Bolaji John OLADIPO
Apt *, *** Westgate Street, Iowa City, Iowa State +1-319-***-****
******-*******@*****.*** https://github.com/Herrnurt https://www.linkedin.com/in/oladipo-bolaji-772110a2/ EDUCATION
Doctoral student-Chemical and Bio-chemical Engineering August 2022 – May 2027 Iowa Atmospheric Sensor Development laboratory (IASDL), University of Iowa, Iowa City Project 1: Satellite data and Remote sensing, Design and development of Lidar Instrument and Atmospheric Physics
Project 2: Leveraging deep learning and technology in the development and design of space-based lidar Earth observing instruments, the goal is to reduce costs by minimizing size, weight, power requirements, and development time.
Master of Science (MSc) -Chemical and Bio-chemical Engineering May 2024 University of Iowa, Iowa City
Bachelor of Engineering- Chemical Engineering (4.00/5.00) (Second Class Upper) October 2017 University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria (Top 3% of 120 students) Project: Application of Numerical Techniques on initial value problem; a case study of gluconic acid fermentation by pseudomonas
SKILLS
• LiDAR, Remote Sensing, Satellite Data Processing, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Physics, Atmospheric Modeling
• Communication, cross-cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills,
• Data analysis (PANDAS, MATPLOTLIB, SK-LEARN & SEABORN), TensorFlow, R, Large-scale Data Processing, UNIX environment and scripting languages & Data analytics or machine learning with volumetric medical imaging, point cloud processing algorithms for detection, estimation, and filtering.
• Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing and actively learning Python, Machine Learning and Deep Learning WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant August 2022 – Present
McGill’s Lab-290 IATL, Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories, 205 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52245
• Working on Satellite data and Remote Sensing, Design and development of Lidar Instrument and Atmospheric Physics
• Working on Application of Advanced Machine Learning on Satellite Data, Modeling and Simulation Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2022 – Dec. 2022
Department of Chemical and Bio-chemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa State
• Trained Students as Industrial Process Engineers using pilot scale laboratories with actuators, sensors, and controllers liked to LabVIEW, and DeltaV software and hardware to reinforce concepts.
• Facilitated discussion sessions.
• Held office hours to support student learning experience.
• Proctored Exams
• Graded homework and Exams
Syrup Process Technician. February 2020 – July 2022 Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
• Currently control production process, correct the components phase to ensure products is produced within specification and maintain high standard of housekeeping and hygiene
• Currently perform modular process health checks in-line with under lining guidelines
• Currently blend ingredients into syrup according to specifications
• Currently carry out Cleaning in Place (CIP) on process equipment, control material usage to minimize waste and material cost and check inventory of treated water, concentrates and ingredients Oluadepe Farms Nigeria LTD (OFNL) November 2020
• Created the Entity Relation Diagram and UML Diagram for the App Database. Technepreneurship Centre Coding Challenge
Launch-Lab-Stellenbosch University, South Africa November 2020
• Participated in Online Coding Challenge that focused on Data Structure and Algorithms Google Cloud Architect-Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2020 April-October 2020
• Participated in the 7 months intensive training - Google Cloud Computing Track. Quality Assurance Analyst April 2019 – Feb. 2020
Utility personnel Nov. 2018 – April 2019
Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
• Executed Equipment Validation and verification and Monitored GMP/GHK of packaging hall.
• Drove Quality Assurance in production and Food Safety Policy in the shop floor.
• Monitored Key Business Indicator, product quality measures and package specification.
• Conducted package integrity checks and all other quality tests at start-up, intervals and shutdown.
• Performed repair and overhaul of high-pressure compressors, ammonia reciprocating compressors and screw compressor for chiller.
• Daily executed preventive and corrective maintenance on all utility equipment with other team members and executed tracking of Energy parameters to ensure efficient energy consumption. Engineering Internship April 2016 – Oct. 2016
EXXONMOBIL (Mobil Producing Nigeria), Ibeno, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
• Executed process reliability and surveillance on plant equipment.
• Executed plant and machines maintenance on all utility equipment with other team members.
• Executed Production Management, Process Control and Safety and Crude Stabilization VOLUNTEERING
Workshop facilitator (National society of Black Engineers NSBE) April 27th, 2024 University Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa State.
Facilitator for “Black Girls do Science (age 8-12)” organized by National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Coordinated activities for the workshop.
• Carried out hands-on training preforming STEM projects. Workshop facilitator (National society of Black Engineers NSBE) October 27th, 2023 University Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa State.
• Served as a resource for NSBE Engineers looking to apply and attend graduate school at the University of Iowa
• Provided guide in crafting resume for internships and jobs.
• Gave guidance and advice on academic achievements. Iowa State Fair (University of Iowa-College of Engineering Career Fair) August 20th. 2023 Des Moines, Iowa State, USA
• Booth representee for student in STEM to showcase importance of STEM education.
• Inspired Black parents and Kids on important of Choosing STEM and University of Iowa. Facilitator for “Black Girls do Science (age 8-12)” organized by National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Kirkwood Regional Center, University of Iowa, Coralville, Iowa State April 29, 2023
• Coordinated activities for the workshop.
• Carried out hands-on training preforming STEM projects. Workshop facilitator (Ignite Workshop meeting) February 10th, 2023 Ignite Consulting and National society of Black Engineers (NSBE), University of Iowa, Iowa City,
• Coordinated activities for the workshop for high school students from the Iowa Upper Bound program.
• Carried out hands-on training on performing the workshop project. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Senator– Graduate Student Senate, University of Iowa Oct. 2022 – till date
• Serve as a member of the Travel Funds Committee responsible for allocating funds from the Graduate College to graduate student applicants for the purpose of presenting their work at meetings, symposia, conferences, or other professional or academic gatherings.
• Serve as a member of the International Student Committee, helping to bring the questions and concerns from the international graduate student population to the Senate. Senator– National Society of Black Engineers (University of Iowa Chapter) Aug. 2023 – till date
• Attend Senator meetings at Regional and National Conventions
• Write a semester report for chapter to the Regional and National.
• Vote on behalf on the chapter during Regional and National Business Student member - Parking and Transportation Charter Committee Oct. 2023 – till date University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa State
• Advise on both short-term and long-term plans for handling on-campus automobile and motorcycle traffic, including flow, control, parking, and storage.
• Advise on plans for campus bicycle traffic.
• Advise on rules and regulations and fee schedules pertaining to all modes of campus parking and transportation, including priorities, registrations, and penalties for violations.
• Advise on plans for other modes of transportation, including Cambus.
• Advise on procedure for handling appeals of fines arising from alleged violations of traffic or parking regulations.
• Advise in developing and reviewing plans for coordinating university transportation and facilities with those of city, county, state, and federal agencies.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
• Presented a poster on my research project titled “Leveraging on Deep Learning to generate ICESat-2 data products” at American Geophysics Union (AGU) December 13th, 2023.
• Participated in the 24th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics April 2021 (Virtual Conference)
• Presented a poster on my research project titled “Application of Numerical Techniques on initial value problem; a case -study of gluconic acid fermentation by pseudomonas ovalis” at University of Benin, Edo State, in July 2017
CERTIFICATIONS
• Introduction to Lidar – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. January 2023
• Working with Lidar: Define and Decide-NOAA January 2023
• Introduction to AI and Deep Learning- Global AI Hub March 2021
• Deep Learning Engineer- Workera.ai January 2021
• Certificate of Completion (Machine Learning Engineer)- Data Science of Nigeria. November 2020
• Introduction to Machine Learning - Global AI Hub. November,2020
• Elements of AI - University of Helsinki April,2020 HONOURS AND AWARDS
• University of Iowa Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research January 12-16, 2025
(Graduate Student Funds for Presenting at Meetings and Conferences Award, to attend the American Meteorological Society Conference).
• Third Place 3MT thesis competition organized by Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa State. October 2024
• Iowa Technology Institute in College of Engineering summer graduate research assistantship August 1st, 2024, to July 31st, 2025
• University of Iowa, College of Engineering Ambassador Travel Award March 20-24, 2024 To attend the National Society of Black Engineers and Scientists Annual Convention.
• Iowa Technology Institute in College of Engineering summer graduate research assistantship June 1st to July 31st, 2023
• University of Iowa PhD Scholarship August 2022-present
• Outstanding Mentor (Top Collaborator) – Google Africa Developer Scholarship Program October 2020
• Best Technical Paper Award – Nigerian Society for Chemical Engineers (Students Body) May 2015
(Won an Award after presenting a paper on production of Biodiesel from Jatropha Seed) ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP
• NSBE-National Society of Black Engineers • Data Science of Nigeria • Black in AI
• American Geophysical Union (AGU) • American Meteorological Society (AMS) PUBLICATIONS
Oladipo, B.; Gomes, J.; McGill, M.; Selmer, P. Leveraging Deep Learning as a New Approach to Layer Detection and Cloud–Aerosol Classification Using ICESat-2 Atmospheric Data. Remote Sens. 2024, 16, 2344. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16132344
Author: N.A. Ihoeghianp, Bolaji Oladipo. Application of Numerical Techniques on initial value problem; a case study of gluconic acid fermentation by pseudomonas, Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, UK, 2021; Page 11-23.