Business Analyst

Elena Shokholova

Contact Information

Boston, MA +1-617-***-**** ************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-shokholova-6217a3293/

Experience

MARS LLC — Junior Specialist of Sales Department, Moscow, Russia — Internship (April 2023 - August 2023)

• Conducted quality checks on sales data for data accuracy and reliability, using Power Query (Excel) and SQL.

• Identified inefficiencies and implemented strategies that significantly improved operational workflows.

• Developed and executed robust data validation procedures in SAP, securing data integrity for the sales department.

• Created interactive dashboards in Power BI to visualize key sales metrics and trends, aiding in data-driven decision making.

• Achieved a 95% resolution rate in managing the internal employee support system by swiftly addressing IT requests and troubleshooting network issues.

• Worked closely with various teams to resolve data-related challenges and streamline processes.

BANK URALSIB PJSC — IT Project Administrator, Moscow, Russia — Internship (July 2021 - September 2021)

• Assisted in overseeing IT projects by coordinating software installations, maintaining detailed documentation, and facilitating data migration processes.

• Prepared and presented comprehensive project reports, showcasing progress, results, and resource utilization to stakeholders.

• Organized and managed meetings to ensure effective communication and coordination among project teams.

ALIANS-OCENKA LTD — Appraiser Assistant, Domodedovo, Russia — (October 2021 - February 2022)

• Conducted thorough property evaluations and market analyses to assist in the preparation of accurate assessment reports.

• Applied valuation tools to determine precise market prices for properties, ensuring legal compliance and report accuracy.

Education

HULT International Business School — Master of Science in Business Analytics, Cambridge, MA (Expected August 2024)

Higher School of Economics — Bachelor of Business Informatics, Moscow, Russia (September 2019 - July 2023)

• Ranked 76th globally and 1st in Russia for Economics by QS World Rankings 2021.

Awards

Cup Technical 2022 from Changellenge High Quality Awards

Cup Russia 2022 from Changellenge High Quality Awards (Top 25% solutions)

"Future Leader Scholarship" from HULT International School of Business.

Projects

Thesis “Designing Supply Chain for Collection and Recycling of Used Batteries in Urban Environment Based on Simulation Modelling”

Designed a Supply Chain for urban battery collection and recycling using AnyLogic simulation software. Сreated target process model, built and calibrated simulation model, and analyzed indicator changes. Provided recommendations for process optimization. The economic analysis confirmed the payback of the project, validating its financial viability and sustainability.

Data Visualization Project "Credit Risk Analysis"

Examined and interpreted customer data to identify patterns and profiles associated with different credit risk levels. Utilized SQL for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and Tableau for data visualization. Created a comprehensive dashboard highlighting the impact of age and credit engagements on customer risk profiles, leading to actionable insights for improving risk assessment and credit offering strategies.

Analytics Project “Gas Production Optimization and Well Performance Comparison”

Analyzed gas production rates and well performance to optimize production strategies. Utilized data analysis and statistical methods in Python (Pandas, Matplotlib) to identify trends and correlations. Identified a significant positive correlation between gas initial rate and decline, leading to recommendations for optimized well design and reservoir management.

Skills

Business Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Project Management, SQL, Python, R, M, ETL, Machine Learning, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, AWS, Stata, SAP, Salesforce

Languages

English (Fluent), Russian (Native)

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