Experience

  1. Research Methods Teaching Assistant

    Birkbeck, University of London

  2. Research Assistant

    Birkbeck, University of London

  3. Senior Finance Technology Professional

    JPMorgan Chase Bank

    Led global finance technology initiatives, managing cross-functional teams of 25+ across 8 locations. Progressed through multiple roles with increasing responsibility:

    • Project Manager, Global Finance Technology (2013-2020): Delivered critical finance and regulatory projects while managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
    • Finance Change Manager (2012): Spearheaded transformation initiatives and conducted change impact assessments for finance teams.
    • Trader’s Assistant, Commodities (2007-2012): Managed end-to-end trade lifecycle and led system migration projects.
    • Settlements Analyst (2005-2007): Ensured accuracy of commodities transactions while developing industry expertise.

Education

  1. PhD Behavioural Addiction

    Birkbeck, University of London
    Thesis on work addiction, health and wellbeing. Supervised by Dr. Halley M. Pontes. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council ESRC, UK.

  2. MA Social Science Data Analysis

    The Essex Summer School, UK

    Courses include:

    • Web Scraping and Data Management
    • Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling
    • Machine Learning for Social Scientists
    • Machine Learning for Estimating Treatment Effects from Observational Data

  3. MSc Organizational Psychology

    Birkbeck, University of London

    Thesis on “Exploring the relationship between work addiction and burnout” was published in The International Journal of Mental Health and Addictions. Supervised by Dr. Halley M. Pontes. Courses include:

    • Research Methods
    • Selection and Assessment
    • Life Career Development
    • Employee Relations and Motivation
    • Learning and Development
    • Leadership and Performance Management
    • Work and Wellbeing
    • Research Project (MSc Organizational Psychology)

    Grade: Merit

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  4. MSc Psychology

    Birkbeck, University of London

    Thesis on “The effect of selective attention on auditory processing: Detection accuracy of task-relevant frequencies versus task-irrelevant sounds. Supervised by Prof. Fred Dick. Courses include:

    • Research Methods
    • Neuroscience
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Social Psychology
    • Individual Differences
    • Learning and Memory
    • Perception, Attention and Performance
    • Research Project (MSc Psychology)

    Grade: Distinction

  5. BA (Hons) Financial Services

    Bournemouth University, UK

    Thesis on “Afterwork: Final Salary versus Defined Benefits Pension Scheme” Courses include:

    • Investment Management
    • Corporate Strategy
    • Corporate Financial Management
    • Law of Personal Taxation 2
    • Vocational Language Studies - French Stage 5
    • Research Project (BA (Hons) Financial Services)

    Grade: 2:1

Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
DATA SCIENCE
R
SPSS
PYTHON
Hobbies
Hiking
Art
Travel
Cycling
Awards
Economic and Social Research Council Grant (2024-2029)
ESRC ∙ June 2024
I was awarded a fully funded ESRC studentship as part of the UBEL doctoral training program for my PhD in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London to further my research in work addiction, health and wellbeing.
Languages
100%
English
80%
French
25%
German
25%
Japanese