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Taahir Saloojee

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Motivated and solution-focused data expert with a strong background in analytics and software development. Skilled at working with teams or independently to turn data into insights and build tools that improve business outcomes. Known for problem-solving, streamlining processes, and delivering practical, effective solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

AI Specialist (MLOps Engineer)

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
09.2024 - Current
  • Designed and maintained machine learning infrastructure to support scalable AI solutions
  • Automated model deployment pipelines and monitored production models for performance
  • Collaborated with data scientists and engineers to streamline workflows and improve delivery timelines

Data Science and Engineering Specialist (Data Engineer)

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • Developed and optimized data pipelines for advanced analytics and machine learning
  • Integrated data from various sources to enable predictive modeling and reporting
  • Partnered with business units to understand data needs and build tailored data solutions

Data Engineer

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Built and maintained robust ETL pipelines in a cloud environment
  • Ensured data quality, reliability, and performance across systems
  • Supported the transition of legacy systems to modern data platforms

Junior Data Automation Engineer

ezyVet – Veterinary Software Company
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for ETL process and automation
  • Continuous integration of data pipelines
  • Measured and analyzed data for insights
  • Created complex queries
  • Developed visualizations and Power BI dashboards

Senior Shift Supervisor

Typo – Retail Company
10.2017 - 09.2020
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to a diverse clientele
  • Supervised shifts and led teams to meet daily goals
  • Handled cash and prepared daily reports
  • Managed and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs)

Exam Supervisor

NZQA – New Zealand Qualifications Authority
10.2017 - 12.2019
  • Ensured the correct administration of exams
  • Organized and prepared exam papers for management

Marketing Representative

SMC Marketing
12.2016 - 02.2017
  • Provided expert advice to clients on investments
  • Built lasting relationships and made positive impressions as a contractor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Auckland

Skills

    Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (incl S3, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions)
  • Terraform, AWS CDK
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Storage)

    • Data Engineering

  • Snowflake, PostgreSQL, NoSQL
  • DBT, Fivetran, Airbyte
  • Apache Kafka

    • MLOps & ML Tooling

  • SageMaker Studio, MLflow
  • Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn, Keras)

    • Orchestration & DevOps

  • Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines
  • Agile Delivery, Infrastructure as Code

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Elementary

Interests


Passionate about football, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and scuba diving I hold a blue belt in BJJ and enjoy the discipline and challenge it brings I'm also an advanced open water certified diver, always eager to enjoy some fun in the sun

Timeline

AI Specialist (MLOps Engineer)

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
09.2024 - Current

Data Science and Engineering Specialist (Data Engineer)

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
08.2022 - 09.2024

Data Engineer

Air New Zealand (AIRNZ)
09.2021 - 08.2022

Junior Data Automation Engineer

ezyVet – Veterinary Software Company
09.2020 - 09.2021

Senior Shift Supervisor

Typo – Retail Company
10.2017 - 09.2020

Exam Supervisor

NZQA – New Zealand Qualifications Authority
10.2017 - 12.2019

Marketing Representative

SMC Marketing
12.2016 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Auckland

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