Priyanshu Prasad

B.Tech Student | Business Analytics & Data Science Enthusiast | Marketing & Leadership

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About

Highly analytical and results-oriented B.Tech student specializing in Bioscience and Bioengineering, with a strong foundation in data analysis, marketing, and project management. Proven ability to clean, transform, and analyze complex datasets, build interactive dashboards, and drive data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated leadership in managing large teams and spearheading impactful initiatives, including a cultural festival attracting over 100,000 attendees. Seeking to leverage strong analytical acumen and leadership skills in a challenging data science or business analytics role.

Work Experience

Business Analytics Intern

Skillfied

Jun 2025 - Dec 2025

Currently contributing to business analytics initiatives, focusing on data processing, dashboard development, and market research.

  • Spearheaded data cleaning, transformation, and analysis of structured sales data using Excel, SQL, and Python (Pandas, NumPy) to derive actionable insights.
  • Developed interactive Power BI dashboards and performance reports, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing business visibility.
  • Currently leading a research project analyzing Gen Z career aspirations, leveraging public datasets and storytelling frameworks to uncover trends.

Marketing Intern

WineRed

May 2024 - Jun 2024

Contributed to marketing strategy development and lead generation through market research and digital advertising.

  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify strategic gaps and gather actionable consumer preference insights.
  • Managed Meta Ads campaigns (Instagram, Facebook) with a budget of 300 INR per ad set, consistently generating 7-8 qualified leads per ad.

Education

Bioscience and Bioengineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

6.78 CGPA

Aug 2021 - May 2025

Courses

  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Introduction to Computing
  • Computer Science Lab
  • Linear Algebra
  • Multi-Variable Calculus
  • Real and Complex Analysis
  • Differential Equations
  • Computational Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biological Data Analysis

Senior Secondary Education

CBSE Board

94.0%

Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

Secondary Education

CBSE Board

96.4%

Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

Volunteer

Head, Marketing

Alcheringa, IIT Guwahati

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

Spearheaded marketing efforts for North-East India's largest student-organized cultural festival, managing teams and securing partnerships.

  • Spearheaded and managed a 3-tier team, mentoring over 20 junior executives, to plan and execute the 27th edition of North-East India's largest student cultural festival, attracting over 100,000 attendees.
  • Collaborated with a 30-member core team and 80 junior executives to ensure event security and successfully executed over 10 key events.
  • Led a 14-member associate team, securing premier food stall partnerships for Alcheringa'24, significantly increasing revenue.

Head, Analyst

Consulting and Analytics, IIT Guwahati

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

Led initiatives to promote data science and machine learning, managing a large team and organizing major events.

  • Led the Summer Analytics program, attracting over 7,000 registrations from 1,200+ universities across 50 countries, significantly expanding outreach.
  • Managed a team of 80 junior members, fostering a vibrant culture of machine learning and data science within IIT Guwahati.

Projects

Covid19 - Analysis

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

A personal project analyzing global COVID-19 data to understand trends and vaccination effectiveness.

Olympics Data Analysis

Mar 2024 - May 2024

A personal project focused on analyzing historical Olympic data to extract meaningful insights.

Awards

1st Position - SRC Corporation's Challenge

Kriti 2023, IIT Guwahati

Feb 2023

Secured first place in a business case study competition, demonstrating strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.

Gold Medalist - Badminton (3 times consecutive)

Spardha (Inter-Hostel Sports Fest)

Jan 2023

Awarded gold medals consecutively for three years in Badminton at the Spardha inter-hostel sports festival, showcasing consistent athletic excellence.

Top 2 Percentile - JEE Mains and Advanced 2021

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Sep 2021

Achieved a ranking within the top 2 percent among 1.2 million candidates in the highly competitive Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains and Advanced.

Shortlisted for SSB Interview - Technical Entry Scheme

The Indian Navy

Jan 2021

Shortlisted for the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview for the Technical Entry Scheme of the Indian Army, a highly competitive selection process.

Languages

English (Fluent) , Hindi (Native)

Skills

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • C/C++

Data Analysis & Visualization

  • NumPy
  • Pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • MS Excel
  • Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Transformation

Database Management

  • MySQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Windows
  • LaTeX
  • Streamlit

Business & Strategy

  • Market Research
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Balanced Scorecard
  • Strategic Planning
  • Lead Generation
  • Meta Ads (Instagram, Facebook)

Interests

Competitive Programming

  • Codeforces (Max-rating 1282)

Aeromodelling

  • Project Reaper (Inter IIT Tech Meet 11.0'23)

Badminton

  • Inter-IIT Sports Meet '23
  • 3-time Gold Medalist

Sports

  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Basketball