Karan Desai at the stadium

Data In Motion

Hey, I'm Karan Desai. I work at the intersection of sports, data, business, and automation, where curiosity meets impact. My journey began with mathematics and evolved into analytics and AI, driven by a desire to understand performance, decision-making, and systems that scale. Across sports analytics, AI data training, and football operations, I've focused on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. Come take a look at my professional journey in the workspace.

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Karan Desai
2021 - 2024
Foundation
B.Sc. in Mathematics, with a strong inclination toward applying mathematics and AI at the intersection of sports and business analytics.
Foundation
Toolkit
Skill Acquisition
Built the arsenal: Python, SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Tableau.
Skills
Practice
Real-World App
Built a sports analytics blog, completed certifications, interned in marketing and cricket analytics, and delivered multi-sport analytics projects.
Application
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Masters in Business Analytics & AI
Advanced in Business Analytics & AI. Learned Vibe Coding & Prompt Engineering.
Masters
Status
Industry Ready
Math + Tech + Sports + Business + AI.
Ready for Impact.
Ready
2021 - 2024
Foundation
B.Sc. in Mathematics, with a strong inclination toward applying mathematics and AI at the intersection of sports and business analytics.
Toolkit
Skill Acquisition
Built the arsenal: Python, SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Tableau.
Practice
Real-World App
Built a sports analytics blog, completed certifications, interned in marketing and cricket analytics, and delivered multi-sport analytics projects.
Upgrade
Masters in Business Analytics & AI
Advanced in Business Analytics & AI. Learned Vibe Coding & Prompt Engineering.
Status
Industry Ready
Math + Tech + Sports + Business + AI.
Ready for Impact.

EXPERIENCE

Aug 2021
3 Years
Manager for Football Operations
Amity Football Club
  • Planned 3 seasons of the Amity Soccer League; led scheduling and operations.
  • Captained the 'Dark Horses' team in soccer and futsal tournaments.
6 Months
Nov 2024
Marketing Analytics Intern
H and C Info Tech
Cleaned and analyzed datasets for North American marketing projects. Generated insights to improve campaign decision-making.
Mar 2025
2 Months
Content Researcher Intern
Mad About Sports
Curated sports educational content and solved real-world analytics scenarios using structured analysis and clear communication.
Present
Sept 2025
AI Data Trainer & LLM Evaluator
Mercor
Curated high-quality datasets, prompts, and rubrics for LLM training. Assessed outputs on accuracy and safety metrics to provide actionable feedback.

Education

EDUCATION

  • M.Sc. Business Analytics & AI (S/W)
    Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham · Sept 2025 – Sept 2027
    Coursework spans predictive, prescriptive, descriptive and diagnostic analytics with AI applications in business contexts.
  • B.Sc. Mathematics (Honours)
    Amity University Mumbai · Aug 2021 – May 2024
    Developed analytical rigour through core and specialised mathematics, strengthening abstract reasoning and quantitative problem solving. Delivered online tutoring for school students (Grades 9–10), building communication and structured teaching skills.

Skills

TECHNICAL & SOFT SKILLS

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Technical
Skills

My technical toolkit ranging from Data Analytics to AI Engineering.

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01
Analytics
  • Python & SQL
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • MATLAB
02
AI & Data
  • Vibe Coding
  • Model Training
  • Prompt Eng.
  • Annotation
03
Video
  • HUDL Code
  • Dartfish
  • NacSport
  • Kinovea
04
Core
Skills
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adaptability

Projects

PROJECTS

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Sports Analytics Blogs

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ODI Win Predictor

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Football Analysis System

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Digital Learning Store DB

Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

Coursera · Sports Performance Analytics Specialization Mad About Sports · Cricket Analytics Masterclass Mad About Sports · Cricket Analytics Workshop Mad About Sports · Video Analytics Workshop