Open to full-time opportunities

Data Analyst
& Management
Consultant.

Hi, I'm Ali Al-Ogaili — a University of Michigan graduate bridging rigorous data analytics with strategic business thinking. I turn complex information into decisions that move organizations forward.

$15M+
Funds managed
200+
Projects scoped
4.0/4.0
Master's GPA
6+
Featured projects
Ali Al-Ogaili
Career
Professional Experience
Sep 2025 – Dec 2025
Data Analyst Project Consultant
University of Michigan — School of Information
  • Scoped and managed 50+ client-based projects, applying data-driven methods to evaluate feasibility and alignment with UMSI course objectives.
  • Used Salesforce CRM to track project progress, maintain data integrity, and generate reports informing faculty and leadership decisions.
  • Conducted user research and client interviews, synthesizing insights into actionable project proposals.
  • Collaborated across teams to prepare a portfolio of 200+ high-quality experiential learning projects.
May 2025 – Sep 2025
Data Analyst Intern
FORVIA Faurecia — Auburn Hills, MI
  • Designed and delivered interactive dashboards in Power BI and Excel that identified profitability of business programs and highlighted acquisition targets.
  • Developed an integrated data file linking SAP, Magritte, and S&P Global datasets, enabling a unified view of product mix distribution.
  • Automated recurring reporting processes, reducing manual data prep time and improving pricing accuracy.
  • Trained and mentored incoming interns, improving team efficiency and reducing onboarding ramp-up time.
Jan 2025 – Apr 2025
Assistant Research Analyst
University of Michigan — School for Environment and Sustainability
  • Supported a graduate research team with data organization, cleaning, and preparation for analysis.
  • Cleaned and standardized raw data files to ensure consistency and integrity across research outputs.
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
Grants Analyst
The Leona Group — Okemos, MI
  • Secured over $5,000,000 in funding through successful grant applications supporting 11 Midwest schools.
  • Ensured allocation of over $10,000,000 in funds, resolving discrepancies and improving financial workflows.
  • Identified 15+ competitive grant opportunities, achieving a 25% increase in funding potential through strategic collaborations.
Aug 2022 – Aug 2023
Research Analyst Intern
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding — Remote
  • Conducted data analysis using STATA to identify key growth trends across diverse small businesses, contributing to three published research studies.
  • Designed and led fundraising campaigns raising over $6,500 and increasing donor participation by 30%.
  • Streamlined communication processes, reducing costs by 5% and boosting donor engagement.
Dec 2018 – Mar 2020
Store Manager
International Market One — Lansing, MI
  • Recruited and trained 10+ employees, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and team performance.
  • Improved customer service experience, resulting in a 10% increase in positive feedback and overall satisfaction.
Work
Featured Projects
Data Analytics
GOAT Soccer Analysis
Performance analysis of Messi and Ronaldo using Python to predict goals scored and assists. Applied data wrangling, modeling, and visualization to uncover performance trends, improving prediction accuracy by 70%.
Python pandas scikit-learn matplotlib
Project Management & Consulting
Digital Divide in Rural America
Led analysis of 10 broadband expansion case studies, projecting a 15% rise in remote jobs. Coordinated with 15 stakeholders including ISPs and policymakers to design rural broadband solutions and a roadmap for infrastructure improvements.
Data Analysis Stakeholder Mgmt Policy Research PowerPoint
Statistical Analysis
Factors Behind Social Excellence
Analyzed student performance data in R Studio to assess the impact of extracurricular activities and parental support on GPA. Used hypothesis testing and statistical modeling to identify key factors and presented findings with actionable recommendations.
R Studio Hypothesis Testing Data Visualization R Markdown
Network Analysis
Premier League Network Analyzer
Built a fully interactive Python application that maps teammate connections across multiple Premier League seasons. Features shortest-path player connections, club transfer networks, and dynamic visualizations — all queryable through a terminal-based menu interface.
Python NetworkX pandas matplotlib
Predictive Analytics
NBA Team Chemistry & Win Prediction
Analyzed NBA play-by-play data to model how team chemistry — measured through network metrics like centrality, density, and reciprocity — predicts game outcomes. Applied logistic regression and OLS modeling to assess how star player departures affect offensive efficiency.
Python NetworkX statsmodels pandas seaborn
Financial Analytics
S&P 500 Stock Market Trend & Correlation Analysis
Explored patterns and relationships among S&P 500 companies using 5 years of historical price data. Identified stock clusters using K-Means and hierarchical clustering, built a correlation network to surface systemic risk, and visualized behavioral groups through PCA and dendrograms.
Python scikit-learn NetworkX PCA K-Means
Toolkit
Technical Skills
Languages & Tools
Python R / R Studio SQL Excel Power Query Git STATA VS Code
Libraries & Frameworks
pandas NumPy SciPy scikit-learn XGBoost matplotlib Seaborn NLTK Plotly
Visualization & BI
Power BI Tableau Jupyter Notebooks Salesforce CRM
Analytics & Consulting
Data Analytics Statistical Analysis Project Management Stakeholder Management Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Data Cleaning
Background
Education
Bachelor's Degree
B.A. in Economics
University of Michigan — LSA, Ann Arbor, MI
GPA: 3.5 / 4.0  ·  Econometrics, Statistics & Probability
Bachelor's Degree
B.A. in Pre-Law Studies
University of Michigan — LSA, Ann Arbor, MI
GPA: 3.5 / 4.0  ·  Law & Economics, Ethics & Technology
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Let's work
together.

I'm actively seeking full-time roles in data analytics, management consulting, and project management. Whether you have a role, a project, or just want to connect — reach out.