translators & Bilingual Secretaryship of the Ghana Institute of Languages, Accra where she taught Russian and English, designed course outlines, assessed students, and offered translation services. She continued her teaching journey as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages and French, University of Ghana, Legon, where she taught Russian language and literature, supervised student research, developed course materials, contributed to curriculum reform, and supported departmental initiatives.

Abigail Linda has successfully completed and defended academic and research works on national and cultural peculiarities of language units in Russian and Twi, the concepts of Conflicts and Peace in Russian from the point of view of an Akan native, Using Theatre as therapeutic intervention for the mentally challenged women and for Mental Health awareness creation. Her research areas have mainly spun across pragmatics, style and semantics in Communication with published journal articles on current trends of verbal communication among the youth, lexcico-semantic problems associated with the use of vocabulary, national and cultural peculiarities of the use of language, and others.

Abigail Linda has also built a successful international career with organisations such as Slavyanka Corporate Russia & CIS, Zazerkalye School of Modern Languages, and repetitors.ru as a Methodologist, serving in the capacity of Private and Corporate Tutor/Trainer, and Examiner in Moscow, Russia with prestigious companies such as SONY Corporation, Toshiba, Louis Vuitton Malletier, and Intourist Thomas Cook. She trained corporate executives in business English and Russian, developed specialized communication curricula, and prepared learners for international certification.

Abigail Linda transitioned into corporate administration and management in the gold mining and exploration sector upon returning to Ghana. She served in two multinational gold mining and geological exploration companies: In Renaissance Company Ltd. and then Emiral Resources Ghana Ltd. as Administrative Manager. She has managed a wide range of responsibilities including Community and corporate relations, Corporate Social responsibility initiatives, Permits and Licenses acquisition, and their compliance, geological tenement, working closely with traditional authorities, government agencies, local communities, and other stakeholders.

Abigail Linda’s passion and commitment to the safety and health of organisations, and the environment and their sustainability led her to pursue advanced professional training. She holds multiple certifications including the EOSH-UK Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, SPHRI (Senior Professional in Human Resources International), and IOSH Managing Safely Certification.

She also holds a Certificate in Research Tools and Software in Biostatistics, which has enriched her skill sets in Data collection, entry, analysis and interpretation, visualisation and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and decision-making across multi-disciplinary fields.

Abigail Linda She has contributed to some research initiatives hosted by the Human Resource Certification Centre (HRCC), supporting studies on workforce dynamics, Gen Y and Gen Z behavior, and HR’s impact on business profitability. She has also served as a resource person on The HR Roundtable (LinkedIn Live), where she shared expert insights on workplace expectations, office relationships, and employee behavior in modern organizations. Her contribution to corporate knowledge-building has influenced leaders, HR professionals, and organizations across Africa and beyond.

Abigail Linda is actively involved in organising youth missions for churches, designing Bible Study Curricula, training Sunday school facilitators. She is a Christian – a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

Fluent in English, Russian, Twi, Fante, and some Ghanaian local languages with working knowledge of French, Abigail is known for her exceptional communication skills and her ability to engage effectively with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Her personal qualities which include diligence, integrity, bravery, reliability, and strong leadership, reflect her dedication to excellence. She is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly adaptable, with strong competencies in planning, analysis, multitasking, and conflict resolution.

As she continues to grow in her career, Etrue Abigail Linda remains deeply committed to lifelong learning, impactful leadership, and contributing to the advancement of organizations and communities both in Ghana and internationally.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:

 PhD in Philology, A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation 2013 – 2018

 MPhil in Philology A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation 2008 – 2010

 Bachelor of Arts, University of Ghana Accra, Ghana 2003 – 2008

 Certificate of Proficiency, A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation 2006 – 2007

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

 EOSH-UK Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in association with GEA SHEQ AFRICA CONSULT LTD (Approved Centre: 4566) 2025 – 2026

 Research Tools and Software in Biostatistics Freya International School of Research and Implementation (FISORI) 2025

 Certificate «Managing Safely» Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in association with GEA SHEQ AFRICA CONSULT LTD (Approved Centre: 4566) 2023

 Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRI) (Affiliate Member) Human Resource Certification Centre, Accra, Ghana 2022 – 2023

 Knowledge of I.T.,  Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)

