Gwylim Taylor

Gwylim Taylor

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  • About me

    Software Engineer

  • Education

    • Birkbeck, University of London

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Science - MSc Data Science Distinction (82.9% average)

      Master's Project: built a deep convolutional generative adversarial network (DCGAN) to produce images of radio galaxies and a convolutional neural network classifier to evaluate the quality of images produced using an Inception Score approach

    • Imperial College London

      2015 - 2019
      MSci & ARCS, Physics with Theoretical Physics 1st class honours (78.9% degree average)

      Activities and Societies: Debating: Vice President 2018-2019, Social Officer 2017-2018, convened the inaugural Imperial Science Open in 2018. Muay Thai: active member for 3 years. MSci project: working under the supervision of Professor Fay Dowker investigated models for the entropy of causal horizons within a causal set framework.Dean's list in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year (2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively).Runner up prize for 2nd year science article on space warfare (2017).Best research interfaces presentation as chosen by peers (2019).

    • RGS Worcester

      2008 - 2015

      Secondary School & Sixth Form.Awards/prizes: 16+ Academic Scholarship (Mathematics), The School Prize For Mathematics, The Thomas Blasson Prize For Scholastic Excellence.A-levels: Maths A*, Further Maths A*, Chemistry A*, Physics A.AS-level: History B.GCSEs: Maths A*, Further Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A*, Biology A*, French A*, Latin Language A*, Latin Literature A*, Geography A*, English Language A, English Literature A, History A.

  • Experience

    • McDonald's

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2016
      Crew Member

      Worked full time during school/university holidays.

    • TROBE LIMITED

      Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      Data Analyst

      Used past sales data to forecast future profits, accounting for seasonal variation in demand, for Gardiner Brothers & Co Ltd and Footsure Western Ltd.Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office Excel by implementing a user friendly, easily updated Sales Cockpit modelling system to be used by company management for reviewing historical sales patterns and aiding strategic planning.Implemented a target tracking system with simultaneous must-do and stretch targets to provide ongoing feedback on company and individual performance in accordance with seasonal trends to enable rapid response to combat shortfall in poorly performing areas. Show less

    • Imperial College London

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Researcher

      Worked in a team under the supervision of Dr. Roberto Trotta as part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme. Mapped over 12 million celestial bodies to create a 'Map of the Universe'. Created Java readable .json files of co-ordinate data for display in the Imperial College Data Science Institute on an array of 64 monitors arranged floor to ceiling in a 320 degree field of view

    • Imperial College Union

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2020
      Casual Bar Staff
    • Tutorfair

      Aug 2018 - Sept 2020
      Tutor

      Mathematics and Science tutoring

    • UK Civil Service

      Sept 2020 - Nov 2022
      GORS Fast Stream Analyst

      Government Operational Research Service analyst on the Civil Service Fast Stream graduate program.First placement at DLUHC (formerly MHCLG), worked as an analyst in Local Policy Analysis. Responsibilities include building a model to predict Local Government spending need over the 2021-2025 financial period and other supporting analysis for Spending Review 2021.Second placement in the Cabinet Office, working as an analyst to identify and monitor ongoing and future risks and emergencies. Show less

    • Cabinet Office

      Dec 2022 - Aug 2024
      Senior Data Scientist

      Working on national resilience. Role involves building and maintaining data pipelines, producing visualisations, managing a dashboard, feeding into ministerial briefings, and managing junior colleagues.Responsibilities include/have included:- Ownership of Health data for the National Situation Centre- Managing relationships with data providers in the NHS and the DHSC and with customers- Maintaining ETL pipelines for ingestion into our secure cloud platform- Producing visualisations using Python’s Plotly package, improving both the efficiency of production and the quality of the end product- Development of a bespoke Python module to meet business needs working in a DevOps framework- Development and production of analysis for senior decision makers during crisis response, up to and including the prime minister Show less

    • SourceWhale

      Aug 2024 - now
      Software Engineer
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