Summary
Experienced analytics professional with 5+ years of industry expertise, skilled in leveraging advanced analytics methodologies and tools to deliver impactful data analyses. Proficient with Python, SQL, GCP, Power BI, Tableau, Excel etc. complemented by exceptional communication abilities, business & financial acumen, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in data analytics, software development, market research, and business development. I thrive in complex situations and I'm adept at finding innovative solutions to challenging problems.
Phone:
+1 (437) 980 4324
City:
Brampton, Ontario
Awards:
Loblaw Companies Ltd. - Intern Committee Lead
FTMS Consultants Sdn. Bhd. - Best Performing Team
Certificate of Merit - MBA
Best Project Award (BEng)
Email:
cskarthik93@gmail.com
Degree:
Post-Bac Diploma (Business Analytics), MBA, BEng
Membership Organizations:
Association of MBAs
International Association of
Engineers
The Society of Digital Information and
Wireless Communications
Skills
Programming
- Python
- Java (Framework: Spring)
- C# (Framework: ASP.NET)
- SQL
- JavaScript
- Shell Scripting (Linux)
API's, Code Testing & Quality, CI/CD Skills
- REST
- SOAP
- CI/CD Tools: Gitlab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
- Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
Cloud, DevOps, VCS, IDE & Other Tools
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Git / GitHub
- VS Code
- Eclipse
- SPSS
- Google Analytics
- Dynatrace
- Jira
- Confluence
Business Acumen & Soft Skills
- Market Research Analysis
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Communication
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
Data Analysis Core Competencies
- Problem Identification & Definition
- Data Acquisition & Integration
- Data Cleaning & Wrangling
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis & Data Modeling
- Data Preprocessing & Feature Engineering
- Model Selection, Training, Development & Deployment
- Model Evaluation & Validation
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence & Communication
Machine Learning
- Supervised Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
Data Science Libraries
- NumPy, Pandas, Polars
- Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow
- Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly
- NLTK, Gensim
- ArcGIS, MapInfo, Folium
Experience
Industry Experience
Analyst – Distribution Center Operations
June 2024 - Present
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd, Brampton, ON
- Engineered dynamic Power BI dashboards to track and visualize critical operational metrics, enabled real-time monitoring of key performance indicators and facilitated data-driven decision-making & delivered actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Developed data extraction workflows from Snowflake and utilized Power BI to create operational models and uncovered emerging trends, operational challenges, measured productivity initiative performances and implemented strategic recommendations that drove 20% improvements in operational efficiency.
- Formulated strategic business plans, estimated and forecasted potential cost savings and established yearly, monthly and weekly targets for various 2025 productivity initiatives and metrics using SQL and MS Excel within the Operations Centre of Excellence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and automated data extraction & transformation processes using Python, optimized SQL queries thereby led to a 25% reduction data processing times and enhanced reporting accuracy.
- Orchestrated and delivered comprehensive presentations, along with daily, weekly and monthly reports to key executives and leadership teams, facilitating strategic decision-making.
Software Developer - Analytics Application
May 2022 - December 2023
Loblaw Companies Limited, Brampton, ON
- Engineered a robust data extraction feature within a Java application and collected critical metrics, logs and traces from Shoppers Drug Mart’s nationwide retail network and integrated with GCP, Looker, and Grafana for monitoring and analysis with real-time alerts, which resulted in a 32% reduction in incident response times, a 21% decrease in MTTR and a quarterly cost savings of $100k CAD.
- Extracted control stores and target stores data from Teradata and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and leveraged Power BI, SQL, Looker, Grafana & Excel and prescribed key insights and recommendations and driven a 20% increase in operational efficiency, yielding $75k CAD in quarterly savings.
- Communicated key insights and metrics, and weekly status reports to various stakeholders involved and analyzed business processes, documented technical, business requirements etc. through detailed flowcharts, data flow diagrams and streamlined workflows for several development teams and assisted them in meeting analytical objectives
- Leveraged data-driven approaches, artificial intelligence tools, best project management practices and successfully transitioned production support initiative for mission critical nationwide pharmacy applications during vendor transition and achieved seamless improved customer experience and minimized disruptions to end-users saving $100k CAD annually.
Stores Data Analyst
April 2021 - April 2022
Loblaw Companies Limited, Brampton, ON
- Worked with retail front-end and back-office systems, improving checkout efficiency by 10% and reducing transaction errors by 5%.
- Utilized SQL, Power BI, Excel, and statistical tools to surface insights, create metrics, dashboards, and reports for stakeholders.
- Queried datasets with SQL and facilitated recurring analyses, reducing data retrieval time by 20% and improving data accessibility
- Translated business needs into technical requirements, collaborating with project managers, internal stakeholders, developers & vendors.
Business Development Consultant
May 2017 - May 2018
FTMS Consultants Sdn Bhd, Cyberjaya
- Grew leads & customers through marketing campaigns, resulting in 30% increase in client acquisition and 15% revenue growth, generating additional RM 200k per year.
- Identified target audiences and markets using SPSS, Excel, and Tableau, improving campaign targeting by 25% and conversion rates by 15%, generating RM 250k additional revenue per year.
- Evaluated marketing campaign performance, analyzed sales, and provided insights, increasing marketing ROI by 15% and reducing customer churn by 10%.
- Conducted market research to identify market development opportunities, risks, and any market trends and prepared reports, research papers and articles.
Academic Experience
Post-Bac Diploma in Business Analytics - GPA: 3.9/4
2019 - 2021
Cape Breton University, NS, Canada
Master of Business Administration - Merit
2016 - 2017
Anglia Ruskin University, UK (FTMS Malaysia Campus)
Bachelor of Engineering
2011 - 2015
Anna University (KGiSL India Campus)
Internships
Software Development Trainee
May 2015 - November 2015
Sierra ODC Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore
- Developed and maintained web and desktop applications, adhering to requirements and industry best practices.
- Used ASP.NET, VB.NET, ADO.NET, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other established development tools, guidelines, and conventions with great understanding of MVC architecture.
Certifications
Portfolio Projects
Testimonials
Tressy Thomas
Workforce Analyst - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Karthik is a very hardworking individual who goes above and beyond to achieve his set goals. As a fellow student, I have noticed how well he collaborates with the teammates when it comes to the group work and putting an extra effort in learning and sharing new concepts. While multitasking is his another skill, he is a combination of skills and qualifications. I happily recommend him here on LinkedIn and do so in person whenever I have the opportunity.
Rushil Kumar
Data Insights & Analytics || Business Intelligence || Supply Chain
I have had the pleasure of knowing and working alongside Karthik for several years now, and I can confidently say that he is one of the most talented and driven individuals I have ever encountered in the field of data analytics. From the moment we started collaborating, I was impressed by Karthik's deep technical knowledge and his ability to navigate complex datasets with ease. His expertise in programming languages like Python and SQL, combined with his proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau and Looker, made him an invaluable asset to our team. What truly sets Karthik apart, however, is his unwavering commitment to delivering impactful results. Karthik's analytical prowess extends far beyond technical skills. He possesses a rare ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that resonate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Beyond his professional accomplishments, what I admire most about Karthik is his insatiable thirst for knowledge and his dedication to continuous learning by expanding his skillset through certifications and hands-on projects. Karthik's innate ability to balance technical expertise with business acumen makes him a truly invaluable asset to any organization. His hunger for growth, coupled with his unwavering work ethic and collaborative spirit, make him an absolute joy to work with.
Rishi Midha
Sr. Data Scientist - EllisDon
I had the pleasure of learning and working with Karthik at Cape Breton University, where his dedication to excellence in the data analytics space was clearly evident. Karthik consistently demonstrated strong technical skills, a keen problem-solving ability, and a collaborative spirit - an asset for any organization!
Contact
Location:
Brampton, Ontario
Email:
cskarthik93@gmail.com
Call:
+1 (437) 980 4324