Data Scientist & Analyst

About Me

I transform data into strategic advantage by blending business acumen with deep technical expertise in AI and analytics. I design and implement custom, high-impact solutions that help organizations grow, optimize operations, and make confident, data-informed decisions at scale.

I believe data is more than numbers — it’s a catalyst for progress. My mission is to empower businesses, especially in emerging markets, to unlock their full potential through intelligent, ethical, and purpose-driven use of data.

Skills

Languages & Data Tools:
Python (pandas, NumPy), SQL, Power BI

Web & Data Automation:
Web Scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium), Data Wrangling, Pipeline Automation

Analytics & Machine Learning:
Time Series Forecasting (Prophet, XGBoost), Clustering (KMeans, HDBSCAN), NLP (NLTK, spaCy), Statistical Analysis

Visualization & Reporting:
Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly, Custom KPIs

Business & Strategy:
Price Benchmarking, Business Storytelling, Critical Thinking, Stakeholder Communication

Portfolio

Hybrid Forecasting with Prophet + XGBoost

End-to-end pipeline that combines statistical and machine learning methods for time series forecasting.
Skills: Python, Prophet, XGBoost, pandas, model tuning, residual analysis

Geospatial Clustering for Field Teams

Clustering of geographic points using Haversine distance and KMeans, with constraints on minimum/maximum cluster sizes.
Skills: Python, NumPy, NetworkX, GeoPandas, Scikit-learn

Empowering Women Artisans through Smart Fair Placement

Geospatial analytics pipeline to recommend optimal public spaces (e.g., parks, plazas) for artisan fairs led by women entrepreneurs.
Skills: Python, GeoPandas, QGIS, Folium, spatial clustering, public data fusion

Competitive Pricing Analysis

Web scraping pipeline to collect product prices from online stores, followed by price comparison and visualization by category and competitor. Highlights pricing gaps, undercuts, and strategic opportunities.
Skills: Python, BeautifulSoup/Selenium, pandas, data cleaning, price comparison, matplotlib/seaborn, Power BI

Experience

BIQ — CEO & Founder

2025 – Present

• Founded a business intelligence and data consulting firm focused on helping companies unlock value through analytics, automation, and data-driven strategy.
• Designed tailored solutions for clients in retail, research, and service sectors — covering forecasting, dashboard automation, pricing intelligence, and competitive analysis.
• Led end-to-end project delivery: from client discovery and business understanding to technical implementation and post-delivery training.
• Built scalable data pipelines, automated reporting flows, and custom KPIs using Python, SQL, and Power BI.
• Acted as strategic advisor to clients, helping them make informed decisions through data storytelling and insight delivery.

Damer Investigación de Mercados — Business Intelligence Analyst

2025 – Present

• Led high-impact BI and automation projects that saved the company weeks of manual work per month, transforming static PowerPoint presentations into live Power BI dashboards connected to SQL databases.
• Designed and deployed operational and commercial control dashboards, enhancing internal KPI visibility and accelerating decision-making at both tactical and strategic levels.
• Spearheaded a field optimization initiative with 30+ field agents, using statistical methods (e.g., Dalenius-Hodges) and correlation analysis to redesign business sampling and tracking methodologies — reducing costs by over 20%.
• Created new performance metrics for clients, including Available Inventory and Conversion Rate, helping them detect bottlenecks in the sell-in and sell-out processes.
• Built advanced Power BI dashboards for clients with custom KPIs such as coexistence analysis (brand performance in shared environments) and stratified business behavior by size (small, medium, large businesses).
• Gained deep exposure to market structures, client strategies, and the use of analytics to drive actionable insights in C-level environments.

Independent Consultant — Marketing Analytics Automation Project

2025

• Led a consulting engagement with a Peruvian marketing consultant firm, focused on automating and scaling internal reporting processes.
• Replaced a manual workflow that required 3 analysts and 2 weeks of work with an automated Power BI system that generated deliverables with a single click.
• Directed a cross-functional team of 5 professionals, leading planning sessions, technical implementation, and client delivery as project lead.

Damer Investigación de Mercados — Client Solution Analyst

2024 – 2025

• Acted as a key liaison with major Peruvian companies, identifying their data needs and proposing tailored market research strategies.
• Presented insights and results directly to C-level executives, improving client relationships and influencing data-driven decisions at the top level.
• Developed executive communication and presentation skills through regular high-impact reporting sessions.

Damer Investigación de Mercados — Business Intelligence Intern

2022 – 2024

• Built dashboards and client presentations for top-tier companies in Peru, including San Fernando, Cartavio, Laive, Rintisa, and 3M.
• Supported senior analysts in presenting findings to executive audiences and participated in strategic review meetings with major clients.
• Learned first-hand how leading organizations use data for strategic decision-making, and developed a foundation in data storytelling and impactful presentation design.

Education

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Diploma in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (2024 – 2025)
• Universidad de Lima: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (2018 – 2023)

Certifications

• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP Pro) – 2025
• Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate – 2025
• IBM Data Science Professional Certificate – 2025
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) – 2025

Technical Foundations

• PUCP: Advanced Excel Macros – 2023
• USIL: Power BI Expert – 2024
• PUCP: Python for Data Management – 2024
• PUCP: SQL Server Data Bases Implementation – 2024

Languages

• Spanish: Native
• English: Advanced Professional Proficiency

Contact

Email: percydancourt.c@gmail.com
Phone: +51 945409030
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/percy-dancourt