Mamuzou Raphael Akpo
About Me
As an entrepreneur and 14+ years business operations specialist with a background in business analysis, data analysis, and data science, I bring a unique perspective to the table. With a passion for creating and growing successful businesses, I have honed my skills in identifying opportunities, analyzing market trends, and developing strategies to drive growth and profitability.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a proven ability to leverage data-driven insights to inform business decisions and drive positive outcomes. Whether through conducting market research, performing financial analysis, or developing predictive models, I am committed to delivering actionable insights that drive business success.
In addition to my analytical skills, I possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the business world. I have experience launching and scaling businesses across a range of industries, from IT to Finance, and have a track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing teams.
If you’re looking for a results-driven entrepreneur and business operations professional with expertise in business analysis, data analysis, and data science, I would welcome the opportunity to connect and explore potential opportunities.
Education
University of Nigeria
Data ScienceTech Institute, France
Core Data Science & Artificial Intelligence : + Mathematics + Statistical Analysis & Machine Learning + Continuous Optimization + Artificial Neural Network + Time-Series Analysis + SAS Core Data Engineering : + Amazon AWS Cloud architect + Software Engineering (C / C++ / Python) + Hadoop & Spark Ecosystem + Python Machine Learning Labs + Data Wrangling with SQL + Docker + MLOPs Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence + Survival Analysis using R + Inverse problems and Data Assimilation + Semantic Web + Statistical Anylisis of Massive and High Dimensional Data + Deep Learning + Agent Based Modeling + Graph Databases - NoSQL - Neo4j Management, Ethics & Laws + IT Project Management - PMP/PMI and Agile Approaches + Data Laws and Regulations
Work & Experience
Business Analyst Consultant
Fidelity Bank Plc
Conducted requirements gathering, feature mapping, designed process flows and prepared Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) for projects •Created and documented test cases for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and oversaw the UAT sign-off process •Collaborated closely with software developers throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of the projects •Conducted Presentations for project implementation at the bank’s Change Management Committee •Conducted GAP analysis to assess the performance of different business units of the bank and devised action plans for improvement
Data Scientist
Liberta Leasing Limited
•Carried out data collection and data wrangling of customers' data to ensure quality •Co-built ML models to extract text from customers’ account statements which cut down paperwork by 85% •Built Machine Learning models to classify customers’ transactions •Co-built ML models to predict customer eligibility for loans, enabling more efficient decision-making processes.
Business Analyst
De Ama Ventures
Gathered and documented business requirements for Local Government projects •Analyzed and enhanced existing business processes relating to properties enumeration, revenue generation and urbanization •Collaborated with technical teams to design and implement systems and solutions that aligned with the Local Government goals •Performed data analysis, built dashboards and reports to support decision-making processes •Develop change management plans to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes
IT / Social Media Manager
DeltaOshobe Organization
Led a team of 3 developers to build and deploy web and mobile apps for a gubernatorial aspirant in Delta State •Created content and organized social media ads for the gubernatorial aspirant which increased demographic reach by 73% •Deployed Wowza live streaming engine on AWS EC2 to stream State campaigns and the Presidential Grand finale campaign in 2015 •Created a media website for the campaigns which attracted over 2,000,000 monthly visitors
Managing Partner
Poka Multi Global Services Ltd in partnership with Ibeat Global Investment Ltd
Managed a team of 5 developers to develop and deploy road tax collection platform for Delta State Government •Recruited, trained and setup over 50 agents to certify vehicle owners on the platform which improved efficiency by 90% •Achieved over 600% increase in sales for the State Government within 6 months of deploying the road tax scheme •Setup over 30 workstations across the state and supervised the day-to-day operation of collections and reconciliations
State Coordinator
Courteville Business Solutions Plc
Coordinated the day-to-day activities of automation of over 10,000 vehicle licenses on a monthly basis •Managed over 50,000 monthly material inventory and monitored daily collections/sales •Liaised with the State Government on account reconciliations and payments •Setup and implemented AutoReg Scheme for Rivers State Government in 2009 which led to increase in sales by 400% in 3 months .•Recruited and trained agents and collaborating banks on AutoReg platform •Achieved over 200% increase in sales in Delta State within 3 months of deployment
