MATHEW SOOKUN CMath MIMA
Mathematician | Data Scientist | Business Intelligence
I am a Chartered Mathematician with deep expertise in Data Science, enterprise analytics, and complex business systems.
I design how organisations think.
My work sits at the intersection of Mathematics, Data Science, and decision-making.
I build analytical systems that create shared understanding to act with confidence, empower our people to make better decisions and grow. I believe in turning data into shared understanding — creating cultures where insight becomes energy for our people to think, act with clarity and achieve their full potential.
My strength is not just technical depth, but the ability to recognise patterns across domains and translate them into structures that scale — models, platforms, metrics, and governance that actually work in the real world.
My focus is on bringing clarity where there is complexity, and to raise the capability, agency, and standards in the data, people and systems around you.
My values are:
Authenticity
Honesty, integrity and trust in the pursuit of excellence.
Recognition
To celebrate new ideas, originality, hard work and innovation.
Distinction
Commitment to honest self-evaluation, adventurous personal growth and to inspire and be inspired by the achievement of others.
RESUME
A bright, versatile and forward thinking individual having gained Client Support, Operations and Technical expertise with some of the most respected organisations within Banking, Investment and Professional Services.
Key Skills:
Detail orientated being able to detect patterns within complex systems, analyse quantitative data and apply a logical approach to problem solving.
Excellent planning and personal effectiveness, able to analyse business activities and processes quickly and introduce service improvements to increase efficiency and mitigate risk.
Committed to self-improvement, adopt new skills and positively engage change. Technically proficient and computer literate with the ability to work autonomously and/or as part of a team.
EXPERIENCE
Safran Energy & Power: Business Support Lead and Aerospace analytics November 2018 - Present
Safran Energy & Power: Business Data and Reporting Analyst. May 2017 - Present
Rothschild: Global Client and Conflict Activity Tracking August 2011 - January 2017
KPMG: Finance and Engagement Management Support July 2011 – August 2015
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP: Data Controller, Evalueserve May 2001 - July 2011
Corona Energy: Account Executive Sept 2009 - May 2011
The Bank of New York Mellon: Pooled Fund Client Operations Executive Nov 2007 - Jul 2009
Banco Santander: Inscape Investments Client Support Dec 2005 - Aug 2007
EDUCATION
Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Making Data-Driven Decisions: MIT
2019 - 2019
BSc (Honours) Mathematics: The Open University
2009 - 2018
Diploma in Mathematics: The Open University
2012 - 2014
Certificate in Computing and Mathematics: The Open University
2010 - 2011
Certificate in Mathematics: The Open University
2009 - 2010
CERTIFICATIONS
Access 2016: Queries in Depth
Foundations of Programming: Databases
Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate
Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables
Building Solutions Using Excel 2013 and Access 2013 Together
SQL for Data Reporting and Analysis
Learning Microsoft Transact - Microsoft Transact - SQL
Tableau 10 A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training For Data Science
Data Visualization for Data Analysts
Data-Analysis Fundamentals with Excel
Data Analytics: MicroStrategy, Tableau, Qlikview, Power BI
Infographics Fundamentals
Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 1)
Introduction to Data Science
Intermediate Python for Data Science
Intro to Python for Data Science
Techniques and Concepts of Big Data
The Basics of Data for Analytics
Watson Analytics Fundamentals
Getting Started in Graphic Design
Workshop in Probability & Statistics (Dr. George Ingersoll)