I am a passionate lifelong learner on a mission to make a difference to the lives of all in the communities where we live and work. My career has taken me on a long and winding journey—from electronics engineering into data science—driven by curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning. With a track record spanning defence, mining, utilities, education, and professional services, I’ve built and led end-to-end data platforms using Azure, Python, and SQL. After earning my Graduate Diploma in Data Science in 2022, I’ve continued applying data-driven approaches with organisations like Orica, Hunter Labs, Atosa, Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator, Ernst & Young, and Commercial Collective.

Michael Minto

I am a passionate lifelong learner on a mission to make a difference to the lives of all in the communities where we live and work. My career has taken me on a long and winding journey—from electronics engineering into data science—driven by curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning. With a track record spanning defence, mining, utilities, education, and professional services, I’ve built and led end-to-end data platforms using Azure, Python, and SQL. After earning my Graduate Diploma in Data Science in 2022, I’ve continued applying data-driven approaches with organisations like Orica, Hunter Labs, Atosa, Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator, Ernst & Young, and Commercial Collective.

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I am a passionate lifelong learner on a mission to make a difference to the lives of all in the communities where we live and work. My career has taken me on a long and winding journey—from electronics engineering into data science—driven by curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning.

With a track record spanning defence, mining, utilities, education, and professional services, I’ve built and led end-to-end data platforms using Azure, Python, and SQL. After earning my Graduate Diploma in Data Science in 2022, I’ve continued applying data-driven approaches with organisations like Orica, Hunter Labs, Atosa, Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator, Ernst & Young, and Commercial Collective.

