SARFARAZ KARIM
Chicago,IL
Summary
Data driven analyst with sound experience in data interpretation, statistical analysis, and trend forecasting. Strengths lie in problem-solving ability, strategic thinking, and exceptional technical skills such as proficiency in SQL and Excel. Showcased impact by contributing to data-driven decision making that increased efficiency and improved business outcomes in previous roles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
Hafey & Karim Law
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted an in-depth analysis of the Dallas immigrant population using U.S. Census data, Pew Research reports, and local government statistics, identifying that over 30% of immigrants in Dallas originated from Mexico, India, and Vietnam.
- Identified top immigration service needs in high-immigrant-density neighborhoods (Green Cards, naturalization, asylum) by reviewing Google search trends, immigration forum discussions, and competitor case studies, refining the firm’s service positioning.
- Launched educational content on social media, focusing on trending immigration topics such as asylum, visa processing delays, green cards, and current immigration politics, leading to a 20% increase in inbound traffic.
- Developed a manual client tracking dashboard in Excel to analyze lead sources, case approval rates, and client retention, providing insights that improved case management efficiency.
- Created an audience segmentation strategy by identifying the top immigrant groups in Dallas and their most common legal needs, leading to a 25% increase in relevant client inquiries.
- Used Google Search Console and Google Analytics to track organic traffic, identifying that 'Dallas work visa attorney' and 'green card lawyer' were high-ranking keywords, leading to a 35% boost in search visibility.
IT Consultant
AbbVie
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Contracted by cGMP
- Designed and implemented 25+ financial reports and interactive dashboards (Power BI & Tableau)
- Enabled real-time KPI tracking and driving a 10%-25% increase in operational efficiency across global factories through data-driven insights
- Implemented data-backed solutions that achieved a 10% improvement in expense management for factory production of Humira and Skyrizi
- Provided actionable recommendations that enhanced cross-functional collaboration through SharePoint and supported global business objectives
- Streamlined data integration and migration processes across systems (Excel & SAP), reducing errors and improving reporting accuracy for operational metrics
- Contracted by cGMP
Business Consultant
PanamaKare
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Spearheaded financial analysis initiatives to improve business growth using Salesforce, Power BI, and SharePoint
- Developed and executed targeted market expansion strategies that increased the average customer base by 35% for local businesses
- Resulted in an average of a 20% increase in ROI and a 30% improvement in sales targets and operational growth for local businesses
- Identified and resolved 30+ critical bottlenecks from all the B2B worked with through process mapping and root cause analysis
- Streamlined decision-making processes by implementing data-driven frameworks and automation tools, reducing cycle times and improving project delivery success rates
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance with Minors in Data Analytics and Management
University of Illinois at Chicago
Skills
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Excel
- Data Visualization
- Market research
- Power BI
- Python
- Salesforce
- SAP
- SharePoint
- SQL
- Tableau
- Languages: English, Spanish, Bengali, Urdu
Timeline
Senior Analyst
Hafey & Karim Law
04.2024 - Current
IT Consultant
AbbVie
08.2023 - 01.2024
Business Consultant
PanamaKare
07.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Finance with Minors in Data Analytics and Management
University of Illinois at Chicago
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