About Me

Welcome 👋

My name is Ivana Drabova (she/they).
I am an Economist and Computer Scientist, with degrees from New York University and the Barcelona School of Economics.
I have a strong research skill set and enjoy working with Python and Data.
In addition, I have a research background in sustainability, inequality, and gender.
My credentials include working in the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

For details on my education, experience, and project management, see LinkedIn

Values

My ideal team includes:

Commitment to deep work and focus.
Shared team vision and opportunities to learn from and about my colleagues.
A strong belief in mentorship (as both a mentee and mentor).
Purpose, initiative, respect, excellence, integrity

Personal Interests

I dedicate my free time to:

Community building.
Sports, including floorball, swimming, and cycling.

Call for Mentorship

My undergraduate program has an acceptance rate of 4%.
I understand how challenging it can be to get into the college or graduate program of your dreams.
If you’d like advice during a critical point in your academic journey, feel free to email me.
For college admissions outside of my field (e.g., biology, chemistry, medicine), I will do my best to connect you with someone in my network.

Mentorship and Leadership

I benefited from and/or participated in the following programs:

ECB Scholarship for Women (mentee).
Women in Science, Computer Science, and Mathematics (mentor and mentee).
LEAF Slovakia – program for talented students (mentor and mentee).
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (recipient and RYE ambassador).
African Leadership Academy (leadership course).
New York University Abu Dhabi Leadership Program (co-creator of the leadership course).

Did You Know?

In the pre-social media era, professors often had personal websites with links to all their different projects. For example, one famous economist shared their paintings on their website. How refreshing to share one’s niche interests! I aim to replicate that spirit here.

Fun Facts

The colors on this website match my hair tone.
I completed all my computer science education before the era of ChatGPT.
I exhibited my art in New York in a project that combined multiple passions: global supply chains (economist), ASCII art (computer scientist), and textual analysis (writer).
I wrote for my student newspaper.
I became the university swim team captain despite almost not making the team in my first year. I also doubled the team size. Ask me how!
I once organized a large mango fruit order from the market because the monopoly seller on campus offered low-quality fruit. A friend once remarked, “I can’t believe you made a campaign and website just for mangoes.” Actually, in the true computer science spirit, I also built a data system for orders in Python. Whatever I do, I approach it with drive and passion.
I recovered a website for my organization, Women in Science, Computer Science, and Math. I value continuity and excel at creating structure. After three years in the organization, I wanted to make a meaningful contribution and give back. Through this project, my colleague became one of my best friends. We shared a vision, pushed each other, and made it happen. Thank you, Nouf!
See other, more serious projects on my GitHub