Hello and welcome to my online portfolio! I am Dimitris, a Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience in consulting, brokerage and business development, with an MS in Business Analytics from UC Irvine

Experience

Work

Deloitte, Athens, Greece
Consultant | Strategy, Analytics and M&A
September 2022 – June 2023

Developed business plan and conducted financial due diligence, leading to landmark $54.7 million sale of 'DeepSea.AI', an innovative AI-driven vessel performance and optimization company based in Greece.
Created a holistic framework for the Greek government's 'GReco Islands' initiative to strategically allocate €100 million in E.U. funds, aiming to transform Greek islands into paradigms of sustainability.
Conducted financial impact analysis using input-output model for private equity firm focused on hotels and leisure assets in the Mediterranean, evaluating €150 million investment in 'Deep Blue Private Island' project.

Lightship Chartering, Athens, Greece
Ship Broker / Ship Operator
August 2019 – August 2022

Negotiated over 35 fixtures valued at approximately $50 million and generated over $200,000 in net commissions from renowned shipping firms such as Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company, Norden and MUR Shipping among others.
Coordinated cross-office data collection and leveraged Excel to analyze market indexes, producing weekly reports on dry bulk market indexes that facilitated strategic decision-making and guided clients with crucial market insights.
Spearheaded the adoption of SaaS contract management software, automating charter party drafting and filing to reduce processing times by 50%, and streamlined invoicing, lay time calculations and freight collection.

Workable Software, Athens, Greece
Sales Development Representative
February 2019 – August 2019

Exceeded targeted outreach KPIs and achieved 100% of quarterly sales targets through effective sales pitching.
Implemented CRM tools for tracking customer interactions which boosted the sales cycle efficiency by 20% and created email marketing campaigns that reached a 15% conversion rate, notably boosting the sales pipeline.

Education

University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Master of Science in Business Analytics
July 2023 – August 2024

Graduated with 3.6
MSBA Student Ambassador
Recipient of Merage merit-based scholarship

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Master of Science in Project Management and Innovation
September 2016 – September 2017

Graduated with a Distinction (1st)
Classes included Project Portfolio Management, Managerial Accounting, Programme and Project Management, Brand Management and Strategy and Business Strategy and among others.

Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
September 2012 – September 2016

Graduated with Upper Second-Class Honors (2:1)
Classes included Managerial Finance, Principles of Marketing, Quantitative Business Modeling, Innovation & Change Management and Emerging Business Ventures among others.

Skills

Technical: Excel, Python, R, SQL, Streamlit, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Visio, Jira, SPSS, Photoshop.
Languages: English, Greek (Native), French (Proficient), Spanish (Elementary).
Certifications: DataCamp: Python, SQL, R, Tableau, Power BI | Udemy: Financial Modeling, Agile Scrum.
Strengths: Analytical, Competitive, Learner, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Business Development.

Projects

Data Visualization

1. Executive Dashboard for Major Healthcare Services Company:
Analyzed >4 mil. transaction records from 2021-2023 and built a Tableau dashboard for executive leadership showing key KPIs and trends.
Sample2. Hospital Patient Records Dashboard:
Built a Tableau dashboard analyzing patient records between 2011-2022.
Tableau
LinkedIn3. Video Game Sales Dashboard:
Built a Tableau dashboard analyzing video game sales data for 64k titles released between 1971-2024.
Tableau
LinkedIn

Machine Learning

1. U.S. Real Estate Price Prediction:
Developed a Random Forest ML model to predict real estate prices based on key property features.
GitHub2. Forecasting Super Bowl LVIII:
Developed a Random Forest ML model predicting Super Bowl outcomes with 78% accuracy, closely forecasting LVIII scores.
GitHub
LinkedIn3. LA Galaxy EAFC 24 Scouting Tool:
Created an ML-based scouting tool utilizing EAFC 24 data to enhance soccer teams' recruitment strategies.
GitHub

Database Querying

1. Superstore Sales Analysis:
Used BigQuery to analyze a dataset containing information related to sales, profits and other interesting facts from a U.S. superstore.
LinkedIn
Slide Deck2. European Soccer Database:
Used BigQuery to analyze match and player performance for the 2008 - 2016 seasons in 8 major leagues.
LinkedIn
Slide Deck3. Data Challenge for Major Sports & Entertainment Company:
Used Google Colab to analyze a food & beverage sales dataset from 2023 - 2024 and built a Tableau dashboard with useful insights.
LinkedIn
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