Sai Balusu

MBA Candidate | Business Analyst | Technology Consultant

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About Me

Sai Balusu

Highly analytical MBA candidate with over 6 years of robust experience in business and data analysis, agile project management, and technology consulting. Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, strategic decision-making, and venture evaluation. Strong passion for technology investment, AI, cybersecurity, and med-tech sectors. Adept in managing multiple projects, delivering precise insights, and thriving in fast-paced environments.

Core Competencies

Financial Modeling & Investment Analysis Venture Capital & Private Equity Research Strategic Market Research Agile Project Management Data Visualization Technology Evaluation

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel PowerPoint Jira AWS Azure GCP SQL Python

Professional Experience

Business Analyst

Deloitte Consulting, USI | Jan 2021 – Aug 2024

  • Developed comprehensive financial models and business cases to support strategic investment decisions, driving $5M in client savings.
  • Conducted extensive market and competitive analysis, identifying promising investment opportunities in cloud technologies and cybersecurity.
  • Collaborated directly with executive-level stakeholders, presenting insights using advanced Excel modeling and impactful PowerPoint visualizations.
  • Managed multiple project timelines, leading to a 15% operational cost reduction through optimized resource allocation.

Cloud Associate Engineer

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | Feb 2020 – Jan 2021

  • Conducted detailed market and security analyses to facilitate strategic decisions and supported the expansion of streaming platforms into new markets.
  • Worked collaboratively to design and implement cloud-based infrastructure, achieving a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.
  • Actively engaged with stakeholders to refine and validate technology solutions aligned with business and strategic objectives.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2024 – Present

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Relevant Coursework: Data Analytics, Financial Accounting, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Project Management

Bachelor of Information Technology

2015 – 2019

Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

Certifications

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • Scrum Master (Anticipated)
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Expert
  • Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Portfolio

Financial Analysis Project

Financial Modeling

Strategic investment analysis for technology sector

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Cloud Infrastructure Project

Cloud Infrastructure

Design and implementation of scalable cloud solutions

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Strategic Consulting Project

Strategic Consulting

Market analysis and competitive positioning

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Contact Me

Location

Tampa, FL

Email

saikrishnamanohar@outlook.com

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