About Me
Data Science & AI expert with practical experience developing AI-powered solutions and automation systems. Skilled in building predictive models, NLP pipelines, and workflow automation to enhance operational efficiency and decision support. Published research in applied AI and delivered AI-driven process improvements for small businesses through automation and data integration.
Languages: English • Italian • Spanish
Experience
AI-Data Expert Consultant | Self-Employed
April 2025 – Present
• Designed and deployed automated Shopify and API-based workflows, reducing manual inventory management by ~80% and improving stock accuracy.
• Built integrated reservation tracking systems using Hostaway API and Python, consolidating multi-platform bookings into live datasets with hourly automated updates.
• Developed automated financial and performance dashboards, including property-level P&L reporting and AI-assisted invoicing workflows to streamline business operations.
Project Support Office & Researcher | University of East London – Data Science & AI Dept.
May 2025 – Dec 2025
• Led applied AI research projects focused on predictive modelling and NLP for decision support.
• Developed a survival analysis (AFT-XGBoost) injury prediction model with SHAP explainability and deployed a Streamlit application integrated with a RAG + GPT assistant.
• Conducted sentiment and emotion analysis using Hugging Face models, achieving up to 98% classification accuracy.
Data Analyst | TELUS International
Jul 2024 – Dec 2024
• Analyzed customer datasets using Python, SQL, and Excel, contributing to a 15% improvement in customer retention.
• Automated data validation processes and built Power BI dashboards to monitor KPIs and marketing performance.
Data Engineer – Internship | Datart
May 2024 – Jun 2024
• Developed automated ETL pipelines in Azure Data Factory processing datasets up to 10GB into SQL Server environments.
• Ensured reliable data ingestion and integrity through structured validation and preprocessing workflows.
Education & Certifications
BSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence – First Class | University of East London
Sep 2021 – May 2024
• Graduated with First-Class Honours.
• Key focus areas: Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Big Data, AI, and Applied Analytics.
Google Professional Data Engineer Certificate
May 2024 – Jun 2024
Designed and implemented scalable data processing systems, managing ingestion, storage, and processing of large datasets using ETL practices on Microsoft Azure. Automated and maintained data workloads, ensuring continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
Website Developer – BIT ONLINE
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Relevant Modules: HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript. Use of WordPress, Mailchimp, Google Ads, Google Analytics. Digital Marketing and e-mail campaign strategy.
Activities & Interests
⚽ Semi-Professional Football Player
Developed tactical awareness, performance analysis understanding, and team-based decision-making under pressure.
🏅 UEFA B Licensed Football Coach (FIGC)
Trained in performance analysis, tactical planning, and structured player development methodologies.
♟️ Active Member, Chess Club
Strengthened analytical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.