David Thompson-Ajayi
AI Trainer (NLP & LLM Evaluation)
Experience
AI Trainer (NLP & LLM Evaluation)
Freelance
- Designed and evaluated high-quality prompts and completions for Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on improving response accuracy, instruction-following behavior, and factual consistency.
- Annotated and rated LLM-generated outputs for grammar, coherence, relevance, and truthfulness.
- Developed RLHF-style preference data by ranking model completions to inform reinforcement learning fine-tuning cycles.
- Participated in prompt engineering experiments to assess the effect of instruction format, verbosity, and phrasing on model behavior.
- Conducted error analysis and quality assurance on large-scale NLP datasets, identifying edge cases and linguistic ambiguity affecting LLM performance.
Senior Data Scientist
Babban Gona
- Led the Data Analytics team of 12 analysts to deliver actionable insights for decision-making by the management team.
- Designed and implemented scalable data systems to handle increasing data size and velocity, ensuring optimal system performance and efficiency.
- Developed and automated ETL processes using BigQuery and introduced Power BI Dataflows to reduce data retrieval time and cut down average BI dashboard refresh time from 3 hours to under 20 minutes.
- Supported the administration and maintenance of business intelligence applications, including user onboarding, software updates, and adherence to best practices in data governance.
Machine Learning Researcher
Hamoye AI Labs
- Tuned and optimised the performance of TensorFlow models with Katib AutoML.
- Collaborated with the Data Science team to design, develop, and implement ML algorithms, contributing to the enhancement of predictive models.
- Designed and evaluated prompts for machine learning models, defining comprehensive accuracy metrics which significantly enhanced predictive performance.
Data Analyst
Future Oilfield Services Limited
- Developed and implemented automated data migration pipelines from existing company sheets to the ERP system for efficient handover from planning to operation phases.
- Developed a data collection system to enable seamless data loading into the CRM platform and incorporated best practices into data entry procedures for all business units.
- Trained the company’s business heads on auditing data for their respective business units, thereby ensuring good data quality.
- Monitored progress of various Well Services projects, identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Energy (1.5 years), Information Technology (1 year), and Agriculture (0.5 years).
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Experienced in Information Technology (1.5 years), Business Intelligence (1.5 years), Project Management (1.5 years), Research and Development (1 year), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).
Summary
Data Scientist and a current master’s student in Multiphase Systems, specializing in energy systems, advanced simulations, and multiphase reactor design. Experienced in process control, computational fluid dynamics and applied machine learning, with prior industry experience as a Chemical Engineer and Data Expert.
Skills
- Simulation & Modeling: Ansys Fluent, Openfoam, Polysun
- Programming & Data: Python, Sql, Fortran, Matlab, C++
- Tools & Platforms: Ms Office Suite, Power Bi, Bigquery, Linux
Languages
Education
Technical University of Munich / Politecnico di Torino / École des Mines de Saint Étienne
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters · Multiphase Systems · Munich, Germany
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science · Chemical Engineering · Nigeria · 4.27/5.00
Certifications & licenses
ALX Data Science
DataCamp Data Analyst Professional
DataCamp Data Engineer Associate
DataCamp Data Scientist Professional
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Associate
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
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