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Work Experience

Senior Data Engineer at Commercial Collective
July 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Lead data engineer in a rapid, Azure-centric real-estate tech environment. Designed and delivered scalable data pipelines and an enterprise-wide data platform enabling data integration, automation, enrichment and reporting for sales, leasing, valuations, marketing and property management. Engineered bronze-silver-gold data lake zones, standardised data, deduplicated records, automated image generation workflows for listings, and built executive dashboards for observability and decision-making.
Senior Data Engineer at Goanna Solutions
April 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Joined a large multidisciplinary team to build Python and AWS cloud-based solutions in a custom deployment framework. Contributed to an Enterprise Lake House for ingestion, transformation and storage of diverse data types, with infrastructure managed via AWS CloudFormation.
Data Warehouse Developer at HVCCC
December 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Migrated Crystal Reports to Power BI; documented differences between legacy and warehouse data models; built new reports using updated data sources; refined report layouts with approved fonts and headers/footers.
Senior Data Engineer at Atosa
December 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Azure Web Application leveraging .NET and SQL; coordinated access to a managed SQL instance; implemented data integration workflows and ensured secure data handling for reconciliation tasks.
Data Integration Engineer at Hunter Labs
February 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Built a trading and research platform on AWS; developed a Python library for exploring stock market data; worked within a small team using Python, Jupyter and R Studio.
Data and Insights Engineer at Orica
November 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Developed .Net and Azure cloud-based solutions to securely upload data from field hardware to the cloud; provided operational insights via AWS and Azure data-lake technologies; data publishing leveraged Event Hubs, Event Grids, Blob Storage, Logic Apps and Functions.
Data Engineer at NSW TAFE
September 1, 2017 - October 22, 2025
Designed full-stack ASP.Net MVC web clients, WCF & Web API service tiers; built business domain and data access layers using C#, LINQ & Entity Framework; interfaced with SQL Server 2012 & Oracle; used T-SQL, PL/SQL, SSIS and SSRS for data integration and reporting.
Senior Applications Analyst at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Understanding and communicating enterprise application architecture; identified opportunities for improvement; led migration of Crystal Reports solutions to SQL Reporting Services.
Application Support Lead at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2013 - October 22, 2025
Supervised ICT Business Application Support Officers; led operations and support initiatives to ensure stable service delivery.
Senior Integration Engineer at Honeywell Advanced Solutions
December 1, 2012 - October 22, 2025
Design and implementation of application and B2B integration solutions for mining clients; developed, tested and deployed integration services using SQL Server Integration Services.
Data Analyst at Pulse Mining Systems
December 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025
Developed and maintained enterprise resource planning modules for logistics, marketing and maintenance within the Pulse system for clients.
Data Integration Specialist at Coal Services Australia
November 1, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Created and maintained web applications to support training and competency assessment programs for the mining industry.
Senior Data Engineer at Commercial Collective
July 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Lead Data Engineer designing and delivering a scalable Azure-centric data platform to support enterprise-wide data integration, automation, enrichment and reporting for sales, leasing, valuations, marketing and property management.
Senior Data Engineer at Goanna Solutions
April 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Collaborated in a large multidisciplinary team building Python and AWS cloud-based solutions, including an Enterprise Lake House for ingestion, transformation and storage of diverse data types.
Data Warehouse Developer at HVCCC
December 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Identified gaps during migration from Crystal Reports to Power BI, documented legacy vs. data warehouse models, and built updated reports using Power BI Tabular reports while refining layouts.
Senior Data Engineer at Atosa
December 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Azure web application development leveraging the Azure, MVC and .NET stack; backend data services and SQL-backed data access; implemented secure access to tax/reconciliation data for clients.
Data Integration Engineer at Hunter Labs
February 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Built a trading and research platform on AWS; developed Python libraries for exploring stock market data and supporting data workflows.
Data and Insights Engineer at Orica
November 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Contributed to secure cloud-based data-lake solutions; ingested data from field hardware using Azure/AWS services; published insights and operational reporting.
Data Engineer at NSW TAFE
September 1, 2017 - October 22, 2025
Designed full-stack ASP.NET MVC web clients; developed WCF Web API services; implemented data access layers using SQL Server and Oracle.
Senior Applications Analyst at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Led migration of a Crystal Reports solution to SQL Reporting Services and modernized enterprise reporting capabilities.
Application Support Lead at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2013 - October 22, 2025
ICT Business Application Support leadership; supervised multiple support officers and ensured service quality.
Senior Integration Engineer at Honeywell Advanced Solutions
December 1, 2012 - October 22, 2025
Designed and implemented integration services and B2B solutions for mining clients using SQL Server Integration Services.
Data Analyst at Pulse Mining Systems
December 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025
Developed and maintained ERP modules for mining logistics and maintenance; provided data analytics support for clients.
Data Integration Specialist at Coal Services Australia
November 1, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Created and maintained web applications to support innovative mining industry training and competency assessment programs.
Senior Data Engineer at Commercial Collective
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Lead data engineer in a rapidly evolving real-estate technology environment. Designed and delivered a scalable Azure-centric data platform enabling enterprise-wide data integration, automation, enrichment, and reporting to support sales, leasing, valuations, marketing, and property management. Built end-to-end pipelines (Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Functions) and bronze-silver-gold data lake zones; ingested data from REX CRM, Cirrus8, Mailchimp, and Google Maps APIs; automated imagery workflows; created executive dashboards and pipeline observability.
Senior Data Engineer at Goanna Solutions
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Collaborated in a large multidisciplinary team to build Python and AWS cloud-based solutions for a national government organisation. Worked on an Enterprise Lake House for data ingestion, transformation, and storage, using a custom deployment framework and AWS CloudFormation for IaC.
Data Warehouse Developer at HVCCC
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Migrated Crystal Reports to Power BI; documented differences between legacy and data warehouse models; built new Power BI Tabular reports; refined report layouts to align with corporate fonts, headers, and footers.
Senior Data Engineer at Atosa
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Azure Web Application built with MVC and .NET; backend coordinated access to a managed SQL instance; contributed to data integration and workflow automation within a data-centric enterprise app.
Data Integration Engineer at Hunter Labs
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020
Built a trading and research platform on AWS; developed a Python library for exploring stock market data; contributed to data ingestion and analytics components within a cloud-based workflow.
Data and Insights Engineer at Orica
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Developed .NET and Azure cloud-based solutions enabling secure cloud upload of field data; provided operational insights via AWS and Azure data-lake technologies; leveraged Event Hubs, Event Grids, and Azure Functions.
Data Engineer at NSW TAFE
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Designed full-stack ASP.NET MVC web clients; built WCF & Web API service tiers; managed data access layers using SQL Server 2012 & Oracle; utilized T-SQL, SSIS, and SSRS.
Senior Application Analyst at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Led efforts to understand and communicate enterprise application architecture; migrated a Crystal Reports solution to SQL Reporting Services; identified opportunities for improvement.
Application Support Lead at Hunter Water Corporation
December 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Supervised Application Support Officers; managed ICT business application support for enterprise systems and processes.
Senior Integration Engineer at Honeywell Advanced Solutions
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Design and implementation of application and B2B integration solutions for mining clients; developed services and ETL workflows using SQL Server Integration Services.
Data Analyst at Pulse Mining Systems
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Developed and maintained enterprise resource planning modules for mining clients; focused on data analysis and reporting to support operations.
Data Integration Specialist at Coal Services Australia
November 1, 2010 - November 1, 2010
Created and maintained web applications to support innovative training and competency assessment programs for the mining sector.

Education

Graduate Diploma of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2022
Graduate Certificate of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2020
Bachelor of Information Science at University of Newcastle
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Graduate Diploma of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2022
Graduate Certificate of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2020
Bachelor of Information Science at University of Newcastle
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Graduate Diploma of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2022
Graduate Certificate of Data Science at James Cook University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2020
Bachelor of Information Science at University of Newcastle
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Security Clearance: ASIO (Radio Electronics Technician)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Security Clearance: GEC Marconi (Navy Minehunter Frigates)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ATO Portal API Access (Security Clearance)
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Electrical Engineering Assoc. Dip
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Bachelor of Information Science
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Graduate Certificate of Data Science
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2020
Graduate Diploma of Data Science
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2022
Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
ASIO security clearance (Radio Electronics Technician, Royal Australian Air Force)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Defence clearance (GEC Marconi) for Navy Minehunter Frigates
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
ATO portal API security access
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Education, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Government, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics