Novica Nakov

nnovica@gmail.com LinkedIn GitHub Oslo, Norway

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Data Engineer - Norwegian Veterinary Institute [September 2023 - Present]

  • Leading Databricks adoption and enabling the organisation to benefit from the data platform.
  • Leading Posit Team on-boarding for 15–20 people and contributing to various research projects.
  • Providing training and documentation for researchers.

Founder & Data Consultant - Discindo DOO - Skopje [January 2019 - August 2023]

Founded and ran a boutique data consultancy, delivering end-to-end data solutions while managing client relationships, project execution, and operations.

  • Built ETL pipelines to migrate legacy data into modern cloud platforms, enabling multi-user access and real-time analytics.
  • Advised local government on open data strategy and developed a tool to publish municipal budget data for public access.
  • Provided data science/engineering consulting on various topics including climate change, medical research, and logistics.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - TZS AD - Skopje [6 years in CTO role, November 2005 - November 2022]

Progressed from entry-level to executive leadership over a 17-year tenure.

  • Led the digital transformation of the company, replacing paper-based workflows with modern ERP system streamlining operations and enabling scale.
  • Established a finance team to operate new digital processes, dramatically improving efficiency and reducing manual work.
  • Expanded the company’s service offerings to include outsourced finance and accounting services.

ERP Implementation Consultant (Part-Time) - IBORN.NET DOO - Skopje [January 2013 - August 2023]

  • Implemented a new ERP system, migrated data, created tailored documentation, and trained staff to ensure seamless adoption.
  • Improved financial reporting speed and accuracy, reducing time to generate reports from hours or days to minutes.
  • Advised leadership ensuring system setup supported compliance, automation, and real-time decision-making.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • National policy drafting and advising on e-Governance initiatives using Free/Open Source Software.
  • Long-term contributor to Free Software projects, including Mozilla Localization and R packages.
  • Maintainer of The Carpentries SQL lesson.
  • Mentor at the Data Science Learning Community.

EDUCATION

  • Master of Research Human Rights and International Politics, (Chevening Award)
    October 2016, University of Glasgow, UK

  • MA in International relations
    November 2012, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia

  • B.Sc. in Economics
    September 2005, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia

CERTIFICATES