 Enketo and KoboCollect Toolbox

 Advance Microsoft Excel Tools

 Power BI and SAS

 Advanced Google Forms Features

 Tableau

 SPSS

 Advanced Features of SurveyMonkey

 Epidata

 R-Studio

 Personal qualities:  Diligent, Honest and Committed

 Brave

 Teachable, Detail focused and Efficient

 Professional and Strong leadership

 Responsible

 Reliable and Independent

 Able to work multitasks

 Good listener

 Goal and result oriented

 Self motivated

Skills and Abilities

 Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with people from diverse profiles and backgrounds: functional, cultural, ethnic, educational

 Good planning, prioritising and coordinating skills

 Good analysis and problem solving skills

 Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and reporting skills

 Good understanding of local culture and practices

 Conflict Resolution skills

 Ability to explain technical issues to a lay person

 Ability to work flexible hours and/or under pressure

 Ability to work independently and/or in a team and/or under supervision

 Research and innovation skills

 Other  Ability to self-drive both short distance and cross country. Possess a valid Driver’s License – Class B

WORK HISTORY:

 August 2021 – July 2025:

 Administrative Manager «Emiral Resources Ghana Ltd».

In charge of: Community relations and Corporate Social responsibilities management, Permits & Licenses acquisitions and schedules keeping, Geological exploration reports preparations and submissions, Expats immigration documentation, Recruitment and Hiring documentation and Contracts negotiations (local and domestic staff), Translations (Field expenditure returns, Requisitions and Purchases), Hotel reservation and other official travel arrangements.

August 2020 – July 2021:

 Administrative / PA to Managing Director «Renaissance Company Ltd., Accra» -

In charge of: Company incorporation (Permits and Licenses acquisitions and their schedules handling), Expats Immigration documentation, Handling insurance, pensions payments and filing of tax returns, Preparation of expenditure returns and submission, Purchasing equipment and other office and field supplies), Translation and interpretation of official documents, meetings, etc. duties.

November 2013 – December 2018:

 Private English and Russian languages Tutor, Literacy Tutor, Methodologist, Examiner «www. Repetitors.info, Zazerkalye School of Foreign Languages, Moscow»,

 Corporate Tutor & Trainer, Examiner, Methodologist «Slavyanka Corporate, Russia & CIS» for SONY Corporation, Moscow, TOSHIBA, Moscow, Louis Vuitton Malletier, Stoloshnikov retail branch, Moscow, Intourist Thomas Cook Co. Ltd, Moscow

Duties and Responsibilities: Designing syllabus, lesson plans, and course structures for English and Russian language programs, including business correspondence and language proficiency courses, Teaching English Language, Literature, Business Correspondence, and Russian Language to diverse groups, students, adults, corporate staff, and expatriates both in-person and online; Administering grades, conducting oral examinations, and preparing students for English language exams and competitions; Training tutors in teaching methodologies, supervising teaching and learning; Offering English correctional lessons and proficiency training to staff of Sony, Toshiba, Louis Vuitton, Intourist Thomas Cook; Providing interpretation services for Russian-Ghanaian corporate and individual engagements.

February 2012 – November 2013:

 Assistant Lecturer, Russian Section of the Department of Modern Languages and French, University of Ghana, Legon.

Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate courses, Developing course outlines and delivering teaching materials, Assessments and grade administration, Contributing to curriculum development, Undertaking scholarly research and Publish research results, Supervising tutorials by Teaching Assistants, research work of undergraduate students, Providing translation services to the University’s Trans bureau, and other required services to the department, the university, and other organisations, Mentoring Teaching assistants, Leading initiatives to improve educational outcomes, Contributing to course development and curriculum changes, and Writing handouts and other basic learning support materials, Performing other duties as assigned.

September 2010 – January 2012:

 National Service Person, Russian Lecturer & English Tutor, Russian and English Departments, Ghana Institute of Languages, Accra.

 Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching Russian and English Languages at the School of Translators and School of Languages, Designing syllabus, course outlines, and lesson plans, Administering student assessments and grades, Teaching summer language proficiency courses to participants from various African countries, Facilitating and teaching Adult Education and Literacy programs, Providing translation services to the Trans Bureau.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Emiral Resources Ghana Ltd.

