Skanda Dev

Experience

Public sector systems, client work, and financial services

The path so far: supporting public financial systems, delivering web and hosting work for clients, and now learning how technology, product, and business come together in a financial services group.

Current

Work

NICO Group Malawi

Management Trainee · NICO Technologies

Nov 2025 — Present · Blantyre, Malawi · On-site

Selected as one of 33 trainees from over 3,000 applicants for NICO Group's flagship 24-month Management Trainee Programme. One of only 2 trainees placed within NICO Technologies, gaining structured exposure to how technology drives strategy and digital transformation across the Group.

Undergoing structured technical and leadership training as part of a 24-month development programme
Completing job rotations across technology, business,Operation and product functions within the Group
Contributing to targeted project assignments supporting digital transformation initiatives
Working toward professional certification as part of the programme's development track
Collaborating cross-functionally across NICO Group's operating companies (banking, insurance, asset management, ICT)

Current · Mar 2025 — Present

Arise Hosting Limited

Web Developer & Hosting Solutions Specialist

Remote, Malawi · Part-time / Consultant

Deliver web development and hosting infrastructure services for clients, covering the full lifecycle from custom development to domain, server, and email administration.

Design and develop websites and web applications for clients
Register and configure domain names, and manage DNS records
Set up and administer hosting accounts and cPanel environments
Configure and manage business email accounts (SMTP/IMAP, webmail)
Provide technical support for hosting, domain, and email-related client issues

Sep 2024 — Sep 2025

Department of the Accountant General

Industrial Intern — Software Developer & ICT Officer · IFMIS Project

Capital Hill, Lilongwe, Malawi

Joined the department on an industrial internship soon after completing my degree, contributing to software development, IT support, and infrastructure operations for public sector financial systems.

Developed and maintained software solutions supporting departmental operations
Provided IT support across departmental systems and end-user devices
Configured and managed servers and network infrastructure
Implemented network security measures to protect sensitive financial systems
Installed and configured the IFMIS (SAP) system for public sector financial management
Supported public sector technology operations and system reliability

Education

A computing foundation, then the finance side

From a diploma at NACIT through First Class Honours, then a master's in financial engineering — markets, risk, data, and decision-making.

In progress · February 2026 — 2027

WorldQuant University

Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MScFE)

Developing expertise at the intersection of finance, mathematics, data, and technology, with a focus on quantitative methods, financial markets, and computational approaches to financial problems.

Coursework: Financial Markets · Financial Data · Financial Econometrics · Derivative Pricing · Stochastic Modeling · Machine Learning in Finance · Deep Learning for Finance · Portfolio Management · Risk Management · Capstone Project

2023 — Jul 2024

National College of Information Technology (NACIT)

Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Computing — First Class Honours

Administered by University of Greenwich

Malawi

Relevant coursework: Database Administration and Management · Computer Project · Information Content Management · Human Computer Interaction · Requirements Management

2022 — 2023

National College of Information Technology (NACIT)

Advanced Diploma in Computing — Distinction

Administered by NCC Education

Malawi

Relevant coursework: Database Design and Development · Dynamic Website · Analysis Design and Implementation · Network Security and Cryptography · Information Systems and Analysis · Computer Project

2020 — 2021

National College of Information Technology (NACIT)

Diploma in Computing — Distinction

Administered by NCC Education

Malawi

Relevant coursework: Database · Computer Systems · Computer Networking · Office Solutions Development · Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer Programs · Software Development Techniques · Designing and Developing Websites · Skills for Computing

2018