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Tanja Platonova

Summary

Junior Data Analyst with a Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics and a solid background in Product Management, bringing expertise in utilizing product metrics to help businesses grow.

Proficient in tools for comprehensive analysis and interpretation of complex datasets. Excellent blend of project management and agile methodologies to ensure collaborative success.

Fascinated by the power of data and excited to apply my skills and contribute right from the start.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Analyst Intern

University of Helsinki
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing tools like Excel and Power BI to collect, process, and visualize complex datasets.
  • Presented data summaries and visualizations to stakeholders, leading to improved decision-making and better alignment of goals.

Career Break

Personal Goal Pursuit
07.2022 - 02.2023

With a renewed focus on professional growth, I decided to pivot into data analytics. To equip myself with the tools used in the field, I have proactively pursued relevant certifications through remote study programs.

Customer Service Specialist

K-Citymarket Easton
09.2019 - 07.2022

Aiming to immerse myself in Finnish culture and improve my Finnish language skills, I transitioned to a customer service role in a supermarket.

  • Raised the level of Finnish and got the official B2 certificate as a result.
  • Kept customers happy by meeting their needs and handling complaints effectively.

Career Break

Full-time Parenting
06.2016 - 08.2019

After moving to Finland and having my third child, I took a time off to focus on full-time parenting and the social integration of my children.

Product Owner

Yopolis
12.2011 - 12.2014

Yopolis - Russia's social network for on-the-go citizens to engage with government (now discontinued).

  • Led the creation and launch of Yopolis' tech platform from start to finish, managing it for subsequent years.
  • Boosted productivity of developer teams, using agile methods to refine and prioritize backlogs for high-quality feature delivery.

Senior Product Manager

LiveJournal
02.2009 - 12.2011
  • Collaborated with Microsoft to integrate Windows Live Messenger into the platform.

Head of Yandex.News

Yandex
03.2003 - 10.2008

Yandex - Russia's leading Internet company ("Russia's Google").

  • Boosted daily user engagement from 100K to 1M.
  • Built key partnerships to improve service performance.

Education

Master's Degree -

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Skills

  • SQL
  • Excel, Google Sheets
  • Power BI (DAX)
  • R
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Data transformation
  • Data visualization
  • Data modeling
  • Project management
  • Agile methods
  • Collaboration

Certification

Power BI Data Analyst Associate Certification , Microsoft

Google Data Analytics Certificate , Coursera

SQL for Data Science , Coursera


Languages

Russian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Finnish
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Data Analyst Intern

University of Helsinki
03.2023 - 05.2023

Career Break

Personal Goal Pursuit
07.2022 - 02.2023

Customer Service Specialist

K-Citymarket Easton
09.2019 - 07.2022

Career Break

Full-time Parenting
06.2016 - 08.2019

Product Owner

Yopolis
12.2011 - 12.2014

Senior Product Manager

LiveJournal
02.2009 - 12.2011

Head of Yandex.News

Yandex
03.2003 - 10.2008

Master's Degree -

Lomonosov Moscow State University
Tanja Platonova