Zahra Husain

Experience

2025 — Present

Data Governance Intern · Grupo Bimbo

Built lineage-aware metadata and analytics stack in Power BI and Microsoft Purview, standardizing 115+ metrics (15 KPIs + 100+ measures), authoring a governed glossary, and creating self-service QA dashboards to reconcile ~4,000 SKUs, cutting manual reconciliation and reducing metric discrepancies by ~70%.

Data Governance Microsoft Purview SQL Power Bi
2025 — Present

Research Assistant · Columbia University

Led a radiomics study analyzing 5,000+ breast cancer MRI scans; developed ML algorithms in Python to extract image-based tumor biomarkers with 95% confidence, supporting clinical research.

Python Pandas Radiomics ML scikit-image
2024

Data Analyst Intern · Adalfi

Enhanced AI-driven credit scoring for 30M+ users by building validation tools and interactive dashboards.

Python ETL SQL PySpark Power Bi
2024

Data Engineer Intern · Techlogix

Built scalable data pipelines and automated PySpark tests for 1TB+ financial data, boosting efficiency by 30%.

Python ETL SQL PySpark Power Bi
2022 — 2022

Business Strategy & Growth Intern · EduFi

Increased user adoption by 25% through SQL-driven outreach; identified 20+ high-potential client segments and analyzed 50+ VC firm portfolios to support investor targeting.

SQL Marketing Analytics Data Analysis

Leadership

Resident Adviser · Columbia University

Fostered inclusive, supportive residential communities through programming, mentorship, and crisis management.

Founder & President · StemPower

Launched STEM program recognized by Malala Fund, educating 700+ students in underfunded schools.

Program Evaluation & Leadership Specialist · Beyond The Classroom

Led curriculum assessments, national youth leadership programs, and EPIC dialogue initiatives across Pakistan.

Participant · Seeds of Peace

Selected as 1 of 14 Pakistani delegates for cross-border peacebuilding, representing Pakistan in intensive dialogue with youth from 6+ nations.

President · Himmat

Empowered 500+ individuals through domestic violence prevention workshops and self-defense/vocational training programs in partnership with gyms and community organizations.