Zulekha Jafry Lakhani
Atlanta, GA 786-***-****
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LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/in/zulekha-data-science EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
● Master’s in Data Science and Analytics
Kennesaw State University, - Marietta, GA
Expected: December 2025
● Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Technology.
Nagpur University, India GPA 2.73
● Master’s in Business Administration in Human Resources and Marketing. Nagpur University, India GPA 3.33
● Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Machine Learning MITx PGP by Intellipaat, India (Integrated with MITx Micro Masters course Machine Learning with Python)
MITx- edX Verified Certificate for Machine Learning with Python Linear Models to Deep Learning. September 2024
● Certified SAP Associate
Certified SAP Success Factors Employee Central.
Certified SAP Functional Associate
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Intellipaat, Banglore, India Feb 2023 - July 2024 Intern
Capstone Projects: Python Web scarping and CSGOS Project (Winner Prediction)
● Contributed to the implementation of data cleaning, data visualization techniques for clear presentation of insights.
● Collaborated with the team to interpret results and provide actionable recommendations based on data.
● Developed ML models for data analysis.
● Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify patterns and trends in datasets. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant GM
Apex Power Concepts Contracting LLC, Dubai, U.A. E Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
● Delivered project enhancement, ensuring target achievement and customer satisfaction by providing technical, application, and operational leadership.
● Coordinated the installation of solar carports at the DEWA Head Office in Dubai as part of the Shams Dubai initiative, reducing 1,500 tons of carbon emissions annually.
● Managed documentation and secured necessary DRRG and DM approvals (Govt Approvals).
● Osversaw project operations, scheduled activities, tracked progress, and communicated updates to the team and stakeholders.
● Supported inspections to ensure project compliance by visiting sites and addressing snags.
HR Assistant
AGL Coca-Cola, Dubai, U.A.E Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
● Planned, directed, and controlled project activities, including blueprinting for SAP enhancements, ensuring targets and standards were achieved within budget.
● Developed HR business models, strategies, and metrics to translate business requirements into functional and system requirements.
● Configured work schedules, holiday calendars, and employee groupings to rectify overtime recording errors and optimize system performance.
● Developed HR business models, strategies, and metrics to translate business requirements into functional and system requirements.
● Maintained and developed employee master data, conducted User Acceptance Testing
(UAT).
SAP HCM Associate
Net Business Solutions, Mumbai, India Sept 2021- Aug 2014
● Implemented SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module and managed end-to-end implementation.
● Configured enterprise structure, personnel structure, personal administration and payroll processes as well as uploaded HR Master Data with various Info types.
● Configured attendance/absence types and time quotas, counting rules and Deduction rules. Accomplished grouping of personnel sub-areas for the work schedule and daily work schedule.
● Developed user manuals. Provided knowledge transfer to resources in IT and HR. CORE SKILLS
● Technical Skills: MS SQL, Python, R and SAS (preparing for certification)s, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Power BI
MS Office Suite, C, PASCAL, C++
● SAP Certifications: Certified Success Factors Employee Central (Sept 2021), Certified SAP Application Associate in HCM ERP 6.0 EHP5,
(SAP AG, 2012)
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
● Aga khan Development Network: Helping the needy and Taking care of elderly.
● Aga khan Youth and Sports Board: Designing Holiday camps for kids and organizing such events.
● Aga khan Scouts and Guides: Active member for community service.
● Ismaili Civic: Participated in various clean up campaigns, visiting the hospitals.