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Queen Mashudu Mudau

Vitry sur Seine

Summary

A dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong passion for creative problem-solving and delivering high-quality results. Possessing solid expertise in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and hands-on experience with generative AI systems, I am skilled in developing and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions to meet business objectives. having knowledge of industry tools and techniques, coupled with a deep understanding of AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Chatbot Development (Upwork Freelancer)

Upwork.com
11.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developed a mental health chatbot for a client using LLMs and Python
  • Trained and supported the client in effectively utilizing the chatbot and agents, ensuring they could leverage the system for better user engagement and mental health assistance.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality work within deadlines.

Data Scientist Intern - Specialization in NLP

BNP Paribas Bank
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Led deployment and optimization of a chatbot system with NLP techniques, LLMs, Hugging Face Transformers, Elastic Search, RAG, MLOps, PyTorch, Langchain
  • Designed a chatbot and fine-tuned the model for querying the company's database
  • Evaluated and improved model performance with real-time analytics
  • Collaborated with data engineers and research teams for smooth integration and scalability
  • conducting workshops and fostering a creative and collaborative environment.

Mathematics Lecturer

Tshwane -North-College
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Lectured Mathematics for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students

Education

Master's - Data Science and Analytics

EPITA School of Computer Science And Engineering
France
09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

University of Limpopo
South Africa
06.2012

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, SQL
  • AI & Machine Learning: Generative AI, (LLMs), NLP, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
  • Machine Learning Frameworks & Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Langchain, Spark, Elastic Search, Vector Database
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
  • Data Science & Model Optimization: MLFlow, Quantization (LoRA, QLoRA)
  • Development & Deployment Tools: FastAPI, Streamlit, Grafana, Airflow
    Soft Skills: Problem-solving, Attention to Detail

Languages

English
French

Projects

Intelligent Document Retrieval and Summarization System (IDRSS), Developed end-to-end ML solution for legal document retrieval and summarization. Implemented a custom RAG pipeline with BERT and Faiss, reducing retrieval time by 50% and improving relevance by 35%. Fine-tuned GPT-based models for context-specific summarization and question-answering, deployed via FastAPI. Built scalable infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes, leveraging AWS Lambda and S3., Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, BERT, Langchain, Docker, Kubernetes, Fine-tune, FastAPI, MLflow, Grafana, AWS S3, Faiss


 Turn-Taking and Backchannel Prediction Project, Implemented this research paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.14717. Developed a labeling framework for key conversational elements: 'Backchannel,' 'Turn-taking,' and 'Continuing Speech.' Preprocessed data by normalizing transcripts, managing overlaps, simulating speaker roles, and balancing datasets. Implemented GPT-based models to integrate acoustic and linguistic cues for improved predictions., ASR, Python, Hugging Face, PyTorch, NLP, Machine Learning

Publications

Medium, https://medium.com/@mashudumudau

Timeline

Mental Health Chatbot Development (Upwork Freelancer)

Upwork.com
11.2024 - 11.2024

Data Scientist Intern - Specialization in NLP

BNP Paribas Bank
03.2023 - 08.2023

Mathematics Lecturer

Tshwane -North-College
01.2018 - 06.2021

Master's - Data Science and Analytics

EPITA School of Computer Science And Engineering

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

University of Limpopo
Queen Mashudu Mudau