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Akshaya Dhanasekar

@user.2598496

Data and Analytics Consultant at Thorogood Associates

Chennai, India

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshayadhanasekar3

Thorogood AssociatesCollege of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai

Data Analytics Consultant with 6 years of experience including 2 years in managerial roles. Proven track record in leading teams, optimizing business performance, and driving successful project outcomes. Akshaya Dhanasekar has expertise in PowerBI, SQL, PySpark, DAX, MDX, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, SSAS, and Azure DevOps. She has led teams of up to 14 members and received a global best product award for transitioning audit processes from manual to automated.

Experience

Data and Analytics Consultant - Manager

Thorogood Associates

•Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

Led a team of 14 to develop an automated audit product, reducing maintenance costs by over 93% monthly for an FMCG client. Managed a 6x surge in development changes, ensuring timely and accurate prioritization. Transitioned audit processes from manual to automated, enabling remote global audits. Initiated and led the foundation work for a universal data lake for a Pharma client. Conducted technical training sessions on SQL, ADF, and ADB. Served as a line manager for four team members and part of the performance management team.

Data and Analytics Consultant

Thorogood Associates

•Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

Developed and maintained data warehousing and reporting solutions using SQL, SSIS, SSAS, and SharePoint for an FMCG client. Progressed to lead in creating a front-end application for cash flow and endowment visualization using .NET, JavaScript, and Power BI for an Investment management client. Led a budget automation project using ADL, ADF, ADB, PySpark, and Power BI for a Pharma client. Overseeing ETL processes and visualizing product-level data using .NET, CSS, JavaScript, and Azure SQL Database. Mentored new graduates and managed recruitment drives.

Business Intelligence and Analytics Intern

Thorogood Associates

Internship•Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

Served as a junior developer, integrating predefined templates for a PowerPoint generator for customer data visualization, creating customized charts from a SQL database using .NET, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Education

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai

MSc

Computer Science

Apr 2018•Grade: CGPA 7.51

Skills

Agile Methodologies
Project Management
Stakeholder management
Strategic planning
Conflict resolution
Process improvement
Client relations
Training & Development
Performance management
Interviewing
PowerBI
SQL
PySpark
DAX
MDX
Databricks
Azure Data Factory
SSIS
SSAS
Azure DevOps
JavaScript
ASP.NET