Chris Pudney is a data visualization and software engineering leader with 15+ years helping organisations turn complex data into actionable insight through consultancy and bespoke tools. As Director of Datacraft Technologies and a long-running visualization developer for Syngenta, he blends academic rigour from a PhD with practical experience delivering R&D and business-focused visual analytics. His background spans 3D microscopy research to commercial data science, giving him a rare depth in visualising high-dimensional scientific data as well as business metrics. Based in Perth, he pairs hands-on development with client-facing strategy, often converting ambiguous requirements into clear, decision-ready visual products. Notably, his career bridges academic research and sustained entrepreneurial consulting, reflecting both technical depth and long-term client relationships.
15 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
PhD BSc (Hons) Computer Science Information Technology Mathematics, PhD BSc (Hons) Computer Science Information Technology Mathematics at The University of Western Australia
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Chris Pudney - Director at Datacraft Technologies Pty Ltd