Dimitar Mechev

Dimitar Mechev has a diverse work experience. Dimitar started their career in 2003 as a Software Engineer at Fraunhofer IGD and worked there until 2008. In 2010, they interned as an ALM/Model Validation intern at NIBC Bank. Dimitar then joined Software AG as a Software Engineer in 2005 before returning to Fraunhofer IGD as a Software Engineer from 2006 to 2008. In 2011, Dimitar joined NIBC Bank again, this time as a Quantitative Analyst in Financial Markets Credit Risk, and later became an Associate and Vice President in Risk Management. From 2018 to 2019, they co-founded Feynman Robotics, where they focused on designing and developing Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots. Additionally, they worked as a Data & Analytics Strategist at BEEQUIP Equipment Finance from 2018 to 2019. Finally, in 2021, Dimitar Mechev became the Director of Modelling & Data Analytics at NIBC Bank.

Dimitar Mechev has an extensive education history. Dimitar holds a High Performance Leadership certificate from IMD, obtained in 2022. Dimitar also has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Big Data and Business Analytics from the University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School, which they completed from 2016 to 2018. Dimitar has a Master's degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics - Financial Risk Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), achieved between 2008 and 2010. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with Computer Science from Technische Universität Darmstadt in 2001. Dimitar's educational journey began with a high school diploma in Mathematics from Sofia High School of Mathematics "Paisii Hilendarski" obtained in 2001. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including RYA Day Skipper and RYA Competent Crew from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in 2023 and 2022 respectively, CPR/AED/First Aid from Rode Kruis Nederland in 2020, and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in 2011. Dimitar also holds MSP® Foundation Certificate in Programme Management and MSP® Practitioner Certificate in Programme Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice, both obtained in December 2020.