OLUWASEYI PAUL BABALOLA
Research Fellow - Digital Communications And Signal Processing
Cape Town
Summary
Highly motivated, vibrant and skilled Postdoctoral Fellow looking to be an exceptional lecturer and a leading researcher in the field of digital communication and signal processing with a special focus on wireless communications, visible light communications, acoustic communications, 5G and beyond networks, and machine learning. Considered a natural leader, a hard worker, and a fourth industrial revolutionary (4IR) evangelist with advanced abilities in MATLAB and Python. Pursuing an opportunity to work for a Research and Development Institution and University, applying learned knowledge.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher/Volunteer Lecturer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
07.2020 - Current
- Publishing research findings and results in peer-reviewed IEEE, Elsevier, MDPI, and Wiley journals.
- Conducting independent research within the field of digital communication and signal processing with application to wireless communication, visible light communication, 5G networks, and machine learning.
- Leveraging interpersonal and communication skills to supervise PhD and MSc students.
- Contributing to and actively participating in the conceptualization, designing, and execution of research projects to address resource management issues 5G and beyond networks.
- Analyzing, implementing, and simulating complex systems mathematically using MATLAB and Python software
- Assisting to teach and instruct students alongside other lecturers.
- Taught Electronic Communications COM 371S at the third year level, where students are introduced to digital modulation techniques.
- Teaching Engineering Mathematics EMA 151S at the first year level
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members at Stellenbosch University to develop signal processing algorithms for underwater acoustic signals.
Consolidoc Researcher
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Executed the Government of South Africa's Department of Science and Technology Marine Research Project on marine mammal preservation and conservation.
- Designed, developed, and tested new RF and DSP algorithms for the detection, classification and tracking of cetaceans.
PhD Researcher/Teaching Assistance
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Designed and implemented novel iterative SD decoding algorithms for binary cyclic (error correction) codes
- Developed a novel perfect knowledge model to test and verify the optimality of all iterative SD decoding algorithms for the class of high-density parity-check (error correction) codes
- Designed and implemented a real-time digital signal processing instrumentation project for radio astronomy (FPGA)
- Designed hardware and data analysis systems for detecting, monitoring, and locating RF interference source
- Designed, prototyped, verified, and implemented efficient direction-of-arrival algorithms on the USRP B210 SDR system
- Developed feature extraction techniques for narrow-band and wide-band signals
- Taught Signals and Systems 315 and 344 at the third-year level.
Infrastructure and Software Application Support Engineer, Team Lead
SOFTCOM Solutions SA (PTY) Ltd
Stellenbosch
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Configured and implemented Remote Access Solution: IPsec VPN, Easy VPN, SSL VPN, Citrix access gateway, Citrix secure gateway
- I have also configured inter-VLAN routing on layer-3 switches
- Revised and modified systems to ensure security within the network environment
- Configured pfSense and DrayTek firewalls for content control, internet security, and network traffic reduction
- Created Visio documentation for rack layouts and hardware connections for all racks
- Resolved network issues by troubleshooting - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, layer 2/ 3 network devices
- Worked closely with team members to ensure high-priority problems were handed off between team members, minimizing downtime and inefficiencies for end-users
- Led the team to successfully migrate the production and development of the Active Directory environment from MS Windows server 2012 to 2016
- Performed backup of Servers on Azure for recovery and upgrade purposes
- Worked closely with customers, and developers to gather technical business requirements to deliver customer's needs and provide software application support services (offsite)
- Provided production support via detail-oriented application troubleshooting
- Documented the troubleshooting and problem resolution steps where necessary
MSc Researcher, Teaching Assistant
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Designed and developed channel selection and switching algorithms in dynamic spectrum networks.
- Developed location-awareness self-organizing networks algorithm to reduce human involvement in deployment and operational procedures of the HetNet
- Designed and implemented a bounded distance decoding algorithm for Reed-Solomon (error correcting) codes
- Worked with lecturer to teach Signals and Systems ELEN 2005 and electronics ELEN 2001 at the second-year level.
- Partnered with lecturer to create lesson plans, documented progress, tutored students, and marked technical reports
Systems and Network Engineer
DPoint Information Technologies
Ibadan
02.2012 - 11.2016
- Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers and other hardware.
- Initiated and managed network test facilities to verify network hardness and resilience.
- Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
- Escalated emergency technical issues beyond knowledge to maintain optimum up-time.
- Configured and troubleshot VoIP and multi-media distributed systems and platforms.
- Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines.
- Performed virtual machine provisioning and VM priority setup.
- Performed troubleshooting for Juniper, Cisco and packet analysis.
- Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
- Recommended options for disaster recovery and remote access security.
- Delivered excellent customer service while providing tier 1-3 support for Outlook, SharePoint, Skype, Exchange, DirSync, and other Microsoft products
- Liaised with stakeholders to keep project goals and deadlines on target.
- Prepared annual capital equipment budget for network upgrades and new technology platforms.
Database and Network Administrator
Verde Information Technologies
Abuja
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
- Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained Oracle 9i and 10g logical and physical databases
- Performed database migrations from Oracle 8i, 9i to 10g
- Reorganized databases and fixed database object to meet standards and improve performance
- Handled database server tuning, application tuning, maintaining documentation, capacity planning, and database security
- Implemented site-to-site VPNs for authentication and encryption
- Designed and implemented enterprise-scale applications using C#
- Consulted with management to determine scope and priorities of projects and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
- Maintained applications to keep software current with necessary software updates and upgrades.
- Supported project planning team to promptly address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.
Education
Ph.D. - Engineering (Electronic)
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa 01.2017 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Engineering (Electrical)
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 01.2005 - 11.2009
Skills
PHP MySQL HTML Access VBA Excel Word PowerPoint Linux Ubuntu LATEXundefined
Additional Information
- General Stellenbosch University and Faculty Consolidoc Award in 2020
- S&F – DSI NRF Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Approved for funding) in 2021
- S&F – DSI NRF Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship (Approved for funding) in 2022
Certification
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate - Version Retired
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher/Volunteer Lecturer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
07.2020 - Current
Consolidoc Researcher
Stellenbosch University
02.2020 - 07.2020
Infrastructure and Software Application Support Engineer, Team Lead
SOFTCOM Solutions SA (PTY) Ltd
03.2018 - 10.2018
PhD Researcher/Teaching Assistance
Stellenbosch University
01.2017 - 03.2020
Ph.D. - Engineering (Electronic)
Stellenbosch University
01.2017 - 03.2020
MSc Researcher, Teaching Assistant
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2015 - 04.2017
Master of Science - Engineering (Electrical)
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2015 - 03.2017
Systems and Network Engineer
DPoint Information Technologies
02.2012 - 11.2016
Database and Network Administrator
Verde Information Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2012
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate - Version Retired
08-2010
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional (OCP)
08-2010
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA (ID: CSC011741651)
07-2010
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Ibadan
01.2005 - 11.2009
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