Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Sharlin Sanjid

Bozeman,MT

Summary

Detail-oriented and analytically driven Data Science graduate with a strong foundation in Python, R, SQL, and statistical modeling. Experienced in data analysis, visualization, and machine learning through academic projects and a Teaching Assistant role. Skilled in building predictive models, conducting exploratory data analysis, and delivering insights using tools such as Power BI and Jupyter. Actively seeking full-time roles in Data Analysis or Data Science where I can leverage my analytical skills and passion for data storytelling. Currently on OPT and open to relocation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Montana State University
Bozeman, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated lab sessions for 40+ students and improved average lab scores by 20%
  • Delivered feedback and guidance, resulting in a 15% improvement in student performance
  • Held office hours, supported students 1-on-1, and streamlined exam logistics for 100+ students

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
05.2025
  • Relevant Courses: Algorithms, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Methods of Data Analysis I & II
  • GPA: 3.4/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
08.2021
  • Relevant Courses: DBMS, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
  • GPA: 3.3/4.0

Skills

  • Python and R programming
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Statistical modeling techniques
  • Effective communication skills
  • Time management strategies
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Organizational skills and prioritization
  • Educational software proficiency
  • SQL database management
  • Jupyter Notebook usage
  • Power BI reporting
  • Regression analysis methods
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Natural language processing (NLP)
  • Principal component analysis (PCA)
  • Clustering techniques
  • Time series analysis
  • Named entity recognition (NER)
  • Sentiment analysis methodologies
  • BERT model application
  • Tokenization processes
  • Word embeddings techniques
  • Data visualization with ggplot2, Seaborn, and Matplotlib

Projects

Sentiment Analysis of Online Reviews
• Built a sentiment classification pipeline using spaCy and BERT (Transformers), achieving 87% classification accuracy on Yelp review dataset
•Analyzed 5,000+ customer reviews to identify sentiment patterns tied to product star ratings.
• Compared models using precision, recall, and F1-score to determine optimal performance
Tools: Python, spaCy, HuggingFace Transformers, Jupyter Notebook

Time Series Analysis for Stock Price Forecasting

• Modeled and predicted volatility for S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices using ARCH, GARCH, and VAR over a 10-year financial dataset• Reduced forecast error by 12% using optimized model parameters validated with Mean Squared Error (MSE)

• Created visualizations to support investment insights and inter-market trend discovery

Tools: Python, NumPy, Statsmodels, Matplotlib, Pandas

Greenhouse Yield Analysis Using ANOVA and Regression

• Analyzed ecological field data to study how salinity gradients affect tree growth, focusing on Specific Leaf Area (SLA) as a key metric.

•Applied linear mixed-effects models to account for species- and site-level variability, enhancing model interpretability

• Managed non-linearity and heteroscedasticity using log-transformation and polynomial terms

• Delivered evidence-based insights on environmental stressors impacting coastal ecosystems

Tools: R, lme4, nlme, ggplot2, dplyr, Linear Mixed Modeling

Sales Performance Dashboard (SQL + Power BI)
• Designed and built an interactive dashboard in Power BI to analyze 10,000+ retail transactions by region, product, and sales rep
• Cleaned and transformed data using SQL queries to extract metrics such as sales growth, monthly trends, and profitability
• Enabled real-time filtering and drill-down views, enhancing executive decision-making and reporting speed
Tools: SQL, Power BI, Excel

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics
  • Python for Everybody (UMich)

Affiliations

Powerlifting

Accomplishments

  • WPC National Championship 2021

Timeline

Teaching Assistant - Montana State University
01.2023 - Current
Montana State University - Master of Science, Data Science
BMS College of Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering, Information Science
Sharlin Sanjid