Soudeh Mansourian

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847-***-****

Chicago, Illinois 60608

acdo00@r.postjobfree.com

Permanent U.S. Resident

linkedin.com/in/soudehmansourian

PROFILE: EXPERIENCE: Business analyst who has employed a broad

understanding of statistics and econometrics to assess

financial and marketing strategy of a broad range of

companies and industries.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Focused professional who manages large

data sets and leverages understanding economic, financial,

and market factors to create models that impact decision

makers.

FLEXIBILITY: Versatile team player who adapts quickly to

meet challenges and take advantage of new business

opportunities.

EDUCATION: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

KELLSTADT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, Illinois

MBA, Finance and Marketing Strategy and Planning, GPA 3.79,

2009

Gained hands-on skills in

. Quantitative Analysis . Critical Thinking

. Market

Research

. Qualitative Financial Models . Strategic

Planning .

Problem Solving

Award:

Spirit of DePaul (2008), Selected by the faculty for

service to the department.

AZAD SCIENCE & RESEARCH UNIVERSITY Tehran, Iran

MA, Management, 2006

UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN Tehran, Iran

BA, Economics, 2001

EXPERIENCE: IRi, Chicago, Illinois

Research & Dev Analyst

2012-Present

Work directly with SVP and VP of IRI Analytics Research &

Development group

to support

maintenance and improvement of IRI's methodologies and

algorithms.

. Key resource for project development for a major CPG

client with $14 million revenue. Projects include

development of new ILD Sales Advantage deliverable, and

Inventory Modeling.

o Led efforts to research and design insights (promotion

analysis, cross category share, geography realignment,

etc.) to address gaps in client portfolio leading to

considerable organic revenue.

. Creatively developed custom models utilizing client input

to improve model results within tight timelines.

. Developed timely solutions in high pressure environment

to resolve data production issues without missing

deadlines for client release.

. Worked proactively to research, implement, and validate

tool modifications needed to respond to changing

marketplace conditions and client data issues

. Collaborated with internationally based resources to

systematically streamline operational processes resulting

in marked cost savings, reduced error rate, and increased

efficiencies

. Lead data analysis using SAS

. Created statistical data projection methodologies to

support array of client deliverables

. Winner of a performance award after only 6 months of

employment.

TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC Skokie, Illinois

2011- 2012

SR. PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Worked directly with the Procurement and Logistics

management team and Analyze supply chain and inventory

control at two warehouses that hold products valued at $40

million. Develop reports and ad hoc reports that provide

strategic information to VP/Director-level managers in

procurement and demand planning that will yield actionable

metrics and better business decisions. Collaborate across

business units to review outcomes and plan business

strategy and initiatives by generating analytical work.

Develop and track targets used in score cards and related

reports to assist the team in pinpointing opportunities and

measuring results. Generate metrics/data for Finance used

by month-end close reports. Employ several databases to

extract data for reporting.

. Developed management reports and convey key

information to business contacts to help drive

performance, identify trends and business drivers

. Established KPI to measure supply chain performance

in warehouse and transportation.

. Identified cost-savings opportunities, including a

savings from $7-8 million to $2 million by creating a

report that targeted items by expiration date.

. Reduced inventory costs by developing a report that

identified and tracked slow-moving products in an

inventory with 40,000 SKU.

. Collaborated with IT in implementing a new database

and reporting system (Business Intelligence - Web

Focus/InfoAssist). Guided IT in understanding

business/reporting needs and workflow. Tested and

piloted the system before it went online. Met strict

deadlines for a project that has significantly cut

reporting time (10 days to 1 day).

