Dave Millican
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Co-Founder and CTO
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Jobs
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Co-Founder and CTOSkiller WhaleSep 2019 - Current (6 years 10 months)Skiller Whale is the platform I wish I’d had, as both a learner and a manager in my previous roles. We work with engineering teams such as Busuu, Future Learn and Nested to push beyond training, to team development. Our methodology works because: • Learning is personalised - nobody sits through anything they already know. • Feedback is live and expert-led, so learning challenges and stretches everyone. • Sessions are remote and flexibly scheduled, so fitting one in is as simple as blocking one more meeting in your calendar. Learn more at https://skillerwhale.com/- Lead Data ScientistBridgeUMar 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 6 months)• Joined as the first data scientist/engineer in a data-focused EdTech startup. • Was promoted to be the only manager on the technical side of the business other than the CTO, growing the data team to 6 people. • Built / oversaw the research and development of several projects including a cloud-based data pipeline, a university course recommender system, and a career exploration tool.
- Data Scientist / EngineerBridgeUFeb 2016 - Mar 2018 (2 years 2 months)BridgeU empowers schools to provide more intelligent, data-driven university and careers guidance than ever before. With BridgeU, you can draw on big data and powerful management tools to streamline and evolve the traditional approach to university and careers advice.
- Software Engineer / Mathematical ModellerFerrariSep 2012 - Jan 2016 (3 years 5 months)• Acted as lead developer for a complete re-write of the data analysis software used in the Ferrari wind tunnel, building a stable and trusted system that currently processes all of the measured data. • Developed data-driven Monte-Carlo race simulation tools to optimise race strategy live during the Grand Prixes. • Carried out detailed computational studies into engine reliability, optimal wind tunnel usage and objective functions for the car design. These relied on various machine learning techniques, in particular Gaussian Process Regression, Neural Networks and Clustering algorithms. The resulting reports strongly influenced the direction of future car development.
- Process ChemistAstraZenecaJun 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)• Followed, adapted and scaled-up an existing procedure, in order to produce a large quantity of a promising chemotheraputic agent and enable its future testing.
Education
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- Master of Philosophy (MPhil, EconomicsUniversity of OxfordJan 2010 - Dec 2012 (3 years)Graduated with the highest overall mark across the University. Courses taken in Econometrics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Advanced courses included Game Theory, Behavioural Economics and Bayesian Learning.
- BA, MSci, Natural SciencesUniversity of CambridgeJan 2006 - Dec 2010 (5 years)First class mark in every written exam taken over the four years. Won five college prizes, and was awarded a scholarship each year. Awarded four prizes from the department of Chemistry for academic achievement. Received a mark of over 90% for my Masters thesis, which was later included in a published paper. Studied Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geology. Specialised in Organic and Theoretical Chemistry with advanced courses in Mathematics and Quantum Mechanics.
Projects (professional or personal)
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- SStrategic Voting in NetworksMasters Thesis. Investigated stochastically stable equilibria of long-term strategic voting patterns in social networks with Bayesian and limited-rationality updating of beliefs.Solved analytically tractable cases, and used computer simulations to investigate others. Supervised by Prof. Peyton Young. Mark: Distinction
- SStudies towards a total synthesis of Leiodermatolide.Masters Thesis. Successfully developed an efficient synthetic route towards one of two major fragments of a promising potential chemotheraputic agent. The work was later published (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201310164). Supervised by Steven Dalby and Prof. Ian Paterson. Mark: 1st Class - 91%
Awards
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- George Webb Medley Prize - proxime accessitUniversity of OxfordJan 2012Awarded for the second best performance in the MPhil written exams
- JSenior Keller PrizeJesus CollegeJan 2010'For distinguished academic record 2006-2010'
- JBenefactors (2004) PrizeJesus CollegeJan 2009'For outstanding academic performance'
- JNatural Sciences PrizesJesus College University of Cambridge♦ Sir Alan Cottrell Prize (2010) ♦ John Gulland Prize (2009) ♦ Part 1B Physical Natural Sciences Prize (2008) ♦ BP Prizes for Chemistry (2008, 2009, 2010)