Dean Marchiori
Founder & Principal Data Scientist
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolDean Marchiori is a founder and principal data scientist with 11 years' experience applying rigorous statistical and mathematical modelling to real-world problems, currently leading Wave Data Labs from Sydney. He blends hands-on R programming and advanced analytics with leadership roles in the Statistical Society of Australia, shaping data science accreditation and statistical computing standards. Previously he managed and scaled data science teams at Endeavour Energy and led analytics functions across finance, healthcare and digital agencies, demonstrating cross-sector impact. As a sessional academic at Macquarie University he translates research-grade methods into teachable practice, and his background in applied finance and a Master of Applied Statistics gives him both quantitative depth and business sense. Known for a no-nonsense, "all science, no hype" approach, he pairs practical model-building with clear governance and reproducibility. Outside work he volunteers as a surf lifesaver, reflecting a community-minded, disciplined approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Applied Statistics, Master of Applied Statistics at Macquarie UniversityMaster’s Degree Applied Finance, Master’s Degree Applied Finance at Kaplan ProfessionalBachelor of Science (BSc) Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Mathematics at Charles Sturt University
r, python, sas, sql
Github Skills (34)
visualization10
r-package10
data-science10
r10
statistics10
data-visualization10
meta9
sports-data9
meta-analysis9
weather8
weather-api8
reproducible-research8
api-client8
meteorology7
census7
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
deanmarchiori/qplanr
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
Contributions:8 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
deanmarchiori/deanmarchiori.com
Apr 2023 - Mar 2025
Contributions:4 PRs, 63 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 11 months
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