Omega Simon Heliso

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acpvxa@r.postjobfree.com

Toronto, ON M5V 3A7 613-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

. A graduate degree (MA) in Economics from University of Ottawa, Canada,

after having completed Bachelor of Science in Finance and

International Business Management with Distinction from the State

University of New York (SUNY), Plattsburgh, USA

. Experience in data mining, manipulation and analysis, econometric and

statistical modelling and analysis

. Substantive experience in preparation of financial reports and

analysis as well as economic research reports.

. Excellent knowledge in information technology especially mastery in

MICROSOFT OFFICE products especially Excel (including Pivot tables,

Filters, Vlookup), Word and Power Point as well as intermediate

knowledge in economic and financial data manipulation software such as

STATA, EVIEWS, and SharePoint

. Enrolled as a CFA candidate

. Outstanding interpersonal, communication, team work, leadership,

research and analytical skills

. I am keenly interested I growing my career towards international

economic, financial and business analysis and management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Alcatel-lucent Ottawa, ON

Strategic Data Analyst May 2013-Dec

2013

. Maintained accurate data on Global Price Database for reference and

assisting pricing and contract decisions by running various analysis

using Excel Macro and SharePoint

. Organized Contract Terms Data for tracking of Contracts

. Provided Corporate offices accurate and required information to

perform necessary negotiations and analysis

. Created professional, analytic and standard reports on Purchase Price

Variance, Contract Database Accuracy, Variety of Negotiation Analysis

. Prepared other ad hoc reports and spreadsheet analysis on

Discrepancies Issues, Consumption of telecommunications equipment,

Market share and financial reporting of corporate units

. Performed and created trend analysis report on purchase price of

various electronic parts the company purchased

University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON

Graduate Teaching Assistant Jan 2013- Dec 2013

. Served as teacher assistant two economics courses: Introduction to

Macroeconomics and Engineering Economics. Helped the professor in a

variety of non-instructional duties such as grading paper

. Tutored first year economics and engineering students independently or

in small groups

. Came to office hours prepared to help students with various home works

and questions they may have

. Prepared and held a revision class for some students on topics like:

. Helped with the preparation of exams

. Proctored midterms and final exams

Itochu International Inc (Itochu Building Products)

New York, NY

Import Specialists Nov2011-July

2012

. Received, reviewed, analyzed and processed complex import transactions

for assigned base of accounts for all entry types, including the

classification and valuation of goods

. Performed post entries audits to confirm no errors were made by the

broker.

. Evaluated various documents and commercial invoices and ensure

compliance to all federal regulations

. Processed and paid custom duties on various imported items including

building materials such as fasteners and fastening equipment.

. Executed in house" customs clearance for all Itochu building products

shipments, as well as handling the logistics of releasing and

delivering all containers

US SBA (North Country) Plattsburgh, NY

Intern/ Business Advisor Assistant August 2010

-Dec 2010

. Co-counsel small business owners with Business Advisors

. Assisted the business advisor in gathering data for clients

. Researched and created a report on different business opportunities

and economic outlook in the area of upstate New York

. Created business plan for prospective small business owners

. Prepared financial reports, and editing or writing business plans for

clients

. Developed promotional materials and marketing plans

. Office assistant: filing, Faxing, administrative works

RESEARCH RELATED EXPERIENCE

University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON

Masters of Economics Final Thesis January 2014 -

June 2014

Title: "The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Disaggregated

Exports in COMESA Countries

Roles & Responsibilities:

. Collected and thoroughly reviewed existing literatures from various

sources on the relationship between FDI and exports "

. Data and Methodology

. Constructed the empirical model based on past literatures and

economic theories

. Collected data on the variables from UNCTAD, COMTRADE and World

Bank

. Constructed eight regression models to measure and analyze the

effect of FDI on exports

. Run the regression on Eviews

. Analysis and Reporting

. Report results of statistical analyses, including information in

the form of graphs, charts, and tables

. Interpreted the results based on the magnitude and sign of the

estimated coefficients of the regression results

. Proposed Policies to carry out to promote more FDI in COMESA

Countries

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

. University of Ottawa - Masters of Art in Economics (2014)

. Received partial International Student graduate school admission

scholarship

. State University of New York (SUNY), Plattsburgh - Bachelor of Science

in Finance and International Business Management (2011)

. Consistently on Dean's List through all campus years

. Graduated with Distinction (Cumulative GPA of 3.6)

. Member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society (for exhibiting

outstanding leadership distinction in scholarship, athletics,

campus and community service, social and religious activities, and

campus government)

. SUNY Plattsburgh Outstanding Student award recipient

COMPUTER SKILLS:

. Advanced Microsoft Office Skill in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EVIEWS

. Intermediate Skill in STATA

LEADERSHIP:

. President, International Business Club, August 2010-

May 2011

. Lead a team of 7 officers

. Researched, organized and presented different topics concerning

the world economy

. Secretary, Club International August 2010-

May 2011

. Prepared minutes for weekly meetings and monthly progress report of

club

. Finance Board member, Student Association Jan 2010- Dec 2010

. Managed $1Million budget

. Dealt with financial issues that come up within a club or

organization

. Created and recommend budgets for all clubs and organizations

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/ACTIVITIES

. Sunday School Teacher: Ethiopian Evangelical Church Jan 2013-

Present

. Teach and act as a mentor for kids age 6-9

. Organize Summer and March Break Events and Chaperon the kids

. Student Mentor: Plattsburgh Middle School, Plattsburgh, NY Jan 2010-

May 2010

. Assist students during "Homework Help" or any other academic

support/enrichment

. Lead a project-based cooperative learning group during the school

day or after school hours

. Help answer students' questions as they are working through the

class material and projects

. Serve as a consistent mentor for an assigned student throughout the

course of one school year in group mentoring or one-to-one planned

activities.

. Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity, Turkana, Kenya October

2006

. Help build houses for schools in Turkana, Kenya

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