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Ifeoma Dafikpaku, MSc

Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire

Summary

Highly motivated Data Professional passionate about implementing data solutions. Possess hands-on data analytics experience and leverage strategic thinking and excellent problem-solving skills further enhanced by analytical experience gained from previous chemical engineering career before transitioning full in the data analytics discipline. Dedicated to continuous personal development as well as knowledge/skill transference to drive process efficiency.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Data Analyst

Duspat Consultancy Ltd
London, UK
12.2021 - Current
  • Work with data engineering team to migrate third party client's data unit to the cloud (AWS).
  • Develop and maintain complex dashboards using Tableau Dashboards to show sales and performance data.
  • Conversion of old excel based reports to Tableau reports for sales and tracking stakeholders.
  • Shadow lead data engineer while creating dimensional model for data warehouse implementation.
  • Involved in developing POC to switch some dashboards to Power BI
  • Create materialized views to optimize dashboard performance.
  • Help stakeholders convert requirements to runnable queries against data marts created using materialized views.
  • Optimize SQL query performance by writing more efficient queries.
  • Analyze complex data to prepare forecasts and identify trends and opportunities for analysis projects.
  • Retrieval and synthesis of large data sets into actionable insights, and making recommendations for enhanced decision making.


Major Skills Employed: SQL, AWS Redshift, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Dimensional modelling, Data Visualization, ERD.

Retail/Analytics Manager

Household Services
Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria
02.2009 - 08.2020
  • Designed and implemented a sales and inventory management system using excel intelligent features.
  • Created and managed weekly analytics reports containing sales and performance metrics and visualization per stock.
  • Generated monthly sales performance reports for management.
  • Designed a stock management system using excel.
  • Provided daily stock inventory report.


Key analytics skills employed: MS Excel, Data Modelling, Data Visualization.

Retail/Analytics Manager

Coastal Continental Ltd
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
06.2008 - 01.2009
  • Performed data management roles, including updating records and databases for personnel, financial and legal information.
  • Supervised administrative staff, designed office workflow.
  • provided staff assessment and feedback to improve internal performance.
  • Created staff performance reports showing metrics and trend visualizations using excel.
  • Created procedure manuals and contracts for clients.


Key analytics skills employed: MS Excel, Data Modelling, Data Visualization.

Field Engineer

Overseas Technical Services (OTS)
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
03.2000 - 07.2000
  • Ascertained trends affecting maintenance, service and production processes to inform continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Analyzed performance reports and devised action plans for remedial repairs.
  • Produced detailed field service reports on daily work data.
  • Performed on-site installation including upgrade works, modification and maintenance of systems and equipment in oil and gas installations to increase production output.
  • Collected and organized operations data for use in decision-making activities.
  • Managed maintenance data records and tracked operating information for on-site reference.
  • Carried out scheduled services on installations for preventive maintenance and calibration works.
  • Managed field activities and organized and carried out site visits to clients' facilities for diagnosis and repair duties.
  • Supervised on-site crew, works and ensured proper maintenance of onsite equipment.
  • Organized and managed team building sessions for the field engineering departments and produced reports for improvement of work ethics and enhanced productivity.


Assistant Field Engineer

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
03.1999 - 02.2000
  • Provided progress reports for all on-going and completed projects carried out by the field engineering department.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between the project engineers and contractors (clients) on projects executed.
  • Worked with field engineers to deliver on-site projects involving the upgrade of Flowstation and Gas plant facilities to increase production capacity/output.
  • Involved in and facilitated processes leading to contractor selection and the implementation of a major oil and gas pipeline replacement project.
  • Managed team meetings which included presentations and troubleshooting/brainstorming sessions for on-going projects.
  • Conducted site inspections and supervision of crews on site during equipment installations.
  • Managed field activities, including implementation of engineering designs.


Education

Master of Science - Data Science and Computational Intelligence

Coventry University
Coventry, UK
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
01.1993 - 12.1998

Skills

  • Python
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • Data modelling, ERD
  • Data visualization
  • Data analysis
  • Business analysis
  • Redshift
  • NoSQL(MongoDB)
  • Spark
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Problem solving
  • Team building
  • Communication skills

Hobbies

Lawn tennis, researching about current informaton technology trends, troubleshooting problems and implementing creative solutions, watching movies, sewing, fine arts, household/domestic repairs.

CERTIFICATES

  • Udacity Data Visualization Nanodegree - Currently enrolled
  • Udacity Business Analytics Nanodegree - March 2023
  • Shell Special Intensive Training Programme - June 2003

References

References available upon request

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Timeline

Data Analyst

Duspat Consultancy Ltd
12.2021 - Current

Master of Science - Data Science and Computational Intelligence

Coventry University
09.2020 - 09.2021

Retail/Analytics Manager

Household Services
02.2009 - 08.2020

Retail/Analytics Manager

Coastal Continental Ltd
06.2008 - 01.2009

Field Engineer

Overseas Technical Services (OTS)
03.2000 - 07.2000

Assistant Field Engineer

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd
03.1999 - 02.2000

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

University of Benin
01.1993 - 12.1998
Ifeoma Dafikpaku, MSc