As a dedicated and detail-oriented Data Analyst, I am passionate about using the power of data to help solve problems faced by people and businesses. Proficient in Power BI, SQL, Excel, Python and R, I thrive in converting complex raw data to simple yet informative visuals and actionable recommendations to assist in the decision-making process.

With strong communication skills, I work closely with stakeholders to define the problem. With a focus on the issue, I analyse relevant data to present a strong data-driven narrative using Power BI’s reports that provide meaningful insights.

I look forward to connecting with you to explore the world of data and help solve problems.

Why data analysis?

Analysis based on data is the closest thing that we have that can have the ‘truth’ mark stamped onto it. In a world where misinformation is rampant, information backed up by clean data is extremely important to making good decisions. I want to be able to use data to tell stories based on truth to help society and companies to move humanity forward.

How I got into Data Analytics

I feel that my love for data was always preset. Whenever my friends or peers have made ridiculous claims, I am that guy in the corner asking, “So where is the data that backs it up?”

In my Master’s degree when studying to be a manufacturing engineer at UNSW Sydney, I was dealing with a large set of data (not just a few points or a graph) to find which of two components was more reliable and cost-effective. I visualised the data using different graphs and charts to finally come to a conclusion on which was the better part.

Once I was done with the project, I realized that there was no way I would have come to a reliable solution if I had to sift through all that data without the help of these data analysis tools. This got my interest peeked. I then went on to work with the PVCESE department at UNSW to find data-driven solutions to raise the visibility of the “Educational Technology support options” provided.

When I completed my master’s degree I started to naturally look for work in my field. It was a couple of years later when I started the “Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate” on Coursera as I love learning new things and I had splurged on the annual plan so had to do something with it. I was immediately hooked! The course was a great introduction to the world of data analytics, the data analyst’s way of thinking, and the vast number of tools that can help you along with my first project.

I immediately followed this up by learning Microsoft’s Power BI and fell in love with its functionality and intuitiveness. I went on to take the Microsoft PL-300 exam to become a “Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate.” So, here I am now, working with data that I find interesting and solving real-world problems. You can have a look at some of these projects in my portfolio tab.

Interests

In my free time, you might catch me reading getting lost in a science-fiction or fantasy novel. Being a guy from the countryside, I enjoy (maybe enjoyed, need to get back into it) going for jogs and taking in the nature around me. Listening to music and playing a little bit of guitar (I’m not the best at it) is something that I enjoy.

In the future, I would love to learn how to surf well and glide on the waves of the Australian beaches. I was hooked after I went for my first few lessons. To feel the chaos and power under your feet with the refreshing sea breeze blasting in your face.