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Sara Sena

Redwood City

Summary

Data Analyst with proven expertise in Excel and Python, developed interactive dashboards and automated workflows at TransCore, significantly enhancing team productivity. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets and communicate insights effectively, showcasing strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Recognized for improving data collection processes and delivering actionable recommendations that drive business decisions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analyst / Systems

TransCore
08.2024 - Current
  • Consolidated data from various sources, including traffic sensors and surveillance cameras, ensuring accuracy and integrity through SQL and Python.
  • Developed interactive dashboards using Tableau for data-driven decision-making.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve data collection processes.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
  • Analyzed large datasets to identify trends, patterns and correlations for business insights.
  • Conducted statistical analyses on FasTrak and ExpressLane data to identify key traffic behavior trends.
  • Automated workflows to minimize manual effort, enhancing team productivity and process efficiency.
  • Collaborated with PG&E on contingency plans, recommending battery backup systems for Express Lane cameras during power outages.

Design Engineer

Takasago Fluidic Systems
Nagoya
04.2021 - 01.2023
  • Designed and developed fluidic devices, enhancing product performance and reliability.
  • Customized new products to meet specific customer requirements, improving client satisfaction.
  • Streamlined data collection and analysis, converting raw data into actionable insights using Excel, MySQL and Power BI, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
  • Managed part selection, manufacturing oversight, testing, and AutoCAD drawings creation.

Researcher

Nagoya Institute of Technology, Advanced Ceramics Research Center
Nagoya
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • Operated MOCVD reactors for gallium nitride growth, ensuring high-quality thin film production.
  • Characterized thin films with precision, collecting accurate data for research validation.
  • Analyzed experimental data using Tableau, Excel, and Power BI, producing actionable insights.
  • Published research findings in academic journals, effectively communicating complex data.
  • Improved data analysis processes, resulting in more reliable and faster research outcomes.

Education

Masters - Life Science and Applied Chemistry

Nagoya Institute of Technology
Nagoya
09.2020

Bachelors - Materials Science

Azad University of Iran
09.2015

Skills

  • Language: Python, SQL
  • Visualization Tools: Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI
  • Database: MySQL, SQL
  • Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac
  • Other Skills: materials synthesis and characterization, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Problem-Solving, online research

Languages

Japanese, English, Turkish, Persian

Publications

  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Fuji, Bi4TaO8Cl/Graphene Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Water Splitting, Advanced Powder Technology, 31 (2020) 381-386.
  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Hojamberdiev, S. Kitano, M. Yamauchi, M. Fuji, Visible light active Bi3TaO7 nanosheets for water splitting Dalton Transactions, 48 (2019) 9284-9290.
  • H. Razavi-Khosroshahi, S. Mohammadzadeh, M. Hojamberdiev, S. Kitano, Miho Yamauchi, Masayoshi Fuji, BiVO4/BiOX (X = F, Cl, Br, I) heterojunctions for degrading organic dye under visible light, Advanced Powder Technology, 30 (2019) 1290-1296.

Courses

  • 100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp - Udemy
  • SQL - MySQL for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence - Udemy
  • Master Data Visualization: Excel, Power BI, Tableau Essential - Udemy
  • The business intelligence analyst course 2024
  • Excel Essential Training - LinkedIn
  • Getting started with Power BI - LinkedIn
  • Tableau Essential Training - LinkedIn

Fellowships

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship, 2018-2020

Timeline

Data Analyst / Systems

TransCore
08.2024 - Current

Design Engineer

Takasago Fluidic Systems
04.2021 - 01.2023

Researcher

Nagoya Institute of Technology, Advanced Ceramics Research Center
01.2017 - 07.2018

Masters - Life Science and Applied Chemistry

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Bachelors - Materials Science

Azad University of Iran

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