PRAVEEN SIVAKUMAR

Richardson, TX 75080 | Cell: 513-807-4847| pravn.sivakumar@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/praveen-sivakumar/

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Science: Information Technology and Management May 2023
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering May 2015
SCSVMV University Chennai, India

SKILLS
• Languages: SQL, & Python
• Data Viz: Tableau, & MS Excel
• Statistics: Regression, Hypothesis Testing
• Courses: Negotiations and Dispute resolution, Data
Visualization, & Product management.
• Databases: MySQL, Oracle, SQL server
• Tools: Katalon Studio, Microsoft Azure, HPQC, JIRA,
Confluence.
• Methodologies: Agile/SCRUM
• Expertise: Process improvements, Pre-sales,
Reporting, Forecasts, and Data-driven analytics.

EXPERIENCE
Perficient | Senior Business Data Analyst, Chennai – India. July 2019 to July 2021
• Presented business intelligence (BI) solutions using Tableau to senior stakeholders, leading to the
implementation of the CAT-SSRO framework resulting in a 10% decrease in shipping and restocking fees.
• Implemented best practices in reporting, analysis, and research including data integrity, test design, validation,
and documentation, resulting in a 25% reduction in reporting errors and improved data consistency.
• Spearheaded a team of 5 technical experts through the design of system scenarios, SCRUM meetings, tracking
test reports, and managed communication between teams.
Perficient | Business Data Analyst, Chennai – India July 2017 to July 2019
• Automated functional testing process on Caterpillar's e-commerce application using Katalon Studio, resulting in
a 30% reduction in defect leakage and expanded test coverage.
• Gathered and interpreted functional requirements for Caterpillar's E-commerce application, resulting in a 25%
reduction in business risk through the timely reporting of high-severity defects in Azure DevOps.
• Performed exploratory testing on login, payments, and checkout functionalities, ensuring build safety and
readiness for downstream testing leading to a 20% reduction in turnaround time for testing and validation.
CSS Corp | Data Quality Analyst, Chennai – India. October 2016 to March 2017
• Developed and implemented personalized discount strategies, leading to a significant 25% boost in annual
revenue through increased sales.
• Resolved complaints related to troubleshooting networking products and data security measures for over
1000 customers consistently achieving the net promoter score of 8.0/10.

ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE

University Health Center | Data modeling, SQL (Database Management) December 2022
• Designed a comprehensive database model for University Health Center, streamlined data management
process resulting in increased operational efficiency; reduced time to handle, and analyze student data.
• Implemented automated reminders for unanswered student surveys during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in
a 25% increase in response rates from students.
Visualization in Tableau | multi-maps, small multiples November 2022
• Provided a centralized visual representation of crucial data and trends related to natural disasters affecting the
energy industry in the USA.
• Identified and pinpointed the most prevalent disasters in the West Coast regions, aiding in disaster
preparedness and risk mitigation efforts.
Declarative Visualization in Python | Altair, Vega Datasets October 2022
• Visualized the distribution of fatality rates, allowing for insights into the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic on
a regional level to employ targeted intervention strategies.