Research Fellow/Data Scientist

Digital Futures (Smart Synergies Lab)

• Developed a smart data pipeline with TensorFlow and Scikit-learn to ensure data homogeneity from heterogeneous data sources.
• Developed a modular script to streamline data queries for multiple relational databases without SQL.
• Collaborated with researchers in a transfer learning research using the Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) and Word2Vec models, to extend supervised learning and natural language understanding capabilities.
• Collaborated with two research labs within the Digital Futures complex in the development of a perception algorithm using the spaCy Rule-Based pattern matching workflow, and the BERT model to detect Pro- or Anti-vaccine perception.

School of IT (Civic Tech Lab)

• Conducted machine learning research to detect similarities between 911, 311, and social media data for easy crisis response with Cincinnati open data and Twitter academic API.
• Developed the API module for an operational picture tool used to map local beliefs towards the COVID-19 pandemic with the Django framework and Natural Language Processing for opinion mining.
• Integrated Named Entity Recognition and Word2Vec into situational awareness dataset from CrisisNLP for managing health crises.
• Worked both independently and collaboratively in recording experimental findings in the weekly laboratory meetups to analyze and interpret reports from various works of literature.

Data Engineer/Solution Architect

I deployed data-centric systems for performance evaluation/prediction with the Naïve Bayes classifier. I also worked with a team that integrated existing BI reports into machine learning readability formats like JSON with Pandas, Numpy packages, and ChartJS for growth analysis. As a BI Developer, I designed and deployed BI solutions in Tableau, Qlik Sense, PowerBI, and SAP Lumira. I and my team also integrated data from PostgreSQL, MySQL, and OracleDB into BI platforms. Para Systems LTD is a leading BI Development Company in Nigeria having delivered solutions for the likes of NNPC Group, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, City Securities Ltd, BT, Norweb, Telecom, MTN, Zain and Visafone.

• Data Analysis
• Software Development
• Business Intelligence(BI) Development

Researcher (National Institute for Nigerian Languages)

Conducted academic research that addressed indigenous language archiving to eliminate language extinction in Nigeria with a focus on language data mining. Additionally, I developed software for digital language archiving and community involvement in Nigeria. There are over 450 indigenous languages in Nigeria.

Researches carried out

• Development of Language Mining Platform for Nigerian Languages
• Machine Learning Algorithm for Nigerian Languages
• Text-to-Speech Synthesis in Nigerian Languages

Senior Software Developer

Information Stash is the leading media platform for all tech-related newsfeed. They engage in the business of Web/Software Development and management. They are also at the forefront of providing research analytics to organizations or persons of interest. The company began operation in the year 2013 and has developed over the years on its engagement with clients.

• University Portals
• Mobile App integration
• Tech Blog

Senior Software Developer

Agro Stash as the name suggests is an information Technology-driven Agricultural platform with the objective of empowering the youths in Nigeria through Agriculture. They intend to achieve this by offering various individuals who are ready to work with land spaces at a very reduced rate. At the harvesting season, all the products from the various farms can be sold through the Agro Stash platform and the proceeds given to the farmers.

• Youth Empowerment
• Land Space provision
• E-commerce system