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Sandeep M.

Pita Kotte, Sri Lanka

$35/hr
4.8
74 jobs

Market Research & Strategy Consultant | Competitive Analysis Specialist | Top Rated Freelancer | 95% Job Satisfaction Score | 56% Long-Term Clients Experienced Senior Researcher in the Management Consulting field with 10+ years of experience. Familiar with conducting market studies, market research, market sizing, segmentation analysis, pricing studies, competitor analysis, customer analysis, and report writing across various industries. Have worked with US and International firms including Fortune 500 companies, Conglomerates, and SMEs across a variety of industries including but not limited to Industrials, machinery, technology, software, healthcare, education and retail. I have extensive experience in using tools and platforms such as Google Sheets, Google Docs, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Sharepoint. Moreover, I have access to paid research platforms such as Crunchbase, Statista, LinkedIn Premium and familiar with exploring a variety of other sources. Projects Undertaken ✅Detailed market/industry assessments ✅Competitive Analysis ✅Market Report Writing ✅Pricing Analysis ✅Market Segmentation ✅Internal and External Environment Analysis - PESTLE, SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, Forcefield ✅Location analysis and Mapping ✅Deal Mapping and Company Identification across Corporate M&As, PE/VC and Family Offices ✅Company Information Research ✅Person Information Research ✅Lead Generation ✅Email List Building ✅Email and Contact Number Research ✅Data Entry ✅Data Scraping and Analysis Please feel free to contact me directly for any inquiries or to discuss how I can contribute to your project’s success. Looking forward to the opportunity to work with you!

  • Competitive Analysis
  • Market Planning
  • Market Segmentation Research
  • Market Research
  • Consumer Research
  • Online Research
  • Market Analysis
  • Research & Strategy
  • List Building
  • Lead Generation
  • Data Entry
  • Topic Research
  • Company Research
  • Online Market Research
Linuka B.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

$7/hr
4.8
53 jobs

B2B Lead Generation Specialist with 4+ years building verified contact lists and lead databases for 50+ businesses across the US, UK, and Europe. I find the right people, verify their details, and deliver outreach-ready data, so your sales team can focus on closing, not searching. What I do: B2B Lead Generation: Decision-makers, company data, and verified contacts across any industry or geography. LinkedIn Prospect Research: Build targeted lists using Sales Navigator, manually verified for accuracy. Contact List Building: Emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn profiles - all cross-checked with Apollo, ZoomInfo, Hunter, and ContactOut. Niche Research: Real estate, healthcare providers, legal firms, e-commerce, SaaS, and more. Google Maps & Web Scraping: Local business data, addresses, and owner contacts extracted fast. CRM Data Entry: Clean, structured data imported directly into your CRM. Why clients rehire me: 99% data accuracy - bounced emails waste your budget, not mine. Quick turnaround with clear communication throughout. Custom lists built to your ICP, not recycled databases. Top Rated | 100% Job Success Score | 4+ years on Upwork Let's talk about what you need. Send me a message and I'll send a free sample before you commit. Cheers, Linuka

  • Lead Generation
  • Data Mining
  • Online Research
  • Data Extraction
  • Email Marketing
  • Web Scraping Software
  • Google Sheets
  • Apollo.io
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Google Maps
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Company Research
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Entry
  • List Building
Krishanthi J.

