I thrive on discovering unconventional solutions to complex challenges. By weaving through the rich tapestry of data, I uncover patterns that transform obstacles into opportunities — and I bring a storyteller's touch to every project. I don't just present data; I guide audiences through narratives that captivate and conclude with clarity.
- 🔭 Currently working on: A SQL + Tableau mining production intelligence dashboard using Stats SA data on Google BigQuery
- 🌱 Currently learning: SQL on Google BigQuery · Tableau Public · Cloud-based data engineering
- 👯 Open to collaborating on: Data science projects with real-world social or industrial impact — particularly South African crime, mining, public health, or music and culture analytics
- 🤝 Looking for help with: Becoming a full-stack data scientist
- ⚡ Fun fact: I love music, I'm passionate about social justice, and I have a very sharp sense of humour
| Project | Description | Live |
|---|---|---|
| 💎 Diamonds Are Forever | Full-stack ML study on the global diamond industry — price forecasting (R²=0.9997), 5 buyer archetypes, 73.8% lab-grown price collapse quantified | 🚀 Dashboard |
| ⛏️ Mining Quality Intelligence | Predicts silica quality failures in an iron ore plant hours before they occur — XGBoost + Neural Network on 737K sensor readings | 🚀 Dashboard |
| 🔍 SA Crime Intelligence Report | Interrogates Q3 2025/26 SAPS crime stats against SAMRC femicide data — ARIMA forecasting, OLS regression, anomaly detection | 📓 Notebook |
| 🎵 Tyla Grammy Sentiment Analysis | NLP study of Tyla's historic Grammy triumph — 82% positive sentiment across 20+ countries via VADER + TextBlob dual-model validation | 📓 Notebook |
Languages & Tools
Machine Learning & AI
Data & Visualisation
Deployment
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