YUSUF ADENIJI

AI/ML Engineer | Mechanical Engineering Graduate (First Class)

Bright villa hostel, ilupeju, Camp, 111101, Abeokuta, NG.

About

AI/ML engineer building computer vision and generative AI systems that hold up outside a clean dataset, from edge-optimized detection pipelines to applied GenAI products. First Class in Mechanical Engineering, largely self-taught in AI, currently deepening that foundation through several of Nigeria's leading AI fellowships.

Work Experience

FlyrankAI

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ML Engineer Intern

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Summary

Build and deploy machine learning systems in a production environment, applying computer vision and ML engineering practice to real-world use cases.

PublicaAI

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AI Engineering Fellow

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Summary

Completed the AI Engineering Track Fellowship with hands-on training in applied AI engineering and project development.

Akili Bridge STEM Research Fellowship

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Research Fellow

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Summary

Participated in a research fellowship focused on STEM research practice and structured project execution.

Omnik Limited

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Supported installation, testing, and maintenance of production machinery; hands-on hardware troubleshooting, machining, welding, and fabrication under live operating conditions.

Highlights

Supported the installation, testing, and ongoing maintenance of production machinery, ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Performed precision machining, welding, and fabrication tasks, contributing to the manufacturing of essential components.

Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues, enhancing overall equipment reliability and performance.

Education

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering Grade: 4.53/5.0

Courses

Corrosion Science

Fluid Machinery

Thermodynamics

Tribology

Engineering Mathematics

Machine Learning

Signal Processing

Control Systems

Skills

Programming & Infra

FastAPI, Flask, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Git/GitHub, AWS (in progress), Vercel.

Foundations

Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Engineering Mathematics.

Programming Languages

Python, JavaScript/TypeScript.

Generative AI

LLM APIs (OpenAI GPT-4o), Prompt Design, Retrieval, Vector Search (pgvector).

AI / ML

YOLOv8, YOLOv12, OpenCV, OpenVINO, PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, scikit-learn, Random Forest, Roboflow.

Projects

BlindSpot

Summary

An AI decision-support platform built for the USAII Hackathon through remote collaboration with a US-based teammate.

Alaafia Connect

Summary

A multilingual telemedicine web app built by a team of four during the Young People in Tech (YPIT) hackathon.

Askilla

Summary

Bilingual (English and Nigerian Pidgin) AI tutoring platform built on GPT-4o.

Pinapeg

Summary

Voice-first personal companion app.

Copyzapp

Summary

Cross-device information sync tool with an integrated chat assistant.

EarthMender AI

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Summary

Built and deployed the FastAPI backend for a YOLOv8n plastic waste detection platform, rebuilt from an earlier Streamlit prototype into a production app with cloud sync, OAuth, and real-time updates.

Phense

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Summary

Flood risk classifier built as a 3MTT capstone project.

Smart Steel Corrosion Monitoring System

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Summary

This project develops an automated corrosion monitoring system using a cascaded deep learning architecture combining YOLOv12 for detection and YOLOv8 for classification. The system processes CCTV footage to detect uniform corrosion and grade severity (Grade 0-3) according to ASTM D610 standards, enabling proactive maintenance of Nigeria's industrial infrastructure.

Training / Certification

AWS AI & ML Scholar (Future AI Programmer Nanodegree)

Udacity

AI/ML Track Fellowship

3MTT

Building with LLMs (4-week intensive)

ATF AI School