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I am Oche Alexander Egaji, a Data Scientist and AI Leader with a PhD in Communication Engineering. I have over eight years of experience delivering impactful ML and analytics solutions across healthcare, SaaS, and research sectors. I excel at leading teams, developing innovative models in generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and predictive analytics, and I drive strategic insights for executive decision-making. I am proficient in cloud-native deployment, stakeholder collaboration, and translating technical work into measurable business impact. I am a proven mentor and communicator with a track record of projects that generate substantial value.…I am Oche Alexander Egaji, a Data Scientist and AI Leader with a PhD in Communication Engineering. I have over eight years of experience delivering impactful ML and analytics solutions across healthcare, SaaS, and research sectors. I excel at leading teams, developing innovative models in generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and predictive analytics, and I drive strategic insights for executive decision-making. I am proficient in cloud-native deployment, stakeholder collaboration, and translating technical work into measurable business impact. I am a proven mentor and communicator with a track record of projects that generate substantial value.

Oche Egaji

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I am Oche Alexander Egaji, a Data Scientist and AI Leader with a PhD in Communication Engineering. I have over eight years of experience delivering impactful ML and analytics solutions across healthcare, SaaS, and research sectors. I excel at leading teams, developing innovative models in generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and predictive analytics, and I drive strategic insights for executive decision-making. I am proficient in cloud-native deployment, stakeholder collaboration, and translating technical work into measurable business impact. I am a proven mentor and communicator with a track record of projects that generate substantial value.…I am Oche Alexander Egaji, a Data Scientist and AI Leader with a PhD in Communication Engineering. I have over eight years of experience delivering impactful ML and analytics solutions across healthcare, SaaS, and research sectors. I excel at leading teams, developing innovative models in generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and predictive analytics, and I drive strategic insights for executive decision-making. I am proficient in cloud-native deployment, stakeholder collaboration, and translating technical work into measurable business impact. I am a proven mentor and communicator with a track record of projects that generate substantial value.

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I am Oche Alexander Egaji, a Data Scientist and AI Leader with a PhD in Communication Engineering. I have over eight years of experience delivering impactful ML and analytics solutions across healthcare, SaaS, and research sectors. I excel at leading teams, developing innovative models in generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and predictive analytics, and I drive strategic insights for executive decision-making.

I am proficient in cloud-native deployment, stakeholder collaboration, and translating technical work into measurable business impact. I am a proven mentor and communicator with a track record of projects that generate substantial value.

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Work Experience

Senior Data Scientist at Matillion

November 1, 2022 - Present

Led development of ML models predicting customer churn, increasing retention by 20% and preventing revenue losses of £300k. Implemented an LSTM-based recommender, boosting engagement and upsell opportunities. Built a customer-360 insights platform powered by LLMs and knowledge graphs, designed pricing/consumption models, and developed ICP/dollar-potential models. Created an AI-driven feed surfacing weekly account insights and architected RAG systems with end-to-end ETL pipelines and deployments on Snowflake/Databricks. Managed MLflow and mentored junior data scientists, translating analytics into strategic recommendations for executives.

Senior Population Health Intelligent Manager at NHS England

August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022

Developed national risk-stratification models using SUS data to enable early interventions for at-risk populations and inform targeted public health strategies. Delivered data-driven solutions improving decision-making and operational efficiency across regional healthcare services. Built interactive dashboards and reports to translate analytics into clear insights for clinical and operational teams, and led data science strategy and mentoring.

Senior R&D Associate at CEMET (Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies), University of South Wales

January 1, 2018 - August 31, 2021

Led 20+ R&D projects applying ML to computer vision, pattern recognition, and biological data analysis, delivering innovative prototypes for industry partners. Developed robust data pipelines and experimental designs, contributing to peer-reviewed publications. Managed SME collaborations and mentored team members.

Senior Research Associate at Institute of Industrial Research, University of Portsmouth

September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Developed ML models predicting tyre safety risks in autonomous vehicles and fault detection in dairy machinery, achieving 93.2% accuracy. Collaborated with Satellite Applications Catapult on Innovate UK-funded autonomous vehicle research. Improved research team productivity through project management and streamlined workflows; led stakeholder engagement and publication processes.

Lecturer at Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Staffordshire University

September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2015

Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in communications and data networks. Conducted research and consultancy projects, contributing to publications and industry collaborations.