BUSINESS ANALYTICS · AI · RESEARCH

Turning complex data into clear decisions.

Business Analyst and researcher with 8+ years of professional experience and 4+ years focused on artificial intelligence, data analytics, predictive modeling, and big data systems.

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ARIFUR RAHMANBUSINESS ANALYST · RESEARCHER

01ABOUT

Analytical thinking with a research mindset.

I work at the intersection of business strategy, artificial intelligence and data. My work combines practical operational experience with predictive analytics and research to improve decision-making, efficiency and sustainable resource management.

8+Years professional experience

4+Years AI & analytics focus

265Google Scholar citations

15+Research works listed

02EXPERIENCE

Professional trajectory.

05/2025 — PRESENT

Business Analyst

TAAS Services, LLC · Los Angeles, CA

Built predictive models and dashboards using Python, SQL, Power BI and Tableau; supported AI-driven solutions for business processes and decision-making.

06/2024 — PRESENT

Research Assistant

Advanced Machine Intelligence Research Lab (AMIRL)

Supported AI-driven research across business, energy and healthcare, contributing to model development, optimization and peer-reviewed publications.

09/2024 — 12/2024

Associate Business Analyst

Mainwins Inc. · Grapevine, TX

Used data analytics to identify trends, optimize operations and boost revenue while streamlining processes, reducing costs and aligning cross-functional strategy.

11/2020 — 12/2022

Restaurant General Manager

Pizza Hut BD · Transcom Foods Limited

Directed full-scale operations using predictive analytics for labor, inventory and cost optimization; managed P&L, budgeting, KPIs and customer feedback.

07/2017 — 11/2020

Assistant Restaurant Manager → Shift Manager

Pizza Hut BD · Transcom Foods Limited

Led operations, staff training, cost analysis, KPI tracking and customer-service execution.

12/2014 — 06/2017

Team Member

Pizza Hut BD · Transcom Foods Limited

Delivered customer service, prepared food and upheld cleanliness and safety standards.

03RESEARCH

Research focused on real-world impact.

Selected work spanning AI, sustainability, energy, healthcare, business analytics and intelligent systems.

ENERGY · AI

Optimizing Energy Consumption Patterns in Southern California

An AI-driven approach to sustainable resource management.

2025

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy

Machine learning models for impact assessment.

2024

BUSINESS STRATEGY

FuseAttenX: Attention-Enhanced Deep Learning

AI for business strategy optimization; IEEE ICMI 2025.

2025

SUSTAINABILITY

AI-Driven Business Models for Sustainable Development Goals

A systematic review of AI-driven business models.

2025

HEALTHCARE

Predictive Analytics for Healthcare

Machine learning approaches for improving patient outcomes in the U.S.

2023

INFRASTRUCTURE

Machine Learning for Real-Time Disaster Response and Recovery

Predictive analytics applied to U.S. disaster response.

2023

CURRENT RESEARCH DIRECTION

AI + big data for energy optimization, grid efficiency & sustainable resource management.

Research impact

Work is oriented toward energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, environmental impact and data-driven decision-making.

04SKILLS

Tools that turn data into action.

LANGUAGES & PROGRAMMING

Python · R · SQL · Java

DATABASES & ETL

MySQL · SQL Server · T-SQL · SSIS · ETL Pipelines

VISUALIZATION & BI

Power BI · Tableau · Excel · Plotly

ML & ANALYTICS

TensorFlow · Scikit-learn · AutoML · Pandas · NumPy

DATA & CLOUD

AWS S3 · EMR · Glue · Hadoop · Spark · Kafka · Airflow

TOOLS & OPERATIONS

Git · Jira · Kibana · PySpark

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Optimization & Modeling · P&L · Data-Driven Decision Making · Team Leadership

05EDUCATION

Academic foundation.

01 / 2023 — 01 / 2025

MBA in Business Analytics

International American University

CGPA 3.93 / 4.00Los Angeles, USA

08 / 2019 — 12 / 2022

MBA in Management

National University

CGPA 3.31 / 4.00Dhaka, Bangladesh

04 / 2014 — 09 / 2018

BBA in Management

National University

CGPA 3.08 / 4.00Dhaka, Bangladesh

SELECTED CREDENTIALS

Research, recognition & professional service.

Patent — Blockchain and AI-based Data Processing Device · Patent No. 6416486

Reviewer — IEEE Journals

Editorial Board Member — Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Studies

Professional memberships — IEEE · ACM · AAAI · ISDSA

Award — Best Restaurant General Manager, Pizza Hut Bangladesh

Regional Champion — Pizza Hut FOTP Championship, 2022

06CONTACT

Let's build something meaningful.

For business analytics, AI research, data-driven strategy or collaboration, I welcome professional conversations.

arifurahman50@gmail.com +1 (213) 341-7256Los Angeles, California, USAOpen Résumé ↗

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