Manish Paneru

About

Four years of asking data better questions.

I started in an agency assessing whether product ideas were worth building, ended up teaching analysts, and now run a small studio shipping AI tools. The through-line is the same: find the decision, then build the shortest path to it.

Surry Hills, NSW — Australia · Open to work

Experience

Arnova Cognition

Founder & AI Solutions Architect

Apr 2024 — Present
Kathmandu, Nepal (Remote)

Leading AI solutions development and implementation for businesses, focusing on automation, workflow optimization, and data-driven insights.

  • Led the development and deployment of 3 AI-driven tools — QuickBit Learning, CareerCraft and DocEase — which collectively served over 6,000 users in six months
  • Delivered tailored AI solutions to 6 businesses, improving workflows and automating processes to save clients significant time and costs
  • Managed nearly 98,000 API calls across products, ensuring seamless operation and high user engagement
  • Designed and implemented microlearning modules for QuickBit Learning, improving learning outcomes by 30%
  • Analyzed product usage data to drive iterative improvements, increasing user satisfaction scores by 25%
  • Spearheaded the integration of LangChain for CareerCraft, enabling personalized career advice and resume matching with 85% accuracy
  • Automated backend document analysis in DocEase, reducing processing times by 40% with SQLite and ChromaDB
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to refine product strategies, resulting in 15% growth in user retention
  • Developed documentation and tutorials for onboarding, reducing support inquiries by 20%

AI Solutions · LangChain · Python · SQLite · ChromaDB · API Integration · Data Analysis

Data Profession Academy

Data Analyst & Assistant Tutor

Jan 2024 — Present
Perth, Australia (Remote)

Providing data analysis expertise and educational support for students learning data science and analytics tools and techniques.

  • Delivered 150+ hours of live tutorials and mentorship, guiding 100+ students through Python, SQL, Tableau and Power BI
  • Designed and executed 20+ hands-on projects replicating real-world business scenarios
  • Analyzed internal operational data to optimize academy processes, lifting student retention by 15%
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of customer feedback and course performance, boosting satisfaction scores by 20%
  • Automated weekly reporting, reducing manual workload by 40% and improving data accuracy
  • Spearheaded curriculum enhancements by integrating emerging industry trends and tools
  • Presented findings through interactive dashboards, driving decisions on course offerings and marketing
  • Provided data-driven solutions for outreach and target markets, contributing to 30% year-over-year enrollment growth

Python · SQL · Tableau · Power BI · Data Analysis · Teaching · Curriculum Development

An4Soft

Data Analyst

Mar 2020 — Mar 2024
Kathmandu, Nepal (On-site)

Drove data-driven decision-making and strategic analysis across various projects, supporting product development and business growth.

  • Assessed product viability for client pitches through data analysis and market research
  • Conducted internal productivity analyses to optimize team performance and resource allocation
  • Identified product-market fit through data-driven insights and competitive analysis
  • Researched trends and topics to support the blog team with data-backed content strategies
  • Developed dashboards and presentations for client meetings, communicating complex insights clearly
  • Analyzed datasets to evaluate new ideas, prioritizing initiatives with the highest potential ROI
  • Managed databases to ensure data integrity and accessibility across the organization
  • Collaborated with developers, designers, content writers and executive leadership

Data Analysis · SQL · Python · Dashboarding · Market Research · Database Management

Skills

Data Analysis & Engineering

Python · SQL · R · Pandas · NumPy · Data Cleaning · Data Wrangling · ETL Pipelines · MySQL · PostgreSQL · SQLite · Data Modeling · A/B Testing

AI & Machine Learning

LangChain · Large Language Models · Vector Databases · ChromaDB · scikit-learn · TensorFlow · Predictive Modeling · NLP · Prompt Engineering · RAG Systems · AI Agents

Visualization & BI

Tableau · Power BI · Matplotlib · Seaborn · Streamlit · Dashboard Design · Data Storytelling · Plotly · Interactive Visualizations

Tools & Ways of Working

Git · Jupyter Notebooks · Microsoft Excel · Google Analytics · Reporting Automation · Problem-Solving · Communication · Critical Thinking · Stakeholder Management · Cross-Functional Teamwork

Certifications