Vifern Macval Crasto

About

M.Sc. Applied Statistics (Data Science) postgraduate with hands-on experience in government survey datasets, exploratory/statistical analysis, data cleaning, and dashboard development. Skilled in Python, R, SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau with a strong focus on deriving insights from data.

Experience

• Summer intern
  National Statistical Office, Goa - Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation, Government of India
  Apr 2025 – Jun 2025

Education

• M.Sc. in Applied Statistics (Data Science)
  MIT Art, Design & Technology University
  Applied Statistics (Data Science) · 2024 – 2026
• B.Sc. in Mathematics
  Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science
  Mathematics · 2021 – 2024

Skills

• SQL
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Statistical Modeling
• Data validation
• Statistical Analysis
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Dashboard Creation
• Predictive Modeling
• R

Projects

• Goa's Employment Landscape
  Python, Excel

  Cleaned and analyzed PLFS microdata to identify employment patterns across sectors and demographics. Built visualizations and summary tables to support actionable insights for youth employability.

• Growth of UPI Transactions in India - A Statistical Study
  Python, Excel

  Performed time-series analysis and forecasting on monthly UPI transactions to identify trends and seasonality. Interpreted results to highlight the rapid growth and adoption of digital payments in India.

• Determination and Prediction of Child Stunting
  Python, Excel

  Analyzed NFHS-5 data to identify factors associated with child stunting. Built and compared Logistic regression, Random Forest and XGBoost models, using statistical significance, odds ratios, confidence intervals and predictive performance to identify the most suitable model.

Courses & certifications

• SQL for data science · Great Learning
• Business Analytics with Excel · Simplilearn
• Advance Diploma in Financial Accounting · Digicom Training Academy