Summary
Craig Handley is a Senior Data Analyst and technical leader in Melbourne with 11 years of experience bridging software engineering, data systems and applied ML across higher education, consulting and product startups. He combines hands‑on full‑stack development (React/TypeScript, .NET/gRPC) and R‑based ML pipelines with strategic roles in product, business development and C‑level advisory work. Craig has led teams and scaled data products for academic operations and scheduling at AptoNow, driven product growth at startups like Uptick, and built energy‑saving analytics and control systems for large facilities programs. Known for turning complex operational data into practical, high‑impact solutions, he also brings an uncommon background in building embedded DSP prototypes and managing 16,000+ IoT points in a flagship green building. Comfortable switching between code, models and stakeholder strategy, he excels at translating technical possibilities into measurable organisational value.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Leadership Development for Facilities Managers, Leadership Development for Facilities Managers at Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
Master of Lateral Thinking SOT, Master of Lateral Thinking SOT at School of Thinking
B.Eng/B.Sci, Electronic Engineering / Applied Physics, B.Eng/B.Sci, Electronic Engineering / Applied Physics at RMIT University