John Akujobi | Experience

Nov 2022 - now Associate II - Administrative Assistant (Web Design & Data) Division of Research and Economic Development, SDSU Web

Improved UX for 52,000+ visitors by redesigning 63 web sections using Drupal CMS and maintaining Research website
Wrote Python scripts, markdown templates to create and present 17 reports from institutional surveys of a research conference
Analyzed 55,000+ data points and developed Python visualizations improving forecast accuracy for research submissions
Streamlined routing of 200+ administrative forms reducing processing time 60%; compiled 300+ image archive in Drupal

May 2025 - Jul 2026 Software Engineering Intern KBR (EROS Data Center, USGS) Software

Built CharSTAC in Python: scalable STAC metadata system processing 32,000+ satellite assets in ~12 min with user-friendly UI
Delivered 178 automated tests achieving 74% overall and 97% core coverage; authored developer docs for maintainability
Presented outcomes to 80 employees and led internal Git/GitLab training on version control best practices
Collaborated via Agile scrums and weekly standups using GitLab for project tracking and code reviews

Jan 2025 - May 2026 Undergraduate Researcher McComish Dept of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, SDSU AI/ML

Awarded $5,000 Future Innovators grant to develop AMBER: Python-based real-time hazard detection system with edge computing
Researching sensor fusion and ML-based risk assessment models using Python, OpenCV for hardware prototyping and testing
Investigating low-latency risk detection integrating Raspberry Pi 5 edge devices with multimodal sensor fusion

Jun 2023 - May 2025 Marketing Student Jackrabbit Central, SDSU Branding

Designed and deployed Jayce Jackrabbit AI chatbot trained on employee manual to streamline new worker onboarding
Created 30+ AI-powered marketing materials and designed 9 in-store signs using Illustrator improving customer engagement
Boosted operational efficiency by digitizing 3 key forms and streamlining 2,500+ image library workflow
Led secure data migration project transferring 2,500+ marketing assets to cloud storage system
Delivered personalized service to 30+ daily customers improving experiences and driving repeat sales

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 Lab Assistant (Intro to CS Lab) Department of Electrical Engr & Computer Science, SDSU Software

Guided 60 students in C# game development using Unity and VS Code building programming and debugging skills
Led weekly office hours with lab assistants to improve student comprehension of C# and Unity concepts

Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 Engineering Research & Development Intern Innovate SoDak, SDSU Promo

Analyzed, edited and repaired high-definition 3D medical device scans using Blender, Meshmixer and MeshLab
Evaluated compression algorithm reducing 3D model size 87% while retaining key features for CFD fluid simulations
Remodeled grant website sections and produced promotional video using Premiere for regional conference presentation

May 2022 - Jan 2023 Research Assistant Department of Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science, SDSU Data

Supported 15 Ph.D. studies at 5 research sites gathering and reporting data from 9,600+ sampled cases
Examined 350+ sample sets using 2 infrared grain analyzers; processed 2,800+ specimens on 8 specialized machines

May 2020 - Nov 2021 UI/UX Designer & WordPress Web Developer SlidePot Web

Designed web interface and branding using Figma creating 78+ reusable components reducing development costs by 60%
Developed and maintained responsive WordPress website with HTML/CSS custom themes and mobile-first design
Enhanced website security blocking 750+ cyber-attack events through firewall and plugin hardening
Increased returning users 2,300+ through data-driven UX improvements based on user feedback surveys

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 Business Owner Jade Clean Products Product

Built and managed production of 12 liquid cleaning products leveraging customer feedback to improve retention rates
Provided customer support to 400+ clients and sold 6,700+ units in 10 months generating steady revenue