12Hiring leads managed across multiple departments
MENSAMember since age 11
InternationalResearch presented at a conference in Egypt
Personal statement
As a Talent Scientist at Canonical, I manage a team of 12 hiring leads and
apply evidence-based and data-driven methods to how we select our people. From SQL to JavaScript to
applying behavioural science, real data backs up my decision making and processes. My background in
Occupational and Organisational Psychology (MSc, University of Surrey) underpins this work, giving me a
grounded understanding of what actually drives good hiring decisions. Being a member of MENSA since age
11, I bring strong problem-solving instincts, adaptability, and a genuine curiosity about what makes
people and processes work well.
What I bring
Data & analysis
Rapid learner with a strong mathematics background. Proficient in SPSS, Excel, SQL, and Python, with hands-on experience in regression, t-tests, factor analysis, and psychometric scale development.
Presentation & communication
Experienced presenter, including at an international conference in Egypt to an audience of around 30. Comfortable communicating complex ideas to both technical and general audiences.
Team working
Years of collaborative experience through societies and group projects. Practised in active listening, respecting diverse viewpoints, and resolving conflict, while keeping outcomes and people both on track.
Organisation
Builds detailed, time-boxed to-do lists and schedules work well ahead of deadlines. Proactive about spotting issues early, keeping projects on track without last-minute surprises.
Experience
Talent Scientist — Canonical
Oct 2025 – Present
Manage a team of 12 hiring leads, coordinating and overseeing hiring across multiple departments.
Conduct around 10 interviews per week.
Apply behavioural interview techniques and psychometric assessment to support evidence-based hiring across a fully distributed, global organisation.
Use SQL and Python to analyse people data and surface insights that inform hiring strategy and process improvements.
Partner with senior stakeholders to keep hiring targets on track and design solutions to complex selection challenges.
Contribute to documentation and process efficiencies supporting Canonical's talent acquisition pipeline.
Support ticket-based queries across hiring systems, building deep operational knowledge of Canonical's talent platforms.
SEND Tutor — DegreeSix
Sept 2022 – Jan 2024
Mentored high-risk and neurodivergent individuals, developing crisis management, proactive decision-making, and adaptability skills.
Balanced responsibilities with academic commitments through strong organisation and attention to detail.
Research Assistant — Coventry University
Sept 2021 – Jul 2024
Invited to assist on a doctoral research project, running high-complexity experiments and coordinating participants.
Gained advanced data entry experience and strengthened technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Mathematics Teacher — Brentwood School
Jan 2018 – Jul 2019
Assisted with after-school maths tutoring, fostering a positive learning environment.
Developed communication skills, explaining complex ideas clearly and effectively.
Education
MSc (Hons) Occupational and Organisational Psychology — First Class
University of Surrey · Sept 2024 – Sept 2025
BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology — First Class
Coventry University · Sept 2021 – Jul 2024
Skills
Data & analysis
SQL & JavaScript — core tools for analysing people data and driving hiring insights at Canonical
dbt — data transformation and modelling
Superset — data exploration and dashboarding
Dashboarding — building reporting views for hiring metrics
Google Apps Script — automating recurring reporting tasks
Greenhouse — applicant tracking and hiring workflow management
VS Code
Regression, t-tests, factor analysis
Excel — charts, formatting, conditional logic
R — ongoing independent certification
SPSS — core and advanced statistical techniques, including psychometric scale development
Microsoft & tools
Excel — charts, graphs, cell and conditional formatting
PowerPoint & Word — presentations, leaflets, posters
Graphics creation and picture editing
Thomas psychometrics — psychometric assessment platform
Interpersonal
Emotional intelligence — reading individual and group dynamics to build trust with candidates and hiring leads
Adaptability — moving fluidly between tutoring, research, and fast-paced hiring environments
Persuasion — influencing stakeholder decisions and aligning teams around evidence-based hiring practices
Stakeholder management — partnering closely with senior leaders to keep hiring targets on track
Active listening & conflict resolution — built through years of collaborative team and group work
Other certifications
Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
Get in touch
Happy to talk about talent science, psychology in the workplace, or anything data and hiring related.