Hi there, I’m David!

I’m a Data Engineer at eXate, a London-based data privacy and security company. I design scalable pipelines and build solutions that help organisations to protect sensitive data at scale.

Prior to this, I completed a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. My research focused on developing visualisation techniques for categorical data and validating those techniques through applications in linguistics.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, travelling, playing games (but weirdly, not gaming), exploring the outdoors and generally keeping active. Did I mention I have a chocolate addiction? My family and friends can attest to my razor-sharp wit and likeability, not to mention my modesty!

As a self-professed language nerd from Aotearoa, I have researched aspects of New Zealand English (NZE) and te reo Māori. Check out Kiwi Words for more information about related projects.

Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to know more!