Nnamdi Isichei

Data Scientist

  Abuja, Nigeria

As a data science professional, I bring a wealth of experience in financial modeling and statistics, along with a proven track record of delivering high-quality educational materials and content. I excel in managing the complete lifecycle of Data Science projects, actively involved in all project phases from data acquisition, cleaning, and engineering to feature scaling, feature engineering, statistical modeling, and machine learning.

My unique ability to distinguish myself from others has driven me to develop and execute innovative data-driven solutions that address real-world challenges.

                   

Work Experience


Co-Founder

Datafied

January 2023 - Present
Abuja FCT, Nigeria

  • Developing the overall strategy and vision of the company to ensure it aligns with the mission of simplifying data concepts for individuals at all levels.
  • Collaborating with the other Co-Founder to develop a curriculum that breaks down complex data concepts into simple, easy-to-understand ideas.
  • Representing Datafied in public forums, events, and conferences to increase brand visibility and attract new clients.
  • Working closely with the other Co-Founder to establish and maintain a positive, collaborative company culture that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Ensuring that Datafied operates in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
  • Leading the development and implementation of marketing and branding strategies to increase awareness and reach of Datafied.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including clients, investors, and other organizations in the data field.

Data Scientist Intern

ExploreAI Academy

September 2022 - December 2022
Cape Town, South Africa

  • Work with the data science team to identify and define business problems and opportunities that can be addressed with data-driven solutions.
  • Collect, clean, and preprocess large and complex datasets from various sources, such as databases, APIs, and web scraping.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and statistical modeling to derive insights from the data and develop predictive models.
  • Apply machine learning algorithms, such as classification, regression, clustering, and deep learning, to build models and improve their accuracy and performance.
  • Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to communicate insights and findings to stakeholders, including internal teams and external clients.
  • Created a Streamlit App that utilizes the Pareto LGB model to estimate customer lifetime value and forecast revenue potential. This involved the entire process of designing, developing, and deploying the application.


Manager, Assessment & Reporting Team

uLesson Education

September 2022 - Present
Abuja, Nigeria

  • Develop and implement assessment strategies and reporting systems that align with company goals and objectives.
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of assessment tools, including tests, quizzes, and other evaluative measures.
  • Analyze assessment and reporting data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement, and use this information to guide decision-making and strategic development.
  • Manage a team of assessment and reporting professionals, providing guidance and support as needed to ensure that they are meeting their goals and objectives.
  • Monitor the quality and effectiveness of assessment and reporting systems, making recommendations for improvements as needed.
  • Represent the company at industry events and conferences, sharing best practices and thought leadership related to assessment and reporting.


Data Science Star Educator

uLesson Education

August 2021 - September 2022
Abuja, Nigeria

  • Give technical advice on the implementation of AI and recommender systems for learners' experience. 
  • Building Dashboard to track learners' engagement for the Content and Curriculum Team.
  • Developing, reviewing and delivering knowledge-driven content.
  • Managing learners and content databases.
  • Hosting live sessions that connect learners in their hundreds across various countries.
  • Evaluation of subject-based curricula.

Data Science Facilitator

Data Scientist Network

April 2022 - May 2022
Abuja, Nigeria

  • Facilitated a 10-day training session on AI, Machine Learning and Python Programming Language.
  • Mentored a school of data science enthusiasts through AI Invasion Hackathon.

Stage Manager

GAAT International School

August 2019 - August 2021
Abuja, Nigeria

  • Coordinate and supervise periodic collection of academic and non-academic data used for decision making.
  • Analyzing and creation of visuals of learners' termly academic results for easy extraction of insight and progress evaluation.
  • Curriculum evaluator across all grades and subject areas.
  • Coordinate assessments for learners and teaching staff.
  • Monitors the activities of the school's LMS.
  • Lead the tech team in providing the institution with the best technology solutions during the heat of COVID-19 outbreak.

Data Analyst

Smile Planet Farms

January 2018 - July 2020
Abuja, Nigeria

  • Analyzing data collected from the farm and providing useful reports to help improve productivity.
  • Develop data collection systems with Microsoft Excel.
  • Building dashboards that are used in tracking stocks and sales.
  • Identify, analyze and interpret trends in live stock production and sales.

Education

2022 - 2022

Explore Data Science Academy

Data Science

2020 - 2022

WorldQuant University

Financial Engineering

2014 - 2016

University of Ibadan

Pure and Applied Mathematics

2012 - 2014

Federal School of Statistics

National Diploma, Statistics

Projects

MovieHub 

A Movie Recommendation App that uses an unsupervised learning algorithm to accurately recommend the next movie to see.

See project 

Hennol 

A Machine Learning App that is able to classify whether or not a person believes in climate change, based on their novel tweet data.

See project 

Electricity Prediction

Modeled the shortfall between the energy generated by means of fossil fuels and various renewable sources- for the country of Spain.

See project

Language Classifier Model

An NLP's Language Identification  model that can determine the natural South African language that a piece of text is written in.

See project

Skills

Technical


  • Machine Learning
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Mining
  • Data Analytics
  • Product Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Cloud Computing

Soft


  • Excellent communicator
  • Critical thinker
  • Leader
  • Positive altitude
  • Great collaborator
  • Agile implementation

Programming


  • Python Programming
  • SQL
  • R
  • StreamLit 
  • MATLAB Programming
  • GAP
  • Macauley2

Software/Tools


  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Google Suite
  • Latex
  • CorelDraw
  • AWS