Taylor Zahirnyi
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Recent graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a Master's degree in Business Analytics. A former NCAA Division I Ice Hockey player with the ECAC, balancing the demands of high-level athletics with rigorous academics. Most recently played professional women's ice hockey in Europe while concurrently pursuing graduate-level coursework at Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg in Austria. Brings a strong work ethic, international experience, and proven ability to perform under pressure.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Data Coordinator
Stateside Brands
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted in data entry and management tasks to maintain accurate information records.
- Supported team in organizing and analyzing datasets for various projects.
- Utilized software tools for tracking project progress and reporting actionable insights.
Professional Ice Hockey Player
European Womens Hockey League
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Dedicated full-time to elite training, international travel, and competition across seven European countries.
- Collaborated with a multilingual, culturally diverse team, strengthening cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and teamwork under high-pressure conditions.
Project Lead
Invesco
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Partnered with Invesco, a global investment firm, on a data analytics project sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- The project used Natural Language Processing (NLP) models to analyze financial news and 10-K filings.
- Built co-occurrence matrices using Python and SQL to identify and evaluate relationships among key financial terms.
- Facilitated meetings to communicate project status and gather feedback
Data Intern
Newtown Athletic Club, NAC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked directly under the CFO of a high-volume athletic and wellness center.
- Utilized Power Query to transform and visualize membership data for segmentation and strategic analysis.
- Facilitated marketing team workshops to apply data-driven insights for targeted customer outreach.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY05-2023
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Tableau, Power BI, SQL, MS Access, Excel
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Presentation Skills
Timeline
Sales Data Coordinator
Stateside Brands
08.2025 - Current
Professional Ice Hockey Player
European Womens Hockey League
08.2024 - 04.2025
Project Lead
Invesco
01.2024 - 05.2024
Data Intern
Newtown Athletic Club, NAC
06.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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