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Ismail Al Qamari

Data Analyst

Summary

A highly qualified and experienced data professional with over two years of experience in data extraction, modeling, analysis, and visualization. My career has provided me with a strong foundation in problem-solving, programming, reporting, and advanced analytical skills. Additionally, my academic background, including a thesis focused on Machine Learning, and coursework, has further honed my research abilities. These experiences have collectively transformed me into a proficient research and data professional. My goal is to leverage my skills and expertise in data and technology to address real-world challenges, foster growth, drive innovation, and contribute substantial value to the organizations I collaborate with.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Data Analyst

Bohra Developers
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Synthesized complex analytics-derived insights using Tableau into easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations for client to help digital marketing team design marketing campaigns.
  • Developed statistically valid machine learning model to predict growth in different product categories and market segments.
  • Built company A/B testing frameworks to test model quality.
  • Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
  • Applied data validation procedures to support and enforce data integrity.
  • Researched & introduced enhanced data-capturing technologies to capture critical data points to enhance data-backed decision-making.

Insight Analyst

Barclays UK
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Integrated user engagement data from mobile application and website database using SQL to analyze progress of 2nd business quarter.
  • Developed product-wise dashboard using Power BI featuring progress of organic & non-organic engagement.
  • Trained a machine learning regression model to predict future engagements & identify key factors.

Data Engineer

National Health Services, NHS
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Queried patient data from local & regional repositories using SQL to create subsets for further analysis.
  • Randomly checked historical and incoming data for completeness and accuracy using Advanced Excel.
  • Conceptualized & initiated the creation of a data warehouse to enhance reporting and analysis.

Research & Data Analyst

Interactive Research & Development
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Led a randomized control trial (RCT) administered on a sample of 11200 children to measure the effect of conditional cash transfers in improving coverage & timeliness of routine childhood immunization, which yielded a 79% uptake in immunization and hence helped mobilize $0.6 million grant to scale the project to 7distinct Districts of Sindh, Pakistan.
  • Queried central database of digital immunization registry (DIR) using SQL to perform quality checks and resolve data inconsistencies.
  • Performed rigorous data cleaning, integration, and mapping using SQL to create datasets for statistical analysis using Python.
  • Identified & resolved 6 major anomalies in study design complex during extensive data wrangling using SQL.
  • Optimized phlebotomist home visit success rate by employing complex data analytics techniques improving quarter-over-quarter blood collection by 16%.
  • Prepared dashboard using Power BI to present comparative analysis between RCT and provincial immunization data to officials from World Health Organization and Harvard Medical School highlighting effectiveness of incentive-driven immunization.
  • Assisted team lead in obtaining approval of study protocol and key study documents from IRB and drafted grant proposals and posters to be pitched at conferences to Key Donors.
  • Managed a 22-member team motivating & addressing minor & major bottlenecks to run the project.
  • Resolved 6 major & 25+ minor bugs in data-capturing Android application via proactive coordination with the software development team.

Business Development Consultant

Tools Hub
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Strategised to develop the company's online presence & launch Pakistan's 1st construction hardware e-store.
  • Analyzed online marketing data to optimize traffic and improve sales conversion by 13%.
  • Audited website to add features improving customer retention to 18% & sales by 24%.

Education

Master of Science - Statistical Data Science

University of Kent
05.2020 - 2021.05

Relevant Modules: Advanced Regression, Machine Learning, Applied Statistical Modelling, Data Collection Probability and classical Inference, Bayesian Statistics

Grade: Merit (equivalent, 2:1)

  • Received Fully funded Bestway Scholarship

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Lahore University of Management Sciences
05.2015 - 2019.05

GPA: 3.58

Specialization GPA: 3.45

Relevant Modules: Advance Macro & Micro Economics, Econometrics, Operations Research

  • Awarded LUMS Excellence Award'19 for exceptional performance as Vice President of Accounting Society
  • Nominated Captain of Rugby

Skills

    Machine Learning

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Accomplishments

    Captain of LUMS Rugby Team May 2018 – May 2019

    · Built a team from scratch to a squad of 25 players and organized motivational and team-building activities.

    Vice-President LUMS Society for Professional Accountancy May 2018 – May 2019

    · Led a team of 40 people to organize a national accountancy summit, involving 15+ top Pakistani schools.

    · Pitched to 16+ potential sponsors securing the partnership with ACCA Pakistan & Pioneer Cement of 50,000.

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Additional Information

Master's Thesis: ‘Automatic feature grouping in high dimension penalized regression' Analyzed high-dimension data in R Studio using penalized regression techniques like lasso, ridge, elastic net, group lasso, fused lasso, and OSCAR to deal with overfitting and multicollinearity.

Timeline

Data Analyst - Bohra Developers
01.2023 - 09.2023
Insight Analyst - Barclays UK
07.2022 - 10.2022
Data Engineer - National Health Services, NHS
02.2022 - 06.2022
University of Kent - Master of Science, Statistical Data Science
05.2020 - 2021.05
Research & Data Analyst - Interactive Research & Development
08.2019 - 08.2020
Business Development Consultant - Tools Hub
01.2017 - 03.2018
Lahore University of Management Sciences - Bachelor of Science, Economics
05.2015 - 2019.05

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