Recommendation

To whom it may concern

It is my pleasure to offer my warmest recommendation of Sammy Ahmed Isse in connection with his further career path. I have had Sammy as a student in the Professional Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics and Information Technology at UCL University College, where I have taught him in the subjects Operations and Business Analysis and Fundamental Business Understanding.

Academic profile and results

In my teaching, Sammy has demonstrated a strong analytical mindset and a solid understanding of the relationship between financial key figures and the underlying business operations. He approaches complex tasks with great enthusiasm and a structured method, which consistently results in work of high quality. His ability to translate theoretical models into practically applicable insights is striking.

Personal competencies and engagement

In addition to his academic foundation, Sammy is characterised by an exceptional dedication. He possesses an infectious spirit and a positive energy that has a noticeable effect on collaboration within the class. He is a clear team player who lifts his fellow students through his commitment and his work effort.

It is also worth highlighting Sammy’s ability to balance the demands of being a full-time student with the role of being a father. This reflects a high degree of discipline, responsibility and the ability to maintain an overview in a busy everyday life, qualities which, in my conviction, will make him an asset in any professional organisation.

Recommendation

I give Sammy Ahmed Isse my strongest recommendations. He is a dedicated and ambitious profile who combines academic ability with a strong work ethic and good social skills. I am convinced that he will quickly create value.

Contact

You are welcome to contact me if any further clarification is desired. (Contact details are provided in the final section)

Yours sincerely

Henrik Juul Larsen | University Professor | UCL | National Educator of the year 2025

IT - Support & Youth Development Assistant

2021 - Current

I work at Nyborg Municipality in a hybrid role. On one side, I work as a mentor in a youth club supporting teenagers with complex behavioural and social challenges, where I developed practical and effective ways to help them within tight municipal budget constraints. On the other side, I have initiated digitalisation efforts by identifying more modern and efficient solutions to outdated processes. Working with limited resources pushed me to find smarter ways of solving problems, which strengthened my interest in digitalisation, efficiency, and optimisation.

This experience has given me a strong foundation for analysing and improving processes, with a focus on making the best possible use of resources through digital solutions.

IT & Automation

Before starting my Bachelor’s degree in Economics and IT, I completed two semesters of the Computer Science programme, where I built a foundation in programming and software development. During that time, I developed several applications, including a grocery price comparison system, which is shown in the image on the left.

Through projects and self study, I have developed a strong understanding of automation and digitalisation. In addition, I spend much of my free time building my knowledge of AI and Power BI, with a strong focus on how these tools can be applied to create greater business value.

This has given me the ability to contribute to digital solutions that improve efficiency, support scalability, and strengthen business processes.

Business Understanding

My competencies within efficiency improvement and digitalisation only create real value when they are applied in close alignment with business needs. I am motivated by bridging technology and business goals and ensuring that the solutions I contribute to genuinely support performance, value creation, and long term development. Through my studies and my collaboration with my lecturer Henrik, I have learned to analyse and improve business performance based on financial and operational understanding, while also developing a broader perspective on how strategy and operations are connected.

This has given me a strong understanding of how systems such as CRM and ERP can create value across an organisation by bringing data together, improving collaboration, and making processes more connected across departments.