Abubakarr Jaye
Danbury,CT
Summary
Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.
Overview
6
6
Languages
11
11
Certifications
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder and President
LUMNIS Trading
09.2020 - Current
- Leading a team of 3, using NLP and deep learning to generate multi-asset class portfolios.
- Utilized unique financial meta-labeling method proposed by Marcos Lopez De Prado to develop random forest classifier to determine the direction of an asset.
- Implemented a LSTM neural network for financial sentiment analysis using TensorFlow Keras in python.
- Implemented time series neural network for predicting the ranking of assets.
Software Engineering Intern
JPMORGAN CHASE
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Used React, and JavaScript to build client onboarding notification settings UI for JP Morgan EWallet team.
- Built UI and backend software (API) for viewing and editing client notification configurations using spring boot and react.
Public Relations Chair
NSBE
, U.S.A
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Raised $26750 for the NSBE UIUC chapter. About 70% more than the historical average.
- Started initiative aimed at encouraging minorities to work towards managerial positions.
- Managed to organize an event with the CEO of Y-Combinator who gave a talk about minorities in entrepreneurship
Founder and President
JJ Juice, The Gambia
11.2018 - 07.2019
• Founded a beverage business aimed at processing local super fruits: Baobab, Ginger and Roselle-Hibiscus
• Improved sales by an average of 50% every month. Sold 4000 bottles per month
• Supplied hundreds of bottles to a combination of 35 restaurants, supermarkets and hotels on a weekly basis increasing brand recognition and customer base.
Co-Founder and President
KIDS4KIDS, The Gambia
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Co-founded charity organization aimed at empowering children through education and technology.
- Coordinated fund raising and directed the Bakau Newtown School computer lab project.
- Raised $3000 and 10 computers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 09.2019 - 05.2022
International Baccalaureate -
UWC Atlantic College Wales
Wales, United Kingdom 09.2016 - 09.2021
Skills
Program oversight
Written Communication
Team Building
Project Management
Financial Management
Staff Management
Business Development
Strategic planning
Git
Debugging
Development standards
Source code review
Algorithms and data structures
Web app development
Software Development
API design knowledge
Certification
Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning - Coursera
Accomplishments
- Built android app using Java that calculates the BMI of a person and recommends a diet
- Worked with a group of two to create a graph using the Reddit Hyperlink Network dataset to perform various traversals. We also implemented dijkstra's algorithm to compute a shortest path tree from any given subreddit. We also implemented the Eulerian cycle using Hierholzer’s algorithm.
- Implemented Logistic regression, Perceptron, neural net and SVM algorithms using numpy
- Implemented multi-label classifier using both a self-designed model and pre-defined model (Alex Net) from pytorch
- Built YOLO-like object detector on PASCAL VOC
- Implemented both a DQN and DDQN on the game of breakout using the OpenAI gym.
- Trained a RNN on text data for language classification and text generation.
- Implemented one nearest neighbor from scratch using pytorch
- Trained a generative adversarial network (GAN) on the CelebA Dataset to learn to generate face images
Timeline
Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning - Coursera
11-2021
Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow - DeepLearning.AI
08-2021
Artificial Intelligence for Trading - Udacity
06-2021
Apache Kafka Essential Training: Getting Started - LinkedIn
06-2021
Learning Spring with Spring Boot - LinkedIn
06-2021
Building Full-Stack Apps with React and Spring - LinkedIn
06-2021
Software Engineering Intern
JPMORGAN CHASE
06.2021 - 08.2021
Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow - Coursera
12-2020
Sequences, Time Series and Prediction - Coursera
12-2020
Co-Founder and President
LUMNIS Trading
09.2020 - Current
Analyze Financial Data with Python Skill Path - Codecademy
06-2020
Building Interactive JavaScript Websites Course - Codecademy
06-2020
Learn Data Analysis with Pandas Course - Codecademy
06-2020
Public Relations Chair
NSBE
05.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
09.2019 - 05.2022
Founder and President
JJ Juice, The Gambia
11.2018 - 07.2019
Co-Founder and President
KIDS4KIDS, The Gambia
06.2017 - 07.2019
International Baccalaureate -
UWC Atlantic College Wales
09.2016 - 09.2021