MS Finance, MS Mechanical Engineering - Matlab, VBA, Excel

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EDUCATION

Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management Malibu, CA Master of Science in Applied Finance August 2015

• Graziadio School Ethics Committee - Resolve ethical disputes, recommend policy changes, and adjudicate on student cheating and plagiarism.

University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2006

• Thesis: “Field Investigation of the Environmental Energy Balance.” Using Matlab, created highly accurate linear regression models of the near earth turbulent latent and sensible heat flux as a function of net radiation.

• Publication: (Co-Author) “LIDAR based Measurements of Turbulent Dissipation above Urban Areas” University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering December 2003 EXPERIENCE

CompHawk, Los Angeles, CA May 2015 – July 2015

An Intelligent Company Screening System Powered by CHAMPION, an Advanced Reasoning Platform Summer Intern

• Developed a pitch deck with the CEO for investor presentations.

• Identified target clients and end users within the multi-billion dollar M&A industry.

• Managed a group of nine interns. Coordinated intern work schedules and tracked progress. Provided technical support and guidance to interns.

Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, Los Angeles, CA August 2006 – May 2014 A national consulting firm that designs, investigates, and rehabilitates structures and building enclosures. Staff 2 (October 2008 – May 2014).

• Presented recommendations in technical reports and PowerPoint presentations to internal and external clients. Consulted municipalities, insurance carriers, developers, general contractors and architects.

• Developed custom Matlab scripts for high level quantitative analysis.

• Allocated design defect responsibility for multi-million dollar litigations by creating forensic thermodynamic models of building assemblies. Secured millions of dollars in damages for plaintiffs.

• Provided exceptional team building across multiple managers in several company offices. Successfully mentored and trained junior staff by creating a safe, vibrate and rewarding learning environment. Staff 1 (August 2006 – October 2008)

• Consistently met deadlines by efficiently prioritizing and managing simultaneous projects and tasks.

• Successfully completed tasks with minimal supervision by effectively researching solutions using internal and external resources.

ADDITIONAL

• Languages: English, Farsi

• Computer Skills: Matlab, JMP (SAS), Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Certificates:

o Claritas Investment Certificate, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute o Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, CA#M34689

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