Hi, I'm Purva Desai

A passionate Data Analyst skilled in transforming data into actionable insights.

About Me

I'm a data engineer with 5+ years of experience turning complex data into actionable insights. My passion lies in finding patterns and stories within numbers, helping businesses make informed decisions. With expertise in SQL, Python, and various BI tools, I specialize in creating comprehensive data visualizations and predictive models that drive business growth. My approach combines technical precision with clear communication to ensure insights are accessible to all stakeholders. When I'm not analyzing data, you can find me exploring the latest developments in AI and machine learning or hiking.

Purva Desai

Professional Experience

Regional IT Applications Analyst

Fugro

June 2023 - Present

Prepared clear and concise reports, presentations, user manuals, and technical documents related to ETL processes, SQL queries, MVC frameworks, Python scripts, Flask applications, database management, building data pipelines, and automating data flows. These communication efforts ensured that both technical and non-technical stakeholders were informed about the status of our projects. Worked closely with developers and engineers to interpret large datasets using SQL and Python, deriving meaningful insights to support the projects and initiatives.

  • Managed and supported enterprise-level applications, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
  • Developed and maintained ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into databases, enhancing data integration and accessibility.
  • Utilized Power Automate to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks, improving operational efficiency.
  • Leveraged Python for scripting and automation, enabling advanced data analysis and process automation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement new features.
  • Provided training and support to end-users, enhancing their ability to effectively utilize IT applications.
  • Led and contributed to key projects, including "Fusion BI" and "WIP Report," delivering impactful business intelligence solutions and work-in-progress reporting tools.

Techinal Analyst- Security solutions- Software Designing

Matrix Comsec

June 2019 - July 2022

Interacted with clients, gathered data of the current system, and provided either new design or solution from the current system after doing proper data analysis and based on client requirements. Also responsible for creating UI/Wireframes using Microsoft Visio. Initiated Face Recognition related projects and worked in cross-functional teams. Trained Face Recognition algorithms by accumulating user data (face minutiae), then implemented clustering to identify users from their faces. Was accountable for inter-team conflict resolution. Accountable for making the algorithm adaptive so that it learns by itself, changing the face of the user and identifying the user correctly after years. Was rewarded with the “Made a Difference” member award for the same. Provided a complete data analysis report on client demand, in which the client wanted data of all its users. Utilized machine learning techniques to train models, derive insights, and ensure accurate predictions.

  • Led Award-Winning Face Recognition Project: Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 9 members to develop a face recognition system achieving a 93% accuracy rate in user identification. Trained the algorithm using a dataset of 1000 user faces. Implemented clustering techniques and received the "Made a Difference" award for this project's impact.
  • Increased Client Satisfaction through in-depth interviews with 20+ clients to gather data and deliver 15+ custom UI/UX design solutions (Microsoft Visio) that addressed their specific needs.
  • Streamlined Data Management and Processing: Reduced processing time by 20% by managing large datasets (50 gigabytes/entries) using Excel and a MySQL database, formulated business logic to optimize processes. Documented workflows for improved transparency.
  • Delivered Data-Driven Insights: Provided comprehensive data analysis reports in response to client requests. Analyzed user details, credentials, and entry/exit times for 5 clients, generating actionable insights to improve operations.

Research Intern

University of Houston

May 2018 - July 2018

Provided a complete data analysis report on client demand, in which the client wanted data of all its users. Utilized machine learning techniques to train models, derive insights, and ensure accurate predictions. Installed complete IoT hardware in the computer laboratory for a day to collect data. The occupancy of chairs and tables was diagnosed with 95% accuracy.

  • Detected occupancy of chairs and desks maneuvering accelerometer where Raspberry Pi was deployed as platform.
  • Collected 3D coordinate data(x,y and z) using an accelerometer which was converted to a tabular format (csv format) followed by an algorithm to operate data for detection of presence of anyone on chairs or tables.
  • Installed complete hardware in the computer laboratory for a day for data collection and occupancy of chairs and tables was diagnosed for which 95% of accuracy was achieved.

Education

Master of Science - MS, Data Science

University of Houston

Aug 2022 - May 2024

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronic and Communications

Nirma University

2015 - 2019

Certifications

Project Management Foundation

Project Management Institute

Mar 2025

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-CO2) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts

LinkedIn

Oct 2024

Agile Software Development: Scrum for Developers

LinkedIn

Jun 2023

Probability and Random Variables/ Processes for Wireless Communications

NPTEL

Feb 2017

Technical Skills

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Programming Languages

Python
SQL
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BI Tools

Tableau
Power BI
Excel

Data Processing

Pandas
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Machine Learning

Scikit-learn
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Visualization

Matplotlib
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Automation

Power Automate
Power Apps

Featured Projects

Explore my latest work in data analysis and visualization.

US Car Auction Data - Project

In this Tableau analysis, we delve into the rich dataset of USA car auctions to uncover patterns, trends, and insights that can inform industry professionals, buyers, and sellers alike. The dataset captures a comprehensive view of cars auctioned across different regions, brands, and models.

Python Excel Tableau

Sentiment Analysis of Two Wheelers

We conducted sentiment analysis on two-wheeler vehicles by extracting relevant tweets using the Tweepy API. The data included user opinions, reviews, and reactions related to various two-wheeler brands and models. After cleaning and preprocessing the tweets, we used natural language processing techniques to classify sentiments into positive, negative, and neutral categories. This analysis offered valuable insights into consumer perception and preferences in the two-wheeler market.

Tableau Python Scikit-learn vaderSentiment

Let's Connect

I'm always excited to discuss new projects, opportunities, and innovative data solutions. Let's start a conversation!