SANCHIT AGARWAL
**** * ******** *****, *****, FL 33132 ● 315-***-**** ● *******.*******@*****.*** ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/agarwalsanchit An Information Management graduate student, holds a Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science, and has both professional and academic project experience working for startups, a small manufacturing business and a multinational financial firm in project management, data analysis, performance reviews and strategy development. Extremely detail-oriented and a strategic thinker contributing diligence and creative analytical solutions through integrating teamwork and independence. Currently looking for a business analyst role to apply acquired skills to real world problems and come up with unique innovative solutions. Languages: C++, HTML, SQL, R
Tools: MATLAB, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Excel, Access, ADOBE Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Docs WORK EXPERIENCE
Strategy and Business Intelligence Analyst (Intern) June 2015 – July 2016 Citigroup Inc. - Institutional Client Groups (ICG), Treasury Trade Solutions (TTS), Latin America Miami, Florida
Conducted market assessment through Heatmap analysis to define top industries and client-segments with highest opportunities for Payments, Receivables, Commercial Cards, Liquidity Management and Trade
Analyzed to Identify key markets, target 10 potential clients to increase revenue by 5%, adding $602k under NBFI Wallet Sizing Analysis
Strategized sub-product expansion of commercial cards business to target 580 clients that represent 60% ($9M) of CC 2015 revenue
Redesigned TTS digital marketing strategy and proposed the idea to implement a Marketing Module to the current CRM database
Assisted product managers in defining solutions promotional packages for tools like AML Insights, TTS Insights, VoC Latam Insights
Collaborated with third-party UX designers and developers on creation of a digital payments app for paying Citi corporate customers
Developed performance reports to summarize industry trends, key drivers and update business results to the Senior Management
Coordinated end to end procurement-to-pay process successfully for the entire Business Intelligence list of vendors
Facilitated project management for implementation of initiatives across the organization Program Assistant September 2014 - May 2015
Syracuse University- Lutheran Campus Ministry- STEP Center Syracuse, New York
Managed social media platforms for various campaigns; increased user-engagement and awareness (likes, followers, comments) by 80%
Headed Syracuse University's hunger awareness event; fund-raised $5,000 to help package 20,000 meals in 2.5 hours to feed the hungry Production Manager August 2012 - June 2014
R. M. Metals- Manufacturers of Graded Grey Iron Castings Uttar Pradesh, India
Streamlined the production process by ensuring it was cost effective, on time and highest quality to improve and optimize performance
Increased factory efficiency, mitigated risks, assisted in setting up a new plant in Gujarat-India and raised the production rate by 100%
Enhanced casting material by adding Si, Mg, Cr, Mo, and controlled the selection of cast iron to improve the quality by 53% EDUCATION
MS in Information Management and Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science (GPA: 3.7) July 2014 – May 2016 Syracuse University, School of Information Studies Syracuse, New York Award for Academic Excellence- Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society, Syracuse University March 2015 ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Systems Analyst- Volu Inc. (Online volunteer platform) January 2015 - May 2015
Documented functional and non-functional business requirement specifications for connecting volunteers and volunteer organizations
Applied data, process and use-case modeling techniques like ERD, DFD, UML to analyze and streamline Volu’s business processes
Conducted a gap analysis and a feasibility study by eliciting information from volunteers and volunteer organizations Business Analyst- Tirper Inc. (Social media app) November 2014 – May 2015
Designed a mobile app to serve as a social platform for people to organize and participate in events in a simpler and an intuitive way
Conducted market research, analyzed current issues, and created business strategies integrated into the design phase
Compiled user stories and use cases; supported the development team at all stages in SDLC towards building a prototype Project Manager- Office of Disability Services (ODS) Data Project September 2014 - December 2014
Analyzed the existing manual system to rebuild and design an automated system to increase efficiency and improve performance
Prepared a detailed project management plan to enable transformation of the system for reducing cost, time and risks involved
Conceptualized WBS, budget, schedule, scope, risk, quality and communication plan to strategize development of the system BE in Computer Science (72.75%, top 15% of the class) June 2008 - July 2012 NMIMS University, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering Mumbai, India