Statistician · FAO United Nations · Phnom Penh
Statistician and Thematic Lead for Data & Digital Transformation at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Specialising in AI/ML, applied statistics, and decision-ready evidence across Asia and Africa.
What I do
From machine learning models predicting rice yields to multi-country impact evaluations — I help organisations make better decisions through rigorous data.
Applied ML for development contexts — predictive models, capacity building, and practical AI for public sector decision-making.
Sampling design, survey methodology, statistical analysis, and data systems for national and international programmes.
Baseline to endline evaluations, impact studies, theory of change, and MEL systems for development organisations.
Data pipelines, digital infrastructure, geospatial platforms, and capacity building for national statistical offices.
Selected work
A selection of projects spanning national census operations, machine learning, multi-country evaluations, and innovative funding models.
Leading the production of Cambodia's official agriculture statistics — data covering 2M+ households and feeding into national policy and SDG monitoring.
Designing and leading an ML capacity development programme with Cambodia's National Institute of Statistics, integrating multi-year survey and census data.
Won ADB funding to build a blockchain-based conservation crowdfunding platform, partnering with Fauna & Flora International and Wildlife Alliance.
Writing
Lessons from designing a machine learning training programme for government statisticians in Cambodia.
How statistical sampling and analysis underpin accountability in development finance.
The hidden infrastructure behind food security policy — and what happens when the data isn't there.
Beyond the data
I've completed ultramarathons, Spartan races, Hyrox, the Iron Viking, and CrossFit competitions. I've driven a rickshaw across India, cycled across Taiwan, summited Mt. Kenya, and trekked to Annapurna Base Camp.
These experiences aren't separate from how I work — they're part of the same mindset. Planning, discipline, adaptability, and the willingness to keep going when it gets uncomfortable.
Let's connect
Whether you're looking for a consultant, a collaborator, or someone to join your team — I'd like to hear from you.