Manager Data Analytics | Technical Leader | Entrepreneur
Tech leader helping businesses transform their digital capabilities through innovative, data-driven solutions that align technical execution with strategic goals
With comprehensive expertise in AWS, Databricks, Spark, Python, and UX/UI design, I bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver transformative results
Help businesses transform their digital capabilities through innovative, data-driven solutions that create measurable business impact and unlock new growth opportunities.
Design scalable cloud architectures and data systems that align technical execution with strategic goals, enabling businesses to optimize workflows and enhance user experiences.
Bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders with hands-on experience in full-stack development, cloud computing, and data engineering.
Solve complex problems and drive impactful results that help businesses stay ahead in today's fast-evolving digital landscape through strategic technology leadership.
As a tech leader with expertise in data analytics, cloud architecture, and software development, I help businesses transform their digital capabilities through innovative, data-driven solutions. My passion lies in designing scalable systems that align technical execution with strategic goals, enabling businesses to optimize workflows, enhance user experiences, and unlock new growth opportunities.
With nearly two decades at Elsevier and multiple successful ventures as an entrepreneur, I bring a unique perspective that bridges technical execution, product vision, and customer needs. As Manager Data Analytics at Elsevier, I lead teams delivering bibliometric datasets and analytics to global clients including Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds university rankings.
Analytics and Data Services, Elsevier
Leading a team of data scientists delivering bibliometric datasets and metrics for university rankings (THE, QS) and customers across Europe, Japan, South America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
Research, Analytics and Data Services, Elsevier
Provided data and metrics for university rankings including Times Higher Education World University Ranking and other analytical reports.
Various Elsevier Products
Contributed to ScienceDirect, Scopus, and other products as a contractor through ServerBiz, which became one of Elsevier's largest service providers.
Started as a web hosting and domain company, evolved into a full-service internet company. Grew to serve Elsevier as one of the largest clients, providing cloud computing and development services.
Co-founded a meal delivery service, demonstrating entrepreneurial versatility beyond the tech sector.
Founded for internet and multimedia projects, later expanded to include freelance web development services.
Full-service internet provider. Responsible for business development, hostmaster duties, and web development.
Key projects demonstrating the bridge between technical execution, product development, and customer value
Led ideation and provided technical support for ranking functionality in SciVal. Collaborated with product team to assess commercial viability, resulting in a module that now supports THE, QS, and U.S. News rankings.
Supplied materialized datasets and led development of three phases for EKB. Built bespoke web-based dashboard using Laravel and React to visualize research metrics for Egyptian entities.
Developed automated tool enabling researchers to curate their Scopus profiles. Automatically determines necessary operations (merge/split) and handles requests, significantly reducing support team workload.
Developed dashboard and analytics tool with centralized API enabling institutions to share metrics through encrypted data exchange, without Elsevier accessing their data.
Developed data and metrics for global portal assisting researchers in finding collaboration partners for COVID-19 treatment, vaccine development, and related research.
Led development of publication matching service for Japanese National University Corporation Evaluation, supporting national research evaluation efforts.
Cloud Architecture
Data Platform
Big Data Processing
Data Science & Dev
2012
2021
2022
Data & bibliometrics for World University Ranking (2020-2025)
Data & bibliometrics for Impact Rankings (2020-2025)
Data & bibliometrics for Sustainability Ranking (2022-2025)
Data for World University Ranking (2024-2025)
Net Zero Report (2021)
Abu Dhabi, April 30 - May 2, 2019
Role of Elsevier's data in university rankings
Decoding rankings at the university level
Workshops on university rankings
Effects of merged entity on university rankings
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
1996 – 2006
Vlietland College, Leiden
1994 – 1996
Vlietland College, Leiden
1990 – 1994
Regular training with Runnerts.nl, participating in one to two official events annually.
Managing Offline Racing, an amateur racing team. Evolved from BMW E30 to E46 M3, achieving sub-2-minute lap times at Zandvoort circuit.
Implemented Home Assistant platform for full automation of lighting, heating, cooling, security, and connected devices.