query — profile.sql
SELECT name, role, focus FROM analysts
WHERE name = 'Rohan Palkar';
Data Analyst · IT Officer, HDFC Bank

Turning raw data into
decisions that hold up.

Python · SQL · Power BI · Tableau

I build the pipeline between messy data and confident decisions — cleaning it, modelling it, and putting it in front of people as dashboards they'll actually use. Currently securing systems by day at HDFC Bank, and shipping analytics projects on the side.

Portrait of Rohan Palkar in an office corridor
2+ yrsprofessional exp.
5+certifications & projects
02 — Work log

Experience

JUN 2025 — TILL DATE

IT Officer

HDFC Bank
  • Run Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) across web apps, networks, and systems.
  • Write VAPT reports covering vulnerability description, impact, CVSS score, proof of concept, and remediation steps.
  • Perform network scanning and enumeration to surface open ports, services, and misconfigurations.
  • Prioritise vulnerabilities by severity and business impact, and work with application teams to close them out.
AUG 2024 — FEB 2025

Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
  • Implemented predictive ML models in Python, lifting early disease-detection accuracy by 15% and cutting diagnostic errors by 10%.
  • Deployed AI/ML models for medical diagnostics, improving diagnostic accuracy by 20% for patient outcomes.
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NOV 2023 — JUN 2024

Data Analyst Intern

Cynthi'ans Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
  • Prepared datasets and designed ER diagrams, surfacing three key insights that shaped business strategy.
  • Analysed and visualised trends using advanced tools, delivering actionable insights, and enhancing decision-making for ongoing and future projects, resulting in 15% improved decision-making efficiency through detailed report generation.
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03 — Coursework

Education

In progress

MBA, Operations & Data Science

NMIMS University · Jan 2026 – Dec 2027

Graduate coursework bridging operations strategy with applied data science.

CGPA 8.23

M.Sc. Information Technology (AI)

University of Mumbai · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024

Specialised in artificial intelligence within an IT postgraduate program.

CGPA 9.25

B.Sc. Information Technology

University of Mumbai · Jul 2018 – May 2021

Foundational degree covering core information technology disciplines.

04 — Selected builds

Projects

FEB 2025

Zomato Restaurant Analysis

Analysed 9,551 restaurants across 15 countries and 141 cities, then delivered an interactive Power BI dashboard covering cuisine distribution, pricing, ratings, and customer preferences to inform business strategy.

Power BISQLTableauExcel
View on GitHub →
OCT 2024

SQL Employee Management System

Designed a relational system managing 100+ employee records, automating recruitment, payroll, and performance tracking. Normalisation and indexing lifted query performance by 20%; automated dashboards cut manual reporting errors by 30%.

SQLRDBMSPower BIETL
IRIS BIOMETRICS

IRIS Identification System using CNN and VGG16

Built a sophisticated iris recognition system using Convolutional Neural Networks and the VGG16 architecture, applying advanced image processing techniques to accurately identify and analyse iris patterns.

PythonCNNVGG16Image Processing
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EXCELR ACADEMY

Certification Internship Project

Capstone project completed as part of the ExcelR Data Analyst Certification, applying Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau together to clean, model, and visualise a real-world dataset into a business-ready report.

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05 — Toolkit

Skills

Python (Pandas, NumPy)90%
SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL)92%
Power BI (DAX, Modelling)88%
Tableau80%
Data Cleaning & ETL90%
Excel (Pivots, VLOOKUP)85%
VAPT & Network Scanning82%
Business Communication88%
06 — Verified

Certifications

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024

Data Analyst Certification

ExcelR Academy

Advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, Power BI, plus R and Python fundamentals, with hands-on projects across healthcare, banking, HR, energy, aviation, and eCommerce.

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Apr 2024

Data Science Master

PW Skills

Applied data science training covering the end-to-end analytics workflow.

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Certification

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI & ML

Covered core machine learning algorithms and AI fundamentals, with hands-on practice building and evaluating predictive models.

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07 — Reach out

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