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Qualifications

Python Programming

General Assembly
(2022)
40-hour intensive Python programming certification demonstrating full-stack web development capabilities. Completed capstone project featuring Flask web framework, SQLAlchemy database integration, and RESTful API development. Skills include data manipulation, process automation, and modern software engineering practices with immediate business application potential.

Certified Business Analysis Professional

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
(2018)

Professional certification demonstrating advanced competency in business analysis practices, methodologies, and knowledge areas as defined by the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).

User Experience Design

General Assembly
(2015)

Intensive course covering user experience design principles, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing methodologies for digital product design.

Diploma of Financial Services (Superannuation)

Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)
(2011)

Specialized qualification in superannuation and retirement benefits, covering regulatory compliance, fund administration, and member services within the Australian superannuation industry.

Graduate-level qualification covering information systems management, including system design, project management, and technology strategy within organizational contexts.

(2008)

Undergraduate degree with dual major in Finance and Economics, providing comprehensive understanding of financial markets, economic theory, and business fundamentals.

Employment History

Lead Technical and Business Analytics Specialist

HESTA
2022 - Current

Team lead across HESTA’s Business Analysis capability within Investment Data and Systems.

Senior Consultant

QMV Solutions
2018 - 2021

Provided Business Analysis, Solution Design, and Leadership skills across multiple financial services projects (superannuation and insurance).

Key Projects:

UniSuper - Putting Members' Interest First (2019-2020)

Lead Solution Design to ensure UniSuper's compliance with the PMIF legislation. Oversaw design and development across 7 parallel development teams.

Queensland Government Super Development Team (2018-2019)

Business Analysis and Acurity Developer expertise for wealth administration platform upgrades, including Protecting Your Superannuation legislation compliance.

Business Analyst

DST Systems (Bluedoor)
2012 - 2018

Provided Business Analysis, Solution Design, and User Experience Design skills across projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Key Projects:

Bluedoor Business Intelligence Suite (2017)

Implemented suite of reporting tools for Bluedoor Platform using Sisense, including ETL scripting, dashboard design, and user migration.

Contact Centre Portal (2015-2016)

Replaced multiple applications with single DST Bluedoor solution for OMW Contact Centre, including extensive UK stakeholder engagement and UI design.

Adviser Frontend and Platform Migration (2014-2017)

Led Product Owner role for complex wealth management platform migration, including adviser portal redesign and multi-organization architecture transition.

AMP/AXA Merger and Platform Migration (2012-2014)

Delivered functional and data migration specifications for one of Melbourne's largest financial sector IT projects following AMP's acquisition of AXA.

Consultant

Financial Synergy (IRESS)
2009 - 2012

Provided consulting services for superannuation and financial services implementations.

Key Projects:

CUBS Super Implementation (2011)

Delivered vanilla Acurity implementation for Credit Unions and Building Societies project with focus on lowest possible operating cost.

Employer Online - Third Party Frontend (2010-2011)

Worked directly with client web developers under agile methodology, providing product support, web API configuration, and system testing.

Quality Assurance Officer

Victorian Land Titles Office (DSE)
2008 - 2009

Quality assurance and testing for land title registration systems.

Technical Skills

Databases

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle DB2
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite

Software

  • VS Code
  • Git
  • Postman
  • MS Office
  • MS Visio
  • Atlassian Suite
  • Axure
  • Draw.io
  • Bluedoor
  • Acurity

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • SCSS/Sass
  • PHP
  • Bash/Shell
  • PowerShell
  • XML/XSL
  • JSON
  • YAML
  • Markdown
  • Liquid Templates
  • Regular Expressions
  • Mermaid.js

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Flask
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Jekyll
  • WordPress
  • Pandas
  • Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • Jinja2

Development Tools & Platforms

  • VS Code
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Pages
  • Linux/Ubuntu
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Docker
  • SSH/Terminal

Core Competencies

  • REST API Design
  • Responsive Web Design
  • Static Site Generation
  • Hardware Integration
  • Process Automation
  • Data Visualization
  • CI/CD
  • Technical Writing

Personal Accomplishments

Competition
Multiple award winner for CityZen.space project - a comprehensive data visualization platform comparing city versus regional living standards
Open Source Project
Open-source Python application featured in The MagPi #60 and DIYODE Magazine #01
Entrepreneurship
Technical Co-founder of food truck location platform - Full-stack development, successful crowdfunding campaign, and business sale