Experience
2021 — 2023
Optimised database performance and reduced session-related reads by 90% by configuring and implementing a Redis write-through cache
Improved efficiency of 40 user-facing dashboards by refactoring complex SQL queries, achieving significant reductions in query times (over 4 minutes to <45 seconds) and meeting updated SLAs, crucial for retaining high-value customers
Demonstrated expertise in company security tasks by conducting thorough research and presenting findings to auditors, resolving a SOC2 audit exception and achieving a flawless SOC2 audit report without any exceptions
Resolved misconfigured traceback logging in Datadog, reducing logs by seven-fold while preserving previously lost error context and minimising logging costs
Increased developer productivity by streamlining software development processes such as implementing automated code pipeline retries, frequently updating library versions, and adding pre-commit hooks to support engineering requirements
Created a robust and efficient Python module to transform custom JSON query objects to efficient PostgreSQL queries, enabling seamless data retrieval and frontend rendering using Highcharts for customizable, real-time data analytics
Developed a Python-based recommendation engine and accompanying dashboard UI utilising machine learning (scikit-learn), NLP (Natural Language Processing), Dash, and Pandas, enhancing a private equity client's ability to quickly identify the 5 most promising deals
Accelerated dashboard loads, achieving sub-second latency (from over 2 seconds) using NumPy, pagination, and data table virtualization
Designed and implemented a multi-stage CI/CD pipeline with GitLab and Heroku and built a Dockerized Flask and PostgreSQL application with 98% PyTest coverage, streamlining the prototyping and development of large-scale projects
Consolidated and normalised data for 100k+ businesses and brokers across 16 JavaScript-heavy websites into a PostgreSQL database through an ETL pipeline using Python, Selenium, Scrapy and Chrome WebDriver
2016 — 2017
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Conducted individualised instruction with personalised code review to over 30 students in Python fundamentals, resulting in a 90%+ assignment completion rate
Evaluated feedback for over 60 weekly programming assignments with a focus on code correctness, space efficiency, and runtime optimisation
2015 — 2015
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Facilitated weekly discussions on innovation, invention, entrepreneurship, lean, and agile technology development for 25+ students
Assessed and aggregated weekly homeworks and in-class assignments to determine the final semester grade for students
Education
2019
New York University
Bachelor of Science - BS
2019