Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Data Analytics and Cloud Projects
Languages
Portfolio
References
Timeline
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Madusha Hikkaduwage

Bellevue,United States

Summary

As a data analytics professional at the associate level, I have recently accomplished the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. My proficiency extends to leveraging tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python and Tableau, actively participating in data analysis and visualization. Excited about embracing new opportunities and overcoming challenges in the dynamic realm of data, I am enthusiastic about applying my skills and knowledge to generate tangible value and make a meaningful impact.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Research Analyst Intern

wsg,inc
San Francisco, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducted data cleaning, validation and manipulation of large datasets for research purposes.
  • Developed dashboards with Tableau to monitor key performance indicators.
  • Provided data-driven solutions to support decision making.
  • Analyzed large datasets to identify trends, patterns and correlations for business insights.

Personal Banker and Operational Manager

Keybank N.A.
Mercer Island, United States
01.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated in-depth discussions on financial wellness with clients, both spontaneously and through scheduled appointments, driving education on products and services to achieve a 20% increase in strategic goals.
  • Ensured strict adherence to operational, risk, security, and audit protocols and policies within the data analytics domain, resulting in a 15% reduction in operational risks.
  • Implemented and adhered to policies and procedures that successfully minimized operational risk in the sector by 30%.

Lead Supervisor

Starbucks
Bellevue, United States
10.2018 - 01.2022
  • Streamlined daily operations, improving efficiency by 20% through strategic scheduling and inventory management.
  • Implemented data-driven approaches to minimize wastage, resulting in a 15% reduction in costs.
  • Implemented data-driven inventory control measures, reducing stockouts by 20% and minimizing excess inventory, resulting in a 10% reduction in holding costs.

Full Stack Developer

ZOOZ,LK
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2012 - 03.2014
  • Performed end-to-end design and development of all layers of the application
  • Developed front-end UI (User-Interface) with JSP, HTML, CSS, and DHTML

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - BS in Finance

University of Kelaniya
03.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Higher Diploma in Software Enginering

Java Institute For Advanced Technology
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08-2014

Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Data analysis/wrangling skills using: Excel/SQL/Python/R
  • Data visualization and storytelling skills using: Tableau/ Power BI
  • Cloud computing skills in AWS: Redshift,S3,EMR,IAM roles,EC2
  • Data Modeling : Linear and Logistic Regressions, Decision trees
  • Data Warehousing and Building ETL pipelines
  • Prompt Engineering :Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Python

SOFT SKILLS

  • Communication
  • Analytical and Design Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem Resolution
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certification - Coursera
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
  • MySQL Data Analysis- Maven Analytics
  • Statistics for Data Analysis -Maven Analytics
  • ChatGPT for Data Analytics -Maven Analytics
  • 100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp - Udemy (in process)
  • AWS Bedrock- Generative AI Course - Udemy

Data Analytics and Cloud Projects

Cloud Practitioner Projects

  • Database in the Cloud:Set up a database using Amazon RDS. You can choose a database engine like MySQL or PostgreSQL
  • Cost Monitoring Dashboard:Create a cost monitoring dashboard using AWS Cost Explorer or a tool like AWS Budgets. This project demonstrates your ability to manage and monitor costs effectively.

Data Analysis Projects

  • Time Series Analysis:Analyze time series data, such as stock prices or weather patterns. Use techniques like moving averages.
  • Data Visualization Dashboard:Create an interactive dashboard using tools like Tableau. Display key insights from a dataset in a visually appealing and understandable manner.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Sinhalese
Native/ Bilingual
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual

Portfolio

  • https://mavenanalytics.io/profile/Madusha-Hikkaduwage/187904615

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Data Research Analyst Intern

wsg,inc
08.2023 - Current

Personal Banker and Operational Manager

Keybank N.A.
01.2022 - Current

Lead Supervisor

Starbucks
10.2018 - 01.2022

Full Stack Developer

ZOOZ,LK
09.2012 - 03.2014

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Colorado At Boulder

Bachelor of Science - BS in Finance

University of Kelaniya

Some College (No Degree) - Higher Diploma in Software Enginering

Java Institute For Advanced Technology
Madusha Hikkaduwage