Rishi Deorah
Nashville,TN
Summary
I'm a driven researcher and data analyst passionate about policy reform and serving underserved communities. I leverage data insights, visual storytelling, articulate writing, combined with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively and deliver impactful data presentations. My inquisitive and contextual approach helps bring attention to complex real world problems, fostering informed discussions and actionable solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Systems & Impact Manager
Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility
Nashville, TN
12.2024 - Current
- Advocated successfully for an increase in client assistance funds from $1,000 to $2,500 per caregiver, by presenting evidence-based impact data to program leadership.
- Created data reports and visualizations for analysis efforts using Salesforce (Exponent Case Management), generating actionable reports on caregiver income changes, employment status, education milestones, and client assistance utilization, to support program-level decision-making.
- Designed and delivered dynamic data reports and dashboard that track participant progress and identify systemic barriers enabling staff to act on real-time insights at the family, regional, and state levels.
- Worked with data team to support over 100 frontline staff (family coaches, resource navigators, specialists) in effective use of the Salesforce nonprofit cloud platform, ensuring accurate and timely data collection across all sites.
- Performed batch data uploads and case updates in Salesforce to maintain data integrity and streamline intake workflows for new and existing program participants.
- Troubleshot critical system issues across both the organization’s Salesforce instance and Tennessee’s state-level Universal Assessment Tool (UAT), serving as a key liaison between tech teams and frontline staff to resolve technical bottlenecks.
- Standardized internal data practices and documentation, contributing to more efficient data entry, validation, and analysis protocols across the multi-agency partnership.
- Designed, developed, and facilitated trainings for staff on Salesforce case management and data practices, improving confidence and consistency in data entry, reporting, and troubleshooting.
- Translated raw data into policy-relevant insights, informing updates to client benefit structures including improved access to housing, utilities, and transportation assistance for families navigating economic hardship.
Data and Analytics Specialist
Martha O'Bryan Center
Nashville, TN
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Lead and conducted research, data analysis, and writing of Martha O'Bryan Center's ten year updated Community Needs Assessment, an in depth analysis on the state of the surrounding communities living in poverty
- Used data insights from research to aid organization for funding from various local and federal grants
- Designed and oversaw extensive year-long qualitative and quantitative study which reached over 350 low-income public housing residents living in the historically marginalized and underserved communities of east Nashville
- Created study data collection instruments
- Trained, recruited, and supervised over 50 staff members and volunteers as field interviewers
- Ran and analyzed qualitative focus group studies with public housing residents and center clients
- Analyzed collected research data, combining with public data resources and data requests from various governmental agencies, and created all visuals for corresponding insights
- Wrote the final release for the Community Needs Assessment report
- Worked with organization's Salesforce database to clean and format intake data, batch upload intakes and early designs for attendance automation
- Visualized analysis program data for evaluation for a variety of programs involving economic mobility for the Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility (TAEM), visitor frequencies for the MOBC food bank, and post secondary success for MOBC program site high school graduates
- Worked on and consulted with leaders on methods for performance indicator data reporting
- Completed various administrative tasks for data analysis reports and research studies
- Coordinated with external agencies for project activities
- Edited and filmed event video footage for development team marketing
- Used GIS software to map citywide boundaries and data points
Research Assistant
Computational Vision and Learning/Reasoning Lab at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted research studies involving human reasoning and visual learning tasks in PsychoPy
- Applied experimental research methods
- Ran participants through study procedure
- Preformed hypothesis testing and analysis on resulting data through Python and SPSS
- Discussed implications of previous research data and findings
- Worked on research studies involving linguistic bias, neural networks, and machine learning
- Coordinated with lab team and performed data coding for large qualitative data sets
- Presented research on machine learning and transformer models, specifically neuro-vector-symbolic architectures
Video Producer/Editor
Bruin Life
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Edited and cut together online video
- Pitched video ideas for Instagram and YouTube
- Designed brand marketing and media.
Delivery Driver
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Nashville, TN
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Drove as a delivery driver for the Postmates mobile app around southern Nashville Metropolitan Area
Freelance Filmmaker
City of Brentwood, TN
Brentwood, TN
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Wrote, filmed, and produced educational short film series about invasive insect species, Emerald Ash Borer screened at annual Arbor Day festival
Crew Member
Panera Bread
Franklin, TN
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Provided exceptional customer service as front store clerk, operated register, assisted with orders, and created a friendly atmosphere
- Worked with a team to handle busy shifts and ensure smooth operations, adapting to a variety of customer needs
Education
Bachelors of Science - Cognitive Science, Specialization in Computing, Film and Digital Media Minor
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Skills
- Writing Skills
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Python
- Power BI
- Public Speaking
- Excel
- R
- SPSS Statistics
- SQL
- Leadership Experience
- Communications
- Presentation Skills
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Databases
- Collaboration
- Filming
- Editing
- Machine Learning
- Geographic Information Systems
- ArcGIS
- Data visualization
- Data integrity maintenance
- Salesforce management
- Research analysis
- Grant writing
- Community engagement
- Qualitative research
- Performance reporting
- Technical troubleshooting
- Project coordination
- Effective training
Languages
English, Hindi, German
Timeline
Data Systems & Impact Manager
Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility
12.2024 - Current
Data and Analytics Specialist
Martha O'Bryan Center
08.2023 - 12.2024
Research Assistant
Computational Vision and Learning/Reasoning Lab at UCLA
12.2022 - 06.2023
Video Producer/Editor
Bruin Life
09.2021 - 03.2022
Delivery Driver
Uber Technologies, Inc.
05.2020 - 02.2021
Freelance Filmmaker
City of Brentwood, TN
06.2019 - 08.2019
Crew Member
Panera Bread
01.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelors of Science - Cognitive Science, Specialization in Computing, Film and Digital Media Minor
University of California, Los Angeles