Emil Safarov
Data Analyst

I’ve turned my passion for asking 'Why?' into a profession:
structuring unstructured analytical skills into meaningful data-driven insights and I love it.

About me

I’m a Data Analyst based in Santa Monica, CA, with 14 years of experience working across HR, healthcare, and organizational strategy. Using tools like Python, SQL, R, and Tableau, I enjoy turning complex data into clear, actionable insights that help organizations make smarter decisions and create meaningful impact.

Experience

State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture, Baku, Azerbaijan

Head of Human Resources Department, Sep 2020 – Mar 2023
Portfolio Coordinator – Baku General Plan, May 2019 – Sep 2020

Ministry of Culture and Tourism,
Baku, Azerbaijan

Head of Cultural Reserves Division, June 2018 - May 2019
Head of Marketing Division, Tourism Department, Mar 2015 - June 2018
Leading Specialist, Cultural Heritage Department, Oct 2010 - Mar 2015

Education

Master’s Degree in PA

Public Administration Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2020–2023

Master’s Degree in Diplomacy

Baku Slavic University, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2010-2013

Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations

Azerbaijan State Economic University, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2005–2009

Certifications

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)

Project Management Institute, Active

Data Analytics Program

Career Foundry Bootcamp, Berlin, Germany, 2024–2025

Data Analytics Certificate

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, 2024–2025

Data Science Certificate

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, exp December 2025

SHRM-CP/SCP Certification Preparation Course

FireWorks, official partner SHRM, 2022

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