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Roxana Ibanez

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 22, 2020

Roxana has more than 10 years of experience advising and assisting companies and clients in data warehousing, business intelligence, data governance, and digital transformation. She understands the benefits of good communication and clean code and how a well-projected architecture helps productivity and maintainability in the long term. Roxana's extensive experience in the data domain has been proven to help leverage applied analytics to manage complex problems.

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Nashid Shabazz

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since October 20, 2025

Nashid is a senior full-stack .NET developer with over a decade of experience delivering enterprise applications for organizations like Global Medical Response and DXC Technology. He specializes in C#, .NET Core, Angular, and Azure cloud architecture, building scalable systems that integrate APIs, analytics, and data pipelines. A strong communicator and team player, Nashid thrives in Agile environments and excels in optimizing software for performance and reliability.

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Yene Mulugeta

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since June 10, 2025

Yene is a data and Power Platform professional with 12+ years of experience in SQL Server, performance tuning, and high availability. She builds scalable solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to streamline processes and improve reporting. Yene excels at translating business needs into efficient systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimized performance across on-prem and cloud environments.

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Andrew Murphy

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since December 30, 2019

Andrew is a customer-focused developer with robust data skills, including database design, optimization, app development, ETL, data visualization, reporting, and cloud. He specializes in developing with .NET and custom Microsoft Outlook add-ins and has led teams successfully. With business acumen—gained from his MBA studies and multiple years spent working in corporate America—Andrew skilfully balances business and development goals with ease.

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Benjamin Li

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since November 3, 2021

Benjamin has over two decades of software and big data development experience, including data modeling and data warehouse design. His active toolset includes Spark, Python, Scala, AWS, Azure, SQL, Hive, Linux, Microsoft BI solutions, C#.NET, and Java. His orientation to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills make him an excellent addition to any team. A kind and intentional communicator, Benjamin always produces high-quality work.

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Kishore S.

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 1, 2024

Kishore is an experienced BI professional who translates raw data into actionable insights using Power BI, DAX, SQL, and data analytics. He prioritizes his client's unique business needs to deliver intuitive BI solutions—from creating interactive dashboards to optimizing data models and automating reporting processes—helping various clients make confident, data-driven decisions. At Zago, Kishore crafted a near-real-time sales dashboard—growing sales by 15% per product YoY.

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Art Vancil

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since March 9, 2020

Art has 25 years of data architecture and cloud-computing consulting experience—mostly in building enterprise data warehouses. Art is an end-to-end solution architect and chief problem solver with a long history of focused execution—according to a statement of work—and successful delivery in a team setting.

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Ryan Tang

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since January 21, 2022

Ryan is an applied scientist who empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of data in solving intricate, complex business problems. For the past nine years, he's been dedicated to building pragmatic, data-driven solutions that blend scientific rigor with practical business insight. With experience spanning technology, real estate, and insurance industries, he's played a pivotal role in driving significant revenue growth, developing cutting-edge products, and optimizing business functions.

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Vishnu Anurag Thonukunoori

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since August 8, 2025

Vishnu is an AI/ML engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable machine learning and generative AI solutions for enterprises. He specializes in LLMs, RAG pipelines, and AWS-based deployments and has had proven success in NLP, prompt engineering, and vector search. Vishnu is trusted by clients across insurance, eCommerce, and sustainability sectors for delivering production-grade AI systems that drive business value.

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David Bilon

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since February 4, 2026

David is an analytics leader with extensive experience in property and casualty, health, and financial services. He specializes in translating complex business needs into effective data science solutions. With a proven track record in insurance product design, pricing, and risk analytics, David has also spearheaded cross-functional initiatives that align analytics strategy with enterprise goals.

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Mark Greenstein

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since May 30, 2024

Mark is an experienced data professional specializing in data analytics, system integration, and database management. He offers expert consulting, tailors bespoke solutions, and delivers actionable insights derived from data to inform strategic decisions. Mark's proficiency spans SQL Server, Oracle, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Microsoft Power BI, and Power Query.

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