Darshan Suthar
Business Data Analyst
Bedford,NS
Summary
Dynamic business analytics professional with a strong foundation in data analysis, machine learning, and data quality management, supported by academic projects and practical experience in CRM data integrity and dashboarding. Proficient in Python, SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Salesforce, with hands-on expertise in data cleaning, wrangling, predictive modeling, and visualization. Committed to embracing new technologies, particularly in AI/ML, NLP, and cloud solutions. Recognized for adaptability and problem-solving skills, consistently transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights while pursuing opportunities for growth within data analytics, engineering, or AI/ML roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Food Assembly Line Worker
Compass Group
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared and stocked food items while ensuring freshness, quality, and compliance with safety standards.
- Handled POS transactions, took customer orders, and delivered excellent service.
- Supported team operations by setting up stations, preparing meals, and maintaining cleanliness.
- Worked mainly for Mezza Lebanese Kitchen through Compass Group Canada, occasionally handling POS for any other outlets on Dalhousie University campus.
Data Integrity Assistant
Divine Renovation Ministry
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Led a Data Refresh and Deduplication Initiative on 40,000+ Salesforce CRM records (20,000+ leads, 12,000+ contacts), using Plauti Deduplicate, Tableau Prep, Excel Power Query, and Python (RapidFuzz & Pandas) to cleanse, standardize, and merge duplicates, improving CRM accuracy and reporting reliability.
- Designed, developed, and delivered Data Quality & Health Dashboards in Tableau (with live Salesforce connection) to monitor KPIs such as duplicates, missing values, completeness, accuracy, validity, format, and consistency across Accounts, Contacts, Affiliations, Opportunities, and other CRM objects.
- Built and automated Tableau Prep flows to clean, reshape, and integrate Salesforce data for dashboards, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and real-time refreshes.
- Worked closely with manager and supervisor to define requirements, set KPIs, and validate outputs, ensuring project milestones were met and results aligned with organizational needs.
- Documented complete end-to-end processes (requirements, data cleaning logic, KPI definitions, dashboard design, deployment) to serve as long-term reference and governance framework for data integrity practices.
Drink Runner (Server)
Rare Events
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Seasonal/Casual
- Worked from 08/09 to 08/11/2024 and 08/07 to 08/11/2025
Customer Service Associate (CDC Ambassador)
Value Village
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted donors with unloading and sorting donations, ensuring a respectful and efficient process.
- Educated donors on partnerships with community organizations, fostering loyalty and repeat contributions.
- Sorted, categorized, and prepared donations for processing while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness, safety, and organization of the donation center and sales floor.
Various Positions in Recruitment and Operations
Multiple Employers
07.2017 - 12.2023
- Details provided as per request.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Analytics
Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS12-2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering
L.D. College of Engineering
Ahmedabad, India07.2017
Skills
- Programming: Python, SQL
- Data Skills: Data Collection & Ingestion, Data Management & Storage, Data Preparation, Data Analysis & Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics
- Machine Learning Models: Regression (Linear, Logistic, Ridge, Lasso, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting), Classification (K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machines (SVM), Naive Bayes, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, K-Means Clustering), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Ensemble Methods,
- AI & Machine Learning: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Statistical Data Analysis, LangChain (exploratory), AI Agents (exploratory), Natural Language Processing (NLP) (exploratory)
- Tools: VS Code, Advanced Excel, Excel Power Query, Tableau, Python, Salesforce, MySQL, CEIPAL, JobDiva, Beeline, IQN, GitHub, ClickUp, Microsoft Teams, AWS (exploratory)
- Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Requirement Gathering, Documentation, Project Execution, Adaptability, Quick Learning
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Data Analytics – Digital Nova Scotia, St. Francis Xavier University, June 2025
- Datacamp: Intermediate Python, January 2025
- Datacamp: Introduction to Python, April 2024
Timeline
Food Assembly Line Worker
Compass Group
09.2025 - Current
Data Integrity Assistant
Divine Renovation Ministry
06.2025 - 08.2025
Drink Runner (Server)
Rare Events
08.2024 - 08.2025
Customer Service Associate (CDC Ambassador)
Value Village
04.2024 - 04.2025
Various Positions in Recruitment and Operations
Multiple Employers
07.2017 - 12.2023
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Analytics
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering
L.D. College of Engineering