About Me
Bridging the gap between raw data and real-world impact — from energy grids to FMCG supply chains.
Israila Olatunji DARE
AI Engineer & IoT Specialist
✔ Open to OpportunitiesExperienced Data Scientist, AI Engineer & IoT Specialist with 6+ years across the energy and FMCG sectors. Currently at Tolaram Group — one of West Africa's largest conglomerates — building ML pipelines, IoT telemetry systems, and AI-powered data products that drive measurable operational impact.
Key Performance Metrics
Measurable impact across energy, FMCG & manufacturing sectors.
Technical Competencies
Technologies, frameworks, and domain expertise I bring to every project.
Programming
ML & Data Science
Tools & Platforms
Data Engineering
Soft Skills
Frameworks & Libraries
AI Engineering
Cloud & IoT
Resume
Highlights of my professional career and academic background.
Summary
Israila Olatunji DARE
Experienced Data Scientist & IoT Specialist with 6+ years across energy and FMCG sectors, leveraging ML, deep learning, and intelligent automation to drive operational efficiency, revenue growth and data-driven decision-making.
- Lagos, Nigeria
- (+234) 703 277 4977
- dareartabefe@gmail.com
Education
Master's Degree — Information Technology
2021 — 2023
University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria · Focus: Data Science
Bachelor of Science — Computer Science
2013 — 2017
Osun State University, Osogbo · Second Class Upper
Certifications
IBM Data Science Methodology
IBM / Coursera
Tools for Data Science & NLP
IBM / Coursera
Project Management Professional (PMP)
2018 · British Project Management Academy
Cert No: 1423003
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
2019 · Chartered Institute of CRM, Nigeria
Cert No: 32476897
Professional Experience
AI Engineer / IoT Specialist
Jul 2025 — Present
Tolaram Group, Lagos State, Nigeria (On-site)
- Driving data science initiatives and IoT integration across FMCG operations at one of West Africa's largest conglomerates.
- Building ML pipelines and SaaS-enabled data products to optimise supply chain and operational decision-making.
Team Lead — AMI & Meter Data Analysis
Jan 2020 — Jul 2025
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC), Lagos — IT Commercial
- Built XGBoost & Random Forest models for predictive maintenance of 800,000+ IoT meters — reduced downtime by 15%, improved accuracy by 20%.
- Data analysis uncovered trends contributing to a 10% revenue increase and ₦5.4 billion monthly revenue growth.
- Automated data pipelines with Azure Data Factory, improving operational efficiency by 40%.
- Led IoT module deployment across 419 feeder meters with 98% transmission success rate.
Team Member — Programming Device / AMR
Jul 2019 — Dec 2019
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC), Lagos
- Managed smart meter acquisition and deployment within AMI/AMR systems.
- Optimised meter databases using SQL, improving data processing efficiency by 30%.
- Trained 50+ staff, increasing installation accuracy by 20%.
Student IT Intern
Apr 2016 — Sep 2016
NetIt Solutions Limited
- Monitored server operations, performed hardware maintenance, and provided end-user support.
GitHub Repositories
Live feed of my public GitHub projects — automatically updated.
Portfolio
A selection of projects I've built — spanning machine learning, data science, and web.
- All
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Apps
- Web
Services
Professional services I provide to help businesses and individuals succeed through technology and data.
Data Analysis
Transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytical techniques — from data cleaning and EDA to statistical modelling and KPI dashboards.
Data Visualisation
Creating compelling visual stories from complex datasets using Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Streamlit dashboards that drive faster decisions.
Machine Learning
Building and deploying predictive models — from regression and classification to deep learning and NLP — tailored to your specific business problem.
Web Development
Designing and building fully responsive, dynamic websites and Streamlit data apps — from personal portfolios to analytics dashboards.
Project Management
Coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver data projects on time and within scope, using PMP-backed methodologies for risk management and stakeholder alignment.
Research & Development
Assisting with comprehensive research projects — data collection, analysis, and report generation for academic, business, or market research objectives.
Contact
Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? Let's talk — I'm always open to exciting opportunities.
Location:
Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria
Email:
Call:
+234 703 277 4977