Saad Ahmad Email & Phone Number

Aurora, On, Ca

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Helping small businesses automate their analytics/reporting.

● Design, develop and deploy complex KPI dashboards using Google Looker Studio and MS Power BI.● Perform web scraping and data mining to augment internal data with market insights.● Pull data from multiple marketing platforms using API calls in MS Power BI, leading to more fresh results, and freeing up human resources previously used solely for manual data tabulation.● Audit analytics operations across the value chain to deliver continuous process improvements and resolve issues/bottlenecks.● Ultimately resulted in 50% efficiency improvement in KPI tracking and 20% reduction in costs, thus far.

Helped train Meta's (formerly Facebook) Llama AI model by QA (reviewing, researching, and improving) data prompt responses.Meta prematurely ended the contract, leading to the entire team being laid off.

● As part of the Revenue Recovery team, collected and analyzed toll violations data by querying secure Govt. and City violations databases using advanced SQL queries.● Managed the primary suspensions database using MS Access and helped Q/A test an updated version using SQL Server.● Assigned weekly cases to a team of eight suspension compilers.● QA compilers’ submissions to ensure data integrity and accuracy. ● Developed SOP documentation for the analytical workflow and trained new hires.

Lahore, Pakistan

● Managed the Business Intelligence department as the Lead Data Analyst. ● Designed, executed, and evaluated research projects for multiple clients in numerous industries including banking, retail and health sectors.● Translated client requirements into actionable research design.● Performed descriptive analytics in MS Excel, Google Sheets and SPSS.● Developed interactive dashboards in MS Power BI.● Designed and deployed complex surveys using the Open Source ODK Framework.● Trained and managed a team of 20 associates, minimizing data entry errors which resulted in more reliable data and saved time during the analysis phase.● Communicated results and data-based recommendations with all stakeholders.

Lahore, Pakistan

● Designed, planned, executed, and evaluated marketing activities that led to a 10% sales boost.● Evaluated customer's solar power requirements and performed cost-benefit analysis as well calculate and communicate break-even point.● Designed marketing material in Adobe Illustrator that aided in customer acquisition.

Lahore, Pakistan

● Streamlined, normalized, and digitized the company's real estate database from scattered source files in Excel which enabled faster pairing of clients with desired properties.● Aided the CEO in strategy formulation and implementation for establishment of FinTech legal framework in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SECP).

Lahore, Pakistan

● Coded and analyzed student survey data in Excel and presented the findings and program recommendations to management.● My work directly impacted the feasibility report for opening a new School of Education at LUMS with recommended programs of study.

Lahore, Pakistan

Suleman Dawood School of Business ~ Principles of Management & Human Resource Management: ● Aided the instructor in delivering the course. ● Marked attendance and class participation.● Held office hours and conducted examinations. ● Solved students'​ problems and acted as a liaison between the students and the instructor.

Lahore, Pakistan

Reduced Truck Loading/Offloading times by devising efficient scheduling and routing strategies using an Excel based model which employed several analytical techniques such as simulation and time-motion studies among others.

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Intelligence & Data Analysis, 4.0

Bsc (Hons), Management Science, 3.12

Relevant Courses: Business Analytics, Decision Analysis, Strategic Business Management, Optimization Methods, Operations Research.