💻 AI & Data Analyst | Machine Learning Researcher | Data Visualization Expert
📍 Based in the United Kingdom (Open to Relocation)
📧 obinna.kenan@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn | TheCable Article

Senior AI and Digital Systems Specialist with strong experience delivering production grade AI, data analytics, and fintech platforms across academic, industry, and public interest environments. Proven track record in developing scalable digital systems, applied machine learning pipelines, and data driven products supporting financial services, sustainability, and policy decision making. Recognised for independent technical leadership, expert assessment, and contributions to the UK digital technology ecosystem.

University of Leeds, United Kingdom (Feb 2025 – Present)

• Developed real-time integrated datasets using Python, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup.
• Engineered automated data pipelines for large-scale analytics.
• Designed and deployed interactive data visualization web apps.
• Built ML pipelines forecasting regional vulnerabilities across economic and environmental metrics.
• Utilized HPC environments on Linux for efficient, and scalable computation.

LiteFI (Jan 2023 – Present)

• Developed and led LiteFi’s end-to-end digital lending platform, designing and optimising web based loan systems and core infrastructure supporting multiple fintech products.
• Developed and owned mission critical fintech systems enabling secure onboarding, real-time loan origination, automated credit assessment, and scalable delivery of lending and investment products through LiteFi Wealth.

Appen, United Kingdom (Jul 2023 – Jul 2024)

• Collected, labeled, and organized datasets to improve ML model accuracy.
• Automated computer vision synchronization pipelines, boosting efficiency by 20%.
• Created Power BI dashboards for real-time analytics.
• Used SQL for relational database management and Linux scripting for deployment tasks.

DSL Flooring Ltd, United Kingdom (Mar 2023 – Jun 2023)

• Performed ETL processes and built financial dashboards in Tableau.
• Automated workflows using Alteryx to optimize operations.
• Delivered KPI tracking and insights to diverse stakeholders.

SIAO Partners, Nigeria (Jul 2018 – Aug 2021)

• Resolved audit software issues with 85% success rate without escalation.
• Led major IT audit engagements achieving 95% compliance.
• Produced detailed audit reports presented to executive leadership.

🎓 MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
University of Hull, United Kingdom (2021 – 2022)

🎓 BSc in Industrial Mathematics (Computer)
University of Lagos, Nigeria (2012 – 2016)
Second Class Upper Division

• 🏅 Member, British Computer Society (BCS)
• 🎓 Programming for Data Science with Python – Udacity

• ✍️ Breaking the Chains of Cyber Fraud in Nigeria: The AI Revolution – TheCable News
• 📘 Evaluation of Antiasthmatic Effect of Euphorbia Hirta and Lactuca Virosa – Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Studies
• 🧮 A p-Stable Linear Multistep Method for Solving Stiff Delay Differential Equations – UNILAG Journal of Medicine, Science & Technology

• Coding Instructor for Kids – Borderless Tech Solutions (2023 – Present)
• Member, Black Professionals United Kingdom (2024 – Present)

• Analyzed 300K+ tweets using Tweepy and BERT, tracking public opinion on endangered species.

• Cleaned and processed 600K+ records using Pandas and NumPy for accurate data representation.

• Evaluated biometric iris recognition models using Deep Neural Networks (DNN) for secure identity verification.

💼 Open to research collaborations, data-driven projects, and AI development roles.
📩 Let’s build something impactful together!