Matale, Sri Lanka

$5/hr
4.9
412 jobs

🏆 Top Rated Plus Badge || 🏆 36,000+ Upwork Hours || 🏆 250+ Clients served || 🏆 $100K+ Earnings || 🏆 Availability and Working Hours: (70+ hrs./week) Overview: Are you struggling to find the right decision-makers for your cold outreach? I help businesses scale their growth by delivering 100% valid, highly targeted prospect lists that actually convert. With over 15 years of experience and 335+ successful projects, I specialize in manual research and premium data enrichment. I don’t just scrape data; I build custom lists tailored to your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). 𝗠𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: ✔ Business Lead Generation ✔LinkedIn Lead Generation ✔ Prospect List Building ✔ Contact List ✔ Email List Building ✔ Data Mining & Data Scraping ✔ Data cleaning & Data Enrichment ✔ Online Research & Web Research ✔ Verified Contact Info Collection ✔Social Media Marketing ✔Search Engine Optimization ✔Advanced Researched (given specific topic based) 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻: 🔹 LinkedIn Lead Research 🔹 Investor Research & Funding Research 🔹 Influencer Research 🔹 Prospect Research 🔹 Company Research 🔹 Contact Info Research (Email, Phone, Social Profiles) 🔹 Lead List Cleaning & Validation 🔹 SaaS Lead Research 🔹 HVAC Business Contact List Building 🔹 Google Maps Lead Research 🔹 ZoomInfo & Database Research 🔹 AI-Based Lead Research 🔹 Business Lead Research 🔹 Data Entry & Spreadsheet Management 🔹 Finding Decision Makers 🔹 Accuracy Verification 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 & Specialized 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, RocketReach, Clearbit, Seamless, Hunter, Adapt, Snov, LeadLeaper, ContactOut, Skrapp, Lusha , ZoomInfo, Seamless.AI, Instantly, Clay, Buildwith 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: ZeroBounce, NeverBounce, Bouncer, Mailtester, Hunter, EmailListVerify, Millionverifier 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: Google Boolean Search, Google Maps, White Pages, Yellow Pages, Yelp, Manta, CrunchBase, Better Business Bureau, AngelList, BBB, DNB, LinkedIn, Instagram, and etc. Why Choose Me? ✅ Accuracy First: No "placeholder" data or generic info. ✅ Verified Leads: Every email is double-checked for deliverability. ✅ On-Time Delivery: I respect your campaign timelines. ✅ Communication: You will receive regular updates throughout the project. Risk-Free Start: I am confident in the quality of my work. I am happy to provide a small sample/test list so you can verify the data quality before we start a full-scale project. Let’s build a high-quality sales pipeline together. Click the "Invite" button to discuss your target audience today! Best Regards! Krishanthi.

  • Data Entry
  • Email Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Company Research
  • Online Research
  • Email Communication
  • Social Media Website
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Administrative Support
  • Online Market Research
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Search
Rizki H.

Kandy, Sri Lanka

$15/hr
5.0
19 jobs

Are you looking for a Data Scientist who can transform your data into actionable insights and build AI solutions that solve real business problems? With 5+ years of professional experience, I specialize in developing end-to-end Data Science and Machine Learning solutions from data collection and preprocessing to model development, evaluation, and deployment. I have worked with startups, research teams, and businesses across multiple industries, helping them leverage data to make smarter decisions and automate complex workflows. My background combines strong analytical thinking with hands-on industry experience, allowing me to deliver solutions that are not only accurate but also scalable and production-ready. My Expertise, ✅ Data Science & Machine Learning ⦁ Predictive Modeling ⦁ Classification & Regression ⦁ Clustering & Segmentation ⦁ Feature Engineering ⦁ Model Selection & Optimization ⦁ Statistical Analysis ⦁ Time Series Forecasting ⦁ Model Evaluation & Deployment ✅ Artificial Intelligence ⦁ Machine Learning ⦁ Deep Learning ⦁ Computer Vision ⦁ Natural Language Processing (NLP) ⦁ Large Language Model (LLM) Applications ⦁ Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) ⦁ AI Automation ✅ Python & Data Analytics ⦁ Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) ⦁ TensorFlow & PyTorch ⦁ SQL ⦁ Data Cleaning & Preprocessing ⦁ Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) ⦁ Data Visualization (Matplotlib, Plotly) ✅ Data Engineering & Automation ⦁ ETL Pipelines ⦁ Apache Airflow ⦁ Airbyte ⦁ API Integration ⦁ AWS ⦁ Workflow Automation 💼 Recent Projects ✔ Developed machine learning models for agricultural spectroscopy to predict moisture content and chemical properties from NIR spectral data. ✔ Built an AI-powered WhatsApp customer support system using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). ✔ Designed and automated scalable ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow and Airbyte for ingesting and processing data from multiple APIs. ✔ Developed deep learning models for medical image analysis, including diabetic retinopathy detection. ✅ Why Clients Choose Me * 5+ years of industry experience in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. * Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, and Python. * Experience building production-ready AI solutions, not just research prototypes. * Clean, maintainable code with a focus on performance and scalability. * Clear communication, timely delivery, and long-term client relationships. Whether you need to build a predictive model, develop an AI-powered application, automate data workflows, or extract valuable insights from your data, I'm committed to delivering solutions that create measurable business value. Let's discuss your project and build something impactful together!

