Tom Melnikov
Product & Business Analyst
Product & Business Analyst with 3+ years at early-stage startups (Seed to Series A), specializing in data-driven product decisions and operational optimization. Built automated systems that cut feature prioritization time by 60%, contributed to $2M Series A funding through investor networking and financial modeling, and optimized supply chain decisions saving ~$30K/month. Equally comfortable in SQL and Power BI as in user research and pitch decks.
Co-Founder / Product & Business Analyst
SkipRecruit (Co-Founded Project) • Toronto, ON, Canada
- •Conducted market research with 110+ job seekers validating core pain points; cleaned and structured 118K+ job postings in SQL, filtering for data quality (70% elimination of low-quality sources)
- •Optimized backend matching from 23s to 4s per bulk operation, reducing GPU costs; designed user flows and wireframes for product specs
Product & Growth Analyst
Spector AI (Seed Stage) • Toronto, ON, Canada
- •Built automated customer feedback pipeline (Python + OpenAI) to structure support tickets into roadmap items; reduced manual workload from 8+ hrs/week to automated review
- •Analyzed user behavior in SQL across 400+ customers; identified that business users didn’t need testing features — led UI redesign reducing setup time from 2 hrs to 20 mins
- •Created feature prioritization system based on feedback volume and adoption; built Power BI dashboards reducing manual reporting by 40%
- •Only non-engineer on team; wore product management, operations, and analytics roles
Growth Analyst
Fling.AI (Series A) • Bangkok, Thailand
- •Personally closed enterprise deal (DHL, $112K proof-of-concept) through re-engagement; key proof point for Series A funding
- •Built Monte Carlo financial models for unit economics and runway scenarios; introduced potential LP (family office CFO) at networking events, directly contributing to Series A close
- •Conducted Singapore market entry analysis; findings informed partnership-first expansion strategy
- •Contributed ~50% of Series A pitch deck (financials, market sizing, competitive analysis)
Junior Business Analyst
Moto-Velo (Retail & Supply Chain SME) • Chelyabinsk, Russia
- •Analyzed logistics across 4 distribution nodes; identified redundant Khabarovsk stop; recommended direct rail route (China → Vladivostok → Chelyabinsk), approved and implemented in 3 months, saving ~$30K/month
- •Designed SQL pipeline consolidating 10+ operational sources, reducing manual data collection from 10 hrs/week to 2 hrs/week (80% reduction)
- •Established warehouse KPI tracking (put-away time, order cycle, inventory turnover); optimization insights reduced cycle time
- •Analyzed customer segments and conducted targeted social media campaign; grew private retail customer base by 30% (~80+ customers) over 12 months
Social Media Intern
Wildberries (Large E-Commerce) • Remote
- •Analyzed marketing performance across 4 social channels for European expansion; identified students/young professionals in German market as high-potential segment
- •Generated competitive benchmarking and audience behavior reports
Technical
Product & Analytics
Business
Domain Expertise
Humber College
Bachelor's, International Business
- •Concentrated on supply chain management, finance, and marketing, with a focus on applying strategic business analytics to solve real-world challenges.
- •Participated in cross-functional team projects that required gathering requirements, analyzing stakeholder needs, and presenting data-driven solutions.
University of Vienna
Bachelor's, Political Science
- •Applied quantitative research methods to policy impact assessment, strengthening data analysis capabilities.
- •Participated in high-level diplomatic events, developing exceptional professional communication and networking skills vital for stakeholder engagement.
Languages
Competitive Athletics Background
Mixed Martial Arts
Competed at international and federal championship levels, demonstrating exceptional discipline, analytical thinking under pressure, and performance optimization mindset.
Varsity Soccer
Developed leadership and collaborative problem-solving skills in high-stakes team environments.
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