Software Engineer Computer Science

George Drakulic E-mail: *********@*****.*** Cellular: 415-***-****

Data Scientist Software Engineer San Francisco, CA 94112-3220 https://github.com/drakulic

www.linkedin.com/in/drakulic

Objective: A data scientist or programmer-analyst position in a software development company that seeks an ambitious and career conscious person, where acquired skills and education can be utilized toward continued growth and advancement.

RELEVANT SKILLS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Applied Research

• Wrote, tested, and maintained programs in object-oriented languages, such as Java, C++, Python, R

• Conceived, designed, and tested logical structures for solving problems by computers, including testing flight data for rockets above sea level

• Developed programs, in collaboration with others, in different environments database (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, MS Access), mainframe, and Web (XHTML, Ajax, JavaScript, PHP)

• Proficient in many software applications (MS Office, AutoCAD, databases, spreadsheets, R, Python, Octave, Git and GitHub etc.), on different platforms (Windows, UNIX, Mac OS)

• Analyzed and improved departmental operations by fitting linear and logistic regressions and using machine learning resulting in increased productivity

Skills

• Patient, persistent, with the ability to perform exacting analytical work, especially under pressure, using Python

(Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciPy, Scikit-learn) in collaboration with others

• Skilled quick study who keeps up to date with the latest technology (AWS, Hadoop, Spark).

• Able to communicate with non-technical personnel

• Multilingual: English, Serbo-Croatian, Russian, some fluency in other languages

• Highly inquisitive, creative and resourceful, using techniques in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, A/B testing, linear regression and regularization, natural language processing and naïve Bayes

• Excellent skills in communication and collaboration while using supervised learning (random forests, boosted tree regressors, neural networks)

• Analytical manager of facts and details using unsupervised learning (clustering, recommendation systems, dimensionality reduction)

• Excited by the challenge of research and experimentation

• Action-oriented, focused on solving immediate problems, extremely motivated and focused EDUCATION

Galvanize Fellow Data Science Immersive program, San Francisco, 2016, September through December Graduate Student in Electrical Eng.–Computer/Digital Emphasis San Francisco State University, San Francisco Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, GPA: B+, Major GPA: A. Computer Science coursework City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, completed 53 units, GPA 3.89 Relevant coursework: Data Science (3-month immersive program at Galvanize): Python, OOP, Linear Regression, Cross Validation, Regularized Regression, Logistic Regression, Gradient Descent, Decision Trees, SVM, Kernels, Boosting, Time Series, KMeans, Hierarchical Clustering, Dimensionality Reduction, Recommendation Systems, Neural Networks; Data Analysis, Databases, Biostatistics, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Machine Learning (Stanford)(Coursera), Oracle PL/SQL, Unix, Apache, PHP, MySQL database, Computer Forensics, HTML, XHTML, Ajax, Java, JavaScript, MS Access, MS PowerPoint (CCSF), C++ (SFSU), Fortran, Basic, C (U of Z) George Drakulic E-mail: *********@*****.*** Cellular: 415-***-**** Data Scientist Software Engineer San Francisco, CA 94112-3220 https://github.com/drakulic

www.linkedin.com/in/drakulic

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Computer Consultant San Francisco Bay Area 2007-present Collaborated with others in analyzing data using machine learning techniques, extracting meaningful metrics from data to visually help others make informed decisions. Communicated results to non-technical people through oral presentations and PowerPoint slides. Worked extensively on keeping my IT, database, and computer science skills up to date by taking numerous college-level courses and applied that knowledge to improving databases and other IT-relevant problems of several friends and colleagues.

Cost Analyst Koret of California, Oakland 1994-2006 Data-mined and extracted information to analyze costs and produce specialized reports for different departments. Ability to assess organizational needs for fast and accurate billings and implement administrative procedures of close coordination with different departments to ensure smooth operation of ordering, designing and billing. A hard-working, goal-oriented team player. Analyzed design, cost, and factory output to achieve operational savings by recommending cost-effective factories to manufacture goods. Solid finance and analytical aptitude; detail-oriented. Computer Consultant Access Staffing, Inc., San Francisco 1994-1997 Analyzed customer requirements for future products. Analyzed profitability and productivity of key departments. Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information from multiple sources to create cogent, highly readable documents using databases, word processors, and spreadsheets. Utilized programs to analyze and predict outcomes of statistical models. Analyzed data for Pacific Bell Telemarketing Department. Database Analyst for Kaiser Permanente Health Education. Cost analysis for Koret until they hired me for more steady position. Made detailed reports and met deadlines.

Software Engineer-Programmer HSQ Technology, South San Francisco 1991 Developed and maintained automatic control systems. Programmed in assembly language. Analyzed different modules, diagnosed and solved problems. Edited, debugged, documented, and compiled software. Organized files. Typed 55 WPM. Improved speed and reduced memory consumption. Produced EPROM chips. Tested chips and remote terminal units. Met deadlines.

Design-Research Engineer Professional Electronics Institute, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina 1987-1990 Programmed in various high-level languages to control automatic processes. Developed new electronic devices for military rockets using computers and measuring instruments. Controlled manufacturing processes during development projects. Tested rockets in seaside testing facilities, and modified rocket design according to testing results. Worked on scientific projects developing complex missile dynamics simulations by mathematical and physical computations. Made reports. Supervised and trained 30 employees. Wrote detailed instructions for equipment operators. Monitored and coordinated production in several factories. Translated from Russian and English into Serbo-Croatian and vice versa. Kept records and systematized data.

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