Shingi B.

About Shingi B.

I build AI-enabled, data-driven organizations. As Director of Technology, I translate analytics, cloud, and automation into measurable business outcomes—revenue growth, cost efficiency, and risk reduction—not just dashboards.My sweet spot is the intersection of strategy, AI/ML, and execution. I design modern data platforms, stand up trustworthy governance, and deploy practical AI use cases (forecasting, next-best actions, copilots) that teams actually adopt. I’m hands-on with delivery and equally fluent with executives—so the roadmap is clear, funded, and shipped.Founder, Residential MetricsBuilt Residential Metrics, a property data & AI product that consolidates fragmented sources into decision-ready insights for operators and investors. impact-Unified enterprise data into a single source of truth powering real-time and batch analytics across the business-Delivered AI use cases (demand/price forecasting, lead scoring, workflow copilots) with clear ROI and adoption plans-Led operating-model and governance changes that embedded analytics in everyday decisions—from exec reviews to frontline playbooks-Scaled secure, cloud-first pipelines and platform reliability to earn stakeholder trust.How I workCrisp problem framing → product-style roadmaps → fast iterations → change adoption. I bridge business and engineering, focusing on capabilities, not just deliverables.

Experience

1. Founder

   Octubris

   May 2020 — Present · Harare, ZW

   Founded Octubris, a boutique consultancy focused on transforming firms into data-driven organizations. • Developed tailored data/AI strategies that directly tied to revenue growth, operational efficiency, and risk management. • Led successful engagements with clients like delivering measurable outcomes and enhanced decision-making capabilities.

Education

• University of Zimbabwe

  Bachelor's degree, tourism and hospitality management

  2008 — 2012

• Monash University

  Honours of bachelor of Business Science, Management

  2016 — 2016

• Monash University

  Master’s Degree, International Business

  2017 — 2018

• Northeastern University

  Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics

Skills

• Hotels
• Resorts
• Business Strategy
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Pre-Opening
• Hospitality Industry
• Strategic Planning
• Online Assessment
• Learning Management Systems
• Help Desk Implementation
• Hotel Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Micros
• Instructional Design
• Hospitality
• Hospitality Management