CHANDINI KRISHNA POLAKI
DATA ANALYST
+1-551-***-**** · *****************@*****.*** ·LinkedIn· GitHub Detail-oriented and analytical Master's student in Computer Science with strong skills in Python, SQL, and data visualization. Seeking an entry-level Data Analyst role to apply data wrangling, statistical analysis, and storytelling abilities to real-world business challenges.
EDUCATION
• West Chester University, PA
M.S. in Computer Science GPA: 3.87 August 2023 - January 2025
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering GPA: 8.7 2018 – 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages: C, Python, SQL
Data Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI
Libraries & Platforms : Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebook Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JSON
Database & Data Management: SQL, PostgreSQL
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Development Tools: Linux, Bash, Jupyter Notebook, Visual Studio Code MS Office Skills: Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Other: Data Handling: Data Cleaning, EDA, Data Wrangling, ETL Processes Foundational Knowledge: Basics of AWS (S3, EC2), System Design Principles, Basic Machine Learning(Regression, Classification) Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Communication, Problem-Solving, Data Storytelling, Collaboration, Time Management.
PROJECTS
COVID-19 Data Cleaning and Preprocessing for Geographical Analysis Python, Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter Notebook
• Cleaned and transformed a real-world COVID-19 dataset to ensure accuracy for geographic trend analysis.
• Imputed missing values, dropped unnecessary columns, and converted data types for analysis-readiness.
• Automated preprocessing to simulate a data pipeline for visualization or ML deployment. Interactive COVID-19 Dashboard with Tableau and Web Integration Tableau, SQL, Excel, HTML/CSS
• Created and published a COVID-19 dashboard using Tableau with filters and interactive maps for region-based comparison.
• Embedded the dashboard into a web page to enable online exploration and stakeholder accessibility. Netflix Movies & TV Shows Data Analysis
Matplotlib, Seaborn, Python
• Performed exploratory data analysis on Netflix's dataset to uncover trends in content production and genre popularity.
• Visualized insights using Seaborn and Matplotlib to identify patterns in movie releases and ratings. Airbnb NYC Analysis
Matplotlib, Seaborn, Python
• Analyzed Airbnb listings in NYC to uncover pricing, demand, and availability trends.
• Utilized data visualization techniques to present findings on neighborhood-wise pricing and occupancy rates. Information Visualization
HTML, CSS, Tableau, Javascript
• Developed interactive visualizations using HTML to represent complex data sets effectively. RELEVANT COURSEWORK
• Operating Systems
• Computer Networks
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Machine Learning (Introductory)
• Software Engineering
• Web Application Development
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Strong interest in cloud systems, ML runtime environments, and infrastructure optimization
• Currently exploring AWS and Docker fundamentals through self-study
• Eligible to work in the U.S. (H4-EAD)