Sooter Saalu
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Data Analyst
Lagos, Nigeria
Certified Data professional skilled in big data curation from multiple sources,
data analysis and visualization, with working knowledge of qualitative and
quantitative research methods. Experienced in creating and presenting databacked strategies. Always willing to learn more to be effective.
WORK EXPERIENCE
github.com/Soot3
sootersaalu.medium.com
SKILLS
Data Engineer (contract)
Mavencode
Python
01/2021 - Present,
Remote
Tasks & Achievements
Building pipelines that collect and transform big data as well as
train and export ML algorithms for on-demand predictions.
Creating client training presentations on the development and
deployment of ML solutions using modern tools like Kubeflow.
Increased client engagement leads by 125% through weekly DS
Use Case articles.
SQL
Data Analysis
Tableau
SPSS
Data Visualization
Machine Learning
Power BI
Data Storytelling
AB Testing
Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies
Marketing Analytics
People Analytics
CERTIFICATIONS
Data Storyteller
Hamoye Limited
Predictive Analytics for Business
06/2020 - 12/2020,
Remote
Tasks & Achievements
Creating visualization reports and engaging, interpretative stories
for technical and non-technical audiences.
Led 2 cross-functional teams in developing open source data
science solutions which earned the first position in presentation
rating and first position in overall ranking respectively.
Udacity
Data Scientist (Python)
Dataquest.io
SQL Masterclass: SQL for Data Analytics
Udemy
Data Visualization with Tableau
Researcher/Data Analyst
Freelance
University of California, Davis
Marketing Analytics
08/2016 - 12/2020,
Remote
Tasks & Achievements
Darden School of Business
Advanced Google Analytics
Delivered on over 10 end-to-end undergraduate and postgraduate research projects carrying out qualitative and
quantitative research with SPSS and NVivo.
Google
Consulted with over 5 businesses on revamping their Web
Analytics and AB testing processes, with weekly reports that
influence decision making.
Consumer Behaviour and Psychology
Coventry University
Digital Skills: User Experience
Accenture
Brand Strategist/Researcher
Touchstone Limited
09/2018 - 06/2019,
Writing for Web and Mobile
Gymnasium
Lagos, Nigeria
Tasks & Achievements
Strategized with a team of 10 to ensure successful delivery of
brand goals.
Researched and developed competitive solutions and marketing
campaigns for clients in the financial, pharmaceutical and
educational sectors which increased brand social media
interaction by 200% and drove product demand.
PROJECTS
What does it take to be a HR Business Partner?
Mined Indeed for requirement data, analyzed for cosine similarity then clustered to
get the top general categories of skills requested.
South African Music Tastes, Spotify analysis
Explored the top 200 weekly streams from 2019 to 2020, analyzing for audio
features.
EDUCATION
NBA Young Superstars
Analyzed the performance of players below 26, comparing them with their older
colleagues.
M.Sc Clinical Psychology
University of Lagos
Data Science and Machine Learning in Nigeria
2020 - 2021,
Analyzed the rising trend of interest in the subjects, explored which areas are
focused on and future expectations.
Achievements
Led peer tutoring on Advanced Physiological Psychology
INTERESTS
B.Sc Psychology
University of Lagos
2017,
3.99/5
Achievements
Presented at the University's Research Conference. Led a student
unit teaching research methods and techniques which was
awarded Legacy of the year.
Volunteering and Community Involvement
Technical and Non-technical Writing
Marketing
