MANOJ SURESH

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Experienced Business Analyst with a Master's in Business Analytics and Project Management. Adept in strategic data analysis, advanced data cleansing, and impactful visualizations. Proven track record in optimizing budget efficiency, leading successful sales strategies, and transforming manufacturing processes. Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, driving impactful insights in the analytics domain. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Connecticut Foodshare Graduate Data Consultant Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

• Led and executed data analysis initiatives at Connecticut Food Share, cutting costs by 15% through meticulous analysis and optimized budget efficiency for enhanced food acquisitions, ensuring sustained organizational success.

• Employed advanced data cleansing techniques and utilized Tableau to expertly create bar graphs, and series plots and offered clear and comprehensive insights into donation trends, purchases, and intricate vendor dynamics.

• Implemented a comprehensive unit price analysis, identifying areas of cost inefficiency, particularly focusing on beans, chicken, and fish from the data, involving various vendors, and identified the low-priced ones in the market with an ample inventory.

• Devised strategic alternatives for different vendors, successfully stretching the budget for non-governmental purchases by

$100,000, resulting in a remarkable 30% increase in efficiency for procuring beans and poultry products from wholesale vendors. Omnia Marketing & Services Business Intelligence Analyst May 2023 – Aug 2023

• Streamlined strategic planning, ensuring seamless development and implementation of a targeted sales strategy around the Philadelphia area, ultimately securing the achievement of T-Mobile's million-dollar sales target.

• Exploited analytics to craft bar graphs, dissecting local demographic data with a GDP of $122.7 billion. Meticulously analyzed socioeconomic factors, precisely targeting the low-income demographic comprising 40% of the population.

• Mobilized effective marketing campaigns strategically positioned at high-traffic locations during peak hours frequented by the low-income population that used food stamps and mediclaim, including stores like Dollar Tree and Save a Lot.

• Executed exceptionally successful 5-day-per-week marketing campaigns, significantly contributed to a substantial sales boost, achieved a remarkable $75,000 in-network services sales, and surpassed the set targets with outstanding results. - Ferrolinks Business Analyst Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

• Leveraged a decade of historical data for automotive parts to conduct insightful time series forecasting. Skillfully unearthed seasonal patterns and trends, and experimented on various models that provided high practical accuracy.

• Reduced cycle inventory holding costs by an impressive 35%, and mitigated challenges posed by new competitors and increased customer demands. Implemented strategic measures to enhance efficiency in inventory management.

• Revolutionized manufacturing processes by aligning production with incoming demand. Managed inventory dynamically to match customer demands up to 20,000 units per quarter, resulting in elevated service levels and heightened customer satisfaction. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

• Analysis of EV charging stations in Connecticut: SQL Visio DBeaver MariaDB

• Spearheaded a data analytics project centered on EV charging stations around 19 cities, and 149 towns in Connecticut, integrated an initial dataset with a comprehensive external dataset covering 375 regional car dealerships across the CT state.

• Generated five intricate reports, resulting in a notable 30% enhancement in overall project efficiency, thereby streamlining processes and maximizing analytical outputs with exceptional technical prowess and precision.

• Data Mining SAS Studio 3.8 and SAS Enterprise Miner

• Utilized advanced Time Series forecasting techniques to analyze pharmaceutical sales data of about 10,000 rows, effectively pinpointing the top-performing drugs with an average forecast accuracy of 92% based on ten years of sales data.

• Engineered and executed a highly precise text mining model that proficiently distinguishes between spam and ham text messages in SMS, attaining an exceptional accuracy rate of over 95% with a differentiable linear regression model.

• CASIC Insurance Claims: Excel MS Project Python Revamped CASIC's submission assessments with a powerful predictive scoring model, boosting accuracy and profitability forecasts. Conducted targeted training for underwriters, yielding a 15% efficiency improvement in decision-making processes.

• Agile Product Management with JIRA

Orchestrated agile development of a plant identification app, utilizing JIRA for sprint planning and task tracking for 6 weeks. Delivered milestones promptly, showcasing expertise in agile methodologies and efficient project coordination. EDUCATION

University of Connecticut School of Business Aug 2022 – May 2024 Master of Science in Business Analytics and Project Management TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Programming languages: Python, R, SQL, Shell scripting

• Databases: Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL Server, MariaDB, Postgres, DBeaver

• Cloud, ETL and Analytics: AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, Advanced Excel, JMP (SAS)

• Design tools and Methodologies: JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC

• Coursework: Data Mining, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Bigdata Analytics, Visual Analytics, Agile Methodologies Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, SQL, Python, R Programming, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Dashboard Development, Reporting, Trend Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Data Visualization, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Statistical Modeling, Data Mining, Database Management, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Communication, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision Support, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, User Acceptance Testing, Data Governance, Big Data, Hadoop, Data Warehousing, ETL, Data Cleansing, Data Quality Assurance, Regression Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Research, A/B Testing, Risk Assessment, Time Series Analysis, CRM, ERP, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Collaborative Teamwork, A ttention to Detail, Adaptability, Project Coordination, Business Requirements Documentation, Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, Data-driven Decision Making, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Business Impact Analysis, KPIs, Metrics, Data-driven Insights, Industry Knowledge, Problem Identification, Solution Recommendations, Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, Regression Modeling, Time Series Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Exploration, Data -driven Decision Support, Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Strategy, Business Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Agile Scrum, Kanban, Project Coordination, User Stor ies, Use Case Analysis, Data Storytelling, Requirements Elicitation, Change Management, Gap 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