Cynthia Ukawu
About Cynthia Ukawu
Cynthia Ukawu is a Data Analytics Engineer at Arity, where she collaborates with data scientists and software developers to build data pipelines. She has a background in Applied Mathematics and has previously worked at Discover Financial Services and The University of Georgia.
Work at Arity
Cynthia Ukawu currently holds the position of Data Analytics Engineer at Arity, where she has been employed since 2022. In this role, she collaborates with data scientists and software developers to build data pipelines and create datasets. Her work involves utilizing Scala as her primary tool for data analytics tasks, with Python serving as a secondary preference. Additionally, she engages in geospatial data enrichment using Apache-Sedona, contributing to the company's data-driven initiatives.
Previous Experience at Discover Financial Services
Prior to her current role, Cynthia Ukawu worked at Discover Financial Services as a Data Science Analyst from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she focused on data analytics within the consumer banking sector. Earlier in 2019, she served as a Consumer Banking-Data Analytics Intern for three months. These positions provided her with foundational experience in data analysis and analytics within a financial services context.
Educational Background
Cynthia Ukawu earned her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, with an expected completion in 2024. Her educational background equips her with strong analytical skills applicable in her professional roles.
Tutoring Experience
Cynthia Ukawu worked as a Mathematics Tutor at the University of Georgia from 2019 to 2020. This role involved assisting students in understanding mathematical concepts and improving their problem-solving skills. Her tutoring experience reflects her ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and support others in their learning journeys.
Personal Interests
In addition to her professional pursuits, Cynthia Ukawu runs a meme channel on YouTube, maintains a blog, and operates a positivity page on Instagram. She enjoys watching shoujo animes, particularly the adaptation of Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida. Cynthia is also interested in learning afro-diasporic dances and is currently studying Português and Rio-style Samba.