Faiza Yusuf | Computer Scientist | Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer

Faiza Yusuf

Computer Scientist | Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer

Based in Kaduna

About

Hello!! I'm Faiza – a problem solver, logical reasoner, ML, and AI enthusiast, and self-guided learner. I possess skills in manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing data, along with the ability to design and build interactive dashboards. My passion for deriving insights from data oceans, uncovering hidden patterns, and translating them into meaningful solutions, and solving real-world problems constantly motivates me to push forward. Let's embark on a journey to harness the power of data and transform it into actionable insights together.

Skills

Projects

Analysis on Student Performance

In this project, I cleaned and analyzed the student performance dataset obtained from Kaggle. Through this analysis, I uncovered the factors contributing to high student performance.

Analysis on Employee Attrition

I cleaned and analyzed an employee attrition dataset by addressing questions such as 'the three main factors affecting employee attrition, and more.

Prediction and Sentiment Analysis on skincare review

I conducted NLP tasks on the review text data to identify negative and positive reviews. And, I employed various ML algorithms to predict the sentiment analysis outcomes of the reviews. Subsequently, I utilized the sentiment analysis results to address questions related to the skincare product

Salary Prediction

I cleaned and explored the data, performed extensive feature engineering, and then employed several machine learning algorithms to predict the salary.

Prediction and Recommendation of Food/Drinks

I conducted web scraping to gather information and generated a comprehensive dataset using specific logic. After performing exploratory data analysis (EDA) on the dataset, I uncovered valuable insights. Using various machine learning algorithms, I predicted the delivery time for customer orders and

Experience

2022-2023

Data Science Trainee at Stutern Graduate Accelerator

As a data science trainee at Stutern, I gained hands-on experience in various areas, including web scraping, data wrangling, data visualization, exploratory data analysis (EDA) in Python and SQL, statistical testing, feature engineering and feature selection, machine learning, pipeline creation, text data manipulation using regular expressions and NLP, as well as unit testing. I leveraged these skills to make informed decisions and solve real-world problems. SQL, Python, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, NLP,

2022-2023

Data Science Fellow at Click-On Kaduna

As a Fellow in the Data Science Fellowship Program 2.0 at Click-On Kaduna, I closely collaborated with Amina J. Muhammad SDGs Data Lab within the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics. During this period, I gained valuable hands-on experience in several areas. This includes ODK scripting, where I worked with a team of 5 to create the KADCHMA form using ODK XForm using the XLSForm Standard in Excel. I also contributed to data collection by working with KADCHMA to collect data at PHC . I was part of a team that created a dashboard in Power Bi to replace the statistical yearbook for the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics. I also experienced in Data preparation using advanced Excel, SPSS, R, and Python and Data visualization using Excel, R, Python, and Story Telling for making an informed decision.

Education

2016-2018

Computer Science at Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria.

As a graduate with a Diploma in Computer Science, I have acquired knowledge and practical experience in a range of courses, including Statistics, Algebra, Java Programming Language, Web Technology, System Analysis and Design, and more.

2017-2023

Computer Science at Kaduna State University, Nigeria.

I am a dedicated computer science graduate with a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software development. My studies have equipped me with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges. I have also explored areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. With a passion for technology's ever-evolving landscape, I am committed to staying current with industry trends. Ready to contribute to cutting-edge advancements, I am poised to apply my expertise to meaningful projects that shape the digital future.