Harshitha

DATA · ANALYTICS · BI · SYSTEMS

Hi, I’m Harshitha 👋

I turn business needs and data into clear, practical solutions. I enjoy understanding the problem, asking the right questions, and connecting the details to the bigger picture.

I’m interested in opportunities across business analysis, data, and technology where I can keep learning, grow my skills, and contribute to meaningful solutions.

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How I Work

Simple process, consistent results.

  • Start with the decision Define what needs to change before building anything.
  • Build quality in Validate early so bad data doesn’t spread.
  • Keep systems simple Maintainable beats complicated.
  • Communicate the “so what” Ship insights people can act on.

Experience

Real work, real constraints, steady output.

AtriCure

IT Co-op | Business Analyst, Data Integration

May 2026 – Present
  • Analyze business requirements and validate data integration workflows against expected outcomes.
  • Develop test scripts, execute testing, and validate data accuracy across integration processes.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and support effective solutions.
University of Cincinnati

Teaching Assistant – Digital Technology in Business

Aug 2025 – May 2026
  • Teaching 130+ students Excel analytics, cleaning, and validation.
  • Lead lab sessions in Excel, Access, and Python with hands-on exercises.
Tech Mahindra

Software Engineer

Sep 2023 – Apr 2025
  • Migrated ETL (iWay → Talend) to improve reliability.
  • Validated datasets using SQL + IBM DB2 for accuracy.

Hackathons

Short timelines, sharp decisions, clean delivery.

KAO Data Hackathon 2026

Analyzed 9,900 SKU-weeks across 3 brands to evaluate promotional impact, identify sales lift patterns, and recommend where Kao should scale, refine, or test differently.

  • Compared promotions and marketing activations against SKU-level baselines.
  • Validated findings through sensitivity analysis and identified brand-level performance differences.
  • Translated analysis into actionable recommendations for future promotional investment.

Woz Hackathon

Built TaskTopus, an AI-powered app to centralize bills, reminders, and subscriptions into one dashboard.

  • Extracted key details from screenshots and documents using AI-based parsing.
  • Designed a dashboard to track due tasks and upcoming weekly items.
  • Implemented category-based tracking with quick monthly insights.

DJJ Margin Concentration (Nucor)

Advanced beyond the SQL round into a strategy-focused analysis of margin concentration and risk.

  • Identified where margin was concentrated and where it was fragile.
  • Highlighted dependency hotspots and practical actions to reduce risk.

Recognized as a top-performing solution.

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Manthan – Object Detection

Built an object detection workflow to identify and classify items in images, focused on usable output under time constraints.

  • Designed a detection pipeline aimed at practical real-world images.
  • Focused on improving identification accuracy while keeping results easy to interpret.
  • Organized outputs into clear labeled categories to reduce manual effort.

Built, tested, and presented a working pipeline under deadline.

Projects

Work focused on structure, reliability, and real outcomes.

Netflix Content Analysis

Tableau dashboard for exploring Netflix’s catalog by type, genre, release patterns, and country distribution.

  • Built for fast scanning with practical filters and clear trend views.
  • Designed to explain insights quickly without overwhelming visuals.
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House Buddy – Household Inventory Management

Inventory web app to track household items with structured workflows for adding, updating, and monitoring stock.

  • Tracks quantity, location, and expiry to reduce waste and missing items.
  • Built to behave like a real tool, not a one-time demo.
View code → Open live app →

Driver Drowsiness Monitoring System

Real-time safety prototype that detects prolonged eye closure from webcam input and triggers an alert.

  • Runs live and reacts in real time instead of offline scoring.
  • Built with a reproducible setup so others can run it easily.
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SmartFeed – Automated Content Pipeline

Automated content pipeline that collects articles from RSS feeds, filters noise, and produces a clean weekly digest.

  • Ingests multiple feeds and applies structured filtering rules.
  • Prioritizes relevance and reduces duplicates for a readable output.
  • Designed to run end-to-end with minimal manual effort.
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Upcoming projects

New projects are in progress. Curious what’s coming next? Ask me

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Skills

Skimmable skills. Real-world tools.

Business Analysis & Data

Requirements Analysis, SQL, Advanced Excel, Data Validation, Reconciliation

BI & Analytics

Power BI, Tableau, KNIME, Data Analysis, Reporting

Data Integration & ETL

Talend, iWay, Oracle Integration Cloud, SmartConnect, Workflow Design

Databases & Data Platforms

IBM DB2, Oracle, MySQL, Snowflake, SAP HANA, BigQuery, Access

Programming

Python, R, Java, JavaScript, C

Tools & Collaboration

Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Smartsheet, Agile

Interests / Beyond Work

How I grow: teaching, exploring, and building better habits.

Teaching

Turning confusion into steps

I like translating messy concepts into repeatable steps people can actually use. Teaching keeps me honest: if it’s unclear, it’s not done.

Community

Digital skills training (Voluntary)

I ran interactive sessions on digital literacy and communication skills, focused on confidence and practical readiness.

Exploration

Exploring global cuisines

I enjoy exploring global cuisines and experimenting with new recipes. Learning techniques and flavors keeps me curious and patient with the process.

Well-being

Badminton

Playing badminton helps me stay active and focused. I like the mix of quick decisions, consistency, and competitive energy.

What I’m optimizing for
Trustworthy data, not “pretty” data Dashboards that explain the why Validation at the edges Automation that saves real time Testing the awkward cases

The output should answer questions, not create them.

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harshithabaratam24@gmail.com

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