Work History
Senior Data Scientist @ Shopify
Jul 2019 to present, Ottawa Canada
- Data modelling, reporting, experimenting, & machine learning
- Mainly working in Python & Ruby with Spark, PrestoDB, & Rails
Developer & CEO @ Memair
Nov 2018 to Jul 2019, Ottawa Canada
- Empowering humans by using business analytics & data science techniques on their own data
- Learning how to business
- Working with Rails, Python, GraphQL, React, Flutter, & Javascript on Google Cloud, Heroku, & physical servers
Sailing Sabbatical
Sep 2017 to Sep 2018, Canada, USA, & The Bahamas
- Sailing SV Catsaway from Kingston, Ontario to the Bahamas and back
- Producing a YouTube series documenting our adventure
- Hacking on a few (mostly boat related) projects
Data Engineer @ Shopify
Sep 2013 to Sep 2017, Ottawa Canada
- Data modeling, reporting, experimenting, & machine learning
- Mainly working in Python & Ruby with Spark, PrestoDB, & Rails
Acroyoga Instructor @ Upward Dog Yoga Centre
Jul 2014 to present, Ottawa Canada
- Teaching Acroyoga as part of SmileyOm
Data Specialist @ Amnesty International
Mar 2012 to Sep 2013, Sydney Australia & Ottawa Canada
- Project management for supporter database
- Mainly working with Rails & SQL
Communications Specialist @ Australian Army
Jul 2004 to Nov 2012, Australia
- Peace making tour in Afghanistan
- Peace keeping tour in Solomon Islands
Education
Bachelor’s degree @ Murdoch University
Feb 2008 to Mar 2011, by correspondence
- Terrorism, counter-terrorism, and security
Security Clearance
Government of Canada Security Clearance
Level: Enhanced Reliability
File Number: 96200871-0002397761
Expiry Date: April 4, 2029