Izunna Okpala
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Experience
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UC Digital Futures
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Apr 2021 - Present
Currently conducting machine learning research on word negations, text classification, and perception analysis. Prior to this, I developed an API-enabled operational picture tool for mapping local beliefs toward the COVID-19 pandemic using Django framework. Currently conducting machine learning research on word negations, text classification, and perception analysis. Prior to this, I developed an API-enabled operational picture tool for mapping local beliefs toward the COVID-19 pandemic using Django framework.
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School of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
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School of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
Conducted machine learning study to detect similarities between 911, 311, and social media data for easy crisis response with Cincinnati open data and Twitter academic API. I worked collaboratively to integrate Named Entity Recognition and Word2Vec into a situational awareness dataset from CrisisNLP to manage health crises. Conducted machine learning study to detect similarities between 911, 311, and social media data for easy crisis response with Cincinnati open data and Twitter academic API. I worked collaboratively to integrate Named Entity Recognition and Word2Vec into a situational awareness dataset from CrisisNLP to manage health crises.
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Para Systems Ltd
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Nigeria
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Feb 2016 - Aug 2020
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.
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2016
Guided clients and stakeholders on recommended upgrades and enhancements to their business intelligence solution, which increased sales by over 10%. I also designed and deployed BI solutions in Tableau, Qlik Sense, PowerBI, and SAP Lumira, integrating data from PostgreSQL, MySQL, and OracleDB into BI platforms.
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National Institute for Nigerian Languages Aba, Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Manager & Researcher
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2020
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. 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.
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StarTimes
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China
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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500 - 600 Employee
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Computer Systems Engineer
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May 2011 - Nov 2011
Hands-on experience in the management, installation, implementation, and support for data network devices (Startimes switches, Cisco routers, and switches) Maintaining SLA (service level agreements) Network Troubleshooting Hands-on experience with Cyberoam Cr100ia Hands-on experience in the management, installation, implementation, and support for data network devices (Startimes switches, Cisco routers, and switches) Maintaining SLA (service level agreements) Network Troubleshooting Hands-on experience with Cyberoam Cr100ia
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Education
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University of Cincinnati
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology -
Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology -
Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology