Profile
Obi Umegbolu
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About Me:
I love to be happy and belive that even work should always be fun…so we never have to ‘work’ again.
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I volunteer with charity organisations, helping young adults to make the right career choice or launch a business. I love football and support Arsenal football club. I love to be happy and belive that even work should always be fun…so we never have to ‘work’ again.
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I am a Data Science Assessor/ Coach in the emerging technology areas of Big Data and Data Science. I am actively engaged in improving the UK analytical community and involved with the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT as a Data Analyst Subject Matter Expert in designing the governments Digital IT Apprenticeship Programme – currently end-point assessor on the programme.
I garner a deep sense of satisfaction from guiding learners down the path of excellence within the apprenticeship programme.
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My Typical Day:
I speak to learners via video call or visit them
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I speak to learners via video call or visit them at their work place to discuss their progress and support them with any issues they may have regarding data analysis projects.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
advertise I’m a Scientist prgram in Nigeria
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Education:
B.Eng and MSc in Engineering
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Qualifications:
Certified Project Management Practitioner.
Certified in DellEMC Data Science/Big Data
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Work History:
Over 10 years of combined work experience in data analytics and project management
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Current Job:
Independent End-Point Assessor
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Calm, Humour and generous
What did you want to be after you left school?
Engineer
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes - coming late to school
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Gospel
What's your favourite food?
Rice and chicken stew
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Earn MBA from Harvard; Start a charity that looks after young adults from difficult backgraound in Africa; Visit my sponsored child in Rwanda.
Tell us a joke.
Asked a pupil in Nigeria what is the difference between 'Hammattan' and 'Winter'. He responded 'Visa'. Hammattan is weather condition in West Africa equivalent to Winter in the UK. His response signifies that he just needs a visa to the UK in order experience winter instead of the Hammattan he is used to.
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