Israila Olatunji DARE
Data Scientist & AI Engineer
Lagos, Nigeria | +234 703 277 4977 | dareartabefe@gmail.com
github.com/ambolatunji | linkedin.com/in/amb-olatunji | ambolatunji.github.io/am
Professional Summary
Experienced Data Scientist, AI Engineer and 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.
Professional Experience
Tolaram Group, Lagos, Nigeria (On-site)
- Driving data science and predictive analytics across FMCG operations for one of West Africa's largest conglomerates.
- Building ML pipelines and SaaS-enabled data products using model selection and rigorous testing to optimise supply chain and commercial decision-making.
- Developing semantic BI models and MCP servers for NLP-driven business intelligence querying (Guinness Nigeria).
- Designing and deploying IoT microcontroller systems for real-time industrial downtime tracking.
- Building AI-powered ESG research assistants and sustainability data analysis agents.
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC), Lagos (IT Commercial)
- Built XGBoost and Random Forest classification/regression models for high-volume risk prediction and anomaly detection across 800,000+ units, utilizing advanced feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning — reduced downtime by 15% and improved predictive accuracy by 20%.
- Data analysis uncovered trends contributing to a 10% revenue increase and NGN 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.
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%.
NetIt Solutions Limited
- Monitored server operations, performed hardware maintenance, and provided end-user support.
Key Projects
Python | AI Agent | ESG / Sustainability
- AI-powered ESG research assistant for environmental, social and governance analysis — carbon footprinting, sustainability metrics, and automated reporting.
Tolaram Group | Python
- MCP server powering NLP-driven querying of Guinness Nigeria semantic business intelligence models.
Tolaram Group | Python / Microcontrollers
- Real-time downtime monitoring system using IoT microcontrollers for industrial facility management.
Technical Skills
Programming: Python, SQL, R, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
Machine Learning: XGBoost, Random Forest, Deep Learning, NLP, LLMs, Classification, Regression, Feature Engineering, Hyperparameter Tuning
Frameworks: TensorFlow, Keras, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, YOLOv8, FastAPI, LangChain, Streamlit
Tools: Jupyter Notebook, Power BI, MySQL, Google Colab, Git, VS Code
Cloud & IoT: Azure Data Factory, IoT Systems, Edge Computing, ETL Pipelines
AI Engineering: LLM Fine-tuning, AI Agents (MCP), RAG Pipelines, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API
Education
MSc Information Technology
University of Lagos, 2021 - 2023. Focus: Data Science
BSc Computer Science
Osun State University, 2013 - 2017. Second Class Upper
Certifications
IBM Data Science Methodology — IBM / Coursera
Tools for Data Science & NLP — IBM / Coursera
Project Management Professional (PMP) — British Project Management Academy, 2018
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) — Chartered Institute of CRM, Nigeria, 2019
Languages
English (Fluent) | Yoruba (Native)