Management Project

P I N I E L T. BER HANE

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EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration, Pittsburgh, PA

Major: Finance August 2, 2012

Minor: French

Certificate: African Studies and Global Studies

Relevant Coursework:

-International Finance -Human Resource Management - Investment Management - Operations Management

-Finance Institutions & Markets - Strategic Management - Managerial Accounting - Business Information Systems

-Financial Accounting

HONORS/AWARDS

Awarded the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship April 2011

Awarded Honors College Sumer Research Abroad Mellon Award to conduct research in Ghana February 2011

Awarded group grant from Fulbright Hays Project program to study in Tanzania for six weeks May 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northern Virginia Literacy Council; Tutor (certified); Fairfax, VA November 17th, 2012-Present

• Tutor English weekly to an adult student, in the Basic Adult Literacy Tutoring Program, so that she can excel in her

workplace and in other aspects of her life.

• Attend and participate in community events to promote literacy in Northern Virginia among adults

BNY Mellon; Temp. Operations- Securities Processor;Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 20th-Oct. 10th, 2012

• Responsible for timely and accurate input and production of US and Non-US daily global Securities lending activity

• Input trade activity via Mainframe; database software system

• Responsible for handling multiple accounts and make sure everything is in accurate standing within a specific time frame

• Interact with external contacts outside of the bank regarding trades and resolve any discrepancies

Merrill Lynch; Intern in Wealth Management (Semester internship); Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 30-Dec. 20, 2011

• Conducted research on any new acquisitions and prepared financial reports based on research for supervisors

• Updated coupon rates on the anticipated funds list

• Inputted data in Excel, Salesforce and other software systems.

Volunteer Partnership for West Africa; Microfinance Intern; Pokuase, Ghana August 8-August 30, 2011

• Prepared newsletters on the progress of NGO’s microfinance and microleasing projects.

• Provided accounting assistance such as updating beneficiaries accounts in general ledger.

• Partook in weekly rotational visits to beneficiaries’ ventures; as well as looking for new potential beneficiaries.

• Aided in the preparation of VPWA’s agriculture, Ghana Green Project, presentation for international funding.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ghana Study Abroad; Independent Research August 8-August 30, 2011

• Conducted Independent Research on Microfinance Mini Loans potential impact on Ghana’s economy by focusing on women

entrepreneurs who were beneficiaries of VPWA’s microfinance program.

Tanzania Kiswahili Immersion Program, Tanzania June - July 28, 2010

• Took morning daily courses in Swahili followed by afternoon culture immersion activities.

• Attended weekly lectures on history, political standing, health system, education system and geography of Tanzania.

• Visited Universities, secondary and primary schools, hospitals, historical sites, museums, Tribunal court and the

Serengeti in order to gain a multidimensional understanding of Tanzania history and culture.

• Attended presentations from various NGO’s in Tanzania such as Womeneda.

• Aided Kareseco Secondary students with academic work.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledgeable in Salesforce, Mainframe, and Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access.

• An organized, quantitatively-oriented and detail-oriented professional able to prioritize and perform tasks effectively.

• Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to learn and adapt quickly.

• Back office experience; settling trades and handling breaks.

• Advanced proficiency in French, native fluency in Amharic, and intermediate proficiency in Swahili.

VOLUNTEER:

Business Forum; Presenter April 14, 2013

• Prepared and presented an introductory lesson to finance; explained the different types of markets and financial

instruments.

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