Strategically-minded Business and Finance Analysis professional with more than 5 years of proven success in executing data driven solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy of data processing by creating data regression models using predictive data modelling and analyzing data mining algorithms.

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business, Irvine, CA Aug 2020

Master of Financial Mathematics, GPA 3.50 (STEM-OPT)

Courses: Fintech, Machine Learning and AI, Financial Econometrics, Financial Innovation

University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor in Accounting and Finance, GPA 3.90 May 2008

Chartered Financial Analyst Pursuing Dec 2020

SKILLS

Programming Languages: Python, R, Mathematica Data Visualization: Tableau, PowerBI

Database: MySQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL Libraries: Pandas, Plotly, NumPy, SQL

Analytic: Cognos, SAS, SAP, Google Analytics, SEMrush Finance Tools: Anaplan, NetSuite, Oracle ERP, Hyperion

Computer: Excel Modelling, VBA,VISIO, MS Project, Word and Access, Team, Data Science, ML, Neural Networks, AI

Strengths: Proficient communication skills, multi-tasker, leadership, excellent analytical ability, management skills, KPI management, Strategic planning and modelling, Financial management and reporting, Research and due diligence.

PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS

Student Consultant as Risk Analyst for UCI Capstone Project – Wells Fargo, Irvine, CA May 2020- Sep 2020

Contributed to ad-hoc financial analysis required on special projects supporting broader business initiatives.

Conducted empirical studies and made recommendations on margin levels, modeling issues, and other risk-mitigation.

Partnered with leaders in Finance and the business to shape budget drivers.

Business and Finance Analyst – Project LeafPack, Irvine, CA Jun 2020

Compiled, organized, analyzed and interpreted a variety of metrics and results for KPI, Operational and Cost Ad-Hoc Reports to increase business efficiency on monthly basis.

Developed PowerBI executive financial dashboards that included key financial performance metrics

Conducted statistical analyses for grant and funding purposes and evaluation of business operations and performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Finance & Business Analyst Manager– Everest Wire Industries, India Feb 2013 – Aug 2019

Developed business solutions leveraging emerging automation, cognitive, visualization, analytical and machine learning tools to enable improved cost transparency and financial and portfolio analysis and how those solutions can be deployed within the Cloud.

Coordinated and managed LRP and budget preparation including preparing consolidated global LRP and budget reviews for manufacturing management

Conducted deep dives by observing abnormal trends and identified potential risks before they manifest

Managed budgeting and financial forecasting, and achieved forecasted financial results for assigned cost centers.

Company Secretary – Swan Energy Ltd, India Jul 2012 – Jan 2013

Analyzed data to provide financial reports on plant profitability, inventory and manufacturing cost including variances to plan.

Support units, Legal, Controllers, Compliance and Financial Planning Analysis to ensure effective and seamless processes.

Financial Analyst – CA. Prabhakar Dubey and Company, India Jul 2008 – Feb 2011

Prepared financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting by Hyperion Essbase.

Compile and prepare accurate and timely reports, graphs and charts of data developed; provide insights into the performance of the business

LICENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bloomberg Market Concepts: Credential ID 159********* Aug 2020

Ethical Decision Making for Investment Professionals: Issued by CFA Institute Aug 2020

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