Senior IT Professional - Data Integration

Oct 2022 - Present

1. Data Virtualization: to be updated
2. Using Denodo Platform 8.0 and Snowflake

Assistant Vice President, Digital & Technology

Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

1. Reviewed Power BI dashboards. As a result of coaching from the previous year, the two younger team members are now able to manage data visualization projects on their own
2. Performed technical diligence work to assess feasibility of automating internal reports using Azure Functions and Python
3. Built the front-end of a custom search engine and custom CRM using Vue.js and Tailwind CSS
4. Conducted research using patents data to highlight possible alpha generation opportunities using Google Patents and Bloomberg data
5. Used Azure: SQL, Storage, Automation Runbook, Functions, Static Web Apps

Data & Analytics SME

Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

1. Built a Power BI dashboard for Airports team to monitor stock performance, passenger movements, and other regional airports using data from Bloomberg and MAHB operating statistics
2. Built inflation forecasting model for Malaysia, to forecast rates 6 months ahead using Python, ARIMA, and Prophet
3. Developed a state-wide hotspot map of Covid-19 cases from MySejahtera data using Google My Maps
4. Coached two younger team members in common tech and methods used in data and analytics work

Data Science Manager

Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

1. Deployed chatbots on Facebook Messenger for Majalah Kuntum and The Star Online using Dialogflow to support customer service operations
2. Conducted a Python workshop for managers from SMEs and MNCs
3. Deployed two image recognition systems for Kuali on Google Play and Apple App Store using a deep learning model, and Google Vision API's OCR for recipe recommendation
4. Ran A/B tests on thestar.com.my using Google Optimize to boost registration rates
5. Built POCs for automated journalism, automated summarizer, automated headline generator, and Aesthetic/Image Quality Classifier
6. Contributed to several data journalism articles, featured below
7. Used GCP: BigQuery, Storage, Cloud Functions, App Engine, Dialogflow, Cloud Run

Chief Analytics Officer

Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

1. Led a team of 5 data scientists for database maintenance, analytics algorithms (for the job matching service, Adnexio), and sentiment analyses (for external clients)
2. Wrote Python scripts to automate prices for the employer's module of Adnexio
3. Generated analytics use cases for prospective FMCG and property development clients
4. Used Azure: Machine Learning Studio, SQL

Senior Associate

Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

1. Performed data mining on acquired jobs data market from Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, United States, and United Kingdom using R
2. Developed the forecasting model using R to model future job vacancies in the insurance, banking, wealth and asset management, and financial technology sectors in Singapore
3. Supported on-site team with dashboard construction using Power BI to identify opportunities to maximize airline revenue

Data Analyst

Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

1. Built predictive model to identify prospective customers for medical insurance products using SAS Enterprise Guide
2. Analysed promotional campaign via agents' effectiveness

Lecturer (Cambridge A Level programme)

Dec 2013 - Aug 2017

1. 99% of students achieved a minimum of A in Mathematics
2. 55% of students achieved a minimum of A in Further Mathematics
3. Pioneered use of Google Apps for Education in Jan 2015, which 10 other faculty members adopted