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Alana Chiusano

Staten Island,NY

Summary

Data Analyst with 4 years of experience in business analytics and a strong academic foundation in mathematics (BA, Baruch College). Skilled in Python, SQL, dbt, Snowflake, MongoDB, and data visualization with expertise in predictive modeling, data pipelines, and KPI development. Experienced in mentoring and communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences, with a strong interest in teaching mathematics, statistics, and applied data practices at the college level.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Braze
08.2024 - Current
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into clear project scope and deliverables
  • Develop and maintain sales pipeline trackers in dbt, migrating data into Looker for seamless reporting
  • Manage and optimize Snowflake data warehouses, while leveraging MongoDB pipelines to query user profile data not captured in relational stores
  • Design and deliver Looker dashboards and KPI visualizations, enabling data-driven insights across departments
  • Mentor new hires through Braze’s “Buddy” onboarding program, providing guidance on analytics tools, workflows, and company practices

Junior Business Analyst II

Braze
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Built and deployed predictive analytics models in Python (supervised machine learning) to forecast trends and guide strategic decisions
  • Collaborated with product teams to define KPIs and improve forecasting accuracy
  • Designed Looker dashboards to report on key business metrics, supporting cross-functional stakeholders

Associate Data Analyst

Braze
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Performed customer analytics using SQL queries and Python scripts to identify behavioral patterns
  • Produced ad hoc reports and visualizations to support client strategy and internal teams
  • Partnered with senior analysts on exploratory studies, strengthening statistical analysis skills

Data Analyst Intern

Braze
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Designed and implemented SQL queries to support reporting on customer engagement data
  • Presented findings to senior analysts, strengthening data storytelling skills
  • Analyzed complex data sets by identifying and interpreting trends with help of visualizations using Looker
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver technical projects which involved maintaining large databases in Snowflake and applying statistical techniques
  • Utilized MongoDB and PyMongo to build robust data aggregation pipelines
  • Created workflow diagrams and charts with LucidChart to depict data workflow through stored procedure processing

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Baruch College
New York, NY
12-2021

Skills

  • Programming & Data: Python (pandas, scikit-learn), SQL, dbt, MongoDB
  • Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Data Modeling, ETL Pipelines
  • Business Intelligence & Visualization: Looker (dashboards, KPI design), Data Storytelling
  • Analytics & Methods: Predictive Modeling, Supervised Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis
  • Collaboration & Teaching: Stakeholder Communication, Mentorship, Translating Technical Concepts for Non-Technical Audiences

Timeline

Business Analyst

Braze
08.2024 - Current

Junior Business Analyst II

Braze
01.2023 - 08.2024

Associate Data Analyst

Braze
01.2022 - 12.2022

Data Analyst Intern

Braze
06.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Baruch College

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