Career Journey
15+ Years of Data Science Leadership
From academic research to leading teams at global enterprises and innovative startups, I've built data-driven solutions that transform businesses.
Head of Data Science
Quickli
Aug 2025 - Present · 3 mos
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
At Quickli, we offer the industry's first reliable aggregation of 40+ top lender servicing calculators in a single, user-friendly platform.
Key Achievements:
- Built an end-to-end architecture with Dagster + DBT + MotherDuck + Tableau Cloud
- Established Bronze / Silver / Gold data layers with strong RLS & governance
- Designed lender-level dashboards delivering industry vs peer vs self insights
- Fostered a collaborative, high-impact data culture through an agile delivery model
Director - Data Science Delivery - Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific
Visa
Apr 2021 - Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Lead a cross-functional team of data scientists and engineers to deliver end-to-end data-driven solutions and consultancy services across Retail, Finance, Tourism, and Media sectors.
Key Achievements:
- Led a global team of 8 data scientists across multiple time zones
- Delivered scalable AI-driven decision systems improving merchant risk and performance
- Co-authored Visa's internal AI Governance and Ethics framework
- Designed and implemented a tailored Agile delivery framework, significantly improving team efficiency and project velocity
- Delivered impactful client projects using Python, PySpark, and Tableau, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights
Senior Data Scientist
NSW Police Force
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021 · 7 mos
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Developed predictive analytics tools for operational planning and crime prevention, ensuring privacy, transparency, and fairness in algorithmic use.
Key Achievements:
- Designed and developed a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins for efficient project deployment
- Led the implementation of the Mental Health Deconfliction Project to improve community safety
- Developed predictive models for criminal behavior analysis to enhance law enforcement strategies
- Established data architecture and development pipelines for streamlined data management
Co-Founder
MwalimuPLUS
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020 · 5 yrs
Sydney, Australia
Spearheaded the development of an innovative e-Tutoring solution, empowering students to excel in math independently. By curating a comprehensive range of learning materials, we aimed to revolutionise the education sector in Eastern Africa.
Key Achievements:
- Built adaptive learning platform serving students across Eastern Africa
- Developed comprehensive mathematics curriculum and learning materials
- Managed cross-functional team and product development lifecycle
Lead Data Scientist
TIQK Pty Limited
Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos
Sydney, Australia
TIQK is a Real-Time Automated Compliance Platform. The system is an Expert System that uses complex Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning algorithms to help the financial services industry in providing better quality services.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented MIRA, a Machine Learning solution to identify risky financial adviser behavior using Docker, Python, NLP, and supervised models
- Developed statistical model for risk measurement in Statement of Advice and machine learning services for text analysis
- Designed Maeve and enhanced TIQK's expert system to create a flexible RegTech product
Senior Data Scientist - Business Analytics | Tableau Administrator/Developer
Hivetec Australia
Feb 2014 - Apr 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Sydney, Australia
Hivetec specialises in building and supporting enterprise software solutions for service businesses that support complex, multi-dimensional stakeholder relationships.
Key Achievements:
- Conducted business analytics consultancy and data analysis using machine learning models and Tableau for revenue prediction
- Utilized advanced analysis in R within Tableau for regression analysis and data visualization
- Spearheaded data cleaning and feature selection processes to enhance data accuracy and insights
Data Scientist and Developer
Macquarie University
May 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos
Sydney, Australia
Led the development of an Intelligent Tutoring System (iCFS) to teach Cash Flow Statement. Using C#, LISP, and jQuery, I analyzed users' logs and processed data with C#, Python, Excel, and SQL to ensure accurate insights and learning outcomes.
Software developer and data analyst
University of Canterbury
Apr 2011 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Sydney, Australia (remote employee)
Played a key role in developing the Intelligent Tutoring System (iCFS) for financial accounting courses. By analysing users' log files and utilizing tools like SPSS and SQL, I extracted valuable insights to enhance the system's performance and effectiveness.
System engineer
Dynamic Controls
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 · 4 mos
Christchurch
Developed test-case codes in Python for an Agile software development team at Dynamic Controls. Utilized Mercurial for version control and Linux as the development platform. Collaborated with the SCRUM team to ensure efficient and effective software testing processes.
Education
PhD in Computer Science
University of Canterbury
New Zealand
Specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, and Adaptive Learning. Research focused on developing adaptive models for personalized learning experiences using machine learning and natural language processing.