Polychronis Psaras
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EDUCATION
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
MSc in Data Science
Dissertation: “Data mining and machine learning algorithms to predict 2015 US Open matches”
(Implementation using R programming language)
Relevant Coursework:
Introduction to Data Science (Analysing a dataset using R programming language, 72% distinction level)
Data Analysis (Conducting a statistical study with SPSS, work effectively with a team for group presentation)
Information Retrieval (84,5% distinction level)
Data Mining and Visualization (Analysing a dataset using WEKA for data mining and machine learning and Tableau Public for visualization)
Database Design (Creation and implementation of a database in Oracle and extract information using SQL)
Business Intelligence (Creation of infographic, Intelligence/Business report)
Researching Social Media
2008 - 2015 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece BSc in Computer Science
GPA: 6.54/10 (2:1)
Thesis: “DSA attacks based on lattices”: 10/10
Honours: National University entrance exam grade of 18,408/20,000 – 7rd highest grade Relevant Coursework:
Information theory and coding:10/10
Computer systems performance evaluation:10/10
Graph theory:9/10
Basic Principles of Programming (C ):8/10
Operating Systems:8/10
Advanced Principles of Programming (C 7/10
Database Implementation: 7/10
Data Structures: 7/10
Propabilities-Statistics:7/10
2005 - 2008 18th General Lykeio of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Pre-university secondary education, Specialisation: Technological GPA: 18.8/20
Honours: Top 1% student during all years of secondary education Relevant Coursework:
Mathematics and Elements of Statistics:20/20
Development of Applications in a Programming Enviroment:19.3/20
Mathematics:15.6/20
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jul - Aug 2014 D. Nicolaou & Sons Ltd, Limassol, Cyprus Jul - Aug 2013 IT department intern, Industry: Wholesale and Retail Commerce Actively managed the following tasks: installing and configuring applications, monitoring of the network, troubleshooting system and network problems, setting up users accounts, analysing business user needs, and helping in preparing work flow charts for use in programming ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EU National, Driving License
Technical skills: R-Advanced, SQL(industry standard relational database (Oracle)) - Advanced, SPSS - Advanced, WEKA - Advanced, Tableau Public-Advanced, SageMath - Advanced (uses Python programming Language), Microsoft Office - Advanced, Microsoft Excel - Advanced, Microsoft – PowerPoint Languages: Greek - Native, English - Fluent, German - Basic (Zertificat Degree from Goethe Institute) Athletic awards: 3rd place in 50 meters and in 100 meters backstroke race in the Northern Greece Championship, 2nd place in 4x50 meters freestyle relay race in the Northern Greece Championship Interests: Fitness, weightlifting, basketball, swimming, regular participant in open online courses, member of P.A.O.K. ‘s swimming team (1999-2007)