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Results-driven accounting and finance leader with an MBA and more than 15 years of progressive experience spanning corporate, nonprofit, real estate, SaaS, and grant-funded environments. Proven track record of leading full-cycle accounting operations, strengthening financial controls, and delivering accurate, GAAP-compliant reporting to support executive decision-making. Experienced in managing high-volume AR/AP functions, revenue recognition (ASC 606), financial forecasting, and multi-entity consolidations, with oversight of budgets, audits, fixed assets, and capital projects. Known for improving processes and systems — including reducing month-end close timelines, integrating cloud-based financial platforms, and enhancing reporting accuracy and efficiency. Strong leader and cross-functional partner who collaborates effectively with executives, auditors, lenders, legal teams, and operational stakeholders. Recognized for building and mentoring accounting teams, streamlining workflows, and translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. Advanced user of NetSuite, Workday, QuickBooks, Blackline, and other modern financial systems, with deep expertise in financial analysis, cash flow management, and compliance across diverse organizational structures.

About Me: I’m an AWS-certified Machine Learning Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying production-grade AI and ML systems. I specialize in Large Language Model (LLM) development, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications such as classification, summarization, and sentiment analysis. With deep expertise in AWS SageMaker and Bedrock, I help organizations move generative AI projects from proof-of-concept to production, ensuring scalability, compliance, and performance. My focus is on building reliable, maintainable AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing business workflows. Currently pursuing my MSc in Computer Science (AI/ML) at Georgia Tech, I combine strong theoretical foundations with proven practical skills to deliver solutions that truly drive business outcomes. Services I Offer: 1. Fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) for domain-specific applications 2. Building end-to-end RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems with vector databases (Pinecone, Bedrock KB, Opensearch ) 3. Developing AI Agents for intelligent automation and knowledge retrieval 4. Designing and deploying NLP solutions – classification, summarization, sentiment analysis, entity extraction 5. Prompt engineering and model optimization for improved performance and accuracy 6. Production ML Systems – CI/CD pipeline automation, model versioning, and continuous monitoring using AWS SageMaker and related services Skills: Programming: Python, PySpark, JavaScript, FastAPI AI/ML: LLM Development (Hugging Face, LangChain, Bedrock), NLP (spaCy, Transformers) Frameworks/Libraries: Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch Cloud: AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock, Lambda, Glue, API Gateway, CloudWatch, S3) Model Lifecycle: MLflow, CI/CD for ML, Model Monitoring Databases: SQL, Pinecone (Vector DB), DynamoDB AI Optimization: Prompt Engineering, Model Fine-Tuning, Quantization Visualization: Tableau, AWS QuickSight Education: 🎓 MSc in Computer Science (AI/ML) – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, United States. 🎓 MSc in Cloud Computing (Software Engineering) – Munster Technology University, Cork, Ireland 🎓 BEng in Computer Engineering – Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria. Certifications: ✅ AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate ✅ AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty ✅ AWS Certified GenAI Developer – Professional (In progress) Industry Experience: AWS Data/ML Engineer @ HiveTekCorp (Dec 2025 - till present) MLOps Engineer @ Veterans United (Sept 2022 - Sept 2023) Data Scientist @ Veterans United (Dec 2020 - Sept 2022)

📝 Overview (Profile Description) If you need clean books or clean transcripts, I deliver both with precision. I’m a detail-driven accounting professional with 5+ years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, paired with professional transcription experience handling complex, multi-speaker recordings. My work is built on accuracy, organization, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks. 📊 Accounting & Bookkeeping Services I specialize in keeping financials accurate, organized, and audit-ready: Accounts Payable & Receivable Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations Payroll Processing Month-End Close & Journal Entries Financial Reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet) Transaction Categorization (QuickBooks & ERP systems) Cleanup & error identification I’ve supported businesses by maintaining accurate records, preparing financial statements, and streamlining accounting processes to improve efficiency. 🎧 Transcription & Caption Services I provide high-accuracy transcription and caption editing: Full verbatim or clean transcription Multi-speaker audio (interviews, meetings, presentations) Caption editing (grammar, timing, clarity) Proofreading and formatting Confidential and detail-focused work My transcription experience includes corporate presentations and formal recordings, often with fast turnaround and strict accuracy standards. ✨ Why Clients Work With Me Extremely detail-oriented (I catch what others miss) Reliable and deadline-driven Strong written communication skills Organized, efficient, and easy to work with Comfortable working independently or with a team 📌 Tools & Systems QuickBooks | Excel | ADP | ERP Systems | Microsoft Office | Transcription Software 💬 Let’s Work Together Whether you need accurate financials or polished transcripts, I’m here to help you get it done right the first time.

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