Shamsu Hamisu

Interdisciplinary Graduate | AI Researcher | Computational Linguist | Clinical Psychologist

Kano, NG.

About

An accomplished interdisciplinary graduate holding B.A. in Linguistics and B.Sc. in Psychology, adept at leveraging robust research, data analysis, and language technologies to address complex challenges. With a strong foundation in corpus development, sentiment analysis, and mental health studies, I am driven to advance scientific and human development through innovative contributions. Seeking a Master's opportunity in Computational Linguistics or Clinical/Counselling Psychology to apply comprehensive skills in AI research, psychological assessment, or academic instruction.

Work

Corpus Research Center, Minhaj University Lahore

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Research Intern

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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Summary

Led contributions to a sentiment analysis project by building a mini Hausa corpus and ensuring data quality through meticulous annotation and collaborative efforts.

Highlights

Contributed significantly to the "Building a Mini Hausa Corpus of Social Media Texts for Sentiment Analysis" project, enhancing linguistic data resources for AI model development.

Collected and meticulously compiled diverse Hausa Facebook posts and comments using Chrome-based extraction tools and manual techniques, ensuring comprehensive data gathering and preprocessing.

Annotated over 1,000 texts for sentiment polarity and linguistic features, directly supporting supervised machine learning tasks and improving model accuracy by an estimated 15%.

Collaborated effectively with multilingual researchers on corpus design, annotation consistency, and quality assurance, upholding high data integrity standards.

Supported documentation and data management, aligning with research ethics and open-source standards to ensure project transparency and reproducibility.

Kids Linguo

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Linguist Specialist

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Summary

Manages Hausa and English language assessments and curriculum development, ensuring linguistic and cultural accuracy in educational materials.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive Hausa and English language assessments for over 50 children, effectively supporting their language development programs.

Supported curriculum design, translation, and editing of educational materials, ensuring high linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance for diverse learners.

Provided targeted feedback and guidance to students, resulting in an average 10% improvement in their bilingual proficiency and learning outcomes.

Managed the linguistic quality of educational content, ensuring alignment with pedagogical best practices and cultural sensitivities.

Data Science Nigeria

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Linguist (AI Data Annotation & Voice Artist)

Nigeria, Nigeria

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Summary

Enhanced AI model performance for African languages by accurately annotating, transcribing, and validating linguistic data, while also serving as a voice-over artist.

Highlights

Enhanced AI model performance for African languages by accurately annotating and transcribing over 50 hours of Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin data using ELAN software.

Reviewed and validated hundreds of audio recordings from other voice-over artists, ensuring linguistic accuracy and significantly improving dataset quality.

Served as a voice-over artist for Nigerian Pidgin, contributing to a 20% increase in dataset diversity and quality for speech recognition systems.

Collaborated closely with AI engineers to ensure linguistic precision in training datasets, optimizing performance for speech recognition technologies.

Education

International Open University

Kanifing, Gambia
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B.Sc. Psychology

Courses

Mental Health Studies

Psychological Assessment

Research Methods in Psychology

Bayero University Kano

Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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B.A. Linguistics

Courses

Corpus Linguistics

Data Analysis for Linguistics

Language Technology

Sociolinguistics

Awards

Participation Award

Nigerian Languages Data and Sci-Tech Conference

Acknowledged for active involvement and valuable contributions at the Nigerian Languages Data and Sci-Tech Conference.

Certificate of Achievement

Computational Linguistics Summer School

Recognized for successful completion and distinguished performance in the Computational Linguistics Summer School.

Best Student Scholarship Recipient

Bayero University Kano

Recognized for outstanding academic excellence and achievement during undergraduate studies.

One Million Africans Scholarship Recipient

International Open University

Awarded a prestigious scholarship in recognition of academic potential and commitment to higher education.

Publications

“Tasirin Fasahar Sadarwa da Al’umma.”

Muryar Safinatul Khair Foundation Magazine

Authored an insightful publication exploring the profound impact of communication technology on society, contributing to public discourse on digital literacy and cultural implications.

Languages

Hausa

English

Nigerian Pidgin

Certificates

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

DeepTech Ready, 3MTT by NITDA

Nigerian Languages Data and Sci-Tech Conference - Certificate of Participation

Nigerian Languages Data and Sci-Tech Conference

Generative AI Certificate

Microsoft, 3MTT & LinkedIn

Professional Diploma in Data Analysis (IDEAS Program)

World Bank & AUA Technologies, certified by CPN

Computational Linguistics Summer School

Linguistics Island

Data Analysis & Visualization

3MTT, NITDA

Transforming Nigerian Youth Program

MasterCard Foundation & EDC Pan-Atlantic University

Telephone Interpretation

International School of Linguists, UK

Blockchain Innovation Program

BSV Bitcoin Association & NITDA

Agri-Food Exporting Product

Nourishing Africa & NEPC

Virtual Linguistics - Hausa Data Presentation

Virtual Linguistics Campus, Germany

Content Creation

National Information Technology Development Agency

Computer Operations

Evergreen Skills Acquisition Centre

Skills

Language Skills

Hausa (Native), English (Fluent), Nigerian Pidgin.

Research & Analytical Skills

Data collection, Corpus linguistics, Sentiment analysis, SPSS, Academic writing.

Technical Skills

Python (NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face), ELAN, SPSS, Excel, Google Workspace.

Soft Skills

Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem-solving, Adaptability.

Projects

Building a Mini Corpus of Hausa Facebook Texts for Sentiment Analysis

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Summary

Contributed to the development of a specialized Hausa corpus from social media for sentiment analysis, involving data collection, preprocessing, and linguistic annotation.

Undergraduate Thesis: Muslims' Views on Mental Health Among the Students of Bayero University Kano

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Summary

Conducted an in-depth study on mental health perceptions within the student community at Bayero University Kano, focusing on cultural and religious perspectives.

Undergraduate Project: A Study of Hausa Orthographical Errors Among Native Speakers on Facebook

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Summary

Investigated common orthographical errors in Hausa language usage on Facebook by native speakers, contributing to linguistic research and digital literacy.