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SPURTHI PATNAM

Chicago,IL

Summary

Data Analyst with 3+ years of experience leveraging machine learning, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics to extract actionable insights and drive business growth. Skilled in Python, R, SQL, and Tableau, with hands-on expertise in exploratory data analysis, customer segmentation, and time series forecasting (ARIMA). Proven track record in developing predictive models, building interactive dashboards, and optimizing marketing campaigns for retail and financial institutions. Adept at applying data science techniques within analytics roles to deliver measurable impact and position for advanced data science responsibilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Analyst

Affinity Solutions, Inc.
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of retail and financial institution datasets using Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, Excel, and Tableau to extract actionable insights on customer purchase behavior and inform data-driven marketing strategies.
  • Engineered and deployed interactive Tableau dashboards integrating SQL queries and live data connections, enabling banks and merchants to monitor campaign performance, budget utilization, and KPIs in real time.
  • Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) on large-scale retail campaign datasets using statistical techniques to identify high-performing offers, driving targeted acquisition for banking clients by 20%.
  • Developed unsupervised learning models (K-Means, Hierarchical Clustering) for customer segmentation, enabling precision targeting across multiple marketing campaigns and improving ROI.
  • Built and validated ARIMA time series forecasting models to predict campaign performance trends, supporting optimized budget allocation for high-investment campaigns.
  • Guided cross-functional teams in optimizing card usage and enhancing campaign effectiveness, contributing to a 35% increase in sales revenue.

Data Scientist Co-op

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Applied advanced statistical analysis on IBM Watson MarketScan (Truven) insurance claims data to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among IBS-C patients, leveraging large datasets from health insurers and employers.
  • Developed Python scripts to conduct claim-level and patient-level analysis on Medicare data, implementing efficient data pipelines for processing large healthcare datasets.
  • Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) with NumPy, Pandas, and Seaborn to segment and visualize patient data by disease-specific CPT codes.
  • Conducted hypothesis testing to determine the relationship between IBS-C medications and mental health diagnoses, identifying a 20% higher probability of anxiety and depression among patients on IBS-C medication.
  • Optimized and maintained Python programs for healthcare data analytics, ensuring accuracy through collaboration with department heads and QA teams.

Education

Masters in Analytics/Statistical Modelling -

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
04.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India
05.2019

Skills

    Programming & Scripting:

    Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, Keras, TensorFlow), R

    Analytical & BI Tools:

    Tableau, R Shiny, Power BI, Jupyter Notebook, Databricks

    Statistics & Data Analysis:

    Probability Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Chi-Square Test, ANOVA, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

    Machine Learning & AI:

    Regression, Classification, Time Series Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Model Selection, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep Learning

    Database Management:

    MySQL

    Cloud Platforms:

    AWS, Azure

    Productivity Tools:

    Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Certification

  • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis
  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
  • Python for Data Science and AI

Timeline

Data Analyst

Affinity Solutions, Inc.
06.2022 - 06.2025

Data Scientist Co-op

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
02.2021 - 07.2021

Masters in Analytics/Statistical Modelling -

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
SPURTHI PATNAM