PRACHI SINHA
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
A highly motivated and self-driven analyst with MBA in Finance and 6+ years of competitive experience in Technology, Data & Business Analysis. Has an exceptional intellectual curiosity for solving complex financial issues using rigorous Data Analysis.
2+ Years in SQL Data Analysis. Exposure to statistical data analysis using SPSS and SAS.
Strong data acumen and demonstrated expertise in data crunching using Excel.
Experienced in data visualization/reporting using Excel pivot charts, graphs, Power pivot and Tableau.
Proven ability to learn and adopt new technologies such as Python, Swift and Sketch.
Specialty in competitive Analysis, Research, Strategy, Strategic Planning and Technical Solutions.
Strong knowledge of financial modelling, budgeting, reporting and analysis.
Proven ability in data quality management, test data and test case automation, testing region build and maintenance.
Ability to think holistically about a business problem from multiple dimensions using what-if analysis.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
St. John’s University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, New York, NY 2008 – 2010
MBA Finance GPA: 3.94
National Institute of Science and Technology, India 1999 – 2003
Bachelor in Engineering GPA: 3.67
EXPERIENCE
IOS App Development
Self - Ashburn, VA
Created an e-learning IOS App for kids (age group 2-5) using XCode and Swift. App will be launched in Jan 2016 on app store.
Conceptualized and created a prototype for home improvement app using Sketch and Python.
Consultant
St. John’s University - Executive in Residence Program
Fall 2009
Selected as one of 18 students to work with Ridgewood Saving Bank and Leerink Swann healthcare investment bank.
Provided proposal to increase Ridgewood’s Market Share in the Banking Development District.
Analyzed the effects of healthcare reforms on the Leerink's business model and proposed strategies to maximize the financial success of the firm.
Food Networks (Division of Scripps Networks), NY
Finance Summer Intern (New Business Group)
Summer 2009
Comparative analysis report of month-to-month DVD sales at leading retail stores.
Worked with Director of New Business Development in preparing strategic plan using SRC Planning tool.
Financial Analysis of month-to-month revenues / expenses of various product lines within New Business Development using SRC budget and Peoplesoft GLAP applications.
Proposed process improvements for financial reporting and analysis.
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. Johns University, NY
Graduate Research Assistant (Dept. Of Accounting and Finance)
August 2008– January 2010
Research and codification of fair value measurement and options.
Assisted Prof. Patrick A. Casabona, PHD., Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche in preparing an Appraisal of the Economic Loss by the Personal Injury to a cement & concrete worker.
Appraisal of Economic loss of a food delivery man who died in a road accident.
CommVault Systems Inc., Hyderabad, India
Integration Engineer (Fulltime-Regular)
August 2005– Jul 2006
Lead a team of three Software Engineers for building and packaging Galaxy Software, a database backup and recovery software developed by CommVault Systems.
Identified and corrected errors in the Galaxy’s Media Explorer tool, and enhanced its functionality.
Delivered a well-received technical seminar on LunMasking and Zoning.
Bridged communication gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
eIQ Networks, Hyderabad, India
Software Engineer (Fulltime-Regular)
Apr 2004 – July 2005
Created tool for account book keeping using Oracle database and Visual Basic
Developed a log generation tool for eIQ’s Firewall Analyzer to enhance customer support and reduce the turnaround time for customer requests.
Worked closely with customers to analyze functionality issues.
Designed and implemented a validation strategy that would permit customer and user input to improve software functionality.
CERTIFICATIONS
Bloomberg Certified in Equity 2009
Oracle Certified Associate (SQL) – Level 1 2007
UNIX Fundamentals and Shell Programming 2002
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Tools and Software
Bloomberg, Wharton Research Data Services, SPSS, Factset, @Risk
MS Excel, Hyperion, Access, Power point, Word, Visio and Microsoft project plan
Oracle E-business Application Suite
SQL Developer, TOAD, PUTTY, Filezilla
Programming
VBA Programming, C, C++, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX Scripting, PERL
Knowledge of Java
Working knowledge of MATLAB
ACHIEVEMENT
Represented St. John’s University for the year 2009 in The CFA Institute Research Challenge sponsored by CFA Institute and locally hosted by the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). It was an educational initiative in which leading industry professionals teach business and finance students how to conduct Equity research and report on a publicly-traded company.