about.md

Professional profile

Data lover. Practical builder.

Based in Melbourne, I’m a Senior Data Engineer working in renewable energy, an independent mentor and educator, and a community builder. Across data platforms, practical AI, workshops, and shared ventures, I enjoy turning curious ideas into useful things people can genuinely use.

Working style

PracticalTechnicalCurious

Principles I work by

Dance with data and AI
Feedback is a gift
Knowledge grows through sharing
Just do it

What I do

Different paths, one practical mindset.

Reading next

Ideas Worth Studying

Professional books and guides I am working through to strengthen practical engineering and delivery skills.

Professional reading

The Guidance Book of Forward Deployed Engineer

Study how Forward Deployed Engineers turn AI capability into customer value, from finding the right problem to delivering repeatable solutions.

Customer discoveryAI deliveryValue creation
Read on GitHub

Learning next

Learning, Building, and Staying Curious

Five directions I am exploring through certification, platforms, tools, and hands-on practice.

Certification goal

Claude Certified Architect - Foundations

Prepare for the CCA-F credential and deepen my ability to design reliable production systems with Claude, Claude Code, agentic patterns, tools, and MCP.

Agentic architectureTools & MCPReliability
View certification

Platform learning

Databricks AI Systems

Learn how Genie One, Genie Agents, and Genie Ontology combine enterprise data, business context, autonomous actions, and governance to create trustworthy AI systems.

Genie agentsBusiness ontologyAI governance
Explore Databricks AI

Free learning bundle

Google Skills · Gemini Enterprise

Work through Google Skills, a free learning library for Google Cloud and AI, then put it into practice with CX Agent Studio by building generative AI virtual agents with Gemini Enterprise.

Free coursesGemini EnterpriseCX agents
Start on Google SkillsExplore CX Agent Studio

Agent workflows

Pi Coding Agent

Explore a minimal, extensible agent harness and learn how to shape coding agents around real engineering workflows through extensions, skills, and context engineering.

Agent harnessesExtensions & skillsContext engineering
Explore Pi

Platform learning

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement

Learn how customer data, segmentation, journeys, and automation work together to create more relevant cross-channel engagement.

Customer journeysData managementAutomation Studio
Learn on Trailhead

Life beyond work

Enjoying life is the key.

For me, a good life leaves room for curiosity, imagination, and the occasional unexpected side quest.

Video gamesCo-op adventures, imaginative worlds, and the joy of solving problems together.
Books & readingFantasy, fresh perspectives, and ideas that stay with me beyond the final page.
New experiencesNew crafts, unfamiliar places, and saying yes to small adventures.
Animation & donghuaChinese animation is a favourite, especially A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality.