Avinash S. Nandikatti

I'm

About

I'm a data explorer, diving into datasets to uncover insights that drive growth and innovation. With tools like SQL, Python, Tableau, Excel, and SAS, I transform raw numbers into narratives that inform strategic decisions. Whether it's spotting hidden trends or translating insights into action, I thrive in a data-driven world. Beyond the screen, you might find me exploring new places, experimenting with spicy chicken recipes, or simply catching up on sleep!

Birthday: October 11 1995
Phone: +1 513-399-0164

City: Cincinnati, OH
Email: nandikam@mail.uc.edu

Interests

Data Visualization

Statistic Analysis

Database Management

Machine Learning

Business Analysis

Optimization Modeling

Process Automation

Project Management

Education

Masters in Computer Science

Aug 2023 - April 2025

Relevant Coursework

Cloud Computing
Advanced Data Visualization
Advanced Algorithms - 1 & 2
Requirements Engineering
Distributed Operating Systems

Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Sep 2014 - June 2018

Relevant Coursework

Programming with C
Object Oriented Programming with C++
Digital & Analog Electronics
Engineering Mathematics
Algorithms & Datastructures

Online Certification

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

hackerrank certified SQL (Basic)

Excel Skills for Business

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Experience

Neo Initiative - UC

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Data Analytics Consultant

Consulted for a student-run initiative to support minority-owned small businesses in the retail sector, leveraging data analytics to assess market trends and customer purchasing behaviors.
Implemented targeted marketing strategies based on data insights, resulting in an 8% increase in revenue for participating businesses.

Larsen & Toubro Limited

Sep 2020 - Apr 2023

Senior Data Analyst

Established robust data visualization dashboards in Tableau that tracked project costs, enabling stakeholders to swiftly identify budget variances and achieve a 30% reduction in reporting time across the organization.
Developed data ingestion and transformation processes using Python on Snowflake, boosting ingestion speed by 55%, while maintaining data consistency and following analytics best practices.
Led the migration of IoT sensor data and SQL Server pipelines to AWS, optimizing data integration, reducing code runtime by 20%, and ensuring data integrity and governance.
Automated reporting workflows using Power Automate, Python, SQL Agent, and Power Query, reducing manual errors by 40% and enhancing stakeholder collaboration.
Utilized AWS Glue for transformations and AWS Lambda, SQS, and SNS to automate processes & worked on AWS Data Pipeline to configure data loads from S3 to Redshift.

National Institute of Technology Trichy

Aug 2018 - May 2020

Data Analyst

Developed dashboards in Power BI highlighting KPI’s (revenue, expenses, inventory level, and sales) from various data sources (Enterprise database, Site database, and Forms) using SQL driving critical decisions and process improvements.
Utilized advanced simulation models and Python for a strategic initiative that improved production by 50%, showcasing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Designed ETL pipelines with SSIS to process large datasets, accelerating data processing by 25%, and developed interactive Power BI dashboards, enhancing data-driven decision-making within the Microsoft Power Platform.
Wrote complex SQL queries, including correlated subqueries, joins, and recursive queries, improving query performance by 30% and reducing data retrieval time by 40%.
Created dashboards to analyze incidents, team performance, and resource status, reducing resource costs by 15%, cutting incident resolution time by 20%, and enhancing operational efficiency by 25%.