  • C++
  • MATLAB
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Python
  • Data Visualization
  • Deep Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analysis
  • Computer Vision
Ishan A.

Matara, Sri Lanka

$5/hr
4.9
79 jobs

Power BI Specialist | Excel Automation | SQL & R/Python Analytics | Data Visualization Expert Transforming raw data into powerful insights with Power BI dashboards, DAX, and Power Query. I design intuitive, interactive reports that drive smarter decisions and business growth. Beyond Power BI, I bring advanced skills in Excel automation (VBA & formulas), SQL database design (MySQL, Access), and statistical analysis (R, Python, SPSS, Minitab, ggplot)—ensuring end-to-end data solutions from storage to visualization. Passionate about crafting data-driven stories, I help organizations uncover trends, solve challenges, and act with confidence. I can do your work more accurately and effectively, because I am a graduate in BA. Statistics in Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka. Introduction to statistics • Data Analysis & Visualization with Power BI (interactive dashboards, Power Query, DAX, automation) • Analysis using EXCEL, SPSS, Eviews, MINITAB, Power Bi, R Programing, Python & R Studio, Access, MySQL • Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation) • Graphs including (Bar chart, Pie chart, Histogram, Scatter diagram) Also I do Analytics/ Dynamic / interactive dashboard Excel, R , Python and Power Bi Programming using python and R - Regression( linear \ logistics, ponominal), Machine learning, Deep learning, Supervise learning & unsupervised learning like as Decision tree, random forest, clustering, classification, svm and Time series analysis. • Hypothesis testing • T-test (one & two sample t-test) • Chi-square test, Goodness of fit test of independent • Confidence interval estimation • Probability, correlation and regression analysis • Unit Root test • Stationery Test • Design of experiments (ANOVA & factorial design) • Non parametric test • Excel and power bi Dashboard • Apply formulas/Advance Filter • Spreadsheet Excel data entry and formatting • Conditioning Formatting • Removing duplicates in MS Excel • All other statistics mathematics & data analysis So why are you waiting for? Feel free to contact me in anytime.... Thank you....

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Power BI Development
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
  • RStudio
  • ETL
  • Power Query
  • SQL
  • Statistics
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • IBM SPSS
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Survey Data Analysis
Gunamuni Salowitage K.

ja-ela, Sri Lanka

$5/hr
5.0
56 jobs

Thank you for visiting my profile. You can expect me to be a professional and hard-working web research and data entry specialist dedicated to getting every job done well and on time. I can guarantee that I will do the job precisely, accurately, efficiently, and Honesty. I am always ready to work. I am a passionate and well-motivated person in doing my job well done. Always willing to provide quality outputs. Also, I am proficient in the field of Data Entry, Web Research, Email Finder, Google Docs, Microsoft Word/Excel, Lead Generation, Market Research HOPE TO WORK WITH YOU SOON.

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Entry
  • Company Research
  • Instagram
  • Administrative Support
  • Database Management
  • Data Curation
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Google Search
  • Data Mining
  • Data Scraping

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