Asim Ali
Email: ****.***@*****.*** Phone 309-***-**** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrasim/
Education
Illinois State University Normal, USA
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Aug. 2016-May 2018 Master of Technology (Project Management) May 2017- May 2018 Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Lahore, Pakistan Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance June 2013 University of Deusto Bilbao, Spain
Study Abroad Program Sep. 2011 - Feb. 2012
Work Experience
Retail Consulting Intern at McMillanDoolittle, Chicago-USA Aug.2016-May 2017
• Developed retail and salesforce staffing strategy models Tennix using sales data
• Conducted Omnichannel, firm, and website audits for Bassett Furniture to get $3 million budget for optimization
• Developed descriptive and predictive models to recommend optimized expansion strategy for client Research Associate at Oxford University, LUMS, Akhuwat, Pakistan March 2016 - July 2016
• Conducted market research on alternatives to debt-based microfinance in Pakistan
• Arranged meetings with 14 organizations to develop sustainable models on interest-free micro-financing
• Interacted with 200 beneficiaries of interest-free micro-financing for financial impact analysis purpose Project Manager at Akhuwat, Pakistan Jan. 2015 - Oct. 2015
• Supervised 3 projects and developed project plans for Akhuwat Universities
• Delivered presentations and arranged meetings with 14 investors for Islamic Microfinance Network Project
• Secured 10 Mil. PKR funding for University & One Million Families Celebration projects
• Collaborated with Media Agencies and celebrities to create social media marketing campaigns Accounts Manager at Ehaan Tech. Solutions, Pakistan Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2014
• Supervised a team of four and increased sales by 20% using results from customers data and data analytics
• Conducted marketing data research on 3 competitors’ products and strategies and recommended relevant products
• Engaged with 3 Key clients in UK to develop 2-year marketing communication plan using predictive modeling
• Assisted project management team in client service and trained three colleagues on Key account management Business Development Intern at Shell, Pakistan Summer 2012
• Received training from Shell with the purpose of helping the entrepreneurs sustain new businesses
• Connected 5 feasible start-ups with SMEDA for funding purposes Sales & Marketing Intern at Harvest Topworth International, Pakistan Summer 2012
• Carried out commodity trading and developed a social media marketing strategy
• Delivered presentations to 3 potential investors on effective investment techniques Auditing Intern at KPMG, Pakistan Summer 2011
• Conducted audit of AkzoNobel ICI Paints Pakistan limited and the stock count of Agri. Tech. and Agrow limited Certifications & Skills
• Data Science Specialization (John Hopkins University) Aug.2017-April 2018
• Business Analytics Specialization (The Wharton School) Oct. 2016 - May 2017
• Skills: SQL, Python, Microsoft office, Tableau, Excel Analytics tools, JMP Pro, Rapid Miner, Minitab, DISCO