ISHOLA BABATUNDE ISAAC
http://ng.linkedin.com/pub/babatunde-ishola/29/b4b/960/
www.techbossmb.blog.com
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PROFILE
First class graduate of Electronic and Electrical Engineering with strong background in research;
pragmatic electronic circuit designer cum self-taught computer programmer with extensive background
in full life-cycle of software development with proven track record of designing and implementing
flexible solution. A goal getter; possesses great leadership, mentoring and project coordinating abilities
having led several successful projects. An excellent team player, yet capable of independent work
Innovative, Creative and Quick-witted
EDUCATION
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
B. Sc. Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Ibikunle Lawal College
Senior School Certificate (15 distinctions out of 18)
Ambassadors College
Junior School Certificate (19 distinction out of 20)
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2006-2012
First Class Honors Degree (4.53 on a 5.0 scale)
2002-2005
Time Keeper and Library Prefect
1999-2002
Class Representative
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Computer Programming Languages
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MATLAB
ADOBE FLEX
VHDL
JAVA
C-SHARP (C#)
PHP
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LabVIEW
ASP.NET
XML
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C
PYTHON
SQL
Hardware Capabilities
● Embedded Systems
● National Instruments
● FPGAs
● PIC Microcontrollers
Technologies
Object-Oriented Programming; Web Services; Microsoft .NET; Client/Server Application Development; Rich
Internet Applications; Cross-Platform Mobile Apps Development; Web Development; Database Design
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Robotics
Rehabilitation Robotics
Bioinstrumentation
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Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Remote and Virtual Laboratories
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Developed and deployed remote and virtual laboratories used by students of OAU
Mentored and trained several iLab interns and universities’ staffs
Served as System and Network Administrator
iLab OAU (collaboration between Massachusetts Institute of Technology and OAU)
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Selected projects:
Strength of Materials iLab
Final Year Project
2009 - 2013
2011 - 2012
A remote online laboratory for Static Bending Test – to determine the modulus of elasticity of a beam using the
beam deflection experiment (slides available @ www.slideshare.net/techbossmb/strength-of-materials-ilab)
 Developed the control policy algorithm used to control the robotic arm using C#
 Developed the lab client interface with live streaming of the backend using Adobe Flex
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Developed the lab server-side script, database using Microsoft .NET and C#
Developed a LabVIEW based solution for controlling the actuators and sensors
Developed the simulated version of the lab using Java (Applet) to compare virtual and remote labs
Operational Amplifier iLab
2010 - 2011
A remote online laboratory for performing experiments on Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amp) – to investigate the
properties of various configuration of an Op-Amp (slide available @ www.slideshare.net/techbossmb/animproved-operational-amplifier-ilab-with-a-more-realistic-looking-interface)
 Pioneered the use of Adobe Flex for iLab client
 Developed of a realistic looking interface with virtual breadboard, Oscilloscope and Function Generator
 Developed a Depth First Search based search algorithm to verify circuit connection on the virtual circuit
board
 Designed and implemented a reconfigurable Op-Amp circuit for 4 Op-Amp configurations
 Developed a web-service controlled switch matrix to remotely reconfigure the Op-Amp circuit
 Developed a LabVIEW based solution for signal acquisition
 Developed the lab server-side script, database using Microsoft .NET and C#
Forward and Inverse Kinematics Experiment with a Simulated Robotic Arm
2011
(Available online @ www.ilab.oauife.edu.ng or see www.techbossmb.com)
 Developed the internet application with Adobe Flex
Remote Laboratory Developer’s Group (RLab-D)
Lead Developer
2012 - 2013
(Develops remote and virtual labs for experiment in sciences for the Open University, Milton Keynes, UK)
 Developed 5 virtual laboratories (listed below) for experiments in chemistry
Selected Projects:
 Recrystallization and Melting Point Experiment
 Acid-Base Titration Experiment
 Conductivity Measurement Experiment
 pH Measurement Experiment
 Chloride Measurement Experiment
Bioinstrumentation and Neuroengineering Lab
2012 - Present
Newly formed research lab in the department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, OAU
Selected projects:
Gait System Modeling using Accelerometers (ADXL345) for Stroke Rehabilitation
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Developed LabVIEW program to multiplex reading data from many accelerometers
Used the extracted data to create a gait model using subspace ID in MATLAB
Accelerometry based control of a Humanoid Robot
 Using data output from the accelerometer to control the movement of the humanoid robot
Neural Control of Robots and devices
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Brain Machine Interfacing (BMI) in rehabilitation and assistive robotics
EEG based control of a Humanoid Robot
BMI through the use of Emotiv Epoc and EEG
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Oduduwa College
