Welcome to my portfolio

I'm a data analyst based in Berlin. With a strong foundation in SQL, Python, and data analysis, and a background in project management, I'm looking for a new challenge!

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Projects

  • What’s in a name?

    What’s in a name?

    Name generator app built with Python and SQLite, using a FastAPI/Uvicorn backend and deployed with Streamlit, Docker and Cloud Run, allowing users to create new, unique names based on simple patterns.

    GitHub repo

  • Pot Luck

    Pot Luck

    Website using NLP embedding and K-Means clustering to allow individuals to search for recipes by ingredients, so they can find a dish to make whatever is in the kitchen.

    GitHub repo

  • Career Compass (ongoing)

    Career Compass (ongoing)

    Web app using web scraping, NLP and K-means clustering to allow users to focus their career search by describing their ideal job.

    GitHub repo

  • Tableau Public

    Tableau Public

    I’m currently learning Tableau by exploring Tableau Public.

    No repo available

  • Portfolio site with Astro

    Portfolio site with Astro

    I’ve been getting to grips with Astro and a little CSS to build this site.

    GitHub repo

Education

  • Le Wagon

    Data Science Bootcamp (2023)

    9-week full-time intensive coding bootcamp - Python-based

    • Learned Data Analytics, Loading, Preparation and Warehousing with SQL/PostgreSQL, BigQuery, pandas, and NumPy
    • Data Visualisation with Matplotlib and Seaborn; Statistics with Scipy and Statsmodels
    • Worked with a wide range of structured and unstructured datasets
    • Machine Learning with Scikit-learn; Deep Learning with TensorFlow Keras; Data pipelines
    • Worked on Data Ops/Product development with Google Cloud Platform, Docker, MLflow, and Streamlit
    • Led a project team of 4 to develop Pot Luck, a website applying NLP embedding and K-Means clustering to allow users to search for recipes based on available ingredients

  • University of Edinburgh

    MSc International and European Politics (2011-12)

    Postgraduate study with a focus on political analysis and international relations.

  • University of Oxford

    BA Modern Languages (French) (2007-11)

    Undergraduate degree with a focus on French language and literature.

Work Experience

  • Policy Manager - Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at Scottish Government

    08/2021 – 01/2023 - Edinburgh, UK

    • Maintained strong relationships with stakeholders despite frequent differences over policy positions
    • Led the team's responses to stakeholders and MPs on sensitive topics, writing ministerial briefings and speeches and reviewing junior colleagues' work
    • Organised communications campaign as part of the 16 days of Activism against GBV, including ministerial visits and a Twitter campaign, coordinating colleagues across different departments
    • Line management of Policy Officer

  • Senior Consultant - Agriculture and Economic Development at LTS International

    07/2020 - 08/2021 - Edinburgh, UK

    • Led client relationships for £1m forestry governance project
    • Grant management of £11m agricultural development project
    • Management of sub-contractors

  • Programme Officer at Mercy Corps

    01/2019 - 07/2020 - Edinburgh, UK

    • Client relationship management for projects in West and North Africa, leading dialogue to resolve sensitive or complex issues such as negotiations on grant agreement terms
    • Used understanding of client needs and teamwork skills to coordinate the work of colleagues across multiple countries to develop strong project proposals, working to tight deadlines

  • Programme Support Manager at Anti-Slavery International

    11/2017 - 01/2019 - London, UK

    • Developed project management systems and donor compliance across Anti-Slavery's project portfolio, driving improvement of financial reporting processes
    • Built downstream partner organisations' financial management capacity and developed their financial reporting systems
    • Led design of budgets for proposals, directing inputs from partner organisations and revising budgets to optimise value for money
    • Contributed to corporate budget and management accounts

  • Manager at Adam Smith International

    04/2015 - 09/2017 - London, UK

    • Delivered savings of over £30k as project manager on development project in Nepal
    • Consultant recruitment and written contributions to a succession of winning bids, including for a £20m UK government contract