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Abeeb Afolabi

Data Scientist and Machine Learning Expert .
Ibadan, Nigeria.

I am a dedicated data scientist with robust expertise in Python, R Programming, and machine learning frameworks like RAPIDS, scikit-learn, pytorch, Keras and TensorFlow. Holding a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from LAUTECH and Masters in Computer Engineering inview, I have excelled in various roles, from freelance work to collaborating with USAF as a Machine Learning Engineer. My contributions extend to pioneering research in Natural Language Processing, notably on Nigerian Pidgin speech recognition systems. In this endeavor, I played a pivotal role in the development of the first end-to-end speech recognition systems for Nigerian Pidgin, contributing to the open-sourcing of data and code to encourage future research in this domain. Notably, our collaborative paper on Nigerian Pidgin automated speech recognition was accepted and presented at the NeurIPS Black in AI workshop, garnering significant recognition. My commitment to advancing AI is evident through memberships in Black in AI and MASAKHANE, where I actively engage in impactful community initiatives. Recognized for our excellence, our collaborative paper "MasakhaNEWS: News Topic Classification for African languages" received the Area Chair Award at IJCNLP-AACL 2023. I continue to drive innovation in AI and data sc…

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