Biography
My research interests are in optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, and machine learning with applications to finance, business processes, and energy systems. I am currently working on goal-based wealth management for optimal portfolio allocation and income contributions for investors with retirement accounts, stochastic income, and consumption.
Interests
- Optimization
- Computational Finance
- Machine Learning
- Optimal Control
Education
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Engineering Science, 2019
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Master of Dairy Science and Technology, 2020
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Experience
Intern — Autobidder Algorithms
Tesla
Within the Autobidder Algorithms team, I have:
- Developed and implemented algorithms for improved benchmarking of grid-scale battery operations.
- Designed a novel error metric for assessing wholesale energy market forecasts.
- Created performance-measurement visualizations for the operations team.
Trading Analyst
Fonterra
Within the Commodity Risk & Trading team, I have:
- Conducted portfolio optimization for hedging and risk management for the world’s largest dairy exporter.
- Improved risk estimation and scenario analysis for managing the dairy futures portfolio.
- Reported exposure and risk statistics to the Central Portfolio Management team.
Technical Graduate
Fonterra
As part of the program, I have:
- Designed and implemented a computer-vision setup for automated mozzarella product grading, applying full-stack Python web development and OpenCV image analysis methods.
- Optimized national employee relocations to enhance placement quality while minimizing business costs.
- Worked in five dairy production sites, each specializing in a different process and product (protein, cheeses, infant formula, and cream products).
