Yusra Farooqui

Yusra Farooqui is a skilled analytics professional with extensive experience across various industries, currently serving as a Health Plan Analytics Consultant III at Excellus BCBS, focusing on government programs and finance. Notable achievements include refining data extraction processes in SAS for Medicare and community-rated healthcare plans and quickly mastering complex regulatory frameworks related to government health plans. Previous roles include significant contributions to research at Rochester Institute of Technology, where innovative algorithms were developed to optimize predictive classification of medical imaging data. Yusra has also excelled in leadership positions, such as Data Science Manager at Al-Futtaim and Data Scientist at KPMG, where advanced data analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams led to impactful business solutions. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Applied Statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master's in Management from ESMT Berlin, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham.