Tony Hammond
About Tony Hammond
Tony Hammond is a Data Architect with extensive experience in data integration and graph databases. He has worked for notable organizations such as UBS, Elsevier, and NATO, and authored a book titled 'Exploring Graphs with Elixir'.
Work at UBS
Tony Hammond has been employed at UBS as a Data Architect since 2020, contributing to data architecture initiatives in London, England. Prior to this role, he worked at UBS as an IT Data Modeller for a brief period of four months in 2020. His current position involves leveraging his expertise in data integration and architecture to enhance UBS's data management capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Tony Hammond studied at the University of Leicester, where he earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics with Astrophysics from 1974 to 1977. His educational background in physics and astrophysics informs his work in data architecture, particularly in scientific publishing. He specializes in data integration, graph validation, knowledge graphs, linked data, ontologies, and taxonomies, showcasing a strong technical foundation in these areas.
Background
Tony Hammond has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across different organizations. He served as a Research Associate at the University of Kent from 1978 to 1981, and later held the position of Head of Information Services at NATO STO-CMRE from 1986 to 1995. His experience also includes roles at Elsevier and Springer Nature, where he focused on data architecture and information management.
Achievements
Tony Hammond authored the book 'Exploring Graphs with Elixir,' which is currently in beta with The Pragmatic Bookshelf. He played a significant role in developing the SciGraph linked open data platform at Springer Nature, which encompasses one billion facts published to the Linked Open Data cloud. Additionally, he led the development of data.nature.com, enhancing the Nature Publishing Group's linked open data offerings.