Aaron
Rodrigues
Business & Data Analyst
Translating complex data into strategic insights.
Specializing in BI reporting, ETL optimization, and advanced analytics.
Biography
Hi, I'm Aaron Rodrigues
Business & Data Analyst | AI & Business Analytics Graduate | BMO Bank N.A. | University of South Florida - M.S. in AI & Business Analytics (2026) | University of Mumbai - Bachelor’s of Engineering (2022)
I am currently working as a Business Analyst Intern at BMO Bank N.A. in Jacksonville, Florida, and I am pursuing a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics at the University of South Florida. During my professional journey, I have specialized in BI reporting, ETL optimization, and advanced analytics, translating complex data into strategic insights and scalable automation using technologies like SQL, Power BI, Python, and Snowflake.
Prior to moving to the U.S., I earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai. In India, I spent over two years as a Data Analyst at Travelex, where I developed interactive financial dashboards and rebuilt data ingestion pipelines that significantly improved reporting times. I also gained invaluable experience at 3folks Media and KubixSquare, delivering business intelligence solutions and developing full-stack web applications. These roles provided me with end-to-end exposure to both business strategy execution and the software development lifecycle.
My core strength is driving measurable impact by saving time and costs through workflow automation, sophisticated system optimization, and proactive data-driven problem-solving.
With over 3 years of cross-functional experience across the banking and fintech sectors, I've developed a strong technical foundation complemented by strategic business acumen. I’m driven by continuous learning, especially in the evolving fields of artificial intelligence, and I enjoy tackling challenging analytical problems that create real, measurable impact.
Experience
My professional journey in banking, fintech, and data.
Business Analyst Intern
BMO Bank N.A.
May 2025 - Present — Jacksonville, Florida
- •Gathered stakeholder requirements and designed 12 SharePoint sites to centralize resources, improving training efficiency by 40%.
- •Analyzed manual workflows and automated 5+ processes using Power Apps and Power Automate, saving 25+ hours per month.
- •Translated business needs into Power BI dashboards using advanced DAX to track KPIs across 5+ teams, improving visibility by 35%.
- •Queried and consolidated 800+ operational records using SQL into a centralized SharePoint repository, reducing lookup time by 30%.
Data Analyst
Travelex
May 2022 - Aug 2024 — Mumbai, India
- •Created 55+ BI reports with Power BI, SQL, and Excel to support business performance monitoring and stakeholder decision-making.
- •Redesigned and automated an ETL pipeline, reducing runtime from 75 hours to 70 seconds and improving efficiency by 3800x.
- •Automated data validation pipelines for BI reports using SQL and Python, improving reporting accuracy and reducing manual effort.
- •Built Risk Case Manager (RCM) reporting dashboards for stakeholder case analytics, eliminating $150,000+ in licensing costs.
- •Optimized Amazon S3 storage architecture, reducing cloud infrastructure costs by $60,000+.
- •Validated AML compliance data across 17 countries using NICE Actimize, Persona, and ThetaRay to ensure reporting accuracy.
- •Analyzed and optimized fraud detection and AML monitoring rules to reduce alert volume by 50% and false positives by 60%.
Business Analyst Intern
3folks Media
Aug 2020 - May 2022 — Mumbai, India
- •Evaluated campaign KPIs for 120+ interns using SQL to identify performance gaps, improving operational efficiency by 60%.
- •Tracked delivery metrics using Jira and implemented agile practices, reducing delivery time by 35% and improving productivity by 50%.
Software Developer Intern
KubixSquare
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 — Mumbai, India
- •Developed 3 application modules for KubixSquare Application Architecture using Python, MySQL, Django, and Docker.
- •Improved database queries, reducing load time by 12% and improving user responsiveness.
Skills
A comprehensive overview of my technical toolkit, mapped to my core competencies. Select a category below to explore my expertise.
Programming & Scripting
Academic Projects
A showcase of machine learning, analytics, and software engineering coursework.
Deep Learning Glaucoma Detection
- ●Evaluated CNN and CNN-LSTM architectures for glaucoma classification on the ACRIMA healthcare fundus image dataset.
- ●Achieved 94.52% accuracy using the optimized VGG19+LSTM model with augmentation and cross-validation.
ML-Based Business Analytics (The Sparks Foundation)
- ●Performed EDA and feature engineering on 10K+ records, improving predictive model accuracy by 12% for business decision-making.
- ●Created correlation heatmaps and feature importance visualizations using Matplotlib and Seaborn for model evaluation.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Management System
- ●Engineered a Python-MySQL college ERP system with CRUD functionality, managing 800+ academic and administrative records.
- ●Implemented student management and attendance modules, recognized as Best Project of Sophomore Year for scalable design.
Cloud-Based Natural Disaster Prediction
- ●Developed a cloud-based prediction model to forecast natural disasters using historical environmental and weather data.
- ●Increased prediction accuracy by 20% with Random Forest Regression to support early warning and disaster risk forecasting.
Food Sales Forecasting
- ●Authored a comprehensive survey publication on utilizing machine learning techniques for optimal forecasting.
- ●Identified advanced methods for achieving significant cost reduction and precision in food sales.
Education
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics
University of South Florida
Aug 2024 - May 2026 — Tampa, Florida
- ●Specializing in advanced predictive analytics, machine learning pipelines, and technical business strategy.
- ●Gaining hands-on experience translating complex datasets into actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Aug 2018 - May 2022 — Mumbai, India
- ●Completed rigorous coursework in core computer science subjects, software engineering, databases, and algorithms.
- ●Developed an end-to-end ERP Management System and dynamic machine learning models for academic capstone projects.