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01. Resume

Education

BA (Honours) in Economics, Double-Minor in Mathematics & Business

Dalhousie University

September 2021 - April 2024

GPA: 4.27/4.30

✦ University Medal
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the graduating class
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the graduating class
✦ Best Research Paper
Awarded to the student with the best research paper from the graduating class
Awarded to the student with the best research paper from the graduating class
✦ Dean's List
Awarded to students with a GPA of 3.7 and higher
Awarded to students with a GPA of 3.7 and higher
✦ $10,000+ in Scholarships
Various merit-based scholarships
Various merit-based scholarships

Work Experience

Technology Risk Consultant

KPMG • June 2024 - August 2025

  • Led assessments of enterprise applications and databases to evaluate financial risk and generate data-driven insights
  • Designed and executed IT control testing across critical domains such as bookkeeping, change management, and system migration
  • Leveraged Python and SQL to detect anomalous user behavior in audit logs, presenting actionable insights via Power BI dashboards
  • Identified and documented 30+ IT control gaps, implementing remediation strategies that significantly reduced risk exposure

Market Risk & Model Development Associate

TD Securities • April 2023 - August 2023

  • Monitored daily trading activities across $2B+ fixed income and equity portfolios, ensuring adherence to prescribed risk limits
  • Performed stress tests and VaR analyses for monthly market risk reports, strengthening the bank's risk management framework
  • Automated monthly reporting processes using Python and Excel VBA macros, reducing manual effort from 8 hours to 2 hours

Financial Analyst

TD Bank • April 2022 - August 2022

  • Extracted, validated, and reconciled system-generated data for journal entries across multiple business units
  • Analyzed reporting workflows and recommended process enhancements, improving accuracy and reducing preparation time by 25%
  • Produced 15+ P&L, Cash Flow, and MD&A reports used to inform quarterly performance reviews and capital planning

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Dalhousie University • August 2022 - April 2023

  • Prepared and delivered learning material for courses such as Intermediate Microeconomics and History of Economic Thought
  • Evaluated and provided detailed feedback on assignments and examinations for 250+ students across two academic terms

Projects

Academic Thesis

Dalhousie University • September 2023 - April 2024

  • Developed a bias-free, market-based interest rate uncertainty measure using quarterly volatility of Canadian treasury bill returns
  • Implemented VAR-X models to quantify relationships between interest rate volatility and key economic indicators
  • Awarded the Best Economics Research Paper Award for the 2024 graduating class

Governor's Challenge Team Lead

Bank of Canada • September 2022 - November 2023

  • Led interdisciplinary team to runner-up finish among the 26 Canadian universities that participated in 2023
  • Analyzed Canadian economic data utilizing data mining techniques, time series regression models, and forecasting methodologies
  • Presented evidence-based policy recommendations to a panel of Bank of Canada economists

Skills

Economic Research
Forecasting
Financial Modeling
Market Risk Analysis
Risk Management
Valuation
Data Mining
Data Analysis
Statistical Modeling
Technology Consulting
Stakeholder Management
Product Development

Tools & Programming

Python
MySQL
Git
Linux
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Power BI

Extracurricular Engagements

Founder & President

Albanian Trailblazers • May 2023 - Present

  • Launched first global Albanian student mentorship program consisting of 30+ mentors and 100+ students in 20+ countries
  • Coordinated flagship initiatives including professional workshops, monthly newsletters, and annual networking events
  • Directed the development of Qemal, the first Albanian large language model chatbot, serving as product lead from concept to delivery

Founder & President

Dalhousie Quantitative Finance Society • July 2023 - August 2024

  • Designed interactive learning sessions simulating investment scenarios, portfolio optimization, and risk-return tradeoffs
  • Led finance case competitions, applying ROI modeling, DCF valuation techniques, and quantitative analysis in real-world scenarios

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