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PhD researcher in Linguistics specialising in Maltese language and linguistics, with expertise in natural language processing (NLP), stylistics, and linguistic profiling. My research focuses on corpus-based approaches to understanding linguistic variation in Maltese, particularly speaker-specific and long-term traits such as personality. I am a published researcher and regular conference presenter, with experience in building and analysing large-scale spoken and written corpora using Python and R. Alongside my academic work, I worked as an Analyst with the Malta Police Force, where I headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit. I led a team of analysts in producing intelligence reports to evidential standards, managed complex datasets, and contributed to EU-funded projects aimed at developing innovative analytical tools for law enforcement. I also represented the Malta Police Force internationally, including through a research internship in Switzerland as part of an EU project. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that bridges linguistics, data science, and real-world applications.…PhD researcher in Linguistics specialising in Maltese language and linguistics, with expertise in natural language processing (NLP), stylistics, and linguistic profiling. My research focuses on corpus-based approaches to understanding linguistic variation in Maltese, particularly speaker-specific and long-term traits such as personality. I am a published researcher and regular conference presenter, with experience in building and analysing large-scale spoken and written corpora using Python and R. Alongside my academic work, I worked as an Analyst with the Malta Police Force, where I headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit. I led a team of analysts in producing intelligence reports to evidential standards, managed complex datasets, and contributed to EU-funded projects aimed at developing innovative analytical tools for law enforcement. I also represented the Malta Police Force internationally, including through a research internship in Switzerland as part of an EU project. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that bridges linguistics, data science, and real-world applications.

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PhD researcher in Linguistics specialising in Maltese language and linguistics, with expertise in natural language processing (NLP), stylistics, and linguistic profiling. My research focuses on corpus-based approaches to understanding linguistic variation in Maltese, particularly speaker-specific and long-term traits such as personality. I am a published researcher and regular conference presenter, with experience in building and analysing large-scale spoken and written corpora using Python and R. Alongside my academic work, I worked as an Analyst with the Malta Police Force, where I headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit. I led a team of analysts in producing intelligence reports to evidential standards, managed complex datasets, and contributed to EU-funded projects aimed at developing innovative analytical tools for law enforcement. I also represented the Malta Police Force internationally, including through a research internship in Switzerland as part of an EU project. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that bridges linguistics, data science, and real-world applications.…PhD researcher in Linguistics specialising in Maltese language and linguistics, with expertise in natural language processing (NLP), stylistics, and linguistic profiling. My research focuses on corpus-based approaches to understanding linguistic variation in Maltese, particularly speaker-specific and long-term traits such as personality. I am a published researcher and regular conference presenter, with experience in building and analysing large-scale spoken and written corpora using Python and R. Alongside my academic work, I worked as an Analyst with the Malta Police Force, where I headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit. I led a team of analysts in producing intelligence reports to evidential standards, managed complex datasets, and contributed to EU-funded projects aimed at developing innovative analytical tools for law enforcement. I also represented the Malta Police Force internationally, including through a research internship in Switzerland as part of an EU project. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that bridges linguistics, data science, and real-world applications.

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PhD researcher in Linguistics specialising in Maltese language and linguistics, with expertise in natural language processing (NLP), stylistics, and linguistic profiling. My research focuses on corpus-based approaches to understanding linguistic variation in Maltese, particularly speaker-specific and long-term traits such as personality. I am a published researcher and regular conference presenter, with experience in building and analysing large-scale spoken and written corpora using Python and R.

Alongside my academic work, I worked as an Analyst with the Malta Police Force, where I headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit. I led a team of analysts in producing intelligence reports to evidential standards, managed complex datasets, and contributed to EU-funded projects aimed at developing innovative analytical tools for law enforcement. I also represented the Malta Police Force internationally, including through a research internship in Switzerland as part of an EU project.

I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that bridges linguistics, data science, and real-world applications.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Maltese

Fluent

Work Experience

Financial Analyst – Manager II at Malta Police Force, Financial Crime Analysis Unit

January 1, 2025 - Present

Headed the Financial Crime Analysis Unit team, guiding analysts in producing high-quality intelligence reports to evidential standards for court use. Reviewed and validated financial crime reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with investigative and prosecutorial requirements. Implemented improved procedures and analytical standards, enhancing efficiency, consistency, and methodological rigour across casework. Reported directly to the Assistant Commissioner, delivering strategic insights and ensuring deadlines and operational priorities were met.

Crime Analyst - Manager II at Malta Police Force, Central Intelligence and Analysis Unit

October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024

Focused on serious and organised crime. Managed and analysed large volumes of data to support ongoing investigations. Proactively develop and lead EU-projects aimed at creating new tools and methodologies to data analysis capabilities. Represented the Malta Police Force on a two month internship as part of an EU-funded project ROXANNE. I was located at Idiap in Martigny, Switzerland. My tasks were to test and contribute to the end-product – a new platform of analysis for LEAs.

Research Support Officer II at Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences (MaKS), University of Malta

October 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022

Coordinated data collection with primary students and schools, conducted data coding and transcription, and supported research activities within MaKS.

Freelance Research Assistant at University of Malta (UM)

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022

Translated official EU-project documents (C.O.N.T.A.C.T.), analyzed quantitative and qualitative data; conducted content analysis for Verbal Multi-Word Expressions (VMWEs) in Maltese for PARSEME; recruited and interviewed eligible participants for a speech recognition project (MASRI); collected, transcribed and analyzed spoken dialectal data from Malta.

Language Teacher at EF International Language School; Maltese Language Teachers Association of Victoria; English Language Centre (EC)

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Teaching roles in online and in-person settings for language learning and professional English development.