SELECT name, title, experience, edge
FROM analysts
WHERE name = 'Loknadh Kona';| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 🎓 Education | M.S. Data Science — University of Memphis · GPA 3.81 / 4.0 |
| 💼 Experience | SQL · Python · HIPAA Certified · Analytics Projects · Real-World BI Delivery |
| 🏢 Past Roles | Junior Data Scientist @ BEPEC Solutions · Systems Engineer @ Atos |
| 📊 Domains | Financial services · Sales analytics · Supply chain & Logistics |
| ⚡ Edge | 99%+ pipeline availability · Executive-ready dashboards that drive decisions |
| Metric | Result | How |
|---|---|---|
| Manual reporting effort | ↓ 30% | Self-service Power BI & Tableau dashboards |
| Downstream data errors | ↓ 25% | Automated SQL + Python anomaly detection |
| Business-review prep time | ↓ 30% | Excel VBA macros |
| Financial pipeline uptime | 99%+ | SLA ops at Atos Global (Franklin Templeton, Cummins) |
| Hidden shipment delay found | 15% delay rate | SQL-engineered Days-to-Ship SLA metrics |
T-SQL · Star Schema · Medallion Architecture · SQL Server
Built a production-grade data warehouse from scratch (Bronze → Silver → Gold layers). Engineered 13 advanced analytical scripts covering customer segmentation (VIP / Regular / New), product rankings, and time-series revenue analysis (YoY & MoM) using RANK, DENSE_RANK, LAG, and window functions.
Power BI · SQL · DAX · Data Modeling
Uncovered a hidden 15% delay rate in Standard Class shipments across the Southern region using custom SQL SLA metrics. Built interactive Power BI dashboards giving logistics managers a single view to isolate bottlenecks and drive corrective action.
Excel · Pivot Tables · Dynamic Slicers · KPI Tracking
Interactive Excel dashboard analyzing 1,000+ call records with dynamic slicers, KPI tracking for operational analytics, rep performance, and regional breakdowns — enabling fast, data-driven service decisions.
Excel · Array Formulas · FILTER Function · Map Charts
Interactive Excel dashboard exploring 2023 data science job salaries across 9 roles, 50+ countries, and 5 schedule types — built with advanced array formulas and geographic map charts for instant global insight.
| Degree / Certification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 🎓 M.S. Data Science · GPA 3.81 / 4.0 | University of Memphis | 2024 – 2025 |
| 🎓 B.Tech. ECE | Amrita Sai Institute of S&T | 2017 – 2021 |
| 📜 HIPAA Certified | The HIPAA Journal | 2026 |
| 📜 SQL | HackerRank | 2026 |
| 📜 SQL for Data Science | UC Davis (Coursera) | 2024 |
| 📜 Excel Skills for Business: Essentials | Macquarie University (Coursera) | 2024 |