Uzoma Ochulor

Data Scientist | Data Engineer | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | Business Intelligence | Engineering | Finance | STEM Ambassador | Mentor | Author | Diversity & Inclusion Advocate | SWE FY26 Global Ambasador

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

About

Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer with experience delivering predictive models, analytics solutions, and data pipelines in engineering, finance and research environments. Strong background in time-series, sensor and telemetry data analysis and large-scale data processing. Proven ability to deploy production-ready ML solutions and communicate complex insights to technical and business stakeholders.

Experience

  • Caterpillar Inc. (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Engineering Data Scientist
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Build and deploy predictive machine learning models for equipment health monitoring, enhancing fault detection and supporting proactive maintenance strategies. • Develop scalable data pipelines and analytics workflows using Python, SQL, and Snowflake to process and analyze large-scale engineering datasets. • Create and deploy interactive dashboards, web applications, and self-service analytics solutions using Streamlit, Power BI, and Tableau. • Conduct time-series analysis, feature engineering to extract actionable insights from high-frequency machine and sensor data. • Partner with engineering teams and leadership to translate complex analytical findings into data-driven business and operational decisions. • Standardize analytics methodologies, documentation, and development practices to improve reproducibility, scalability, and enterprise-wide adoption. • Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement by transforming raw engineering data into predictive and prescriptive insights.

    • Associate Engineering Data Scientist
      Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Leverage enterprise engineering and business data systems to identify, analyze, and solve complex technical and operational challenges. • Apply multidisciplinary analytical methods to support advanced engineering investigations and drive business intelligence initiatives through data-driven insights. • Develop intuitive reports, dashboards, and visualizations that transform complex datasets into actionable information for stakeholders. • Present analytical methodologies, findings, and recommendations to both technical teams and business leadership, enabling informed decision-making. • Establish and document scalable analytics workflows, processes, and best practices to improve repeatability, knowledge sharing, and analytics adoption across the organization. • Utilize advanced data science, machine learning, and statistical techniques to uncover hidden patterns and create value from large-scale engineering datasets. • Influence the evolution of data infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and technology adoption to strengthen a data-driven engineering culture. • Design, automate, and deploy analytics solutions through web applications, dashboards, and self-service tools that empower engineering teams and improve operational efficiency

  • Technical Consultant at August Bridge
    Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 4 mos

    • Configured and customized Lasernet document management and output solutions to meet client business and reporting requirements. • Collaborated with clients to gather requirements, deliver system configurations, and support implementation activities. • Performed testing, troubleshooting, and user support to ensure successful solution deployment and adoption. • Developed documentation and provided technical guidance to end users and project stakeholders.

  • Visiting Researcher at MRC Epidemiology Unit
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 · 5 mos

    • Developed unsupervised machine learning solutions for human behavior classification using wearable sensor data. • Applied clustering algorithms and time-series analytics to uncover behavioral patterns and generate actionable insights.

  • Research Intern at University of Cambridge
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 · 2 mos

    • Collaborated with the MRC Epidemiology Unit to collect and analyze large-scale wearable accelerometer data for human activity and behavior research. • Processed high-frequency (100Hz), multi-day time-series sensor data from wrist-worn devices using HDF5-based data pipelines. • Developed machine learning models to estimate activity energy expenditure and classify behaviors such as sleeping, walking, cycling, and driving. • Applied supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, including regression and k-means clustering, to identify behavioral patterns and activity states. • Analyzed UK Biobank and custom-collected datasets to model movement behaviors and derive population-scale health insights. • Leveraged signal processing, feature engineering, and behavioral segmentation methods to infer human activities from multi-dimensional accelerometer data.

  • Data Science Intern at Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 · 2 mos

    • Analyzed diabetes health indicator data to identify key biological and demographic factors associated with diabetes risk. • Applied statistical hypothesis testing (chi-square analysis) to determine significant predictors and assess variable relationships. • Developed logistic regression models to quantify predictor importance and evaluate their influence on diabetes outcomes.