Business Analyst Project Management

RAJ KUMAR KATHI

North Dartmouth, MA ***************@*****.*** +1-774-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/raj-kumar-kathi PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated Business Analyst and project management with an MBA in Business Analytics, experienced in uncovering insights from large datasets and telling data-driven stories through visualization tools like Tableau and PowerPoint. Skilled in SQL, Excel, and Python for data processing, KPI development, and reporting automation. Demonstrated success in supporting strategic decisions by analyzing customer retention trends, shopper behavior, and segmentation. Strong communicator with experience in stakeholder engagement, ad-hoc reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. Eager to contribute analytical and creative thinking in fast-paced environments, especially in customer-facing and data-rich industries like telecom. EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – Dartmouth, MA MBA in Business Analytics Expected December 2025

KL University – Guntur, India

Bachelor’s in BFA August 2018 – May 2022

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Languages: SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy, scripting)

• Business Analysis: Business Requirements, Requirement Gathering, User Stories, SDLC

• Analytics & Visualization: Tableau, Visual Analytics, Google Analytics, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite, payroll, Marketing

• Project Management: SDLC, JIRA, Confluence

• Healthcare Tools: EHR systems, Care Management Platforms, analytical skills.

• Concepts: KPI Development, Statistical Methods, Agile, Waterfall, Business Process Analysis, Data-Driven Insights., Entrepreneurial Spirit, Strategic Planning, Customer-Facing, Collaboration, Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Organized, Analytical Thinking, Independent Work Ethic, Interpersonal Skills, Pricing, Mathematics, Project Development, Feasibility, Cross-Functional Team, Task Management, Business Acumen. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Student Assistant as a Business and Data Analyst – Dean’s Office Sep 2023 - Present Charlton College of Business, UMass Dartmouth

• Conducted data analysis on 10,000+ student records to assess retention and reduce risks by 15%.

• Developed KPI dashboards using Tableau for strategic decision-making by senior faculty.

• Supported business strategy execution through internal reports and academic process improvements.

• Collaborated with finance and academic departments to streamline reporting systems.

• Wrote scripts in Python and SQL to automate reporting workflows and manage data cleansing.

• Worked independently and with cross-functional teams to audit student finance records.

• Delivered customer service in student-facing roles while maintaining a professional demeanor.

• Assisted in QA review of data reports, ensuring consistency and accuracy. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Sales and Revenue Analysis Project

• Cleaned and analyzed over 280,000 sales transactions using Python (Pandas, NumPy).

• Delivered real-time ad-hoc reports and dashboards to academic leadership, highlighting patterns in student retention, segmentation, and performance metrics.

• Created custom visualizations using Tableau to explore “purchase-style” behaviors in course selections, similar to shopper journey analysis models

• Collaborated across teams to design KPIs and present actionable recommendations using SQL- and Python-processed datasets.

• Applied data storytelling principles to transform complex metrics into clear, decision-ready insights. SOFT SKILLS

Entrepreneurial Spirit Attention to Detail Strategic Planning Customer-facing Collaboration Communication Teamwork Problem-solving Organized Analytical Thinking Independent Work Ethic Interpersonal Skills Leadership Communicate Effectively Flexible

CERTIFICATIONS

• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner – LinkedIn Learning (2025)

• Excel for Business Analysts – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• Agile Methodology Fundamentals – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• From Excel to Tableau – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• Microsoft SQL Server 2022 – LinkedIn Learning (2024)

• Generative AI for Business Analysts – LinkedIn Learning (2024) PORTFOLIO

https://github.com/RajKumarKathi

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