Data, Finance & FinOps
Financial and operational data analysis, dashboards, reporting, reconciliation, cloud cost analysis and cost optimisation.
Professional Profile
I combine finance and technology skills to analyse financial and operational data, build dashboards, investigate cloud costs and support practical business decisions. My experience includes financial analysis, reporting, reconciliation and data-driven problem solving. I hold AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certifications.
Focus Areas
Accounting & Finance
Expense tracking, invoicing, reconciliation, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
Professional Experience
FF London — Independent/Freelance Projects
- Designed and delivered cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS S3, EC2 and IAM, translating technical data into actionable business insights.
- Built interactive Tableau and Power BI dashboards to monitor cloud costs and support business decision-making.
- Analysed AWS Cost Explorer data to identify underused resources and recommend cost-optimisation opportunities.
Customer Service — NRS Healthcare, London
- Resolved customer issues while maintaining high service standards in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Developed strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Built trust and long-term relationships with clients.
Operations Team — McDonald’s / Hermes, London
- Contributed to day-to-day business operations, with a focus on process reliability and team communication.
- Developed an understanding of frontline business systems and logistics processes.
- Recorded and monitored operational data during warehouse management.
Finance Assistant — Certified Accountants Ltd, London
- Managed daily financial operations, including expense tracking, invoicing and reconciliation.
- Produced monthly management reports and collaborated with senior staff on budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Applied financial modelling skills to improve reporting processes and support internal decision-making.
Skills
Data & Analytics
AWS & Cloud
FinOps & Cloud Economics
Finance & Accounting
Selected Projects
London Housing Market Analytics
Python | SQL | Tableau
Analysed UK House Price Index data across London boroughs to identify price trends, property-type differences and affordability patterns.
Data Lake for Financial Services
Real-Time Stock Sentiment Analysis
Education & Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
Amazon Web Services, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services, 2024- Diploma in Accounting, Level 3
AAT, 2015 - Financial Modelling, Budgeting and Forecasting
2014 - BSc Economics
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 2007
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Internship: Financial Markets, University of Arizona, as part of the Economics degree. Modules included Stock Analysis, Macroeconomics and Data Analysis.
Languages
- English: Fluent
- Portuguese: Native
- Spanish: Fluent