Masha M. Stephen
Mound, MN ***** +1-612-***-**** ************@**********.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/masha-m-stephen1/ https://github.com/Masha-M-Stephen
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic and determined Marketing & Data science professional who enables teams to make data-driven decisions, model data to provide sales, and branding insights. Achievements include improving sales, and brand resonance.
Skills
Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis & Forecasting
SQL, Tableau, Python, Statistical Modeling & ML
Business Acumen, Budgeting & Communication
Buyer Behavior, Market Research & Analysis
Work History
Business Analyst / Consultant, 08/2020 to 12/2020
Minnesota Mittens – Winona, MN
Oversaw gross sale, profit forecast, marketing budget and rebranding strategies.
Created a detailed business analysis, outlined problems, opportunities, and solutions. Analyzed and visualized data to understand trends, conducted market analysis, managed marketing mix, rebranded, forecast sales, and profits.
Increased Minnesota Mittens' brand awareness by 20%.
Data Analyst & Market Analyst, 06/2020 to 12/2020
Cytilife, Inc – Minneapolis, MN
Played a key role in developing new products and market testing.
Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes. Tracked and analyzed businesses performance using Tableau, Python, and Machine Learning models to predict baselines for products and customer behavior.
Collaborated with consumer insight team and assisted in innovation scoping which led to Smart-North projects.
Budget Analyst Intern, 01/2015 to 01/2016
Bakri Restaurant – Nyali - Mombasa, Kenya
Oversaw restaurant and marketing budget. Analyzed financial information, and cash management.
Used Excel to create financial models, suggested spending, and increased profits by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Data Science & Marketing, 12/2020
Winona State University - Winona, MN
Led a student advisory committee that worked on mending the broken trust between police and the community.
Won MinneMUDAC top 5 best models for forecasting 2019 soybeans prices and market trends.
Won 3rd in the Entrepreneurial Bridge Competition and received an Entrepreneurship Award from WSU.