FOLASHADE GIFT OJO
Award-winning Geologist & Data Science Professional
Lagos, NG.About
Award-winning geologist and emerging data science professional with a strong background in subsurface data interpretation, seismic analysis, and technical research. Recognized for innovation and problem-solving, having secured 1st Position at the Women in Geoscience and Energy (WiGE) and Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Hackathon. Passionate about leveraging data and emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges and contribute effectively in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
Work
Chevron Nigeria Limited
|Research Intern (JV Offshore Team)
Lagos State, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Summary
Provided critical geological and subsurface data analysis to inform strategic well drilling and field development decisions for offshore operations.
Highlights
Analyzed and interpreted complex subsurface and well datasets, providing critical data-driven insights that informed strategic decision-making for future well drilling and field development campaigns.
Enhanced data reliability and project evaluation by exploring, cleaning, and synthesizing technical data from diverse sources, identifying critical trends for operational planning.
Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contributing key analytical insights that optimized strategic drilling decisions and project initiatives.
Developed and deployed a low-code automation application using Microsoft Power Apps, streamlining data extraction and capture processes to significantly improve operational efficiency.
Integrated automated workflows with Microsoft Dataverse, establishing a centralized data storage system that enhanced accessibility and management for critical operational data.
Designed and implemented interactive dashboards and visual analytics reports in Microsoft Power BI, transforming complex technical datasets into clear, actionable insights for enhanced monitoring and decision support.
AnalystLab
|Data Science Intern
Remote, N/A, Nigeria
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Summary
Led exploratory data analysis and statistical modeling initiatives to derive actionable insights from diverse real-world datasets.
Highlights
Executed comprehensive Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) on diverse real-world datasets, leveraging Python libraries (pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn) to uncover foundational insights.
Streamlined data preparation by conducting extensive data cleaning and preprocessing, effectively handling missing values, duplicates, and unique value analysis to optimize datasets for advanced analytics.
Performed in-depth univariate and bivariate analysis across multiple datasets, identifying critical relationships and trends to inform target outcome strategies.
Developed compelling data visualizations, including histograms, scatter plots, and heatmaps, to effectively communicate distributions, feature relationships, and complex correlation patterns.
Translated complex data patterns, including skewed distributions and outliers, into actionable insights, enhancing strategic decision-making.
Executed rigorous statistical analysis in Python, encompassing descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and correlation analysis, to validate hypotheses and inform data-driven strategies.
Education
NNPC/SPDC JV Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin
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M.Sc. (Distinction)
Petroleum Geology
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
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Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper Division)
Geology
Awards
1st Position at Women in Geoscience and Energy (WiGE) and Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Hackathon
Awarded By
Women in Geoscience and Energy (WiGE) and Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)
Recognized for innovation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving in data science and machine learning applications.
Young African Leadership Initiative: Award of Excellence
Awarded By
Young African Leadership Initiative
Awarded for demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to excellence.
Languages
English
Certificates
IBM Certification in Data Analysis
Issued By
IBM
Great Learning Data Science Foundation
Issued By
Great Learning
IBM Certification in Data Science
Issued By
IBM
HP Life Data Science & Analytics
Issued By
HP Life
Project Management Professional Certification
Issued By
Project Management Professional Certification
Kaggle Micro-Courses
Issued By
Kaggle
NYSC Discharge Certificate
Issued By
NYSC
Skills
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Statistical Analysis, Univariate Analysis, Bivariate Analysis, Feature Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis.
Programming & Tools
Python (pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn), Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Jupyter Notebook, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Dataverse, Petrel.
Data Management
Data Collection, Data Management, Data Cleaning, Data Preprocessing, Data Synthesis.
Geoscience & Petroleum Engineering
Subsurface Data Interpretation, Seismic Analysis, Geological Data Analysis, Well Data Analysis, Field Development Campaigns.
Machine Learning & AI
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Intelligent Systems.
Project Management
Project Management, Operational Planning, Process Optimization.
Communication & Visualization
Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Dashboards.
Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Analytical Thinking, Problem-solving, Critical Thinking.
Interests
Hobbies
Research and exploration, Traveling, Analysis, Coding.
Professional Affiliations
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), National Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE), National Association of Black Geoscientist (NABG), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).