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๐ฅ EXPERT-VETTED TOP 1% ON UPWORK | 100% JOB SUCCESS | Data Science and Analytics | Statistical Analysis | Custom Survey Design & Data Analysis | Predictive Modeling | Classification Modeling | Business Analysis | Market Research and Analysis | Topic Research and Modeling Thank you for taking a look at my profile here on Upwork! I would love the opportunity to help you answer the questions you need to answer or solve the problems you need to solve. The kinds of clients I work with most often: โ Have a lot of data, but donโt know how to unlock the insights hidden inside it โ Know the specific questions or problems theyโre hoping to solve with their data, but need help on the technical side with data wrangling and modeling โ Need to build out a forecast, classification, ranking, or impact model, but arenโt sure where to begin โ Are students (DNP, PhD, etc.), researchers, or survey designers who need help with statistical analysis โ Need help organizing and visualizing their data in a way that can clearly and effectively communicate key information โ Are seeking help to design an analytical methodology, but plan to do the actual analysis in-house Ultimately, regardless of the industry or specific context or circumstance, what my clients want (and what I am able to successfully provide them) are the answers, insights, patterns, and connections that can be illuminated through thoughtful, creative, and intelligent data analysis. The reviews of my work have been extremely positive. . . "๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐'๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐'๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ต๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐.โ - Biotech company financial forecast model "๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐, ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ." - Tech-forward real estate company algorithm development "๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐. ๐ง๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต. " - Online/retail business customer and purchase analysis โ A bit more about me: My passion, skills, and experience center on the application of data science and analytics to help clients solve business problems, make smart decisions, and uncover truths about people, systems, and organizations. I have worked with clients in a diverse range of sectors and industries including healthcare, pharma, biotech, real estate, management consulting, retail, restaurants, e-commerce, online subscription services, and more. I have also worked with clients in both academia and government and have conducted data science training seminars at the Texas Medical Center, at a major oil and gas company, and elsewhere. โ Skills & Proficiencies โ Data modeling (linear and logistic regression, machine learning, prediction, optimization models, decision models, simulation, ranking models, classification models) โ Statistical analysis & consulting โ Custom survey design & data analysis โ Quantitative analysis โ Shiny app development โ Data science consulting (e.g. designing methodologies to solve business problems) โ Data team consulting (how to grow your team, who to hire/what to look for, assessments and training) โ Building / optimizing / expanding new or existing data models โ Operationalization / conceptual modeling โ End-to-end data science project delivery, including data capture, modeling, deep analysis, and presentation of results โ Tools & Platforms โ R โ Shiny โ ggplot2, corrplot โ MS Excel Expert โ Database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Heroku, etc.) โ Survey platforms (Typeform, Survey Monkey, Fast Ask, Conjointly) โ Credentials & Professional Experience โ 18+ years in data analytics space which includes: โ 11+ years as a data science and analytics freelance professional โ 2.5 years leading the data solutions team at a marketing strategy firm in Tokyo โ 6.5 years in International Business Development at MD Anderson Cancer Center โ CAP (Certified Analytics Professional) (2014-current) โ MBA from the University of Houston (2013) โ BS in Biology from the University of Arizona (2002) ๐Does it sound like I might be a good fit? ๐คฉ Send me a message describing your problem or project, and we can begin discussing how I may be able to help! ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you!
- Data Analysis
- Data Science
- Quantitative Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Modeling
- R
- Microsoft Excel
- Predictive Analytics
- Survey Design
- Linear Regression
- Survey Data Analysis
- Business Modeling
- Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Survey Question Writing
Osaka, Japan
โจ Elona Gรซrguri Krasniqi โ Data Entry & Analysis Expert | Electrical Engineer | Microsoft Office Specialist | Content Writer & Editor | Video Content Creator Hi there! ๐ Iโm Elona, an Electrical Engineer with a Masterโs degree in Energy Markets and Energy Efficiency. Over the past 4 years, I have worked as an Electrical Engineer in a design office, specializing in electrical design. I am highly skilled in using AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, DIALux, and Simaris, which have been essential tools in my design work. While I come from a technical background, Iโve developed a strong passion and skill set in data entry, data analysis, content creation, and Microsoft Office tools. Over the years, Iโve collaborated with different companies on projects involving data processing, content writing & editing, video content creation, analysis, and documentation. I consistently deliver work on time, with precision, and zero stress for my clients. โ My Key Skills: Data Entry & Data Analysis Microsoft Office Suite: โข Word โ Reports, formatting, documentation โข Excel โ Formulas, data visualization, spreadsheets โข PowerPoint โ Clean and impactful presentations PDF Editing & Management Content Writing & Editing (blogs, articles, reports) Video Content Writing & Script Creation Fast typing & accurate data handling ๐งฉ What You Can Expect: Professional and reliable communication Quick turnaround and attention to detail Self-directed and efficient work process Adaptability to your tools, platforms, or systems I truly enjoy helping businesses organize, create, and present informationโwhether itโs data, written content, or digital material. If you're looking for someone who combines a technical background with strong analytical, writing, and creative skillsโIโd love to collaborate with you! ๐ฌ Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or project ideas. I look forward to working together!
