Experience

Capital on Tap

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Operations Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom ● Develop and optimise automated functions to allocate payments from various sources to customer accounts, applying knowledge of SQL, Excel and Google Sheets. ● Diligently analyse customer transaction data for indicators of potential financial crime, collaborating with the FinCrime department upon detecting suspicious activity and taking necessary security precautions with sensitive PII data. ● Design and implement automations for financial processes to improve team efficiency and… Show more ● Develop and optimise automated functions to allocate payments from various sources to customer accounts, applying knowledge of SQL, Excel and Google Sheets. ● Diligently analyse customer transaction data for indicators of potential financial crime, collaborating with the FinCrime department upon detecting suspicious activity and taking necessary security precautions with sensitive PII data. ● Design and implement automations for financial processes to improve team efficiency and enhance customer experience. ● Conduct daily bank mapping and reconciliation, ensuring that anomalies are investigated, recorded accurately, and reviewed with IT and other departments to resolve inconsistencies. Show less



Durham University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Researcher/Programmer

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  Durham, England, United Kingdom ● Conducted independent research on stellar feedback using newly acquired data from the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) — the most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory in the world. ● Extended and streamlined ESO’s pipeline to efficiently process large, raw, 3D data sets from the VLT into actionable information using Python (including Pandas and NumPy libraries) on a Unix OS. ● Developed an intuitive tool for identifying… Show more ● Conducted independent research on stellar feedback using newly acquired data from the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) — the most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory in the world. ● Extended and streamlined ESO’s pipeline to efficiently process large, raw, 3D data sets from the VLT into actionable information using Python (including Pandas and NumPy libraries) on a Unix OS. ● Developed an intuitive tool for identifying feedback-driving stars from integral field spectrograph observations. ● Produced photography of a nearby galaxy at an unprecedented high-resolution for use in pioneering research on stellar feedback. Show less



A Holistic View of Stellar Feedback and Galaxy Evolution

• Speaker and Local Organising Committee Member

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Ascona, Ticino, Switzerland ● Collaborated with three colleagues to organise the inaugural international astrophysics conference, “A Holistic View of Stellar Feedback and Galaxy Evolution”. ● Diligently assessed complex logistics and operations required to coordinate this large-scale event attended by 70+ researchers. ● Presented independent research from my position at Durham University, employing captivating visuals and analogies to explain esoteric concepts. ● Networked with peers in diverse… Show more ● Collaborated with three colleagues to organise the inaugural international astrophysics conference, “A Holistic View of Stellar Feedback and Galaxy Evolution”. ● Diligently assessed complex logistics and operations required to coordinate this large-scale event attended by 70+ researchers. ● Presented independent research from my position at Durham University, employing captivating visuals and analogies to explain esoteric concepts. ● Networked with peers in diverse fields, combining our specialisations to solve complex problems. Show less



University of Bath

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Researcher/Programmer

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  Bath, England, United Kingdom ● Collaborated on a proposal for usage of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study gamma-ray bursts. ● Produced comprehensive graphs and figures based on model data used within the published proposal. ● Utilised various photoionisation models to generate synthetic spectral data comparable to that which JWST would provide, to test the accuracy of newly published metallicity diagnostics. ● Developed a function to accurately estimate the metal contents… Show more ● Collaborated on a proposal for usage of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study gamma-ray bursts. ● Produced comprehensive graphs and figures based on model data used within the published proposal. ● Utilised various photoionisation models to generate synthetic spectral data comparable to that which JWST would provide, to test the accuracy of newly published metallicity diagnostics. ● Developed a function to accurately estimate the metal contents of distant galaxies by analysing metallicity data of nearby analogue galaxies, deducing correlations, and extrapolating input data based on the trends. Validated the function's reliability with direct measurements.

• Physics Ambassador

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  Bath, England, United Kingdom ● Represented the Physics Department of the University of Bath during public events for prospective students, staff, and visitors. ● Arranged, organised, and led showcases of the department, maximising visitor engagement and highlighting the department’s key strengths and offerings. ● Acted as a point of contact for visitors on open days, utilising my approachable nature and passion for socialising to evoke excitement for physics among prospective students while providing clear… Show more ● Represented the Physics Department of the University of Bath during public events for prospective students, staff, and visitors. ● Arranged, organised, and led showcases of the department, maximising visitor engagement and highlighting the department’s key strengths and offerings. ● Acted as a point of contact for visitors on open days, utilising my approachable nature and passion for socialising to evoke excitement for physics among prospective students while providing clear guidance and information to parents and guardians. ● Promoted greater accessibility to physics for non-specialist visitors by composing engaging, informative, publicly distributed essays in which complex physics concepts were applied to humorous situations.



Flair Events People Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Staff - Brighton Pride

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Brighton, England, United Kingdom ● Directed attendees at Brighton Pride and maintained clear communication with thousands of guests to support a continual flow of visitors and fulfil all needs and requests. ● Ensured customer safety by supervising crowds and maintaining order throughout the fast-paced event that attracted over 400,000 attendees.



Mott MacDonald

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Placement

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  London, England, United Kingdom ● Thoroughly researched a site within Addis Ababa and designed a sustainable settlement tailored to the area’s specific climate, environment, culture, etc. ● Devised unique and innovative solutions to common settlement design issues, such as the implementation of photovoltaic roadways to generate sustainable energy from the region’s long sunshine duration.