Just a data girl living in the DATA WORLD!
Hi there, my name is Rafia and I’m extremely passionate about data-driven decision making and implementing sustainable software systems. I want to dedicate my career to both academia and the the work-place.
I call my self, “An AGENT TO CHANGE”. I aspire to immerse myself in a learning journey where I can focus on advanced interdisciplinary research and continue reading, writing and developing new concepts and skills.
Academic Motivation:
- Research & design rich conceptual modelling techniques that can easily highlight innovative & automative opportunities for ML and AI management.
- Build architecture for data governance and ethical deployment of ML code.
- Building a strong framework for decision-makers to use ML and AI and understand KPIs that help deliver actionable insights.
- Design A.I. with Teachable Machine to understand systematic biases.
- Curate data to include ethics & fairness.
- Use data to solve business problems and create expansion opportunities.
Technical Capabilities:
I have developed strong skills through practical experience and projects in:
- Programming Languages: Java(EE, JavaFX), C#, ASP.NET, Python, R, PL/SQL.
- Database: RDBMS, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access, Database Design and Implementation. Experience in integrations (pulling data from various cloud sources).
- Mobile & Web Development Languages: PHP, jQuery, XML, AJAX, Node.js, JavaScript, JSON, CSS, HTML, WordPress, Application Development for Mobile Smartphones.
- Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, VMWare Workstation, Servers, Kubuntu, My Workbench, Shell Scripting, Active Directory, PowerShell.
- Data Networking: Configure Cisco Router and Switch, knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layers.
- System Architecture: Systems Analyst, Requirements & Design, Business & Product Use Cases: SDLC, SCRUM, AGILE, Iterative Methods, BPMN, DFD, i * Framework, Unified Modeling Language (Diagraming Software/Business Systems including Innovation, Automation, Transformation & Goal Modeling, Modeling System Requirements, Architectural Design ) and Project Management.
- Graphic Design & Digital Imaging: Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
- Game Design: Unity with C# & Animation, Sound Effects, Designed physical prototype of games: 2D and 3D, Know: History of Game Production.
- Online Marketing/Advertising & Campaign Management: SEO & SEM, Web Analytics, Blogging & SMART Goals.
- Data Science, Big Data & Data Governance: Data Architecture, Python (NumPy), R (Text Analysis, Semi-Analysis), Data Analytics.
- Machine Learning: Advanced Regression & Classification methods, Unsupervised learning. Data Cleaning, Feature Engineering (NumPy, R, Scikit-Learn), Kaggle Datasets and Python Notebook.
Soft Skills:
Team Builder & Effective Communication:
- Developed professional skills of team work, leadership, reliable, respectfulness and good listener
- Able to interact with managers, directors, team members and co-workers to analyze and deliver requirements that reflect the needs of business and users
Positive Attitude:
- Able to handle stress, energetic, enthusiastic and encouraging. Willing to adapt to change and cooperative