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ABDULLATEEF SHITTU

Toronto,Canada

Summary

AI professional with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Master’s in AI, and postgraduate certifications in Project Management and IT. With a robust background that spans website development, machine learning, and data science, backed by over 5 years of experience in data science, AI, and software development. Proven track record in developing and implementing complex AI solutions. Deep familiarity with large language models and leveraging techniques such as SFT and RLHF, combined with hands-on experience in data cleaning, analysis, and API integrations, positions me to excel in prompt engineering. Dedicated to crafting effective, ethical prompts that drive enhanced model performance and user engagement, while continuously pushing the boundaries of AI innovation through collaborative, detail-oriented work.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Scientist

INVISIBLE
12.2023 - Current

Company Overview: Remote AI/ML solutions provider specializing in generative AI and large language models

  • Conducted comprehensive bias and fairness testing across 8 LLMs, evaluating over 50,000 prompts to identify and mitigate language bias and ensure inclusive representation.
  • Utilized 2 million+ diverse data samples to train and validate models, improving demographic coverage by 30%.
  • Implemented supervised fine-tuning techniques on GPT and Cohere models, boosting overall accuracy by 12% and reducing irrelevant outputs by 25%.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 6 engineers and product managers to align training objectives with 3 major product releases, delivering 10+ actionable insights that informed model improvements and new feature development.

Tools & Skills: Python • Hugging Face Transformers • GPT-4 • Cohere • Deep Learning • Generative AI • Prompt Engineering • Azure AI Platform

Machine Learning Developer

IVY
04.2022 - 12.2023

Company Overview: Remote company focused on machine learning and cloud solutions.

  • Deployed front-end applications, focusing on implementing cutting-edge methods and ensuring high performance using the IVY framework.
  • Worked in a cloud environment, focusing on containerization and orchestration of applications, and ensuring a streamlined deployment pipeline.
  • Built and maintained automated test suites with Pytest, achieving 95% code coverage and catching 70+ defects before production release.

Tools & Skills: Python, Docker, Pytest, GitHub, TensorFlow, Numpy

Machine Learning Engineer

MyGenieAI
01.2021 - 01.2022

Company Overview: Remote company specializing in AI-driven solutions

  • Developed ML models, optimized data processes, and engaged in the end-to-end data science lifecycle
  • Managed deployment of a semantic search model, ensuring robustness and scalability in production environments, emphasizing a streamlined CI/CD pipeline for model updates and optimizations

Tools & Skills: Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Tableau

Developer

Nature Life Organics
01.2017 - 01.2019

Company Overview: Company focused on organic products with an e-commerce platform

  • Established and managed an e-commerce website, integrated payment gateways, and ensured seamless transaction processes
  • Worked on ensuring the website's backend was robust and scalable, implementing various optimizations and managing data efficiently.

Tools & Skills: SQL, JavaScript, PHP, HTML

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
12-2024

Advanced Diploma in IT - CISCO and Red Hat Engineering

Anderson College of Health, Business, And Technology
North York, Ontario
01.2023

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

University of Leeds
Leeds, England
01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
01.2019

Skills

  • Prompt Design and Optimization
  • LLM Fine-Tuning Expertise
  • Semantic Search and API integration
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Azure Cognitive Search
  • Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers, SpaCy, LangChain
  • Data Analysis and Model Evaluation
  • Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Professional and effective communication
  • Virtualization and cloud computing
  • Azure Admin
  • Azure AI Platform
  • Microsoft Promptflow
  • Ethical AI & Bias Mitigation
  • RedHat System Admin
  • ITIL
  • Windows Server Hybrid Admin Associate
  • Scripting & Automation
  • DevOps & CI/CD
  • Visualization
  • Git and GitHub Actions
  • Project Management

Certification

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner, 05/24
  • AWS Solutions Architect, 05/24
  • CCNA - CISCO Certified Network Associate, 05/23
  • CCNP - CISCO Certified Network Professional, 05/23
  • ENCOR: Implementing CISCO enterprise network core technologies, 05/23
  • ENARSI: Implementing CISCO enterprise advanced routing and services, 05/23
  • Red Hat Certified System Administration Essentials, 05/23
  • RHCE - Red Hat Certified Engineer, 05/23
  • IBM Artificial Intelligence Professional Certificate, 05/22

Timeline

Data Scientist

INVISIBLE
12.2023 - Current

Machine Learning Developer

IVY
04.2022 - 12.2023

Machine Learning Engineer

MyGenieAI
01.2021 - 01.2022

Developer

Nature Life Organics
01.2017 - 01.2019

Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Toronto Metropolitan University

Advanced Diploma in IT - CISCO and Red Hat Engineering

Anderson College of Health, Business, And Technology

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

University of Leeds

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Thompson Rivers University
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