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, Illinois

2007-2011

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, DEPT. OF FINANCE (2009-2011)

Support the Department Chair and other faculty with

projects that require strong analytical skills as well as a

background in finance and accounting. Extract and edit

data from large and complex databases, maintaining accuracy

and integrity at all times. Develop ad hoc reports that

use quantitative and qualitative methods. Identify study

structure, data sources, and resources needed for each

project. Analyze data to create charts and tables for

reports (extensive use of SAS and Excel). Review financial

statements to evaluate company performance and industry

trends. Evaluate academic studies to understand and adopt

research methods. Manage administrative staff who perform

clerical duties. Monitor discussion boards and grade

papers for an online class.

. Analyzed 179 publicly traded companies to gauge the

impact of dividend policy on the American Customer

Satisfaction Index.

. Assessed how IPO offerings impacted dividend policy

by analyzing data from 5,000 international companies.

. Identified reasons for the termination of M & A

agreements between 2000-2008. Performed qualitative

research and established categories for findings.

. Organized panels with senior executives for academic

centers that serve students, faculty, alumni, and the

community.

. Assisted with the organization of two series of

Sustainable Business Conference focuses on sustainable

business solutions to the world's major challenges.

. Teaching Assistant (TA) for Sustainable Value Creation

course that introduce the concept of sustainability to

the process of value creation.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT, DEPT. OF FINANCE (2007-2009)

Studied 17,000 companies in 33 countries to analyze

dividend policies. Extracted data from Thompson ONE

Banker, and performed heavy portfolio and regression

analysis. Edited an academic paper, "Yes, Dividends are

Disappearing: Worldwide Evidence" (2009), based on reviewer

comments.

. Coordinated activities related to the 2009 Midwest

Finance Association Conference, hosted by DePaul

University. Administered the submission process for 600

papers and related speaker panels.

U.S. CELLULAR CO. (Corporate Headquarters) Chicago,

Illinois 2008

MARKETING STRATEGY INTERN

Contributed to a group that analyzed marketing and

strategic data. Analyzed financial statements to

understand impact of competitors' marketing strategies on

financial outcomes over the last three years. Forecasted

profit and loss based on regression analysis. Studied the

effect of Spanish language advertising. Performed weekly

review of competitors' advertising to track promotional and

pricing strategies.

. Completed several studies across industries and

companies to identify best practices for marketing.

. Wrote a presentation included in a quarterly meeting

of corporate leaders.

CEMENT INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO. Tehran, Iran

2004-2006

CORPORATE STRATEGY ANALYST

Reported to C-level leaders and frequently interacted with

the Board of Directors regarding the financial performance

of 12 companies that had the largest market share in the

cement industry. Designed a marketing strategy to target

new customers for each company so it would reach goals set

by the owner. Performed cash flow analysis, investment

analysis, and project feasibility studies on new

opportunities for investment and acquisition. Established

goals for each company, determined its contribution, and

tracked production-to-goal.

. Evaluated a potential partnership with a leading

European company; developed a 10 year forecast of revenue

growth.

. Managed a project to implement a new MIS system,

acting as a liaison between senior managers and

programmers. Enabled managers to generate reports via

online systems.

PARS TOUSEH HOLDING CO. Tehran, Iran

2001-

2004

STRATEGIC PLANNING ASSISTANT

Developed marketing strategy for a company with investments

in 5 industries, communicating with several department

heads and the Board of Directors. Performed a range of

analysis, including macro/micro data analysis, financial

analysis, and market analysis. Researched new solutions

for information technology. Reported to the CEO. Provided

SWOT analyses, Balanced Scorecard, operations analysis, and

financial analysis.

. Demonstrated that one of the business units would

not cover the cost of new technology. Recommended an

alternative investment that was instrumental in the

company's growth.

COMPUTER SKILLS: . Advance proficiency Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook,

Access (Windows 7 & XP)

. Advance proficiency in SAS,SPSS, and Business

Intelligence tools (WebFocus: InfoAssist)

. Advanced knowledge of WRDS, Thompson ONE Banker, and

Bloomberg

. Advanced proficiency in IRi Databases

. Advanced proficiency ROI, NPV, Cash Flow Analysis,

Sensitivity Analysis, Pivot Table

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