Aviation analytics · Operations · Revenue

I turn aviation data into operational decisions.

Aerospace Business Analytics graduate building predictive models, optimization systems, and decision-ready dashboards for airlines and aviation teams.

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01 / Selected Work

Business questions first. Tools second.

Each project leads with the operational problem, shows the analytical approach, and ends with a decision a stakeholder can use.

Predicting Missed Passenger Connections

Predictive Analytics

88.9% accuracy · 75% minority-class recall

Random Forest on ~50,000 flight records with SMOTE for class imbalance and SHAP analysis to identify passengers at risk of missing connections.

Aircraft Turnaround Time Optimization

Operations Research

82 min best turnaround (B737)

Linear programming crew and baggage allocation across 5 aircraft types and 10 scenarios; the B737 was most consistently best at 82 minutes.

U.S. Airline Fare Trends (2005–2024)

Econometrics

Fuel cost pass-through near zero

Econometric models of two decades of U.S. airline fares; GDP emerged as the strongest fare driver.

FedEx vs UPS Cargo Network & Efficiency

Network Analytics

UPS ~52% higher RTM efficiency per departure

Comparative analysis of cargo networks; operating margin FedEx 5.7% vs UPS 12.1%.

Aviation Supply Chain Profitability (2014–2023)

Business Analytics

Ancillary revenue & load factor drive profit

OLS regression on BTS and Diio data; ancillary revenue and load factor identified as primary profit levers, with a fuel-hedging recommendation.

Allegiant Air Route Feasibility

Route Strategy

Data-driven recommendation: don't launch

Demand and block-time modeling projected 76% unconstrained market share, but CASM economics showed the route would be unprofitable — a data-driven recommendation AGAINST the launch.

02 / Experience

Technical depth, grounded in aviation operations.

  1. Currently

    Aerospace Operations & Data Analytics Research Assistant

    Building aviation safety data repositories and structured intelligence systems supporting research, analytics, and machine learning initiatives.

  2. Teaching

    Operations Research Teaching Assistant

    Helped students understand optimization, simulation, and quantitative decision-making.

  3. Operations

    Project Management & Supply Chain Operations

    Contributed to logistics planning, inventory management, quality evaluation, and operational execution.

  4. Student Affairs

    Graduate Student Assistant

    Supported admissions operations, CRM processes, student engagement, and data management.

  5. Graduate Studies

    Master's in Aerospace Business Analytics

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Expanded expertise into business intelligence, operations strategy, analytics, and decision-making.

  6. Foundation

    Aerospace Engineering

    Built strong foundations in technical problem-solving, systems thinking, and engineering analysis.

03 / Capabilities

A compact toolkit, mapped to outcomes.

Predictive Modeling & Machine Learning

Applied machine learning to operational aviation data — from forecasting missed passenger connections to uncovering patterns in safety incidents.

PythonSQLMachine LearningData Analysis

Optimization & Operations Research

Modeled and improved complex systems, from aircraft turnaround processes to simulation and quantitative decision-making.

Process OptimizationOperations ResearchSupply ChainDecision AnalysisAutoCADSolidWorksANSYS

Econometric & Business Analytics

Evaluated demand, financial performance, and route feasibility to turn operational data into strategic, measurable decisions.

Business AnalyticsExcel

Data Visualization & Storytelling

Built clear, decision-ready narratives and dashboards in Power BI that make complex analyses accessible to any audience.

Power BITechnical DocumentationStakeholder CommunicationTeam CollaborationProject CoordinationProblem Solving
"I like to think ahead — give me the data, and I'll make an informed decision."

Contact

Let’s make aviation systems work better.

Interested in discussing product strategy, analytics, operations, technology, or future opportunities? Let’s start a conversation.

nuvvulau@gmail.comDownload Resume ↓

04 / Beyond the Work

Think ahead. Stay curious.

Away from dashboards, I stay active through team sports and make time for strategy games and hands-on creative work.

Play

BadmintonKabaddiVolleyballKho-Kho

Table & Board

CarromsBusinessMonopolyCatan

Creative

DrawingClay Molding