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Daniel Agyekum Amakye

@danielagyekumamakye

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I am a statistician and data scientist building scalable ML apps to drive data-driven decisions.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I seek a data science or backend engineering role to build scalable ML applications and APIs, solve social/business problems, and grow within a collaborative, impact-driven team.

I am an accomplished statistician and data scientist with strong foundations in statistical analysis, machine learning, app development, and data mining. I build scalable applications and use data wrangling to extract actionable insights from large datasets.

My MTech thesis produced a Real-Time Fraud Detection System: an ensemble (Random Forest + Logistic Regression) with 92% precision deployed as a FastAPI service. I engineered a FastAPI backend with JWT authentication capable of processing 500+ requests/sec with latency under 50ms.

I have applied analytics in industry and research, developing forecasting models, dashboards, market-research analyses, and statistical models to improve decision-making and operational performance. I also teach as a teaching assistant and have supported students and clients with thesis and journal work.

I lead with a focus on impact and collaboration, demonstrated by my student chapter presidency in the American Statistical Association where I organized events, workshops, and industry collaborations. I am passionate about using data and software to solve social challenges and improve business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Teaching Assistant

Current

Accra Technical University

Supports instruction and research in the Department of Computer Science, delivering tutorials, grading, and lab supervision for undergraduate students.

Teaching Python Data Science Machine Learning Statistical Analysis Research Assistance SQL

Data Analyst

IT Solutions

Jan 2015 - Jan 2020 (5 years)

Conducted market research and data analysis for clients across industries, developing statistical models and visualizations that improved marketing and operational performance.

Market Research Statistical Modeling Python SQL Tableau Data Visualization Reporting Predictive Analytics

Sales Analyst

Accra Brewery Ltd.

Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)

Analyzed sales and market data to optimize inventory management and sales strategies; developed forecasting models and dashboards that informed management decisions.

Sales Analysis Forecasting Inventory Management SQL Excel Tableau Data Visualization Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Accra Technical University

Master of Technology, Data Science and Industrial Analytics

MTech in Data Science and Industrial Analytics with a thesis developing a real-time fraud detection FastAPI web app using an ensemble (Random Forest + Logistic Regression) achieving 92% precision and deployed with JWT authentication processing 500+ requests/sec.

DataQuest, Inc.

Certificate, Python and Data Science

Completed DataQuest certificates in Python Programming, SQL, Python for Data Analysis, and Intermediate Python for Data Science in 2024.

University of Cape Coast

Bachelor of Science, Statistics

2002 - 2006

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Probability Theory, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Statistical Computing.

Bachelor of Science in Statistics covering probability theory, statistical inference, regression analysis, time series analysis, and statistical computing (2002–2006).