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AI Engineer, Data Scientist, Researcher, and Information Systems Graduate Student focused on Machine Learning, Smart Infrastructure, Climate Resilience, Financial Engineering, and AI-driven Decision Systems.
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Years across Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Quantitative and Risk Modelling, Computer Vision, Python Development, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, ICT Project Management, and Applied Software Engineering.
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Status
Open to Opportunities
About Me
A passionate AI Engineer and Researcher pursuing dual Master's programmes in Information Systems and Financial Engineering. My work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and domain expertise, with a focus on building production-ready intelligent systems that create measurable real-world impact.
Recognised as Best Graduating Student, selected as a UNDP Frontier Tech Leader, and awarded an AI/ML Fellowship — committed to leveraging frontier technology for social good, from climate resilience to financial inclusion in underserved communities.
Innovation
Exploring the frontiers of AI to build systems with real-world social impact.
Neural architectures, deep learning systems, model optimisation, and AI safety. Building systems that are both capable and aligned with human values.
Image recognition, object detection, semantic segmentation, and visual understanding at scale. Applied to healthcare, climate, and infrastructure challenges.
LLM fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, and multi-agent systems for knowledge-intensive applications.
Quantitative modelling, risk assessment, algorithmic systems, and AI-driven financial analysis for inclusive and intelligent markets.
Work
01 — Featured
ML-powered flood risk prediction system using satellite imagery and meteorological data to provide 48-hour advance warnings for vulnerable West African communities. Integrates LSTM time-series models with geospatial analysis for actionable early warning.
Career
2023 — Present
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-IICPSD)
Contributed to tech policy and digital innovation initiatives for sustainable development. Led digital literacy workshops reaching 200+ youth in underserved communities. Supported AI feasibility studies for SDG-aligned projects across West Africa.
↑ Selected as UNDP IICPSD Frontier Tech Leader2022 — Present
Online / Code Academy
Teaching Python programming, data science fundamentals, and machine learning to 500+ students across multiple cohorts. Developed curriculum covering pandas, scikit-learn, and deep learning with real-world project assignments.
2022 — 2023
ICT Consultancy and General Services (SL) Ltd
Managed the software development lifecycle for 3 concurrent projects using agile methodologies. Coordinated a cross-functional 8-person team, delivering all projects on schedule with zero critical defects at launch.
2021 — 2022
Africell Sierra Leone
Network operations centre engineer monitoring critical network infrastructure. Maintained 99.9% uptime SLA. Developed Python automation scripts that reduced mean incident response time by 35%.
2020 — 2021
University of Sierra Leone
Processed and validated large datasets for national records management. Developed Excel and Python automation scripts saving 8 hours per week. First exposure to data quality, governance, and information systems.
Academic
2025 — Present
WorldQuant University — Online
Rigorous programme covering quantitative finance, derivatives pricing, risk modelling, and AI applications in financial markets. Focus on practical Python and R implementation using QuantLib and Pandas.
2023 — Present
Gazi University — Ankara, Turkey
Advanced programme in information systems management, AI enterprise applications, and smart city architectures. Current GPA: 3.8 / 4.0.
Thesis: "AI-Enhanced Decision Support Systems for Smart Cities"
2015 — 2019
University of Sierra Leone
Graduated with First Class Honours. Research focused on e-Learning systems for University of Sierra Leone. Highest GPA in the Information Systems department's graduating cohort.
Dissertation: "Development of an e-Learning Platform for University of Sierra Leone"
↑ Best Graduating Student AwardCredentials
40+ certifications spanning AI, machine learning, data science, and engineering disciplines.
AI Engineering Professional Certificate
IBM / Coursera
Machine Learning Specialty
Amazon Web Services
Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI / Coursera
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Google / Coursera
Python for Everybody Specialization
University of Michigan
Google UX Design Certificate
Google / Coursera
Introduction to Financial Engineering
Columbia University / Coursera
TensorFlow Developer Certificate
IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
IBM / Coursera
Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft
Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
CNCF / Linux Foundation
Professional ML Engineer
Google Cloud
Research
Contributing to the academic and practitioner communities through rigorous, impact-driven research.
AI-Driven Flood Risk Assessment for Sub-Saharan African Communities
Journal of AI Applications in Environmental Science, 2025
RAG Architectures for Domain-Specific Knowledge Management in Low-Resource Settings
ICML 2025 Workshop on LLMs for Social Good
AI-Enhanced Decision Support Systems for Smart Cities: A Multi-Dimensional Framework
MSc Thesis — Gazi University, 2025
Challenges and Opportunities of LLMs in Financial Engineering: A Practitioner's Perspective
Research Note / White Paper
Insights
A comprehensive walkthrough of building production-ready RAG systems — from vector store selection to evaluation frameworks and real-time monitoring.
Deep dive into applying LSTM networks to financial time series — data preprocessing, feature engineering, backtesting, and risk management strategies.
How I built a satellite imagery analysis pipeline for flood detection in West Africa — lessons applying CV research to real humanitarian challenges.
Recognition
University of Sierra Leone
2022Awarded for highest academic excellence in the graduating cohort. First Class Honours with distinction in research and applied projects.
United Nations Development Programme
2023Selected from 5,000+ global applicants for leadership in frontier technology for sustainable development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
AI Fellowship Programme
2023Competitive fellowship for emerging AI researchers from developing nations. Selected for demonstrated innovation in applied AI for social impact.
Contact
Open to research collaborations, engineering roles, speaking opportunities, and interesting problems. Always happy to discuss AI, data science, and building for impact.