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I’m a cybersecurity and cloud security professional with deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, GRC, and AI governance. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and LinkedIn Learning Instructor, I create high-impact learning programs that make advanced security concepts accessible and actionable. I provide physical, virtual, and recorded classes on Cloud Skills like Azure, M365, PowerShell, Microsoft Purview, Penetration Testing, etc. Additionally, I lead solutions implementations using these skills in several domains like IT, finance, healthcare, etc My certifications include GRCP, IAIP, and I bring over five years of experience designing secure enterprise systems powered by Microsoft 365, Defender, Sentinel, and Azure AD. I specialize in building scalable security solutions aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST AI frameworks. I’ve led enterprise-wide cloud deployments, improved security posture scores by up to 45%, and implemented automation that enhanced compliance visibility by over 60%. My work blends hands-on security architecture with strategic GRC advisory — ensuring innovation never compromises trust. Beyond consulting, I mentor new entrants into cybersecurity, run a training community for penetration testing and cloud security, and guide career transitions into high-demand security roles. Whether you’re integrating AI into sensitive environments or navigating regulatory uncertainty, I help organizations and individuals thrive in a secure, compliant digital future.

Learning & Development specialist with experience designing and delivering impactful learning solutions across global organisations. I combine facilitation expertise with strong instructional design and learning strategy to create engaging, outcome-driven programmes aligned to business goals. I’ve supported leadership development, onboarding, and AI adoption, translating complex topics into practical, scalable learning experiences that drive capability growth and performance.

Award-winning, British Consultant Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy teacher, writer and Psychology graduate, with 30+ years of professional experience in the Natural Beauty and CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) sectors. I have deep expertise in Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, including their mechanisms of action, clinical underpinnings and evidence-base. I offer my expertise - drawn from my extensive experience - in the full concept to shelf product cycle; including service, packaging and ingredient procurement, and working cross-functionally with internal and external teams. I am a dedicated and enthusiastic writer, with an authoritative voice in the fields of Aromatherapy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. My published works range from entry-level (blog posts, short-form articles) through to long-form articles and advanced scientific papers. I genuinely love writing about Aromatherapy - which is not only the subject of my career but truly a lifelong passion - and Complementary Medicine in general. I pride myself on producing informative, engaging and well thought-out work, specially tailored towards your readership/consumers. I am happy to undertake various types of writing, from blog posts and website content to research papers and easy-reading magazine articles. I can, and will, happily talk the hind legs off a donkey about Essential Oils and their vast benefits. You have been warned :) SPECIALIST AREAS: ✅ Essential Oils (inc. Mechanisms of Action, clinical applications and synergistic blending) ✅ Research and Development ✅ Formulation of natural skincare and wellness products ✅ Impact of Aromatherapy and scent on the emotions and mental wellbeing ✅ Evidence-based practice ✅ Sustainable ingredients for the beauty and wellness markets PROFICIENCIES: Product development: ✅ Product formulation (Aromatherapy blends, Natural Skincare) ✅ Compliance and regulatory work ✅ Pack copy ✅ Claims ✅ Labelling compliance ✅ INCI listings ✅ Packaging ✅ Procurement ✅ Raw ingredients ✅ Stability and safety testing ✅ CPSR ✅ GMP Writing: ✅ Social media content ✅ Blog posts ✅ Short-form and long-form articles ✅ Pack copy (Product description, instructions etc.) ✅ Label copy ✅ INCI listings ✅ Website content ✅ Research Papers ✅ Educational and marketing literature ✅ Training course content ✅ Proof reading PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES: ✅ Diversified Publications Natural Products News Who’s Who in Natural Beauty - Top 25 Personalities (2020) ✅ Diversified Publications Natural Products News Who’s Who in Natural Beauty - Top 25 Personalities (2018) ✅ CAM Expo (2006) Outstanding Contribution to the Community I am available for a wide-range of writing and consultancy work, including one-off consultations, and I welcome all enquiries. I look forward to learning more about your needs and discussing how I can assist you in achieving your desired goals and adding authentic value to your project. I invite you to reach out Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.

