Curriculum Vitae
Ambra Nava
Email: ambra.nava91@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ambranava
Portfolio: Portfolio: https://ambranava.github.io
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Specialization: Research Intervention for Organisations and Marketing
Focus: research design, surveys, interviews, and data analysis
Thesis: Creativity and Scientific Problem Solving
Relevant coursework: Interview & Survey Methods, Psychometry, Psychosocial Research
Professional Certifications and Trainings
- Excel for business (Specialization) – Macquarie University, Coursera
Skills gained: advanced Excel, data cleaning, reporting, dashboard creation
- Methods and statistics in social sciences (Specialization) – University of Amsterdam, Coursera
Skills gained: survey design, statistical analysis, psychometrics, research methodology
- Google data analysis with Python - Google, Coursera
Skills gained: Python for data analysis, data visualization, data management
- Elements of AI: Introduction to AI - University of Helsinki
- Skills gained: Basic knowledge of AI and its applications, AI theory
Technical and Analytical Skills
Data Analysis: Excel (advanced), SPSS (intermediate), Python (intermediate)
Statistical Software: Stata (basic), R (basic)
Research Methods: survey design, interview methods, psychometrics
Data Management: data cleaning, validation, documentation
Digital Tools:
MS Teams (online meetings and collaboration), SharePoint (collaborative document management), Google Workspace
Professional Experience
Data analyst and data manager – Freelance (via Fiverr)
- Data management and cleaning for applied research and e-commerce datasets
- Handled large datasets under strict deadlines with high accuracy
- Data matching, integration, and validation across multiple sources
- Prepared structured datasets for analysis and reporting
- Examples: matched/imported ~250 products into an e-commerce platform within 15 days; completed full data entry of 500 products within 5 days; entered over 1,600 records into Excel within 4 days
- Tools: Excel (advanced), Word, Google Workspace, SPSS, Wix
- Assist-you-with-data-entry-and-data-analysis
- Help-you-with-the-italian-language
Event Assistant – CSV Insubria / Como Book Fair (Volunteer)
- Supported operational and logistical activities during public and cultural events
- Coordinated setup/dismantling of stands and presentation areas
- Welcomed visitors and assisted speakers and staff
- Contributed to smooth event execution through teamwork and communication
Como book fair
Statistical Data Collector – ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
- Collected and managed large-scale census data following national standards
- Implemented standardized data collection protocols with structured questionnaires
- Maintained documentation and supported reporting activities
- Managed sensitive personal data in compliance with confidentiality standards
Research Assistant – Volunteer-Based Emotional Support Service (T.A.I.)
- Supported psychosocial research activities for a communication project
- Designed surveys and moderated interviews and focus group sessions
- Analysed qualitative and quantitative data and prepared structured reports
- Presented findings to stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making
- Link to project on portfolio
Skills Summary
- Project coordination and team collaboration
- Applied data analysis and visualization
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Reporting and presentation of findings
Languages
- Italian – Native
- English – Full professional proficiency
- Norwegian – Basic