MALAKA PERERA
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Professional Summary
Graduating at a young age of 19 in finance and economics, my goal is to obtain a challenging
position in a professional organization, utilize my technical competence and analytical skills
gained through my professional experience & academic qualifications to provide high standard
of work to my employer and clients.
Academic achievements
Plattsburgh State University, School of Business and Economics- New
York, NY
B.A in Finance : Major GPA 3.64/4.0, Overall GPA 3.63/4.0
B.A in Economics : Major GPA 3.57/4.0
Dean list : 2006-2008, 2009 fall, 2010 fall, 2011 spring
Excellence in Finance faculty award 2011 spring
Member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society
Areas of Expertise
- Gretl software and MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Vast knowledge of finance and economics concepts
- Accounting ( Balance sheets, Income statement, Cash flow Statements, FIFO, LIFO,
and Journal entries)
- Developed research and analytical skills through Bachelor Degree
- Ability to work under pressure with excellent time management
- Outstanding problem solving skills
- Highly team orientated and able to work autonomously
- pressure with excellent time management
- Statistics Gretl
- Team worker
- Hard working and determined
Professional Experience
Intern
Organization: Donlan & Barcomb
Period-: 09/09/2010-12/9/2010
- Analyzing financial statements (Balance sheets, Income statements, Cash Flow
Statements)
- Researched stocks more about stocks and their ratios (horizontal and vertical ratio
analysis)
- Monitor the market performance (compared Mr. Donlan’s portfolio to market
performance)
- Diversify the portfolio
- Other duties ( used excel to monitor and make adjustments)
Leader Analyst
Organization-: SMIP (Student endowment fund)
- Managed a group of eight students ( make sure that research analyst continue their
work efficiently)
- Help students to conduct research about stocks
- Responsible for the SUNY Plattsburgh faculty
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society
- Stock market club at SUNY Plattsburgh (2008 fall-2010 fall)
- Economics club at SUNNY Plattsburgh (2010 fall)
Accomplishments
Dean list, Faculty excellence award in finance
Others
Important member of the swimming and cricket teams for St. Josephs college