Technophile Portfolio: Powering Data-Driven Transformation with Cloud-Agnostic BI & AI Initiatives

With over 5 years of experience in a European wholesale business, I focus on transforming organizations to be truly data-driven. This involves strong BI governance, fostering innovation with AI/ML, and leveraging the Google Cloud Platform.

Years Experience

Scaleable products delivered

Countries Managed

Side Projects

AI Job Assist

An AI assistant that tailors CVs and cover letters to job descriptions. Vibe-coded with Gemini.

Tech:

Next.jsGenkitGemini

GitHub Demo

Hypotheek Analyse

A detailed financial analysis tool to help users in the Netherlands compare the costs of buying a home versus renting.

Tech:

Next.jsReactTypeScript

GitHub Demo

AI Biz Case Assit

This application is a strategic planning tool designed to help businesses identify, evaluate, and track the financial impact of AI-driven initiatives. It provides a structured framework for building business cases, defining key assumptions, and forecasting the potential value realization in terms of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). The platform leverages Generative AI to accelerate the initial stages of creating a business case. Users can input a high-level summary of an idea, and the AI will parse the text to extract a title, description, relevant tags, and quantitative assumptions, pre-filling the initiative form to provide a robust starting point for refinement.

Tech:

Next.jsShadCN UIGenkit

GitHub Demo

Web Scrapper

Welcome to Web Scrape Specialist! This is your personal AI-powered learning assistant, designed to help you understand content from any website.

Tech:

ReactGenkit

Demo

Professional Experience & Projects Timeline

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Makro Nederland 🇳🇱

Amsterdam, Netherlands

(Recruited to professionalize the data function and establish a centralized governance model)

Strategic Governance Transformation: Designed and implemented the first formal Data & BI Governance Framework for MAKRO NL, defining roles (BI Champions), standardizing KPI definitions across Finance/Sales, and establishing a centralized Semantic Layer.
Semantic Layer Architecture: Designed and currently maintain the Local Semantic Layer on GCP to bridge the gap between raw data and business users. Implemented dimensional models and pre-aggregated fact tables, reducing SQL writing time by estimated 70% and ensuring 100% alignment with KPI governance standards.
Operating Model Redesign: Transitioned the organization from "Shadow IT" (Excel/Access dependency) to a structured Hub-and-Spoke model, reducing manual reporting effort by 40% and mitigating operational risk.
Platform Modernization: Led the migration of local legacy reporting to the Global MicroStrategy Platform, acting as the bridge between local business needs and the Global Tech Hub.
GenAI Innovation: Pioneered the organization's first Generative AI Proof-of-Concepts (Customer Feedback Summarization), securing executive interest and funding for further AI exploration.
Stakeholder Management: Regularly aligned with the Board of Directors (CFO/CEO) on data strategy, transforming Data from a "cost center" discussion to a "strategic enabler" discussion.

Key Projects & Initiatives

METRO Global Solution Centre 🇮🇳

Pune, India

In this leadership role, I managed a team of six BI and Data Science professionals, overseeing the delivery of analytics solutions for global clients. My focus was on effective project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

Team Leadership: Led a team of 6 in delivering scalable BI and Data Science solutions.
Project Management: Handled resource and cost management for an international BI transformation program.
Technical Leadership: Acted as both developer and team lead on key projects, including the development of a Semantic Layer on BigQuery and front-end interfaces with MicroStrategy.
Community Development: Initiated and led a cross-country community to upskill Supply Chain counterparts in Google Cloud and Data Mesh concepts, fostering a data-driven culture.

Key Projects & Initiatives

Technical Stack

8 Tools & Technologies

BI Strategy

Data Governance

MicroStrategy

Google Cloud Platform

Python

SQL

Gen AI Prototyping/Vibe Coding

Organizational Redesign