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Manar Salim Strategic Finance & Analytics MBA Candidate

I bridge the gap between technical data science and strategic business operations. By leveraging financial acumen and advanced analytics, I uncover insights that drive M&A valuations, optimize operational workflows, and guide data-driven investments

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Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Candidate

Bachlor of Business Administration

Taif University - 2018 to 2022

Experience

Practical experience across data analytics, business, and finance.

April 2022 – Present

Data Analyst

Freelancer · Upwork · Remote

  • Created Power BI dashboards and data visualizations.
  • Used Python and Jupyter Notebook for data preparation and analysis.
  • Cleaned and integrated data from multiple sources.
  • Developed data-driven insights and reports for clients.
Power BI Python Data Analytics
January 2022 – May 2022

Business Intern

Taif Champer · Hybrid

  • Supported entrepreneurs, startups, and businesses with data insights.
  • Conducted industry research and competitive analysis.
  • Identified opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
Business Analysis Research Strategy
September 2021 – December 2021

Finance Intern

Athletic Venture Advisors × Misk · Remote

  • Developed a Power BI dashboard for automated data refreshes.
  • Researched and analyzed 200+ investors and competitors.
  • Supported valuation materials for an M&A deal.
Power BI Finance Market Research

Skills

Combining financial expertise, data analytics, and technology to solve business problems and support strategic decisions.

Financial Analysis & Modeling
Financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, risk analysis, investment analysis, and financial performance evaluation.
Excel Financial Modeling Valuation
Data Analytics & SQL
Extracting, cleaning, querying, and analyzing structured and large-scale datasets to generate actionable insights.
SQL Data Analysis Big Data
Python & Automation
Using Python for data analysis, financial analytics, automation, predictive modeling, and custom scripts.
Python Pandas Automation
Business Intelligence
Transforming complex datasets into interactive dashboards and executive-level insights that support decision-making.
Power BI Tableau Data Visualization
Strategic & Market Analytics
Conducting industry research, competitive analysis, market assessment, and identifying business growth opportunities.
Market Research Competitive Analysis Strategy

Projects

Selected projects combining financial analysis, data analytics, Python, SQL, and business intelligence to solve real-world business problems.

  • All
  • Finance & Analytics
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Data Visualization
Financial Prediction Model
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Finance & Analytics

Financial Prediction Model

Predictive analysis focused on identifying financial patterns and supporting data-driven decision-making.

Python Finance Analytics
Cryptocurrency Portfolio Optimization
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Finance & Analytics

Cryptocurrency Portfolio Optimization

Portfolio analysis evaluating risk, return, and asset allocation across cryptocurrency investments.

Portfolio Analysis Risk Python
Bitcoin vs Ethereum Risk and Return Analysis
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Finance & Analytics

BTC vs ETH — Risk & Return

Comparative financial analysis of Bitcoin and Ethereum using historical performance, return, and risk metrics.

Risk Analysis Returns Crypto
Cryptocurrency Daily Prices Dataset
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Finance & Data

3,000+ Cryptocurrency Prices

Data project focused on collecting, organizing, and analyzing daily cryptocurrency market prices.

Data Analysis Python Finance
US Bikeshare Data Analysis
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Python

Explore US Bikeshare Data

Exploratory data analysis using Python to identify usage patterns and trends in US bikeshare systems.

Python Pandas EDA
Digital Music Store SQL Analysis
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SQL

Digital Music Store Analysis

SQL-based analysis of customer, sales, and product data to generate business insights.

SQL Business Analytics Data
Data Story Project
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Data Visualization

Data Story

Visual storytelling project transforming analytical findings into clear and decision-oriented insights.

Visualization Storytelling Analytics
YouTube Data in the USA Dashboard
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Data Visualization

YouTube Data in the USA

Interactive dashboard analyzing YouTube content and engagement patterns across the United States.

Tableau Dashboard Data Viz
Sharpe Ratio with Python
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Python & Finance

Sharpe Ratio with Python

Financial risk-adjusted performance analysis using Python to evaluate investment returns.

Python Sharpe Ratio Finance
Relational Database Analysis
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SQL & Data

Investigate a Relational Database

Database investigation using SQL to extract insights from structured relational data.

SQL Database Analysis
Top YouTube Videos Dashboard
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Data Visualization

Top YouTube Videos in the USA

Interactive visualization exploring engagement patterns among highly liked YouTube videos.

Tableau Visualization Analytics
Monthly Sales Report
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Business Intelligence

Monthly Sales Report

Business intelligence report designed to monitor sales performance and communicate key business trends.

Power BI Sales Dashboard
NYSE Data Analysis
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Finance & Business Analytics

Analyze NYSE Data

Financial and business analysis of NYSE data to identify performance patterns and generate actionable insights.

Excel Finance Business Analytics
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Interested in data analytics, strategic finance, financial modeling, or business intelligence? I'd be happy to connect.

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