Summary
Tim Cargan is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and a Data Scientist at Elastacloud with 12 years of practical experience building cloud-based, real-time analytics and distributed data architectures. He has progressed from internship developer to data engineer and now researcher-practitioner, delivering end-to-end pipelines using Spark, Azure services, and BI tooling for FTSE 250 and Fortune 100 clients. Comfortable across academia and industry, Tim blends rigorous research with hands-on production deployments and a knack for prototyping novel tools. Having lived and worked across Europe, Asia and North America, he brings a global perspective to cross-disciplinary teams and client partnerships. Beyond code, he pursues photography, reflecting a curiosity for framing complex problems from fresh angles.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Nottingham
Singapore American School
International Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate at United Nations International School
English