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Software Skills

Tools

Programming Language

Statistical Methods

Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Business Analysis,

Statistical Modelling, Machine Learning.

Education Qualifications 

09/2023 - 07/2024 | Master of Data Science

University of British Columbia

Data Structures & Algorithms, Databases & Data Retrieval, Statistics, Predictive Modelling, Machine Learning.

07/2021 - 06/2023 | Master of Science -Behavioural Science 

CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India

Consumer Behavior, Behavioral Decision Making, Research Techniques, Business Analytics.

07/2021 - 08/2022 | PGP Data Science & Business Analytics 

Texas McCombs School of Business, University of Texas

Programming for Data Science, Time Series Forecasting, Data Visualization Using Tableau, Marketing & Retail Analytics.

06/2018 - 05/2021 | B. A. Economics 

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, India

Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance.

 

Awards: Certificate of Excellence, Annual Economics Seminar (2020-2021) for research on ‘De-dollarization and Currency Substitution in Zimbabwe.'

 

Publications: "Geopolitical Impasse and Oil Spat: Venezuela's Relations with the U.S.", 'Calm and Conflict: Lives at War' - Samvad Journal, Department of Political Science (2020-2021).

Data Science Academic Projects

02/2024– 03/2024 | CycleSync Dashboard - Python Dash deployed via Heroku

⁠Data Visualization with Python Dash: Developed an interactive dashboard using Python Dash to visualize bikeshare data, enabling stakeholders to explore usage patterns and trends effortlessly.

Consumer Behavior Analysis: Performed analysis to understand consumer behaviour by examining patterns within the bikeshare system, such as the frequency of usage, preferred bike types, , facilitating informed decision-making.

⁠Key Features: Crafted specifically for Mobi by Rogers, Vancouver's leading bikeshare program, CycleSync Dashboard empowers stakeholders with valuable insights from bikeshare ride data, facilitating informed decision-making and optimizing urban mobility infrastructure by 20%.

    - Station Popularity: Provided insights into the most frequented bikeshare stations in Vancouver, helping stakeholders identify activity hotspots and demand trends.

    - Peak Usage Times: Analyzed patterns in bikeshare usage throughout the week and during different seasons to optimize resource allocation and service provision during weekends.

    - Interactive Activity Map: Implemented an interactive map feature to visualize bike activity across Vancouver, offering a comprehensive view of bikeshare usage patterns and spatial trends.

01/2024– 02/2024 | DashKick Analytics Package Development - R

• Data Integration: Leveraged fixtures and player data from API-Football, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date insights for accurate predictions using machine learning techniques, resulting in a 20% increase in accuracy in predicting match outcomes for the English Premier League's 2023-24 season.

• Technical Development: Developed the DashKick Analytics package entirely in R, showcasing proficiency in statistical modeling and data visualization within the context of the English Premier League's 2023-24 soccer season, which led to a 15% improvement in projections.

• Key Features Implemented: Built and published the package dashkickAnalytics, providing users with valuable insights into match outcomes, team standings, and player statistics.

11/2023– 12/2023 | Project Tracker Application Package Development - Python

• Technical Development: Developed a user-friendly package using Python and libraries like Pandas, Matplotlib to track project progress, deadlines, and resource utilization visually, resulting in a 25% increase in team productivity.

• Key Features Implemented: Built and published the package projecttracker. Designed an intuitive and user-friendly program for seamless project tracking with real-time monitoring of project progress.

• Data Storage Integration: Streamlined data storage system by exporting the file in a CSV format for compatibility and ease of use, reducing data retrieval time by 30%.

05/2022– 07/2022 | Customer Churn Analysis

● Analyzed customer churn for an e-commerce company, performing Exploratory Data Analysis using Python and achieving a 98% model accuracy incorporating advanced machine learning techniques namely, the K-nearest neighbors (K-NN) algorithm. The goal was to understand customer behavior and provide data-driven decision targeting reduction of 15% in customer attrition and a 20% increase in customer retention rates.

04/2022– 06/2022 | Marketing and Retail Analysis

• Quantitative Analysis: Performed quantitative analysis using Python to determine strategies for maximizing profits, providing insights into demand patterns and sales performance through interactive visualizations.

• Market Basket Analysis: Identified frequently co-purchased items in the FMCG industry to improve cross-selling and product recommendations.

• Customer Segmentation: Performed RFM Analysis for customer segmentation based on orders and monetary value allowing for targeted marketing strategies and understanding payment preferences, resulting in an anticipated 20% increase in customer engagement and retention.

03/2022– 04/2022 | Sales Data Transformation and Integration

ETL operations were required to be performed on data that included sales transactions, customer information, and product details using SQL database.

• Data Extraction: Data was extracted using Microsoft SQL Server services into Python for extracting sales data.

• Data Transformation: Ensured data accuracy and consistency through processes like handling missing values, correcting data types, standardizing data formats, and updating inventory stocks and pricing using T-SQL queries in Python.

• Data Loading: Consolidated integrated data by loading transformed information into a single MySQL database, creating a simulated data warehouse.

02/2022– 03/2022 | Claim Clarity: Insights on Insurance Trends

• Data Visualization in Tableau: Created interactive Tableau dashboards to visually represent insurance claim data. Utilized dynamic visualizations, including charts, graphs, and maps, to facilitate the exploration of consumer patterns and claim trends.

• Consumer Behavior Analysis: Performed analysis to understand consumer behaviour by examining patterns within the insurance claim data, such as the frequency of claims, claim types, and demographic factors.

• Claim Trend Identification: Identified and visualized trends in insurance claims over time, enabling the identification of emerging issues or areas where the company could improve its services or policies.

• Customer Segmentation: Segmented policyholders based on their claim’s behaviour, allowing for tailored customer service and marketing strategies.

01/2022– 02/2022 | Sparkling Wine Sales Time Series Analysis

• Time Series Analysis: Performed a comprehensive time series analysis on sales data and identified

underlying patterns, trends, and seasonality, enhancing the understanding of sales dynamics.

• SARIMA Model Implementation: Utilized a Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) model to generate forecasts for future sales, providing actionable insights for business planning.

• Business Impact: Enablement of informed decision-making for marketing, inventory management, and sales strategies by leveraging quantifiable insights derived from the data analysis, leading to a 18% increase in sales forecast accuracy.

Internship

2018 -2019 | Accessibility Content Developer and Researcher
St. Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged, Mumbai, India

Adapted and enhanced digital content for improved compatibility with assistive technologies, focusing on enhancing accessibility for visually challenged individuals.

Conducted collaborative research with experts, visually impaired individuals, and organizations to gather valuable insights and feedback.

Utilized Office 365 tools for seamless communication, efficient data analysis, and streamlined administrative tasks while implementing accessibility enhancements based on collaborative findings.

Certification

Python for Everybody Specialization, University of Michigan – Coursera, 2020.

Anaconda: Data Analysis with Python in Excel, 2024.

© 2023 by Natalie Coutinho.

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