Data Scientist Analyst

NATENAEL LEMA DATA SCIENTIST

301-***-**** ********@*******.*** Brooklyn, NY www.linkedin.com/in/natenael-lema-202174133

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR DATA ENGINEER Craic Llc Washington, DC Aug 2020 – present

Designed, built, and deployed multiple full-scale data products and web applications from scratch, transforming stakeholder needs into automated, scalable analytics solutions.

Led the development of self-serve analytics tools, dashboards, and ETL pipelines, contributing to Craic LLC’s expansion into multiple government contracts.

Built and maintained high-integrity data pipelines using Python, SQL, and APIs, integrating multiple data sources into real-time analytics platforms.

Developed scalable ETL workflows and transformed large-scale raw datasets into refined, actionable outputs using dbt-like SQL modeling, Palantir Foundry, and Databricks.

Established data quality SLAs and automated data integrity monitoring, ensuring accurate, timely reporting for financial and operational decision-making.

Created a suite of custom analytics web applications that automated reporting and reduced manual workloads by 50%, streamlining data accessibility across teams.

TEACHING ASSISTANT Rutgers University/2U INC New Brunswick, NJ Nov 2021 – May 2022

Taught students version control best practices using Git & GitHub, managing course materials through repositories and enforcing workflow discipline for projects.

Demonstrated API integration techniques with Python and Postman, teaching students to interact with external data sources and build end-to-end analytics solutions.

Led hands-on exercises in SQL, Python, and cloud-based analytics workflows, ensuring students gained real-world experience with scalable data pipelines.

Mentored students on reproducibility in data science, teaching best practices for managing code and data transformations using GitHub repositories.

DATA ANALYST Inter-Con Security Washington, DC Aug 2019 – Jul 2020

Designed and implemented a scalable database solution, transitioning legacy paper records to a digital system, enabling efficient data access and streamlined operations.

Automated critical workflows using Excel, improving efficiency and reducing manual processes across officer sections.

Built dynamic Power BI dashboards to visualize resource allocation and operational trends, driving actionable insights and enhancing decision-making.

Developed a Power Apps scheduling tool to simplify leave requests and approvals, streamlining processes and improving user experience.

Utilized Microsoft Azure to design cloud-based data workflows, ensuring secure, scalable data storage and processing aligned with organizational needs.

Collaborated with stakeholders to identify key data requirements and deliver automated reporting solutions, improving transparency and operational oversight.

DATA ANALYST INTERN dlhBowles Columbia, MD Jun 2018 – Jul 2019

Designed and implemented a SQL database to centralize production, sales, and budgeting data, enabling streamlined access and analysis.

Developed ETL workflows using SQL Server tools such as Stored Procedures, Data Transformation Services (DTS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), ensuring efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.

Automated data integration from collaborative environments into the data warehouse, improving consistency and reducing manual effort.

Leveraged advanced Microsoft Excel features, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to create dynamic reports and perform in-depth data analyses for operational insights.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR’S DEGREE Economics University of Maryland – College Park 2015 – 2019

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