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- Conducted in-depth analysis of the Mars Express project’s obligations, costing, and funding, ensuring adherence to the institution’s budget and mitigating risk of material overruns and underruns. - Projected cost and workforce for both Mars Express and Mars Science Laboratory, equipping the program leadership with important business base data to drive strategic decision-making and formulate comprehensive budgeting plans.- Leveraged advanced data analytics tools within Excel and institutional software programs to streamline data management processes for the Mars Science Laboratory project. - Developed dynamic reporting frameworks for large datasets, facilitating enhanced visualization and actionable insights for key stakeholders. - Assisted with the development of a contract closeout manual, providing process notes that serve team members within the organization, leading to an efficient execution of the closeout.

- Developed strong leadership and presentation skills through public speaking engagements and the proactive management of club activities.- Provided personalized mentorship and instruction to club members, enhancing their understanding of investment strategies and market dynamics, resulting in improved financial literacy and engagement.- Created and managed a dynamic stock market simulation within the club, guiding over 50 members through hands-on training experience with $100,000 of simulated funds over a four-month period.

- Orchestrated communication and coordination between the investment team and the fund’s board of directors, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and facilitating seamless execution of investment initiatives.- Directed investment calculations for the team, providing critical support to the analyst and streamlining the decision-making process to optimize portfolio performance.- Established a goal-oriented team culture, leveraging leadership skills to motivate team members and foster a collaborative environment conducive to achieving the fund’s objective.

- Conducted in-depth stock analysis utilizing multiple valuation models such as DDM, residual income, and free cash flow modeling to provide comprehensive insights to the board of directors of the institution’s Student Investment Fund.- Delivered a thorough analysis of Apple Inc., recommending a “hold rating” based on research and data interpretation, contributing to informed investment decisions within the fund.- Presented the analysis to the board of directors, gaining approval of the rating, enhancing the fund’s portfolio diversification and potential for long-term growth.

- Assisted with 10 audits of financial statements under the engagement in-charge to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.- Operated in a team-based environment with a significant amount of collaboration with team members on client engagements.- Contributed to the overall efficiency by organizing client PBC files for the execution of audit procedures, resulting in the punctual completion of each project before state and federal deadlines.- Created and updated Excel models allocated for information processing and control procedures of multiple audits. - Reported audit findings to the lead auditor, ensuring the engagement team’s ability to complete substantive testing procedures and detect possible misstatements.