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A V Skandashree

Business Analyst
Bengaluru

Summary

Results-oriented professional with 4+ years of experience spanning business analytics and entrepreneurial operations. Former Business Analyst and current Founder of Tasra Design, an independent ethnic boutique. Skilled in leveraging data for business decision-making, optimizing operations, and improving customer experiences. Known for improving conversion rates, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and driving customer loyalty through strategic execution and data-backed insights.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Owner

Tasra Designs
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current
  • Launched and scaled boutique, achieving 258% revenue growth in 12 months by applying cost modeling and sales forecasting techniques.
  • Conducted cohort analysis and product-level trend tracking to refine design curation, leading to a 35% increase in repeat purchases.
  • Designed and implemented inventory categorization (ABC analysis) and reorder thresholds, reducing stockouts by 60% and delays by 40%.
  • Built pricing models using cost-plus and competitor benchmarking, improving gross profit margins by 25%.
  • Created performance dashboards using Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting) to monitor weekly sales, fulfillment rate, and SKU performance.
  • Improved Instagram DM-to-order conversions from 15% to 28% using funnel analysis and CTA A/B testing.
  • Negotiated vendor terms and optimized packaging/logistics processes, lowering operational costs by 20%.
  • Forecasted demand using weighted moving averages, aligning production and purchasing cycles with sales peaks.

Business Analyst

SMERGERS
Bengaluru
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Conducted industry analysis and competitor benchmarking, helping clients improve market positioning.
  • Improved client onboarding efficiency by 30% through better requirement mapping and lead qualification.
  • Supported investment decisions for over 100 SMEs by analyzing business models, cash flows, and risk factors.
  • Maintained dashboards in Excel and SQL to track investor behavior and improve conversion metrics by 15%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify platform bottlenecks and reduce lead drop-offs by 20%.

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Log9 Materials Scientific Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Designed a DBC protocol for micro-controller interfacing to collect battery data using AI/ML.
  • Developed solutions for BMS test integrity and fuel cell integration.
  • Successfully constructed a load testing setup based on DOE to generate dummy ad impression data for testing series pipeline.
  • Developed new test procedures for a more understandable and up-to-date database for tests.

Education

Executive Education - Business Analytics And Intelligence

Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

R V College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Business & Financial Analysis

Operational Planning & Vendor Management

Excel Reporting & Dashboards

Tools: SQL (Basic), Canva, Meta Insights, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables

Tableau

BlueSky Statistics

Timeline

Founder & Owner

Tasra Designs
07.2024 - Current

Business Analyst

SMERGERS
07.2022 - 05.2024

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Log9 Materials Scientific Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2021

Executive Education - Business Analytics And Intelligence

Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

R V College of Engineering
04.2001 -

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