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
2012 – 2013
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 Taught Mathematics to senior high students (12 grade) - 5 classes 30 students per class
 Organized robotics training for students of the school using the Lego Mindstorm robotics Kit and
coached them for the Mindstorm Nigeria National Robotics Olympaid, 2012
EPROM OAU Research Group
Instructor and developer
2010 - 2012
Entrepreneurship Programming and Research On Mobiles: Research collaboration between MIT and
OAU sponsored by Nokia
Independent Work
 Humanoid – design, fabrication and stability control of a humanoid robot
 Autonomous Rover– image processing and Artificial Neural Networks based control
 Hexapod – PC based control of locally fabricated hexapod using Dynamixel actuators
 Automated Classroom Video Recorder with Streaming over Radio Frequency
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Designed the PIC-based circuit to automate the movement of the camera based on sound signal
Insidify (www.insidify.com) - a social jobs aggregation platform
*1 of the 2 Nigerian startups that pitched at the Web Summit in Dublin, October 2013
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1 of the 5 developers that built the alpha version; currently on the beta phase
More projects available at www.techbossmb.com and http://techbossmb.blog.com/research-works/
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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1 Place, Education Category, Samsung Mobile Apps Developer Contest, Nigeria (2010)
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Most Innovative Student’s Award, Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria, 2011
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3 Overall, Samsung Mobile Apps Developer Contest, Nigeria (2010)
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3 position Microsoft’s Student Imagine Cup Nigeria, 2011
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Merit Award, Olympiad Unit, National Mathematical Centre, Nigeria (2005)
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Merit Award, National Mathematical Centre, Nigeria (2000)
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6th Position, National JETS competition – Physics (2005)
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Participant - IEEE XTREME 5.0 Programming Competition
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Participant - Google Code Jam Africa
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CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
5th African Regional Conference on Engineering Education (ARCEE)
5th Annual iLabs and National Instruments Conference, Uganda
3rd Annual iLabs and National Instruments Conference, Nigeria
Key presenter, University of Ibadan iLabs Project Inauguration
Robotics Exhibition and Presentation; Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Student Society (EEESS) Week, OAU
9 – 12 September, 2013
4 – 5 July, 2011
9 – 10 July, 2009
February, 2012
October, 2011
ISHOLA BABATUNDE ISAAC
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PUBLICATIONS
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Ishola, B. I., K. P. Ayodele, L. O. Kehinde, O. B. Akinwale, and O. O. Aboluwarin, "An Improved Operational
Amplifier iLab with a Realistic Looking Interface", ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio,
ASEE, pp. Paper AC 2012-4608, 2012.
[www.asee.org/public/conferences/8/papers/4608/download]
Aboluwarin O. O., K. P. Ayodele, L. O. Kehinde, and B.I. Ishola, “Remote Realistic Interface
Experimentation using the Emona Datex Board”, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio,
ASEE, pp. Paper AC 2012-4622, 2012.
[www.asee.org/public/conferences/8/papers/4622/download]
AYODELE Adekemi, INYANG Isaac, ISHOLA Babatunde, AYODELE Kayode, “Achieving Highly Effective
Personalized Learning through Learning Objects”, African Regional Conference On Engineering Education,
ARCEE 3013.
[www.aeeaonline.org]
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Ishola, B.I. “On the Development of the Strength of Materials Laboratory: A Non-EE/CS iLab for Static
Bending Test”, Diss. Obafemi Awolowo University 2012.
[http://www.slideshare.net/techbossmb/report-on-the-strength-of-materials-i-lab]
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / HOBBIES
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Specialized volunteer for the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative’s Young Girls in Engineering
program - Promoting robotics education among high school students by teaching them how to
build and program robots using the Lego Mindstorms robotic platform
Member of the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) and the
Global Student Forum
Organizing computer programming training for colleagues
Loves listening to classical and country music; watching science fiction and animated movie
Writing computer programs
REFEREES
Dr. Kayode Ayodele
Bioinstrumentation and Neuroengineering Lab
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
+2347030705929
kayodele@oauife.edu.ng, kayodele@mit.edu
Professor Judson V. Harward
Director if Research Computing in the Arts and
Humanities,
Harvard University
617-384-7763, harward@fas.harvard.edu
Professor Kunle Kehinde
Professor Oladipo Osasona
Remote Lab Developer’s Group
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
+2348135155743, lokehinde@yahoo.com
Head of Department and iLab OAU Principal Investigator
Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
+2348034105774, ladiposasona@yahoo.co.uk