Analyst Software

KASHIF AHMED

***-**** ***** ***. ****** SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA

Tel: 612-***-****, 416-***-**** email: *******@*****.***

Profile

A result-oriented business analyst with over six years of experience in developing and implementing solutions across a

wide variety of functional areas, mainly in the realm of finance. A resourceful and client focused professional. Strong

combination of software skills and business acumen with special interest in quantitative finance - seeking a role that

would bring these core competencies together.

Key Strengths

• A three-faceted educational background in software, management/finance and financial mathematics that

provide not only specialized knowledge and a problem-solving aptitude but also the ability to look at the larger

picture.

• An analytical mind always interested in finding problem areas, identifying trends and looking for ways to

improve efficiencies.

• Over six years experience in business analysis, product implementation and software development.

• Recognized as a creative strategist, able to quickly understand client business objectives and develop a

win/win solution.

• Comfortable working with executive and senior business leaders as well as technical resources.

• Strong believer in synergy. A good team player.

Academic Qualifications

Enrolled in MS in Financial Mathematics at the Univ. of Minnesota – expected graduation May’09

Projects: Brownian motion simulation, Yield calculator, Duration calculator, CRR binomial model, Black-Scholes

model, Vasicek interest rate model, Barrier option pricing using Monte Carlo simulation, Treasury yield simulation,

Delta hedging simulation, Fitting copulas to market data, Black-Litterman portfolio allocation using VaR and expected

shortfall, Market Implied Distribution, Calibration of Local Volatility and Heston models…

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Majors in Banking and Finance June '98

Bachelor of Computer Science Dec '95

Career Experience

Symcor Inc. – Toronto, Canada March 2005 – Oct. 2006

A leading North American provider of banking solutions

Sr. Business Analyst – Doc. business requirements, coordinating prototypes, development and QA activities

Unilever July 2003 to Nov. 2004

A Global FMCG Co.

Consultant – Managed reporting and process improvement initiatives

ADP Dealer Services Inc. – Oregon, USA Aug 2001– Feb 2003

A provider of software and hardware solutions for the US automotive industry.

Business Analyst – Doc. business requirements, coordinating prototypes and development activities

ACE Aims (Pvt.) Ltd. June 98 – Dec 2000

Market leader in product based solutions for Investment Banks.

Business Analyst - Implemented firm’s propriety Investment Banking System (IBS) in Financial Institutions

Software Skills

Matlab, Visual C#, Visual Basic, VBA for Excel, SQL, Business Objects

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