AZEEZ IDRIS
+1515 357 0454 | abdulazeezidris28@[Link] | [Link] | [Link]
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
Seeking cutting-edge research opportunities to build solutions for real-world problems at the largest scale possible
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Computer Science | 3.78/4.0 | Iowa State University 2019 - 2024
MSc Computer Science | 4.73/5.0 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 2018 - 2019
BSc Computer Science | 4.62/5.0 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2010 - 2015
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tools: Java, Python, SQL, Google Web Toolkit, Pandas, Numpy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, AWS, TCP/IP
Areas: Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Software Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ph.D. Research Intern | IBM, Yorktown Heights, New York May 2021 - Aug 2021
❖ Using Natural Language processing, executed a research agenda to connect underrepresented minorities
with job opportunities which led to submitting a paper at the AAAI conference
❖ Created, cleaned, and annotated a dataset of more than 6000 technology job postings
❖ Developed a machine learning model that classifies various components of a job posting
Data Scientist Intern | Syngenta, Slater, Iowa May 2020 - Aug 2020
❖ Developed end-to-end computer vision algorithms for Object Detection and Instance Segmentation using
Pytorch to accurately detect in-field corn ears by training with 2,000 images and 10,000 corn ears segments
❖ Utilized AWS S3 and Google Cloud to train and deploy 2 deep learning models with > 70% precision
❖ Designed a soybean root disease classifier to be adopted in a company-wide production pipeline
Software Engineering Intern | Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
❖ Designed and Implemented a new reconciliation module for our department using SpringBoot.
❖ Wrote code to measure and latency of systems in under 1,000 lines of code.
❖ Developed technical depth and a better understanding of finance within investment banking.
Software Developer/Consultant | FlexiSAF EduSoft Ltd | Abuja, Nigeria Jan 2015 - Present
❖ Planned and reviewed team and organization OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) with a team of more than 50
❖ Designed and implemented a heuristics algorithm for the timetable software within 5,000 lines of Java code.
❖ Collaborating using git and bitbucket, wrote code to rank applicants based on educational grades
MACHINE LEARNING PROJECTS
❖ AI for Social Good | Evaluation of deep learning models for breast cancer multi-classification | Cassava
Disease Classification, Kaggle Competition, Top 17% | Soybean Root Nematode Classification, Class Project
❖ Instance Segmentation and Object Detection for In-field corn ear detection | Summer Internship Project
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialization | [Link] | 2021
❖ Completed 3 out of the 4 NLP specialization courses from Coursera
Deep Learning Specialization | [Link] | 2020
❖ Completed the 5-series deep learning specialization course from Coursera
Machine Learning | Stanford University | Coursera | 2018
❖ Learned the fundamental concepts of Machine Learning
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER SERVICE
OnePint Foundation | Software Developer, Abuja, Nigeria 2018 - Present
❖ At OnePint, I helped design an app that connects patients with blood donors.
❖ Implemented REST (Representational State Transfer) endpoints for requesting and donating blood.
❖ Designed and implemented the core backend using Java with SpringBoot Framework.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED
❖ Java 8 History: Interfaces - Redhat | Why Software Documentation Is The Next Big Thing - DZone
