Quantitative modelling
Financial pricing and risk models, statistical analysis, predictive modelling, data preparation, evaluation and decision support.
The person behind Tin Shed
Richard Dann
Deep technical thinking. Real-world results.
Financial risk modelling expert, software developer and product builder. I connect complex mathematics, data and technology to create systems people can actually use.
From institutional finance to satellite science, from AI platforms to the everyday workings of a business, I turn difficult problems into practical software.
20+ yearsFinancial risk modelling
From models to productsMathematics, data and software
Across industriesFinance, science and business
A connected way of thinking
The maths matters.
So does the person using it.
I bring the analytical depth of a financial modeller and the practical instincts of a software builder. I enjoy getting to the heart of a problem: understanding the data, questioning the assumptions and working out what will make a meaningful difference.
That can mean developing sophisticated pricing and risk models, turning satellite imagery into water-quality insights, or building a booking system that gives a busy team hours of its day back. The common thread is making complexity useful.
At Tin Shed, I bring those disciplines together, helping businesses and founders shape an idea, build the right foundations and turn it into a working product.
Quantitative depth
More than two decades in financial risk.
I have spent 20+ years as a financial risk modelling expert, developing state-of-the-art pricing and risk models for one of the world's largest custody banks and asset managers.
Working at that level brings a particular discipline: the mathematics must stand up, the implementation must be dependable, and the results must make sense to the people making decisions.
That experience shapes how I build today. I look beyond the interface to the quality of the underlying model, the integrity of the data and the behaviour of the system when the inputs get complicated.
Technical range
A broad toolkit. A clear purpose.
The skills to connect the model, the platform and the business around it.
Full-stack development
Business applications, APIs, database design and the engineering that connects a polished user experience to reliable backend systems.
AI that does useful work
AI assistants, language-model integrations, automated content and reporting, local model infrastructure and predictive products built around real workflows.
Satellite & environmental data
Processing satellite imagery, connecting observations with water samples, and developing models and reporting tools for water-quality analysis.
Products built around operations
Marketplaces, booking and scheduling, payments, subscriptions, customer portals, administration, permissions and integrations that reduce manual work.
From idea to experience
Product scoping, workflow design, responsive websites, mobile experiences and interactive prototypes, with room for experimentation and creative engineering.
Work across disciplines
Different industries. The same drive to solve.
A selection of client work, partner platforms and independent projects that shows how these skills come together.
Satellite science / Machine learning
Watershot
Turning satellite observations and water-sample data into tools for understanding water quality. My work spans satellite processing, predictive modelling, data systems, reporting and the web infrastructure that makes the science accessible.
Remote sensing, Python, machine learning, geospatial analysis and scientific communication.
Explore Watershot ↗Education & swim schools
SmartMoves & SmartMoves Swim
Learning and swim-school platforms bringing together users, administration and operational workflows with AI lesson planning generation.
Platform architecture, education software and workflow design.
Freight & delivery marketplaces
GoBackload & Loadango
Platforms connecting customers with transport providers, including quoting, bookings, payments and delivery workflows.
Marketplace logic, integrations, payments and customer journeys.
Predictive analytics & AI
Fat Tony
A racing analytics and AI assistant platform combining data processing, predictive models and a subscription experience.
Machine learning, model evaluation, AI interaction and subscriptions.
Leadership & feedback
Northbridge 360
A leadership assessment platform that turns structured feedback into useful reporting.
Assessment workflows, reporting, permissions and product design.
Field teams & operations
SInsulation
Web and app work supporting job scheduling, team coordination and the day-to-day needs of a service business.
Scheduling interfaces, mobile workflows and business automation.
Fashion rental
Lending Luxury
An online rental experience connecting the customer-facing storefront with bookings and administration.
E-commerce, availability, booking journeys and operational tooling.
Business websites & commerce
Baier Group, Silver Peaks Firewood & Merry Trees
Commercial websites and digital workflows shaped around how each business presents, sells and delivers its products.
Web development, product catalogues, customer experience and SEO.
Local discovery & commerce
Country Stalls
A local marketplace project connecting people with stalls and producers in their communities.
Discovery, listings, marketplace design and location-based experiences.
Community sport
North Canterbury
Software work for community sport, including mobile and progressive web app experiences.
Responsive interfaces, PWA development and user workflows.
Reusable software foundations
Tin Shed OS & TinShedify
A shared application foundation and custom storefront offering, bringing together accounts, payments, content, administration and integrations.
Platform design, reusable architecture and custom commerce.
Curiosity in practice
Always building. Always exploring.
Experiments and prototypes are part of how I learn, test ideas and discover what is possible.
FlockOllamas
Distributed local AI infrastructure, connecting a public request service with machines running Ollama behind a firewall.
GlideType
An Android AI writing-keyboard prototype exploring gesture-based composition, suggestions and a different way to work with language models.
Sky Raid & Reluctant Hero
Game projects exploring graphics, animation, gameplay, physics and interactive 3D experiences.
CypherQuest & Templar Matrix
Puzzle, AI and game experiments that bring creative problem-solving into interactive software.
Work with me
Have a complex problem or an ambitious idea?
Let's work out what matters, what is possible and what is worth building. I bring the modelling depth, engineering range and product thinking to help you move it forward.
Talk to Richardhello@tinshed.co.nz