Ye Lin Naing

Entry-Level Data Analyst | BI Analyst

Computing graduate with a foundation in SQL, Excel and Power BI. I enjoy exploring datasets, identifying meaningful patterns and turning analytical findings into clear, useful insights. I am building practical projects to strengthen my data analysis and business intelligence skills.

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • Open to entry-level data analytics and business intelligence opportunities in the UK and Southeast Asia, including relocation.
Ye Lin Naing wearing a graduation gown

Featured projects

Two data projects, each with its code on GitHub. The case studies explain the question, the method, what the data showed and the limitations.

Average life expectancy (years)

Developed countries79.2
Developing countries66.8
Global average, 200766.8
Global average, 202271.6
From my SQL output. Bars start at zero.

Data Analysis · SQL

World Life Expectancy — SQL Analysis

Question
How has life expectancy changed across 193 countries between 2007 and 2022, and which factors is it linked to?
What I did
Cleaned 2,941 rows in MySQL — removed 3 duplicate records, filled 8 missing status labels and estimated 2 missing values — then answered seven questions with SQL.
What I found
The global average rose from 66.8 to 71.6 years, with a dip in 2020. Developed countries averaged 79.2 years against 66.8 for developing countries.
  • MySQL
  • Window functions
  • CTEs
  • Self joins
  • Data cleaning

Data Analysis · Big Data

UK Crime — Big Data Analysis

Question
Do three widely repeated claims about UK crime hold up when tested against 65 million police records?
What I did
Processed the records with Apache Spark on an Azure virtual machine, joined them with ONS population data, and used time-series forecasting, correlation and regression.
What I found
Burglary fell by about half between 2011 and 2021, so the claim that it was rising did not hold. Merseyside ranked 5th, not 1st, on the weapons-offence rate used as a firearms measure.
  • Apache Spark (PySpark)
  • Azure
  • Python
  • Spark MLlib
  • SARIMA

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About

I'm Ye Lin Naing (Leo), a Computing graduate from Northumbria University, where I completed a BSc (Hons) in Computing with First Class Honours in July 2026. Before that I studied for a Higher National Diploma in Computing at YOUTH International College in Yangon, Myanmar.

I'm interested in the practical side of data: taking a messy dataset, checking it carefully, asking a clear question of it and explaining the answer so that someone can act on it. My projects so far have used SQL, Python and Apache Spark, and I'm working towards the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) certification to build my business intelligence skills.

I'm at the start of my professional data career and I'm looking for an entry-level role where I can keep learning from an experienced team. I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne and open to relocating within the UK or to Southeast Asia. I speak English fluently and Burmese as my first language.

Skills & Tools

What I use for analysis, and where you can see it in my projects.

Data Analysis

  • SQL (MySQL)
  • Excel
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Data cleaning & validation
  • Statistical analysis

Applied in World Life Expectancy (SQL, cleaning) and UK Crime (correlation, regression, forecasting).

Business Intelligence & Visualisation

  • Data visualisation
  • Reporting findings
  • Power BI (developing)
  • Dashboard design (developing)

Charts and written findings in UK Crime. Power BI and dashboard design are in progress as I work towards the PL-300 certification.

Programming & Big Data

  • Python
  • pandas
  • NumPy
  • Apache Spark
  • Spark MLlib

Used to process and analyse 65 million police records in UK Crime.

Platforms & Databases

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Relational databases (MySQL)
  • Git & GitHub

Azure ran the Spark workload for UK Crime; MySQL sits behind STRACK; all code is on GitHub.

Experience

I'm looking for my first professional data role. My work so far has been in busy hospitality settings, where accuracy, teamwork and reliability matter every shift.

  1. Kitchen Porter

    Flat Iron · Newcastle upon Tyne

    My current role while I look for an entry-level data position.

  2. Crew Member

    McDonald's · Blaydon, Gateshead

    • Served customers across drive-thru, dine-in and delivery in a consistently high-volume restaurant.
    • Worked with a team of 8 to 10 staff at peak times, moving between stations as priorities changed.
    • Trained new crew members on food preparation, safety rules and customer service.
    • Named Star of the Shift several times and Employee of the Month (May 2026).
    • Worked alongside the final year of my full-time degree.
  3. Graphic Designer

    YOUTH Student Activities Team · Yangon, Myanmar

    • Designed posters, social media posts, banners and flyers for student events using Canva.
    • Worked with the events team to deliver designs on time and in line with each event's theme.

Education

  1. BSc (Hons) Computing

    Northumbria University · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Relevant modules: Big Data; Data Security and Governance; Computing Group Project; Contemporary Methods of Software Development.

    First Class Honours
  2. Higher National Diploma in Computing

    YOUTH International College · Yangon, Myanmar

    Relevant modules: Database Design & Development; Machine Learning; Cloud Computing; Business Process Support. Won first prize at the YIC IoT Project Contest 2025.

    Distinction in all modules

Certifications

  • Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

    Google, via Coursera

  • MySQL for Data Analytics

    Maven Analytics

  • Introduction to Big Data

    University of California San Diego

    Completed 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

    Microsoft

    In progress
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

    ISTQB

    In progress

Let's Connect

I'm open to entry-level data analytics and business intelligence opportunities. Feel free to view my projects or get in touch.

Download My CV (PDF)