Dee Golakiya

Customer-focused professional with strong communication skills and a proven ability to build rapport with diverse audiences, gained through direct student-facing and stakeholder-facing roles at the University of Canterbury and New Zealand Cricket. Comfortable explaining technical concepts in plain language, resolving problems on the spot, and adapting communication style to the person in front of them. Holds a Master of Applied Data Science, bringing a genuine curiosity about technology and a commercial, solutions-oriented mindset to every interaction, and is now available to commit fully to a full-time retail role.

Student Ambassador at University of Canterbury (2025-08 – 2026-07)

• Engaged directly with prospective domestic and international students to understand their needs and guide them toward the right academic pathway, effectively a consultative, needs-based sales conversation.
• Represented the Master of Applied Data Science programme in a live online webinar, presenting confidently to an audience of prospective students and answering questions in real time.
• Built trust with people from a wide range of cultural and language backgrounds, adjusting explanations so complex information landed clearly.
• Partnered with the Student Recruitment team on outreach initiatives, helping turn enquiries into enrolled students.

Teaching Assistant at University of Canterbury (2026-02 – 2026-06)

• Delivered hands-on lab sessions for a geospatial data science course, walking students through technical setup and troubleshooting issues on the spot, similar to guiding a customer through a new device.
• Provided one-to-one support to students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, adapting explanations until the concept genuinely clicked.
• Marked assessments to a consistent standard, ensuring fair and accurate outcomes in a high-volume environment.
• Worked closely with course coordinators to keep sessions well-prepared and running smoothly under time pressure.

Social Media Director at 180 Degrees Consulting (2026-02 – 2026-07)

• Managed the club's Instagram account, planning and publishing content to grow audience engagement and strengthen brand visibility.
• Coordinated with fellow club members to align each post with what they wanted communicated, balancing different expectations into a single clear message.
• Attended and helped promote club events featuring guest speakers from firms such as EY and KPMG, supporting turnout and audience engagement through social media.

Data Analyst (Virtual Intern) at New Zealand Cricket (2025-06 – 2025-07)

• Co-developed a national Performance Equity Index, translating complex data into a clear, actionable story for a non-technical audience.
• Selected to present project outcomes directly to a Cricket New Zealand official, receiving recognition for the clarity and impact of the presentation.
• Worked as part of a small team to deliver a solution against a tight deadline, balancing technical accuracy with a compelling narrative.

Master of Applied Data Science in Data Science – University of Canterbury (2026-06)

Bachelor of Computer Applications in Computer Applications – Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) (2020 – 2023)