SQL & Power BI Data Analytics Developer

SQL • Power BI • Data Analytics • Reporting • Dashboard Development

LUKMAN SUALAH

SQL / POWER BI DEVELOPER DATA ANALYTICS

Alexandria, VA • 571-***-**** • ************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/lukman-sualah-501ba341 • github.com/lukmansualah/data- analyst_general-project

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Data Analytics professional with hands-on experience developing business reports, Power BI dashboards, KPI tracking, SQL-based analysis, and operational insights. Skilled in querying and analyzing data, validating metrics, improving reporting workflows, and translating business requirements into actionable recommendations. Experienced collaborating with business and operations teams while also working independently to solve data and reporting problems. Proficient in SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Python, with a strong focus on data quality, dashboard development, and process improvement. CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

SQL & Databases

SQL querying • joins • aggregations • filtering • subqueries • data validation • query optimization

Power BI

Dashboard development • report development • visualizations • KPI reporting • data storytelling

Data Analytics

Data analysis • trend analysis • forecasting • root-cause analysis • actionable insights

Excel

PivotTables • VLOOKUP • SUMIFS • Conditional Formatting • reporting models • data validation

Programming

Python • Pandas • Matplotlib

Business / Delivery

Requirements gathering • stakeholder collaboration • process improvement • ad hoc reporting • troubleshooting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retail Manager Gateway International Market — Alexandria, VA January 2023 – Present

• Built and maintained Excel and Power BI dashboards tracking sales, margins, inventory levels, and operational KPIs for weekly management reporting and data-driven decisions.

• Analyzed sales and inventory data using SQL and Excel to identify trends, top-performing SKUs, slow-moving products, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Created recurring operational reports and performance summaries, translating data findings into clear recommendations for management and business stakeholders.

• Applied KPI analysis and demand forecasting to improve planning accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and support purchasing and replenishment decisions.

• Troubleshot reporting issues, validated metrics, and maintained reporting workflows to improve dashboard reliability.

• Collaborated with business and operations teams to gather requirements, streamline workflows, and support changing priorities.

Data Center Technician / Installation Technician GXO Logistics — Manassas, VA 2025 – Present

• Work independently and collaboratively with technical and operations teams while following safety, quality, and project requirements in a live data center environment.

SELECTED ANALYTICS PROJECTS

Customer Complaint & Order Processing Analysis SQL + Excel + Power BI — Portfolio Project

• Analyzed customer support and transaction data using SQL and Excel to identify the primary driver of increasing customer complaints.

• Traced complaint trends to delayed order processing at a specific workflow step and created KPI reporting to monitor processing time and operational performance.

• Developed a Power BI-style dashboard and recommendations to communicate findings, support process improvement, and reduce recurring manual reporting effort.

Sales Analysis & Dashboard Projects SQL + Power BI + Python — Portfolio

• Built portfolio analyses using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Python to clean data, analyze trends, track KPIs, and communicate business insights through dashboards and visualizations. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration — University for Development Studies, Ghana

• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate — Coursera

• SQL for Data Science

• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate — In Progress

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