Aayush Shirish Desai
+1-469-***-**** *************@*****.*** LinkedIn Portfolio GitHub Anaheim, California Education
The University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson, Texas Master of Science, Information Technology and Management Mumbai University - Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Work Experience
ACE Software LLC, Data Analyst Remote, United States June 2023 - May 2024
• Increased operational efficiency by 30% through development and maintenance of 20+ interactive Tableau dashboards for tracking critical business KPIs.
• Reduced data processing time by 70% by automating data collection and cleaning processes using Python scripts and pandas.
• Improved query performance by 40% through SQL optimization, enabling faster data retrieval for analytics tasks.
• Reduced data anomalies by 85% through the implementation of robust data quality and validation procedures.
• Processed 100+ GB of weekly raw data using Alteryx and Python ETL pipelines, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Drove 5 major strategic initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven recommendations. Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies at UT Dallas, Data Analyst Richardson, Texas August 2022 - May 2023
• Improved data collection efficiency by 20% by developing Python scripts for automated extraction from historical archives.
• Enhanced research outcomes by creating interactive Power BI visualizations, leading to 2 new research directions.
• Managed data quality for 50+ large datasets through comprehensive cleaning and validation processes.
• Increased data utilization by 25% through collaboration with 5 research teams on metric definition and documentation. Shree Insurance Solutions, Data Analyst Intern Mumbai, India May 2021 - July 2022
• Developed SQL queries and API-based methods to extract and analyze data, improving claims processing efficiency by 5%.
• Created monthly reports and dashboards using Tableau and SAS, visualizing key performance indicators (KPIs) for underwriting and pricing teams, leading to a 7% increase in policy renewals.
• Identified 1,000+ at-risk policyholders using machine learning to develop predictive models for customer churn prediction.
• Reduced claim payouts by 7% through ad-hoc analysis of 50,000+ policyholder records, supporting risk assessment strategies. GlobalShala Education Pvt. Ltd., Data Analyst Intern Remote, India January 2021 - April 2021
• Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) of 11 Ad Campaigns using Python and SQL to visualize data and identify trends.
• Identified Campaign 3 is the least cost-effective with CPC 38 INR, CPR 32 INR, and 383.5 INR revenue, reaching 1,062 people. Skills
• Languages: Python, SQL, SAS, R.
• Librabires: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-learn, SciPy, Statsmodels, Plotly, Pyspark, BeautifulSoup, Requests.
• Tools: Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, MS Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Alteryx, AWS, Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Other: Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Data Pipeline, ETL (Extract, Transform Load), Machine learning, Predictive Analytics.
• Personal Skills: Good Communication and Teamwork, Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Certifications
• Google Advanced Data Analytics: Google
• Google Advanced Data Analytics: Microsoft
• Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineering Associate: Microsoft
• Google Business Intelligence: Google
• Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate: Microsoft Personal Projects
Performance Report Dashboard, Microsoft Power BI
• Developed complex data transformations and calculated measures using Power Query and DAX functions within Power BI.
• Identified sales increase of 15% using year-to-date (YTD) vs. prior-year-to-date (PYTD) Key Performance Indicator (KPI). London Bike-Sharing Data Analysis and Visualization, Tableau
• Developed a Tableau dashboard using Python for data extraction via Kaggle API and cleaned 17,414 rows of dataset.
• Analyzed 3.2M bike rides, discovering 20% more use on holidays, with up to 25k rides per day in summer and 5k in winter.