about.

Doctoral Student & Data Professional based in Colorado, USA

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science with a focus on Big Data Analytics. With over 8 years of experience in data analysis, engineering, and visualization, I have worked across diverse industries to implement data-driven solutions that drive business value and innovation.

8+ Years Experience
8 Industries Served
PhD Computer Science
Kalu Okonkwo

Industries Experience

I've delivered data-driven solutions across diverse sectors, adapting my expertise to meet unique industry challenges.

Finance & Banking

Risk modeling, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance analytics

Pharmaceutical

Drug development analytics, clinical trial data, and FDA compliance

Bioengineering

Biomedical data analysis and research support

Energy

Consumption analytics, predictive maintenance, and optimization

Federal Government

Defense analytics, policy research, and secure data systems

Automotive

Manufacturing analytics, supply chain optimization, and quality control

Digital Marketing

Customer behavior analysis, campaign optimization, and ROI tracking

Insurance

Claims analysis, risk assessment, and actuarial modeling

Areas of Interest

Take a look at some of the things I love working on.

Cloud Compute

Cloud Compute

I maintain servers for database storage, model training, and model deployment.

Text Analytics

Text Analytics

I apply NLP techniques for customer feedback analysis, document processing, and automated data extraction.

Machine Learning

Machine Learning

I develop predictive models and algorithms, focusing on both theoretical understanding and practical implementation.

Distributed Computing

Distributed Computing

I design and optimize ETL pipelines for big data processing and analytics across distributed systems.

Model Deployment

Model Deployment

I implement machine learning models in real-world production systems using REST APIs.

Data Analytics

Data Analytics

I transform complex data into actionable insights through visualization and strategic analysis.

Professional Recognition

Feedback from colleagues and stakeholders across industries

"Kalu's data engineering expertise transformed our pharmaceutical data processing workflows. His automated pipelines and compliance-focused solutions were critical to our success."

Data Engineer/Analyst Pharmaceutical Industry

"Exceptional technical leadership in automotive data engineering. Kalu's PySpark optimizations and dashboard implementations significantly improved our decision-making processes."

Lead Data Engineer/Analyst Automotive Manufacturing

"Outstanding Tableau dashboard development and customer segmentation analysis. Kalu's stakeholder collaboration and data pipeline expertise drove significant business insights."

Data and Reporting Analyst Lead Financial Services