Lukman Kunveng — CV
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LUKMAN KUNVENG
Data Scientist  |  Analytics & AI Solutions
Professional Summary

Data Scientist with 3+ years of experience building AI and machine learning solutions for business impact. Proven track record in predictive analytics, data-driven decision support, and deploying end-to-end ML systems. Achieved 95.2% accuracy in disease prediction using ensemble ML and LLMs, and delivered measurable revenue growth through recommendation engines. Former banking professional with hands-on experience in credit risk assessment, treasury operations, and financial analytics. Combines deep technical expertise with strong domain knowledge in financial services.

Core Competencies
Programming:Python, R, SQL
Cloud & Tools:Microsoft Azure, Streamlit, Git
Machine Learning:Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch
Analytics:Predictive Modelling, Statistical Analysis
AI & NLP:LLMs, GPT, Rasa, Hugging Face, Whisper
Financial:Credit Risk, Treasury, Portfolio Analysis
Visualisation:Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn
Office Suite:Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Professional Experience
Data Scientist (Hybrid)
Oct 2025 – Present
Dubai, UAE
Armishumair for Social Media Applications
  • Designed and maintained dynamic performance dashboards using Power BI and advanced Excel to track KPIs across pipeline, conversion, and revenue metrics.
  • Developed and deployed AI-powered recommendation systems and customer segmentation models, driving 25% revenue growth during peak season.
  • Built and optimised content-based recommendation engines for product upselling, increasing attach rates and average transaction value.
  • Delivered data-driven reports and forecasts to senior leadership, translating complex analytical insights into actionable business strategy.
  • Conducted end-to-end data pipeline management – from data collection and cleaning to model evaluation and deployment.
Azure Data Scientist
Jun 2023 – Jul 2024
Saint-Quentin, France (Remote)
Sensor6ty / ai4Sense
  • Engineered a high-accuracy speech-to-text system, boosting transcription performance across diverse accents and noisy environments.
  • Developed a Voice Assistant chatbot using Rasa and GPT-3 for media-player interaction, improving automation and accessibility.
  • Evaluated and optimised speaker diarisation techniques for multi-speaker audio, enhancing conversation segmentation quality.
  • Applied advanced ML techniques in Python and R for data analysis, visualisation, and production-grade research pipelines.
  • Worked with Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services and Hugging Face to improve speech recognition systems.
Direct Sales Executive
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
Accra, Ghana
First Atlantic Bank Ltd
  • Expanded customer base through strategic prospecting and relationship management, contributing to deposit mobilisation and product uptake.
  • Assessed creditworthiness of loan applicants and delivered risk-based recommendations, supporting high-quality credit decisions and portfolio growth.
Assistant Treasury Trainee
Sep 2018 – Dec 2018
Accra, Ghana
Energy Commercial Bank Ltd
  • Participated in Money Market trading activities and contributed to strategic financial decision-making.
  • Monitored the bank's interest rate positions and Net Open Position, ensuring optimal financial stability.
Intern – Data & Underwriting
Jun 2017 – Dec 2017
Techiman, Bono East
SIC Life Insurance Ltd
  • Performed time-series analysis of monthly claims data to identify predominant patterns for management decision-making.
  • Processed underwriting tasks and prepared policy documentation.
Education
Master of Mathematical Sciences – Data Science
Oct 2022 – Jul 2024
Mbour-Thiès, Senegal
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

Grade: 84/100 (Very Good Pass)  |  Thesis: IoT and AI for Secure Remote Healthcare Monitoring

Certificate of Effective Healthcare Management
Sep 2023 – May 2024
Canada (Online)
University of Toronto Mississauga (MasterCard Scholarship – $4,000 CAD)

Healthcare governance, strategy, finance, risk management, data analysis & digitisation

Bachelor of Science – Actuarial Science
Sep 2014 – Jul 2018
Tamale, Ghana
University for Development Studies

CGPA: 3.85/5.0 (Second Class Upper Division)  |  Thesis: Factors Influencing Academic Performance (CGPA) of Students

Key Projects
AI for Secure Remote Healthcare Monitoring
  • Built a prototype achieving 95.2% accuracy and F1 score by integrating an ensemble ML model with MedGemma 4b-it for disease prediction and clinical triage across 5 classes.
  • Deployed an interactive Streamlit Cloud application for patient vitals input, risk analysis, and AI-guided triage feedback.
Dubai Real Estate Analytics
  • Interactive analytics dashboard for the Dubai property market; enables filtering by location, type, and price range with visualisations for data-driven investment decisions.
PDF Merger Application
  • Streamlit web application for merging multiple PDF files into a single document, deployed on Streamlit Cloud for free public access.
Publication & Awards
  • Publication: Improving Speech Recognition for Ghanaian Accents Using Transformer-Based Accent Classification – Accepted.
  • Best Paper Runner-Up Award – PA-AISS 2025 Conference, for research quality, originality, and impact. ($200)
  • AIMS Cooperative Program Scholarship – MasterCard Scholars Foundation & AIMS-Senegal, 2022–2024. ($50,000)
  • Healthcare Management Scholarship – MasterCard & University of Toronto Mississauga, 2023–2024. ($4,000 CAD)
Professional Certifications
ALX Africa Data Science Programme Jan 2025 – Feb 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals  Verify May 2024
Foundational Methods in Data Science – AIMS Research & Innovation Centre, Rwanda Mar 2024
Advanced Learning Algorithms – DeepLearning.AI & Stanford Online (Coursera) Mar 2023
Machine Learning A-Z: Python & R – Super Data Science (Udemy) Mar 2023
Supervised ML: Regression & Classification – DeepLearning.AI & Stanford Online (Coursera) Jan 2023
Conferences & Events
Deep Learning Indaba – Kigali Convention & Exhibition Village, Rwanda Aug 2025
PyCon Africa – University of Ghana, Legon-Accra Sep 2024
Deep Learning Indaba – University of Ghana, Legon-Accra Sep 2023
Bending Spoons Synapse AI Symposium – Milan, Italy (Online) Sep 2023
Winter School – Computational Modelling in Marine Ecology, Fisheries & Climate – UCC, Ghana Jan 2023
Leadership

President, Actuarial Science Students' Association (2017/2018)  ·  General Secretary, Actuarial Science Students' Association (2016/2017)

Languages

English (Native)  ·  Arabic (Basic)

References
Dr. Eliane Raïssa Fankem, PhD
Student Development Manager – AIMS Senegal
elian.r.fankem@aims-senegal.org
+237 673 050 683 / +221 773 095 053
Prof. Faisal Alhassan, PhD
Senior Lecturer – University for Development Studies, Tamale
afaisal@uds.edu.gh
+233 247 900 29