- Data Analysis
- Wiring Design
- Presentation Design
- Microsoft Office
- Wiring
- Office Design
- Data Entry
- Data Chart
- Sales Lead Lists
- Translation
- Content Writing
- Microsoft Excel
- Content Editing
- Content Creation
Katsushika, Japan
Iโm a Japanese freelancer with a strong focus on data analysis and data-driven problem solving, supported by hands-on experience with Python, R, and Microsoft tools. I regularly work with Excel-based data, optimizing formulas, cleaning large datasets, and building analysis-ready structures, as well as automating workflows using Python. Iโm comfortable bridging traditional spreadsheet-based processes with more advanced analytics. Data & Technical Expertise ใปProficient in Python and R for data analysis, automation, and statistical work ใปAdvanced user of Microsoft Excel (formulas, data cleaning, analysis, optimization) ใปExperience with Power BI for dashboards and reporting ใปSkilled in data cleaning, transformation, visualization, and exploratory analysis ใปComfortable working with real-world, messy datasets and improving existing workflows Additional Skills ใปEnglish โ Japanese translation and proofreading, including technical and data-related content ใปNative Japanese voice recording, conversation recordings, and voice samples when required Work Style I communicate clearly, work reliably, and focus on delivering accurate, high-quality results on time. I take a careful, methodical approachโespecially when improving existing files, models, or spreadsheetsโso business logic and outputs remain correct. If youโre looking for someone who can combine Excel expertise, Microsoft tools, and modern data analysis, Iโd be happy to support your project.
- Data Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Machine Learning Model
- Analytical Presentation
- Microsoft Power BI
- Python
- R
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Project Management
- Translation
- Writing
Adachi, Japan
Tokyo-based business owner with hands-on experience running real estate, shared office, and data analysis operations in Japan. I help international clients cut through the complexity of doing business in Japan โ whether that's understanding the market, automating workflows, or handling Japanese-language tasks with precision. What I can do for you: Japanese language โ translation, proofreading, transcription, voice recording Data & automation โ Python (web scraping), Google Apps Script, data cleaning Excel & Google Sheets โ dashboards, KPI tracking, budget and variance analysis Japan market research โ competitive analysis, consumer trends, local business context Certified in Japanese Bookkeeping Level 2 (ๆฅๅ็ฐฟ่จ2็ด / JCCI) Operations support โ workflow documentation, vendor communication, compliance context (licensed under Japan's Real Estate Transaction Law) I bring real business judgment, not just task execution. If you need someone who understands both the language and how Japan actually works, let's talk.
- Japanese
- Google Apps Script
- Excel Formula
- Spreadsheet Automation
- Content Research
- Content Analysis
- Python
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Financial Analysis
- Transcript
- Data Scraping
- Market Research
- Email List
- Prospect List
- LinkedIn Lead Generation
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
Naritahigashi, Japan
Hi, I'm Hiroshi, a Japanese native. Experienced data analyst with a background in research, specializing in the financial and media industries. Possess over 3 years of professional experience, conducting comprehensive research on competitors in the consulting sector. Skilled in Japanese-English translation and proficient in analyzing data to derive meaningful insights. Currently engaged in translating Japanese news into English and producing reports. Strong analytical and research abilities combined with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering accurate and valuable information.
- Subtitling
- Subtitles
- Subtitle Edit
- Japanese to English Translation
- English to Japanese Translation
- Translation
- Japanese
- Writing
- Research & Development
- Annotated Screenshot
- Proofreading
- General Transcription
Meguro, Japan
Strategic Planner & Data-Driven Consultant | Market Analysis, Research & Bilingual Support (JPโEN) I am a strategic planner and data-driven consultant with professional experience in marketing strategy, market research, and digital analytics, supported by advanced academic training in data science and research design. Currently, I work as a Strategic Planner at a leading Japanese marketing firm, where I support companies in real estate, manufacturing, and consumer industries. My role involves identifying business challenges, conducting competitor and market analysis, and developing clear, actionable strategies that connect data insights to real-world business decisions. I am particularly strong at translating complex data and research findings into practical strategies that decision-makers can immediately use โ whether for brand positioning, campaign planning, or long-term growth. Professional Experience Highlights - Led creative and strategic planning for real estate advertising campaigns, aligning brand messaging with regional market dynamics - Conducted competitor and market analysis for optical manufacturers, identifying strategic differentiation opportunities - Performed SEO and digital performance analysis using tools such as SEMrush, delivering insights on visibility and growth potential - Worked cross-functionally to convert research and analytics into clear strategic recommendations Research & Data Background - I hold an MRes in Living Planet (Ecosystem & Environmental Change) from Imperial College London, where I specialized in: - Statistical modeling and data analysis in R - Large-scale dataset management (millions of rows) - Research design, hypothesis testing, and mixed-effect models - GIS analysis and data visualization My academic projects required turning complex analyses into decision-ready insights, a skill that directly strengthens my consulting and planning work today. What I Can Help You With - Strategic problem analysis and solution design - Market research, competitor analysis, and insight synthesis - Data-driven decision support using R or Python - Research design, data analysis, and visualization - SEO and digital performance research - JapaneseโEnglish bilingual communication, reporting, and documentation Why Clients Work With Me - Strategic + analytical: I donโt just analyze data โ I connect it to business action - Research-level rigor with a practical consulting mindset - Clear communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders - Comfortable working across languages, cultures, and industries If youโre looking for someone who can move your project from data โ insight โ strategy, Iโd be happy to work with you.
- Data Analysis
- R
- Python
- Advertising
- Strategic Planning
- English
- Japanese
- Data Visualization
- Environmental Science
- GIS
- QGIS
- Research Paper Writing
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