Gaukhar Tulebayeva
Summary
Analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in business analysis, data visualization, and process improvement. Adept at SQL, Python, Power BI, and Agile tools. Multilingual with international experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Boston University
Boston, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Led a project to migrate business simulations to the cloud and build a web-based laboratory for student access.
- Standardized and created a centralized database, improving simulation access speed by 30%.
- Automated data migration using Python saves over 10 hours of manual processing weekly.
- Developed new performance metrics and dashboards to track simulation engagement using Power BI.
Business Analyst
Supersonic LLC
Astana, Kazakhstan
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Conducted scope analysis and facilitated stakeholder interviews across three departments in a national nuclear company.
- Defined the MVP scope and translated business requirements into detailed technical documentation.
- Reduced monthly reporting time by 50% by automating more than 10 consolidated financial and management reports.
- Developed standardized data collection forms, cutting manual entry errors by 60%.
- Executed UAT and presented Pentaho BI dashboards to senior leadership.
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Astana, Kazakhstan
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed audit procedures under IFRS standards, analyzing balance sheets, income statements, and financial reports.
- Led planning and execution for 10+ audit projects, managing teams of up to three auditors.
- Assessed internal controls, documented risk analyses, and collaborated with clients to resolve discrepancies.
- Delivered actionable audit findings in final client presentations and reports.
Project Manager
New Oriental Education Group
Nanjing, China
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Launched two educational service projects and managed the full lifecycle using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Ran focus groups with over 100 participants to validate product-market fit and refine services.
- Conducted A/B testing on marketing materials and customer interactions to increase enrollment rates.
- Monitored KPIs across 15+ projects, and communicated insights to stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Business Analytics
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Nanjing, China06.2019
Certificate - Chinese Language and Culture
Nanjing Xiaozhuang University
Nanjing, China06.2015
Skills
- Business Analysis
- SQL
- Python
- Power BI
- Jira
- Agile
- Pentaho
- R
- Scrum
- BPMN
Projects
Lobster Land Marketing Strategy:
Built interactive Power BI dashboards using IMDb data. Applied k-means clustering, conjoint analysis (regression), logistic regression, and time series forecasting (exponential smoothing) using Python.
Airbnb Zurich Analysis:
Analyzed listings using R. Created ggplot2 and leaflet visualizations; applied multiple regression, k-NN, Naive Bayes, decision trees, and k-means clustering for price prediction and rental segmentation.
Amazon Marketplace Database:
Designed a normalized relational database with ERDs, constraints, and stored procedures. Optimized SQL queries and implemented triggers for transaction management and reporting.
Certification
- SAFe Product Owner, Scaled Agile, 2024
- Google Analytics, Google, 2024
- Google Data Analytics, Google, 2023
- Pentaho Business Analytics, Hitachi Vantara, 2022
- Business Analysis Certificate, EPAM Systems, 2022
- Agile with Atlassian Jira, Atlassian, 2022
Timeline
Research Assistant
Boston University
01.2024 - 05.2024
Business Analyst
Supersonic LLC
09.2021 - 08.2023
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2019 - 09.2021
Project Manager
New Oriental Education Group
09.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Applied Business Analytics
Boston University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Certificate - Chinese Language and Culture
Nanjing Xiaozhuang University
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