 Ensured on time preparation and prompt submissions of quarterly reconnaissance reports to the Minerals

Commission as well other reports to government agencies per their permits and licences schedules.

 Ensured accuracy of drafted contracts and agreements for submission and approval from Headquarters.

 Successful keeping and monitoring shift timetable for geological exploration team, thereby ensuring

accuracy and consistency of such information for payment of compensations and other benefits, avoidance of overlapping duties, etc.

 Reorganised expenditure returns from the field and translating them from Russian into English for easy computation by in-house accountant and subsequent submission to the company’s chartered accountant.

 Ensured proper hiring of domestic staff with adequate compensation packages for geological exploration residence and expedited immigration procedures for acquisition of residence/work permits for the company’s expats in order to legally reside and work in the country.

 Contributed to building of trust, acceptance, peaceful coexistence amongst community members and geological exploration team, as well as their successful integration of both expatriate and Ghanaian geological team into the Ahafo Ano North and Ahafo Ano South communities where geological works were carried out. This was achieved through consistent community interactions and visits to state agencies, chiefs, other heads and citizenry of the towns and villages where geological exploration works were carried out.

 Safeguarding company’s reputation by ensuring adherence to customs, laws, traditions of the local communities, where geological exploration works were carried out.

 Saved time and money for the company by facilitation the renewal of permits and licenses at their normative costs.

 Saved money for the company by successfully handling community relations rather than further hiring of an external consultant to do that at a cost.

 Facilitated the company’s adherence to corporate social responsibility under the supervision of the General Director.

Renaissance company Ltd

 Successful Company Incorporation & Compliance – Effectively managed the acquisition and renewal of permits and licenses, ensuring full regulatory compliance and smooth business operations.

 Efficient Immigration Processing – Facilitated the seamless preparation and submission of immigration documents, enabling expatriates to legally reside and work in the country without delays.

 Optimized Financial & Tax Management – Ensured timely filing of tax returns, accurate pension payments, and proper handling of insurance policies, safeguarding the company from legal or financial penalties.

 Streamlined Financial Reporting – Accurately prepared and submitted expenditure returns, improving financial transparency and aiding effective budget management.

 Cost-Effective Procurement – Managed the purchasing of equipment, office, and field supplies, ensuring cost savings while maintaining quality and operational efficiency.

 Improved Communication & Workflow – Provided translation and interpretation services for official documents and meetings, ensuring clear communication between expatriates, local employees, and external stakeholders.

 Slavyanka Corporate, Russia & CIS

 Tremendous improvement in the verbal and written communication at work more staff promotions to higher positions.

 Contributed to development of employee development courses in business English that facilitated effective communication between superiors and subordinates of Russian and CIS branches and the various worldwide

branches of the companies.

 Slavyanka corporate received a high rating that enabled it win more contracts from diverse international corporations.

University of Ghana Legon and Ghana Institute of Languages

 Participated in sectional orientation, counselling and placement sessions for students.

 Increased studiousness amongst students, increased interest in studying foreign languages.

 Highest number of self-sponsored students participating in the one-year abroad program from the Russian Section in the year 2013 and highest numbers of students majors from the section for the years 2012 and 2013.

 Revived the Russian department of the Ghana Institute of languages, restructured old curriculum and course outlines, introduced new methods of teaching and learning, and won students from School of Translators & School of Bilingual Secretaryship into Russian major.

Research and Publications

 Academic related projects completed between (2007 – 2018) – 7

 Articles in refereed journals - 5

 Chapters in books – 1

 Published conference proceedings – 2

Speaking Engagements Contributed to enriching the corporate and business information hub by participating in organisational research and development activities:

 Resource Person, The HR Roundtable live on LinkedIn, 23 March 2023 organised by HR Certification Centre, Topic: What Gen Y employees expect at work.

 Resource Person, The HR Roundtable live on LinkedIn, 13 April 2023 organised by HR Certification Centre, Topic: Office Romance.

 Research Consulting and assistance, Topic: Management and Retention of Gen Ys and Zs in Today’s VUCA World: Understanding the Workplace Dynamics of Gen Ys and Zs, Published in April 2023.

 Research Consulting and assistance: Measuring HRs Impact on Business Profitability, Published in July 2023.