My story
Underestimated from the start. Now I implement enterprise systems for a living.
Called thick as a child
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Told I wasn't academic. Diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia in my late teens. Then I won Business Student of the Year.
Studied Business and Information Technology
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Built a career spanning local government, banking, engineering, supply chain, healthcare, ambulance services, and logistics.
Fell in love with project management by doing it
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ERP systems, telecoms, learning platforms, HR systems — all without formal training. I'd implement first, then check the instructions after. Most of the time I hadn't missed much.
94th percentile perceptual reasoning
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Not luck. A formal cognitive assessment confirmed it. I see how systems connect, where processes break, and what needs fixing. It's how I'm wired.
Founded Ariiah Digital Solutions
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To do this on my own terms — helping businesses transform through technology, mentoring the next generation, and teaching others what I've learned along the way.
Diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood
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Another piece of the puzzle. It explained how I work, how I think, and why the conventional path was never going to be mine. It didn't change what I could do — it just gave it a name.
Beyond Fit
Writing Beyond Fit
Redefining neuroinclusion in the workplace. What happens when you stop making neurodivergent people fit into systems, and start building systems that work for everyone.
Coming soonI see how systems connect, where processes break, and what needs fixing. It's how I'm wired.