I’m passionate about combining Data Engineering, AI & Dashboards Design Science to help people make great decisions. Through thoughtful design, including UI & UX, and precise data analysis, I connect how data looks with how it works. With over six years of experience in behavioral data analysis and storytelling, I’ve consistently delivered impactful solutions. Recently, I’ve received over 50 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ratings for my work in data visualization. My expertise is in Data Engineering, Analysis, Visualization, Storytelling, and Infographics. I focus on promoting a data-driven culture in companies around the world by upholding the principles of Graphical Excellence, as championed by Tufte. My motto is - data never lies. 🤘 SORRY FOR THE LONG TEXT BELOW, BUT I NEED THIS SECTION OF MY PROFILE TO HELP ME STAND OUT ON UPWORK. ✌️😃🤷‍♂️ Here's a list of my preferred tools, categorized by their respective functions: Dashboarding: Power BI ( including pbiviz), powerbi Looker, Looker BI, Looker Enterprise, Looker Pro, Google Data Studio, Looker Data Studio, Tableau, ThoughtSpot (Thought Spot), Metabase, Domo Dashboards (domo com), Superset Apache, Plotly, Plotly Dash, Plotly Dash Enterprise, Dash Enterprise, D3.js, Aesthetic dashboards TOP Niche Expertise: Ecommerce: shopify, bigcommerce Construction (buildertrend, builder trend) Hyros, triple whale Stripe, Rebilly, Chargebee GA4 (Google Analytics 4), Bullhorn, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics CRM (BI graphs), Exact com/ Exact ERP, Multi-Tenant BI Solution / Multi-Tenant Dashboards, AI ( Artificial Intelligence, A.I.). Data Warehousing: Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, Redshift Snowflake, Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Modeling: dbt (Data Build Tool), SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), Python. Additional tags: SSRS report, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Revenue Operations, Microsoft Azure SQL Server, web3, business intelligence, Software as a service (SaaS), Microsoft Graph API, coaching, data science, Microsoft Power BI, Looker Studio, Excel, Tableau Alteryx, Inc.Database, Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Dashboard, Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Visualization, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, API Integration, JavaScript, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Python, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistics, Business Intelligence, PowerBI, Training & Development, API integration, Customer Relationship Management (CRm), CRM, Zoho CRM, API Integration Digital Mapping, AnyLogic, Looker Studio, Data Visualization, App Store, BigQuery, Marketing Analytics, Ad analytics, CRM, prometheus io, Microsoft Graph API, SAP, SAP Analytics, sap analytics cloud, Oracle BI, multi-tenant, multi-tenant Dashboards, multi-tenancy, Microsoft Power Apps, Power Query, LookML, IBM Cognos Analytics, SaaS, SEMrush, Python, Supermetrics, NetSuite, Oracle NetSuite, Qlik Sense, QlikView, Gaming, Behavioral analytics, events analytics, ETL Pipeline, quantitative analyst, quantitative analytics, Bullhorn, pbiviz, LMS, MicroStrategy, Micro Strategy, construction, eNPS, NPS, green energy, Excel, Hadoop, Thoughtspot, AI, artificial intelligence, KPIs, data science, behavior, Spark, Hadoop, Python, Zoho, Problem-Solving Abilities, Strong analytical skills, NetSuite, NS, Sisense, Cognos, Power apps, Powerapps, Amazon Quicksight, QuickSight, IBM Z platform, Cognos, DB2, Luzmo, CRMA, CRMA Analytics Salesforce, Holistics io, Holistic io, Loki, Prometheus, BI meta-data management, Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization, Oracle, Sigma, Sigma Computing, US, USA, PL/SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, dbt, looker ML, construction, Archdesk, Archdesk ERP, Apache Airflow, Flask, Django, Docker, Apache Spark, SAP Crystal Reports, Open AI, ChatGPT, Chat GPT, AWS, Claude, Bedrock, Paycor, BambooHR, Workday, Zenefits, ClickUp, AI, Artificial intelligence, ClickHouse, Click House, ROAS, ROMI, Domo, Gooddata, Good Data, Omni, Omni Analytics, Oracle Hyperion, power bi embedded, embedded analytics, databox, Row Zero, local LLM deployment, LLM (large language model), filevine, data lake, data warehouse, hubspot, Knowi, Fivetran, Airbyte, CDP, Bayesian Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Dremio, Apache Ozone, Looker Core, Copilot, Tibco Spotfire, React, AI/LLM, charts io, PostgreSQL, React.js, AI-driven, Python, healthcare, gooddata, good data, NetSuite Commerce, NetSuite, Domo, OpenAI, power apps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Framework, looker ml, observable, UX/UI design, Xero, QuickBooks, Intuit, Sage, RevOps, revenue operations, Power BI, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, google analytics, GA4, looker studio, shopify, triple whale, Buildertrend, Go High Level, GoHighLevel, dashboards design, ThoughtSpot, SaaS, Spotfire, Power BI Report Server, flourish, copiliot studio, Palantir, Palantir Foundry, Palantir Gotham, Palantir Apollo, Workday Adaptive Planning, Snowflake Native App, revops, australia, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), AI automation

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. I'm Paul-Nino Colabuono-McDonagh 👋 I’m a London-based Talent Acquisition specialist and the co-founder of CMD Careers, fueled by a passion for helping people unlock their professional best. My world revolves around elite performance, from managing high-level operations for the CEO of Axiom Tutoring to empowering global professionals to claim the promotions they deserve. I’m here to turn your career aspirations into a reality. 🏆 Successes: A Growing Community: I’ve built a vibrant LinkedIn family of 12k+ followers, generating 100k weekly impressions centered on career growth and education. Global Track Record: Proudly holding 23+ five-star reviews on Upwork and currently elevating the personal brands of 10+ CEOs across the UK, US, and UAE. Real Results: I’ve coached hundreds of young professionals to "smash" their interviews and have successfully placed candidates in some of the world’s most prestigious firms like KPMG and Fidelity. 🤝 How I Work: I believe in a collaborative, high-energy partnership! Once we’re onboarded, we jump into a dedicated Upwork group chat so you have my team's full support. We usually start with a friendly 20-minute kickoff call to align on your vision, followed by two rounds of revisions to ensure every word feels exactly like "you." ✅ How I Can Help You: CV & Resume Remodeling: Let’s transform your experience into a compelling story that recruiters can’t wait to read. LinkedIn Shine: I’ll optimize your profile to attract the right opportunities while you sleep. Confidence Coaching: From university students to C-suite executives, I provide the tools and "insider secrets" to ace any assessment center or interview. Executive Marketing: Full-service LinkedIn management for busy leaders who want to stay influential without the time drain. 🧠 Why I Am The Better Fit: I bring a unique blend of "boots-on-the-ground" recruitment experience and a modern, entrepreneurial spirit. Because I’m active in the London finance, tech, and engineering spaces right now, I know exactly what’s winning in today's market. I don't just provide a service; I provide a competitive advantage. I’m available 24/7/365 to help you take that next exciting step. Drop me a message for a quick chat or a 20-minute call, I can’t wait to hear where you want to go next!