David Dragan

BSc Computing

2022 - 2025

University of Greenwich, Old Naval College Campus, London, UK

Comprehensive BSc Computer Science program encompassing core areas such as Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering, and Data Science. Further developed skills in web development, agile methodologies, and professional project management. Undertook a major final year project focusing on advanced topics in data science and AI, coupled with practical experience in user interface design, human-computer interaction, and enterprise web software development.

BTEC National Diploma in Computing

2020 - 2022

London South East Colleges, Bromley Campus, London, UK

Gained practical and theoretical knowledge in key areas such as programming, systems development, and information technology. Developed skills in application development, data and web analytics, user interface design, and professional project management. The coursework emphasised hands-on experience with web programming, agile development methodologies, and advanced data visualisation techniques.

Director, Full Stack Developer

2022 - Present

WTS, London, UK

• Co-founded and co-managed a 50/50 partnership company, leading the design, development, and implementation of web and software projects.
• Delegated tasks and provided guidance to a team of 4 developers, ensuring successful project execution.
• Supervised the assessment and quality assurance of all development work to maintain high standards.
• Managed project budgets ranging from £500 - £6,800, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting financial goals.

Data Analyst & Visualiser

2022 - 2022

PricewaterhouseCoopers, London, UK

• Participated in the PwC Data Visualisation Challenge, focusing on the analysis, interpretation, cleaning, visualisation, and presentation of Arctic Sea Ice data.
• Developed and delivered impactful presentations using PowerBI, choosing this platform to expand my skills beyond prior experience with Tableau.
• Successfully managed multiple tasks and adhered to tight deadlines while learning to use a new data visualisation tool.
• Presented findings and visualisations to judges at PwC's More London Riverside office after a comprehensive tour.
• Won the PwC Data Visualisation Challenge 2022 & Career Advantage Work Experience Placement of the Year 2022 Award.

Data Scientist

2021 - 2021

Union Bank of Switzerland, Online

• Participated in the UBS Data Science Challenge, conducted online due to health & safety measures.
• Completed seven hands-on modules in "Data Science with Python," learning industry-standard techniques for data gathering, sorting, filtering, storage, management, manipulation, plotting, and visualisation.
• Applied newly acquired skills to visualise a raw dataset, focusing on factors and trends influencing academic performance.

Cyber Security Intern

2021 - 2021

ENGINE, Online

• Participated in the ENGINE Cyber Security program, conducted online due to health & safety measures.
• Collaborated in a randomly assigned group, each with a mentor, to develop an innovative solution to a cyber security issue identified by the competition judges.
• Demonstrated strong teamwork and collaboration skills in creating and presenting our digital product, ensuring the message was effectively communicated.
• Successfully pitched our presentation, contributing to our team securing second place overall in the competition.