Michael Greaves , Stafford, United Kingdom

Over the past 20 years i have worked with VBA/VB6 as well as MatLab, R and Python. I have spent the last two years mainly working with Python and SQL providing ETL methodologies and data science support. 
 
I have been working as a data engineer for the past 2 years implementing data pipelines to ingest, clean and process available data. I have an understanding of machine learning concepts across all areas, in particular; supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning. I have been providing data analysis services solving hypotheses when required to give insights into the data available. I implemented an empirical model to quantify risk to aid fleet management using machine learning techniques on time and in budget. I have always had a thirst for knowledge and always trying to keep up with new technologies and techniques.

My PhD involved utilising neural network techniques to help predict operating parameters for batch distillation processes, i have always been a great researcher and in the current climate i think being able to utilise Google efficiently is a key skill. 

I also have a lot of experience in big data technologies and have excellent communication skills being able to concisely and accurately present findings to stakeholders/clients when required. I am used to working with technical and business teams and able to effectively communicate between them as required. I am able to work agile within a Scrum team environment, also have experience in Kanban.  I have used version control (git) as part of agile development work streams collaboration with other data scientists. I have provided insight to stakeholders by utilising Power BI to display environmental data on maps to levels of pollution. I have a lot of experience in creating visualisations using Python. 

In the past as a consultant in Oil and Gas Upstream business I thrived on troubleshooting problems for clients in areas of flow assurance, risk management and safety design. I was able to utilise which ever software best provided the solution eg transient/steady state process simulation software, multiphase pipeline transient simulation software or even Microsoft Excel.