Brian Akperi

Brian Akperi has a diverse work experience in the field of data science. Brian is currently working as a Lead Data Scientist at MediaSense, where they focus on building high-performance media operating models and unlocking value for leading brands. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Data Scientist at Qbiz UK, collaborating with colleagues on a project that involved analyzing car failure rates using publicly available data sets. Brian also worked as a Data Science Contractor at Deloitte UK, where they contributed to projects related to brand affinity measurement and frequency analysis for a major FMCG company. Additionally, Brian has experience as a Decision Science Analyst at Hastings Direct, a Lab Demonstrator at Durham University, and as an S2DS Fellow at Pivigo, where they worked on a project involving machine learning techniques and customer segmentation.

Brian Akperi completed their education with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering from Durham University in the period of 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (MMath) from the University of Warwick, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their degrees, they have acquired several certifications, including being an AWS Certified Developer (Associate) from Amazon Web Services, completing a Deep Learning Specialization from Coursera, and undergoing a 5-day custom training on Hadoop from Hortonworks. Brian also has knowledge in Machine Learning, although their completion of a specific certification in that field is not specified.