Mubaraq Balogun

MUBARAQ TEMITOPE BALOGUN 48 Adedoyin Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria |-| - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mubaraq-balogun | Credly: https://www.credly.com/users/mubaraq_temitope_balogun EDUCATION Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech), Industrial Design – Ceramics Option Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria Graduated: October 2020 | Honours: Second Class Upper Division PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Data Analyst Alstein International Research – Remote (Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria) | Jan 2023 – Present • Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis using Python, R, and SQL for academic and industry-based research. • Built and deployed machine learning models that improved predictive accuracy for client studies by over 20%. • Delivered high-impact data visualisations and dashboards using Tableau and Power BI to support decision-making. • Collaborated across 3+ international teams to align analytics with project objectives and client deliverables. Research Analyst Highbrow Research – Remote (Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria) | May 2023 – Jan 2024 • Designed and executed mixed-methods research projects, applying statistical modelling and exploratory data analysis. • Developed custom survey instruments and analytical pipelines to extract trends from qualitative and quantitative data. • Presented actionable insights through data storytelling and stakeholder presentations using visual analytics tools. Research & Data Assistant Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI) – Akure, Nigeria | May 2021 – Nov 2021 • Performed large-scale data cleaning and statistical analysis to improve materials testing workflows. • Automated reporting processes using Python, reducing manual work by 30%. • Contributed to experimental design, data collection, and report drafting for internal research projects. Research & Data Intern Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) – Lagos, Nigeria | Jul 2019 – Jul 2020 • Supported experimental data collection and validation for materials science research. • Created summary reports and visual aids that streamlined technical report generation. • Assisted with lab experiments and collaborated with senior researchers on multidisciplinary projects. TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages & Tools: Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Hadoop, Qlik, Jupyter, Git Analytics & Techniques: Data Cleaning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modelling, Machine Learning, Data Mining, A/B Testing Database & Platforms: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Google BigQuery, AWS (Basics) Methods: Data Wrangling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualisation, Hypothesis Testing, Time Series Analysis CERTIFICATIONS • IBM Data Analytics Professional Certificate • IBM Python for Data Science • IBM Big Data Foundation • Cisco Python Essentials I & II CORE COMPETENCIES • Data Analysis & Visualisation • Machine Learning & Forecasting • Research Methodology Design • Big Data Processing • Business Intelligence Reporting • Problem Solving & Insight Communication • Team Collaboration & Agile Practices PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Predictive Analytics for Academic Research | Alstein International Research • Developed supervised learning models to forecast academic outcomes; improved result reliability by 25%. • Automated data preparation pipelines and integrated results into dashboard reports for scholarly publications. Big Data Framework for Materials Testing | EMDI • Leveraged Hadoop and SQL to process 1M+ rows of test data; increased processing speed by 40%. • Enabled data-driven optimisation of materials testing procedures through visual analytics. EXTRACURRICULARS Basketball Team Member, Ad-Din International College – Honed leadership, resilience, and team synergy. INTERESTS Data Journalism | Environmental Analytics | Football | Travel | Open-Source Projects REFERENCES Available upon request.