🌟 I’m Pietro Di Leo — From repetitive tasks to cooler projects

Let’s be honest: I did the “Standard Path” like the majority of people outside:

University completed (Master’s in Quantitative Finance)
Job in Finance obtained (3 years in custody operations)
I did the work, met the deadlines, learned the rules…

…But after a while, I got restless.

❔ Why I’ve been planning something more

The stability of the role is not enough to compensate:

repetitive and manual tasks — Excel without macros, PDF reports, scanning documents, endless copy-paste…
My skills in statistics and modeling were collecting dust, as stuff piled up in the loft
The tools date back to the Middle Ages

I realized this thing:
I’m not solving problems: I’m a cog in the machine!

So I made a choice:

Stop waiting for the company to upskill me, I’d rather build my own path!!! 🔥🔥🔥

🚀 My Self-Driven Transition into Data

I’ve been learning, using, banging my head on:

Python — why to use it, and how
SQL — enough Excel, 1000 times better
Tableau — to show insights USEFUL for clients
Git & GitHub — to work like a real developer, not the guy who discovered Canva and said ‘OMG, this is the future!!’

So, I’ve been building Real Projects:

🎰 iGaming Retention Test (Python, A/B test, Machine Learning) - 🌟🌟🌟 NEW!!!🌟🌟🌟
🎲 Casino KPI Dashboard (SQL, cohort analysis, dashboards)
📊 NAV Calculator using Python (Net Asset Value Formula automised)
📈 Portfolio Risk Report in Python (computes Sharpe, CVaR, drawdowns)
💻 Empirical Data analysis - 10 yrs of time series comparing S&P 500, ETFs, and active funds (R, GARCH, backtesting)

This is NOT “Just learning and getting my certificate” — it’s Gentlemen, that’s the service I can do for you!!.

💻 All very nice, but why Data?

Let’s be real: I could keep doing the same job, year after year; however, I don’t want to trade my time for a salary that doesn’t reflect what I can deliver.

That’s why I’m investing in these skills, because I believe my work — real analysis, automation, insight generation — has more value than manual processing, in a world where impact is rewarded, not just presence.

This isn’t just a career move: it’s about building an entire future where my effort, curiosity, and code are recognized and fairly valued.

I’m not trying to be a “rockstar data scientist”.
I want to be a pragmatic analyst who:

Understands the business
Writes clean, useful code
Turns questions into answers

😊 Let’s Talk

I’m based in Malta, fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, and open to remote or EU-based roles in data analytics, BI, or fintech.

If you’re building a team that doesn’t beat around the bush, I’d be happy to connect.

❌ No corporate fluff ✅ Just real work

⚡ Credits

© 2025 Pietro Di Leo — From Operations to Data. One Commit at a Time.