Occupation:
CEO at Names and Facts
Experience:
10 years of experience in software development & project management
Education:
Diploma in Business Management, Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Certificates:
Operations Management - University of Pennsylvania, Organizational Analysis - Stanford University
For as long as I can remember myself I was always passionate about writing. It all started when I was at primary
school in Sydney, NSW - I used to read books next to a small table lamp at night and then write my own stories
during day time. I imagined myself becoming a writer someday, and there really was nothing impossible in my
stories - my imagination only limited the plot. My passion for sci-fi and horror movies greatly affected the
storylines as the more unexpected twists and turns in the story would occur, the better job I thought I did. I
really wish I could read some of those stories now.
As I grew older, another passion would develop - a passion for producing digital software products. I started
studying programming when I was 16 but quickly realized that I preferred other aspects of software development -
I found it fascinating to build customer journeys, plan user interaction, create roadmaps, count KPIs, monitor
markets, define product vision, generate new ideas, and verify product hypotheses. In short - I started to love
seeing the impact that could be made with my products.
When I turned 26, I started working as a Product Manager at a large software company that genuinely kickstarted
my career. For the next three years, I would get invaluable experience building software for e-commerce. I
specialized in online payments and driven top company products - ruthlessly intaking every bit of information
that I possibly could to make myself better at what I was doing. I continued my career in payments & e-commerce
with the next company I worked for, getting a broader experience in digital marketplaces and cloud-based
services.
At the age of 31, I opened for myself the world of big data - working as a Product Manager for a public record
aggregator and data broker, I fell in love with the fantastic world of numbers, names and facts. This is when
the idea of creating a transparent data service that leverages the most modern technologies to benefit users was
born. For the next few years, I would work my day job during the day and spend the nights on the drawing board,
finding the perfect recipe for what would later become Names and Facts.
I love sharing knowledge with others, and now I have the perfect opportunity to do this. This blog was
explicitly designed to exchange knowledge, tips, and tricks with everyone passionate about people, data, and
technology.
