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Manasa Illa

Manasa Illa

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Summary

Dynamic Senior Data Analyst with BNSF Railway, leveraging advanced statistical methods and Python to enhance forecasting accuracy, driving a 15% boost in operational efficiency. Proficient in Power BI and SQL, I excel in translating complex data into actionable insights, showcasing strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills to influence strategic decisions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Data Analyst

BNSF Railway
01.2022 - Current
  • Lead efforts to predict trends and model performance using advanced statistical methods and business scenario analysis in forecasting BNSF Volumes using Azure AutoML and Python. Thereby, improving forecasting accuracy for resource planning and contributed to a 15% improvement in operational efficiency. Focused on exploratory data analysis, preparing trained models
  • Developed robust dashboards, reports, and models using Power BI and other visualization tools, unveiling insights into portfolio performance, resource allocation, and investment outcomes.
  • Striving to use analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with strong business judgment and the ability to present analysis, ideas, and suggestions clearly and effectively in a compelling manner.
  • Worked on PowerApps integration in Power BI. Proficient in data visualization and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI). Used Microsoft copilot. Implemented data-driven solutions such as interactive dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI and Salesforce Einstein, improving decision-making processes across Sales and Marketing teams. Reduced operational costs by $2M annually by identifying and optimizing inefficiencies in the lunch claims process, leveraging AI to automate and predict claims.

Software Engineer

BNSF Railway
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with the Salesforce team to develop dashboards and lens with in Einstein Analytics.
  • Worked on Portfolio tools like Planview.
  • Worked with Sales and Market managers in creating Dashboards for their needs.
  • Worked on interactive data visualizations, Dataflows and Recipes for data validations.
  • Worked on data warehouse, mid-tier, Mainframe, and oracle SQL’s which was a huge part in strategically moving data from one data source to Salesforce Einstein.
  • Worked on Control-M jobs which are essential for dataflows runs in Einstein.
  • Ensured the Dataflows and Recipes worked as scheduled.

Associate Software Engineer

BNSF Railway
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Involved in the Design discussions and worked on the functional and technical specification documents.
  • Used IntelliJ IDE, Application Developed using spring Boot frame work as web layer frame work and Hibernate for the Data Layer.
  • Developed RESTFUL and SOAP microservices. Created JMS Listener Queues.
  • Implemented IBM MQ acknowledgement and Consumed Soap Web Services. Supported daily production issues, Managed application deployments on WebLogic and WebSphere, ensuring smooth transitions between environments.
  • Conducted unit testing using JUnit, ensuring quality and reliability of the application before production deployment.

Education

Masters in Business Analytics -

Texas A&M University
Texas

Bachelor - Management Information Systems

Cameron University
OK

Bachelors in Science -

NTR University
India

Skills

  • Utilize Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract and analyze data from various databases and external systems Ingested, transformed, and published data in MS Azure
  • Knowledge on Tableau, Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, and creating impactful visualizations along with Salesforce Data Analytics
  • Python/ Databricks Experience
  • Spring Boot with Java
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to uncover insights from complex data delivering actionable insights driving strategic decisions
  • Strong collaboration skills and executive presence; excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate technical findings into business-oriented recommendations Agile & Lean: Scrum Agile, SAFe
  • Strong ability to think on a high-level and to be able to perform hands-on activities
  • Lean Business Case Development, Backlog Grooming, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Certification

Microsoft Power BI Data analyst

Timeline

Senior Data Analyst

BNSF Railway
01.2022 - Current

Software Engineer

BNSF Railway
01.2019 - 01.2022

Associate Software Engineer

BNSF Railway
01.2014 - 01.2019

Masters in Business Analytics -

Texas A&M University

Bachelor - Management Information Systems

Cameron University

Bachelors in Science -

NTR University

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