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Patrick Ajibade

@patrickajibade

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I build automated research data workflows and bibliometric insights that reduce operational costs.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply data analytics, automation, bibliometric research, and AI-assisted analytics to improve information workflows and deliver measurable efficiency gains.

At Proxy Media, Budapest, I build automated Python and n8n data workflows and migrate infrastructure, reducing operational costs by approximately 40% and improving CPU efficiency by approximately 30%.

I apply AI-assisted analytics to improve information retrieval across digital collections. My work combines data cleaning, reporting, automation, and research-focused analysis.

Previously, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Big Data Research Flagship, I analysed research output for South Africa's top 10 universities using R and Python. I've also authored 30 peer-reviewed data-driven studies on citation trends, knowledge production, and technology adoption.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Digital & Cloud Information Specialist

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Proxy Media

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Building automated data workflows and migrating infrastructure to achieve operational cost and CPU efficiency improvements. Applying AI-assisted analytics to improve information retrieval accuracy across digital collections.

Python N8n AI Assisted Analytics Data Workflows Cloud Infrastructure

Author, 30 Peer-Reviewed Data-Driven Studies

Independent

Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 (10 years 11 months)

Produced 30 peer-reviewed studies analysing citation trends, knowledge production and technology adoption, cited 1,043 times (h-index 13).

Bibliometrics Scientometrics Data Analysis Research Citation Analysis

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of KwaZulu-Natal Big Data Research Flagship

Oct 2018 - Sep 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Conducted webometric and bibliometric analysis of research output for South Africa's top 10 universities using R and Python, producing institutional reports for senior stakeholders. Contributed to the university's Big Data and 4IR research programme, analysing large academic datasets.

R Bibliometrix Python Webometrics Bibliometrics Data Analysis Academic Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Data Analyst Certification

Data Analyst Certification, Data Analysis

2024 -

Ongoing Data Analyst Certification focusing on advanced data visualisation and research analytics.

Web Application Development Certificate

Web Application Development Certificate, Web Development

2022 - 2022

Web Application Development Certificate covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Postgraduate Diploma, Information Studies

2021 - 2021

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2021.

University of Fort Hare

PhD, Library and Information Science

2015 - 2018

PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, from 2015 to 2018. Awarded the NIHSS-CODESRIA African Pathways Doctoral Scholarship.

University of Fort Hare

MSc, Library and Information Science

2015 - 2015

Grade: Cum Laude

MSc in Library and Information Science from the University of Fort Hare, completed with Cum Laude in 2015.

University of Amsterdam

MSc, Information Studies

2014 - 2014

MSc in Information Studies (Information Systems) from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2014. Awarded the SA-Vrije Universiteit Strategic Skills Scholarship.