Abigail Akosua
Doctoral Researcher
Female35 y/oOthersLive in NanjingNationality Ghana
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A dedicated and dynamic researcher with extensive academic and industry expertise, I am actively seeking a lecturing position within an educational institution. With a successful track record in designing robust security modules and architectures, conducting applied research, and spearheading innovative cybersecurity solutions, I bring a wealth of experience to the role. During my tenure in the telecom industry for 2 years, I played a pivotal role in contributing to my team's achievement as the top telco company in 2013. Transitioning to the academic realm, I have harnessed my expertise in information security to develop practical cryptography techniques focused on safeguarding sensitive data within IoT healthcare settings. Additionally, I have actively participated in the development of lightweight security protocols for blockchain networks. My strengths lie in my analytical mindset, research acumen, and proficiency in problem-solving. I am confident that my unique blend of skills and experiences will enable me to make significant contributions to the growth and advancement of the institution I am seeking to join.
Work experience
Doctoral Researcher
Nanjing City2017.08-Current(9 years) Conducted advanced-level research to develop security protocols and algorithms by leveraging its application into IoT healthcare, edge computing, and Blockchain systems. Also improved upon existing protocols. Authored and co-authored professional scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Supervised research students, assisted in language editing of journaled papers, and guided team members on research projects. Performed solo projects and collaborated with team members to develop cryptographic models for application on the latest cutting-edge technologies. Published research findings in reputable conferences and academic journals leading to the selection of our conference article for publication in a reputable journal.Research Assistant
University of Electronic Science and Technology (UESTC)2015.08-Current(11 years) Successfully designed homomorphic encryption models for privacy preservation for machine-learning data. Presented progress reports to supervisors and the research team weekly Participated in symposiums and workshops organized by the faculty head. Performed extensive analysis of complex data sets.Network Operations Center Engineer
East Legon2012.11-2014.08(2 years) Monitored network sites to identify faulty issues and escalated emergency callouts to field engineers. Troubleshot cell network issues by issuing trouble tickets for escalated faults to field engineers. Closed first-time tickets quickly and met resolution volume requirements by at least 15% weekly. Documented support tickets, and callouts and performed routine checks on cell sites. Coordinated with the technical department to deliver network services at or above SLA requirements Led the maintenance team to record the field engineers to organize routine checks Prepared and compiled daily reports for performance analysis. Educated field engineers on HTG Managed Services Site Control procedures as well as adhering to health and safety procedures during site access that resulted in the company emerging as no.1 for best health safety company countrywide.Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
East Legon2011.10-2012.08(a year) Collated and analyzed performance reviews to model data to assess business trends for the director’s review. Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement. Generated quarterly reports evaluating the performance of all subunits within the organization and their adherence to established standards. Evaluated the organization's work program, forecasted and documented all organizational and regional activities.
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Research Project
Academic Researcher2024.05-2024.05Work on security research projects
Educational experience
Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Applied Cryptography2024.05-2024.05Thesis Title: Exploring and addressing the vulnerabilities in Personalized IoT health computing using Certificateless CryptographyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology
Computer Science and Technology2014.08-2014.08Dissertation Topic: An Offline/Online Approach to Certificateless Signature Scheme for M-Health ApplicationsUniversity of Ghana
Statistics and Computer Science2007.08-2011.05(4 years)Final year research project: A study of catastrophic health spending among Ghanaian households.
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
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Certificates
[Practical Python for non-coders] by [UnpackAI] - [7 weeks] Certificate number: 48227122
2022.04
[Practical AI Bootcamp for Business Professionals and Non-Coders] by [UnpackAI] -Certificate number: 48227464
2021.12
[Python, Pandas Data Visualization Training] - By Kaggle
2021.04
[Oracle SQL Database] Training by Advance Information Technology Institute
2011.04
Skills
Python, SQL, JavaScript
Research Methodologies, Data Analysis with Python and Excel
Teamwork, adaptability, Project Management, self-motivated, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership skills, interpersonal skills
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