Rafiul Islam
MSc applicant, Data Science
rafiul.islam@email.com · +880 1800 000000 · Dhaka, Bangladesh · linkedin.com/in/rafiul · github.com/rafiul
Profile
Computer science graduate with two years of data work in development research. Comfortable taking messy survey data to clear, decision-ready analysis. Looking to deepen skills in machine learning for public policy.
Education
BSc in Computer Science and Engineering
2019 – 2023
BRAC University, Dhaka
- CGPA 3.72 / 4.00
- Thesis: Predicting school dropout from household survey data
Experience
Data analyst
2023 – present
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development, Dhaka
- Cleaned and analysed survey data for 3,000 households across 8 districts
- Built dashboards used by the programme team in monthly reviews
Software engineering intern
Summer 2022
Brain Station 23, Dhaka
- Wrote API tests that cut release bugs by a third
Projects
Dropout early-warning model
2024
Thesis project
- Random-forest model with 0.81 AUC on held-out districts
Awards and certificates
- Dean's List, BRAC University, 2021–2023
- Google Data Analytics Certificate, 2023
Skills
Python · SQL · pandas · scikit-learn · Power BI · survey analysis
Languages
Bangla (native) · English (IELTS 7.5)
