Archie Robertson

archie@robertsons.com archierobertson.com 07495 791 527 Aberdeen, Scotland
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Profile

  • Third-year Economics student at St. Andrews University with a good grounding in economic theory, statistics, and financial mathematics.
  • I pick up technical tools quickly — having used Python, Java, and LaTeX throughout my degree.
  • Experience working in teams and in high-pressure fast-paced environments.

Education

BSc Economics Sep 2022 – Present (Expected Jun 2027)
University of St. Andrews, Scotland
  • Modules include: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Mathematics for Economics.
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Unix-Based Systems alongside the core economics curriculum.
Scottish Highers 2021
Cults Academy, Aberdeen
  • Mathematics: A   Physics: A   Computing: A   Physical Education: A   Chemistry: B

Personal Projects

github.com/archie-afk
Credit Card Fraud Detector June 2026 – Present
  • Developed a credit card fraud detection model using XGBoost, trained on a real-world transaction dataset sourced from Kaggle.
  • Handled class imbalance inherent in fraud datasets using techniques such as SMOTE.
  • Optimised model hyperparameters using GridSearchCV, improving classification accuracy.

Work Experience

Trip Secretary May 2026 – Present
Breakaway Hillwalking Society, St Andrews University
  • Responsible for trip sign ups.
  • Maintain correct and clear trip documentation.
  • Primary lead for hostel communications.
Kitchen Porter Summer 2025
Parx Café, Aberdeen
  • Responsible for dishwashing and food preparation.
  • Worked in a compact, high-pressure kitchen environment — the café ran at full capacity most days, requiring focus and efficiency throughout each shift.
Youth Sports Coach Summers Jun 2020 – Aug 2024
Ian Wilson Soccer Coaching (IWSC), Aberdeen
  • Coached football sessions for groups of up to 20 children at different skill levels.
  • Had to communicate clearly with both the children and their parents and manage groups with very different personalities and abilities.
Kitchen Porter Summers Jun 2021 – Aug 2024
Kippie Lodge, Aberdeen

Skills

Programming Python, Java, LaTeX, Unix / Bash
Quantitative Statistics, data analysis, financial mathematics
Interests Economics, hillwalking, golf, computer science

Certifications

Caledonia North Rugby Development Youth Coaching Award 2021
PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Member — #2107 0159 8561 2431 2023