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Hoang Son Lai

I am a

Master of Business Analytics candidate at Monash University and CFA Level 1. I combine deep finance expertise with hands-on data modelling to automate workflows and drive actionable business intelligence.

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Turning raw data into actionable insights.

My Skillset

Technical skills & tools I use to deliver data-driven solutions.

Languages

Python R SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) JavaScript HTML/CSS

Tools & Platforms

Power BI Tableau Git/GitHub Flask Quarto Jupyter Excel

Data Analysis & ML

Exploratory Data Analysis Time-Series Analysis Regression XGBoost & Random Forest ETL Pipelines

Work Experience

Professional journey in finance and data analytics.

DEC 2025 - FEB 2026 Internship

Research Analyst Intern

HD Securities Corporation (Vietnam)

  • Automated data transformation using R to generate visual tables and charts, reducing manual effort by 40% for recurring publications.
  • Cleaned financial datasets and generated illustrative charts in Excel to support senior analysts' strategy reports.
OCT 2024 - DEC 2024 Internship

Insurance Intern

Bao Viet Insurance Company

  • Managed and processed large volumes of customer data using Excel, ensuring 100% data integrity within the CRM system.
  • Received inbound client phone calls regarding policy inquiries and insurance claims, handling 50+ inquiries weekly.
MAY 2024 - SEP 2024 Full-time

Telesales Representative

Shinhan Vietnam Finance Company

  • Consulted clients on financial products (loans, credit limits), achieving a disbursement milestone of 100 million VND.
  • Maintained accurate CRM records and provided consistent client follow-up to ensure high service quality.

Education

Academic background and qualifications.

MAR 2025 - PRESENT Master's Degree

Master of Business Analytics

Monash University, Melbourne

3.75

GPA

Key Courses

Introduction to Database, Data Exploration and Visualisation, Diving Deeply into Data Exploration, Introduction to Machine Learning

OCT 2020 - JUL 2024 Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Banking and Finance

Foreign Trade University, Hanoi

Distinction

GPA 3.36

My Projects

Turning theory into functional data pipelines and models.

Global Market Insight

Global Market Insight (Financial Analytic)

An automated ETL pipeline using Python & GitHub Actions to collect structured financial data. Features a robust MySQL database, dynamic JavaScript dashboards for 21 companies, and a predictive stock forecasting report using XGBoost/Scikit-Learn.

Python MySQL JavaScript Machine Learning
World of Games and Data

World of Games and Data

Developed interactive browser games with embedded telemetry to capture real-time user sessions. Built a Python/Flask API backend logging to PostgreSQL. Conducted EDA and applied Random Forest/XGBoost models in R/Quarto for game design optimization.

Python/Flask PostgreSQL R/Quarto JavaScript Machine Learning

Certificates

Professional qualifications that validate my expertise.

IELTS 8.0

English Language Proficiency

Feb 2026

CFA Level 1

Chartered Financial Analyst

Nov 2023

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