David Kakanis

Experience

2024-Present
Centre for Market Insights (CMI)
Data Analyst & Junior Researcher

  • Spin-off from Thesis. From back-end to front-end.
  • Worked on data architecture, management, and visualization.
  • Contributed to research on market insights through data analysis.

June 2023 - November 2023
Freelance Data Visualization/Business Intelligence Specialist

  • Worked on visualizing the SDG Barometer research.
  • Provided business intelligence insights to improve research outcomes.

2020-Present
DeLaptopDiscounter.nl
Freelance Project Management & E-commerce

  • Managed the redesign and rebuild of the website.
  • Ensured digital continuity and performance.

2021-2022
Springbok Agency
Freelance Data Visualization/Business Intelligence Specialist

  • Visualized research data for the SDG Barometer project.

2020-2020
VR Owl
Internship - Junior Business Developer

  • Gained experience in project management and sales lead follow-up.

2016-2017
Streetwise Fundraising
Sales Captain

  • Led sales teams in fundraising efforts.

2022-2022
Marathon, Greece
Tour Organizer

  • Organized roundtrips for tourists, promoting Greek cuisine and culture.

2017-2019
Bartender
Part-time work during studies.

2020-2023
Muntstad
Hiker (Part-time during studies)

Education

2022-2024
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Master’s Degree in Digital Driven Business

  • Focus: Data, Technology, and Business

2017-2022
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Economics (Marketing & Sales)

2019-2019
Handong Global University, South Korea
Minor - Vision & Work, Business Law, Korean Popular Culture

2010-2016
Minkema College
Senior General Secondary Education (HAVO)

Projects

2023
Thesis
Identifying Key Success Factors for AI Tools in Business Context: A Machine Learning Approach

  • Helped managers choose AI tools using complex data analysis.

2024
Centre for Market Insights (CMI) Research Project

  • Contributed to market insights research through data management, architecture, and visualization.

2023
SDG Barometer Visualization Project

  • Freelance work for the SDG Barometer research project, providing data visualization and business intelligence support.

* Please see my Github for other projects and pull-request contributions.

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • Tableau
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Figma
  • Data Engineering
  • Database Management
  • Algorithm Design
  • Data Architecture