Hanif Samad
About Hanif Samad
Hanif Samad is a data scientist with extensive experience in data modeling and business intelligence. He currently works at Saltmine, where he leads the Business Intelligence function and has developed innovative data solutions.
Work at Saltmine
Currently, Hanif Samad serves as a Data Scientist at Saltmine, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the Business Intelligence function, focusing on Corporate Real Estate Design and Strategy. He has conceived and implemented a data lake and data warehouse solution called Saltlake, which integrates NoSQL, RDBMS, and time series data sources. Hanif utilizes AWS services, including DMS, Glue, and Redshift, to create data pipelines, enhancing the organization's data management capabilities.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Before joining Saltmine, Hanif Samad worked as a Data Scientist at DT One from 2019 to 2021. He also held a Data Scientist position at PaySense from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure at these organizations, he developed unique metrics such as the Net Workplace Utilisation Score and Room Booking Preference Score using Spark SQL, contributing to more systematic data analysis in the field.
Career in Statistics and Software Engineering
Hanif has a diverse background in statistics and software engineering. He worked as a Senior Statistics Officer for Service Planning at Sengkang Health from 2015 to 2017 and as a Statistics Officer for Clinical Governance from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he has experience as a Software Engineer at Trampolene and Zumata, where he worked from 2017 to 2019. This combination of roles has equipped him with a strong foundation in data analysis and software development.
Education and Expertise
Hanif Samad has a solid educational background in life sciences and statistics. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where he achieved a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Medical Statistics with Distinction from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he completed a Web Development Immersive program at General Assembly in 2017.