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Co-Founder
The VerdantCo-Founder
Jan. 2025As a co-founder at The Verdant, I played a pivotal role in preparing our startup for development. Leveraging my extensive market research and strategic insights, I helped shape our product development and AI-driven initiatives. My responsibilities included: Providing on-the-spot analytical suggestions and long-term strategy advice that guided our product roadmap. Driving ideation, market research, and prototype development for innovative AI solutions, including AI-driven market analysis and predictive modeling. Embracing challenges with a proactive approach, which enabled us to explore and develop multiple startup ideas rapidly. This hands-on experience in product strategy, combined with my technical background in AI and ML, has not only refined my problem-solving skills but also contributed significantly to our business outcomes and customer engagement strategies. I believe in transforming challenging ideas into viable solutions and continuously driving innovation in dynamic environments. (Note: This experience was a collaborative effort that led to fruitful partnerships and incremental MVP development across multiple projects.)
Data Scientist and AI/ML Engineer
SeedbuildersData Scientist and AI/ML Engineer
May. 2023 - Apr. 2024Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaEngineered & Optimized ML Models: Boosted predictive accuracy from 52% to 85% for 1,000+ daily users. MLOps Automation: Automated data analysis and processing using Python and MLOps principles, increasing operational efficiency by 20%. Quality & Impact: Reduced bugs by 15% through code quality enhancements and fostered a culture of data-driven decision-making. Business Impact: Improved product conversion rates by 10% via actionable insights derived from data analysis. Product Development: Contributed to the design and development of scalable, reliable data products.
IT Manager
FARITASA NIG. LTDIT Manager
Aug. 2012 - Apr. 2023Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaAssessed org’s IT needs, reducing system downtime by 25% via data-driven analysis. Collaborated with specialists to deploy solutions, improving data processing speed by 30%. Managed IT procurement and integration, cutting costs 15% with optimized vendor contracts. Directed operations and security, achieving 99.9% network uptime through robust policies. Prioritized system upgrades, boosting data access efficiency by 40% for 200+ users. Oversaw training and budget, enhancing staff productivity 20% with new tools.
Information Technology System Support
NNPC LimitedInformation Technology System Support
Aug. 2011 - Jul. 2012Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaDelivered desktop & helpdesk support, resolving 95% of 50+ weekly tickets on first contact. Supported system upgrades, reducing maintenance delays by 20% for 100+ assets. Managed IT documentation and inventory, improving asset tracking accuracy by 30%. Controlled IT access, cutting unauthorized incidents by 15% with strict protocols. Prepared reports and presentations, streamlining team updates by 25% monthly. Coordinated schedules and travel, saving 10 hours/week for IT Manager and staff.
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