EPI-INTERACTIVE - Key Persons


Ben Rhodes

A native Wellingtonian and Victoria University educated, Ben is a resourceful web developer who leans more towards the back end of software development. He's quick to learn and find solutions and has an awesome background in cloud infrastructure and deployment. He is always searching for opportunities to optimise DevOps processes both internally and for our clients.

Chris Loveday

Chris is keeping the business humming along behind the scenes, allowing the team to focus on creating innovative solutions for our clients. Years of experience in finance and operations across various industries and international travel have given Chris a wealth of knowledge to support our operations, both nationally and internationally. With an eye for detail he will go above and beyond to support you.

Dr Christina Ahlstrom

Job Titles:
  • Consultant Epidemiologist & Data Analyst
Christina has been a part of the team since starting a post doctoral fellowship with us in 2015 and now contributes to our projects from the wilderness and beauty of Alaska. A master of data analysis, she supports our epidemiology and data projects with fine analytical skills, an eye for what matters and a keen interest in quality science.

Dr Liang Yang

Job Titles:
  • Senior Software Engineer
Liang is our computer whiz who makes the magic happen in our data science projects and dashboards. He has broad experience in both front and backend software development and is familiar with most common programming frameworks and technologies. With a PhD in Cloud Computing and top-tier certifications in AWS and Microsoft Azure he also brings valuable expertise to our clients' server infrastructure and dev ops processes. If that weren't enough already, he has a passion for big data analytics, machine learning and all things complex and challenging.

Dr Petra Muellner

Job Titles:
  • Director ( Science & Data )
In an increasingly complex world Petra's work drives to connect data and information with people by augmenting science and data with user experience design and digital technologies. Her ability to amalgamate her scientific background with a strong sense of pragmatism and practicality makes her a skilled problem solver and visionary.

Dr Uli Muellner - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
As the operational engine of our team he helps our clients navigate the technology jungle while overseeing our design and production pipelines. Uli ensures that our projects run like clockwork and our outputs are both precise and beautiful. He is also in charge of our Posit partnership programme; helping our clients getting the most out of R and Posit products.

Eduard Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Software Engineer
Originally from the other side of the world, Barcelona, Edu brings years of industry experience into the team. He is highly versed in the web development ecosystem with applied experience across different kinds of customers and technologies. With a strong interest in the DevOps and Cloud engineering, he has a wealth of knowledge to support data scientists to realise their ambitions.

Louise Tziakis

Job Titles:
  • Office Administrator
Louise is the driving engine behind our Wellington office - she makes sure that as a team we get all we need and can focus on what we do best. A seasoned administration professional, Louise brings with her a wealth of experience in making sure our both our team and clients are well supported and allows us to add that extra touch to everything that we do.

Lydia Acton

Job Titles:
  • Junior Developer
A Computer Science Graduate of Otago University graduate, Lydia's expertise spans from computer science into mathematics and statistics. Equipped with a keen interest in Python, data science and web development she develops quality code for our clients that is both flexible and effective to use.

Nick Snellgrove

Job Titles:
  • Tech Lead
Nick is passionate about building fit-for-purpose software for our clients and is our go to problem solver. Along with being fluent in R and R Shiny development, he has a particular passion for spatial data visualisations, User Experience (UX) and XR technology. Quick to learn and a hard worker, he makes our data visualisations shine.

Poppy Schlaadt

Job Titles:
  • Junior Developer
Originally from Dunedin, Poppy studied Computer Science at Otago University. With expertise spanning both front and back-end development, Poppy specialises in harnessing the power of C++, JavaScript, and React. She is passionate about creating dynamic digital solutions that both meet practical needs and address computational complexities.

Shanna Tervoort-McLeod

Job Titles:
  • Design Lead
A native Wellingtonian, Shanna is our designer extraordinaire who is responsible for the stunning interface and data visualisation designs that we are known for. With a keen eye for detail and a quick mind she effortlessly translates technical requirements into practical design. She is a breeze to work with and goes above and beyond to get things right for our clients.