Arvind Thyagarajan
Bellevue,WA
Summary
Data and Business Analyst with expertise in Python, SQL, Power BI, and AI-driven automation. Proven ability to develop predictive models and automate reporting workflows, resulting in enhanced business insights. Experienced in financial analysis, government operations, and KPI dashboard creation. Strong communication skills contribute to improved decision-making through data analytics.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst Intern
Highlands Consulting
Sacramento, USA
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Built FEMA reimbursement budget models supporting $12M+ in claims validation.
- Consolidated 4,000+ invoices, improving reconciliation accuracy from 82% → 98%.
- Analyzed 200+ FEMA appeals and delivered insights influencing statewide cost‑recovery strategy.
- Presented findings to government stakeholders in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.
Financial Analyst Intern
Kanikalammavari Goshala
India
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Built financial forecasting models to support investment decisions for agriculture operations.
- Analyzed balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow trends to assess financial health.
- Built Excel tools to track KPIs, reducing month-end reporting time by 40%.
Education
B.S. - Managerial Economics
University of California, Davis
06.2025
Skills
- Python and SQL
- Data analysis with Pandas
- Machine learning with Scikit-learn
- Data visualization with Power BI and Tableau
- Predictive modeling techniques
- Classification and regression methods
- Forecasting strategies
- Data cleaning processes
- KPI dashboard creation
- Reporting automation tools
- ChatGPT API integration
- Sheets automation solutions
- Version control with GitHub
- Jupyter notebook usage
Certification
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, 2025
- IBM Python for Data Science & AI, 2025
- Supervised Machine Learning — Coursera, 2025
- Tableau Fundamentals, 2025
- Power BI & DAX Foundations — Microsoft Learn, 2025
Projects
Customer Churn Prediction (Python, scikit-learn):
• Cleaned and engineered features for a 5,000‑row dataset and trained a logistic regression model achieving 78% accuracy.
• Identified key churn drivers and created retention strategy recommendations.
• Built an interactive Power BI dashboard for scenario analysis.
AI Reporting Automation Assistant (ChatGPT API + Google Sheets):
• Automated monthly KPI reporting, saving 10+ hours per month.
• Built natural‑language query interface for managers to generate insights on demand.
Power BI Sales Insights Dashboard:
• Designed a multi‑page executive dashboard with DAX measures for revenue, segmentation, and product performance.
• Improved visibility into financial and operational KPIs across teams.
Timeline
Business Analyst Intern
Highlands Consulting
06.2024 - 09.2024
Financial Analyst Intern
Kanikalammavari Goshala
06.2022 - 08.2022
B.S. - Managerial Economics
University of California, Davis