Solving Puzzles
Kate Umakor
Data Scientist/Consultant/UI Developer
No 16, Revelation Street, Baruwa Inside,Lagos
Summary
To be seen as a career-driven person, motivated by a heightened sense of responsibility to emerging challenges in a rapidly-growing organizational system and willing to work till favorable results are generated.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Data Science Executive
NielsenIQ
No 52/54, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos
03.2018 - Current
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for performance improvement for G13 clients like The Cocacola Company , Diageo and Unilever.
- Used critical thinking and Lean Six Sigma to break down problems, evaluate solutions and optimize implementation.
- Drove operational improvements (especially automation-related) which resulted in cost and time savings as well as increased client satisfaction.
- Used Python, Spotfire and Power BI for bulk data analytics and visualizations
- Desk research to link changing market dynamics to explain and predict consumer behaviour across East and West African countries.
Field Service Representative (Mud Engineer)
Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited
Plot 156/158, Transamadi Industrial Layout, PortHarcourt, Rivers state
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Underwent extensive training in overall Oilfield basics with emphasis on drilling and completion fluid systems.
- Good knowledge and excellent use of drilling fluid simulation software like Drilling Fluid Graphics (DFG) and Wellsight Express for determining key parameters like fracture gradient and ECD for safe drilling.
- Generated numerous Mud reports on the Egina project, predicting drilling chemicals requirements necessary for efficient and effective drilling process.
- Built prototype drilling and completions fluids based on tenders.
Corp Member (NYSC)
Apapa Local Government Office, Department of Works and Housing
Apapa, Lagos state
03.2013 - 02.2014
Chemical Engineering Graduate Trainee
Syntechsys International Limited
Ikoyi, Lagos
05.2013 - 11.2013
Intern
Unilever Nigeria PLC
Agbara, Ogun State
05.2011 - 10.2011
- Supported the transition of laboratory quality tests results from paper to electronic, increasing usability and office organization.
- Learnt the importance of machine maintenance planning to reduce production downtime due to faults.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba 01.2007 - 12.2012
West Africa School Certificate (WASC) -
Federal Government Academy
Suleja, Niger State 09.1999 - 07.2005
Skills
Data science research methods
Python for bulk data analysis, UI development and finance
Yellow Belt, Lean SIx Sigma
Predictive Data Modeling
Power BI
Business Process Improvement
Machine Learning
Spotfire for Geographic data visualization and dashboards
MATLAB and HYSYS
Interests
Reading Sci-fi books
Playing video games
Swimming
Referees
- Dr Erasmus L Owusu, PhD
Head of Data Science & Analytics
Sumsure Consultancy
erasmus.owusu@talk21.com
- Dr. Tolu Ajayi
Department of Chemical Engineering
tajayi@unilag.edu.ng
Timeline
Senior Data Science Executive
NielsenIQ
03.2018 - Current
Field Service Representative (Mud Engineer)
Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited
06.2014 - 05.2015
Chemical Engineering Graduate Trainee
Syntechsys International Limited
05.2013 - 11.2013
Corp Member (NYSC)
Apapa Local Government Office, Department of Works and Housing
03.2013 - 02.2014
Intern
Unilever Nigeria PLC
05.2011 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Lagos
01.2007 - 12.2012
West Africa School Certificate (WASC) -
Federal Government Academy
09.1999 - 07.2005