ilyes ben khalifa
Data Scientist
Salary / Daily rate
El Mourouj, Tunisia
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
NLP & LLM specialist with expert-level experience in developing Named Entity Recognition and Relation Extraction models. Currently working as a Data Scientist at UBIAI, I specialize in fine-tuning Large Language Models and implementing zero-shot learning approaches. Proven track record in creating high-performance AI systems that deliver actionable insights through innovative multimodal solutions and technical expertise in Python, TensorFlow, and deep learning frameworks.
Work experience
UBIAI
Dec 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months
California, United States · Remote
Data Scientist
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 10 months
California, United States · Remote
Maintainance of Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Relation Extraction (REL) models, specializing in zero-shot and few-shot learning approaches. 🧠🎯 Debugging intricate issues with Spacy transformers and LayoutLM3 to ensure seamless AI infrastructure performance. 🛠️🔍 Fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) for optimal performance in comprehending and generating meaningful insights. 🔄🌐 Contribute to the continuous refinement of NLP and multimodal solutions, driving innovation in the AI landscape. ✨🚀
AI/NLP Content Writer
Dec 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months
California, United States · Remote
🌐 Crafting technical content for cutting-edge AI/NLP projects. 🚀 Merging academic insights with practical AI applications. ✍️ Authoring in-depth technical articles and tutorials. 📝 Communicating complex concepts through clear and insightful content.
Data Scientist
BUSINESS & AI
Nov 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 3 months
Tunis, Tunisia
Google Developer Student Club - Tunis Business School
Dec 2021 - Jul 2023
1 year 8 months
Tunis, Tunisia
Lead
Dec 2021 - Jul 2023
1 year 8 months
Tunis, Tunisia
- Empowering others through workshops on Data Science, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning. - Mentorship in deep learning, including computer vision, NLP, and speech-to-text applications.
Communication Manager
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 1 month
Tunis, Tunisia
Data Science & Business Analytics intern
The Sparks Foundation
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
5 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
- Proficient in data cleaning, preparation, and visualization with Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, and Seaborn. - Utilized supervised learning models for classification and regression problems with Scikit-Learn and XGBoost. - Developed algorithms using machine learning and data mining techniques for actionable insights. - Implemented NLP models for text analysis and speech-to-text applications.
Junior Machine learning engineer
PARADAFreelance
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
5 months
69340 Francheville, France
- Expertise in building and testing deep learning models for computer vision applications. - Implemented machine learning models for object detection, tracking, pose estimation, and recognition. - Worked with NLP, sentiment analysis, and speech-to-text models for diverse applications. - Conducted data pre-processing and augmentation to improve model performance.
Education
Tunis Business School-University of Tunis
Bachelor's degree
2021 - 2025
4 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
machine learning
Issued: May 2025
Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow
Issued: Oct 2022
Introduction to Numpy
Issued: Oct 2022
Intermediate Machine Learning
Issued: Oct 2022
Computer Vision
Issued: Oct 2022
Sparks Foundation internship program
Issued: Jul 2022
Workspace Essentials
Issued: Jun 2022
Pandas
Issued: Jun 2022
OK Google: Build Interactive Apps with Google Assistant
Issued: Jun 2022
Intro to ML: Image Processing
Issued: Jun 2022
Google Cloud Essentials
Issued: Jun 2022
Convolutional Neural Networks in TensorFlow
Issued: Mar 2022
Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
Issued: Feb 2022
Responsive Web Design
Issued: Oct 2021