Financial Analyst, Business Writer

Bushra Zia

Farm. No. *, Nilore Green Acres, PO Nilore Factory,Islamabad Ph: 009*-**-*******, Mobile: 0092 321-***-**** email: *********@*******.*** / ***************-**@*******.*** Page 1 of 4

Virginia, USA

December 2003

Summary

MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Pakistan. Under Graduate from George Mason University (GMU), USA. Creator of OceanPearl Books – global online readership for informed literature reviews, consulting services, and more. International Business and Finance Consultant – independent consultant for small businesses. Lecturer – Department of Management Sciences at the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan. Consultant/Assistant Professor – Faculty of Management Sciences at the International Islamic University, Pakistan. Completed Management Trainee – Finance Program at Pakistan Tobacco Company, Pakistan. Research Associate on project for UNDP Environment Program, Pakistan. Substitute Teacher - Fairfax County Public Schools and Northern Virginia Community College Student Tutor in USA. Winner of President’s Education Award Program and member of National Honor Society in the USA. Excellent writing, research, training, and communication skills with command on Finance, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Communication Skills, and English Literature. Fluent in Urdu, Pashto, Sareiki, English, and French. Education

Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, Pakistan Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance May 2007

George Mason University

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Awards

CIIT - Successful Completion of FDA’s Pre-Services Training Course (2013)

PTC - You Rock! In Tune with Leadership: Rock-n-Rise Winner for Battle of Minds (2008)

NVCC - Member of Alpha Beta Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (2002)

Northern Virginia Community College CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOLOGY (2002)

NVCC - Dean’s List and Presidential Scholar List (2000-2002)

Winner of National Library Week Essay Contest-Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) (2001)

Certificate of Membership National Honor Society of Secondary Schools (2000)

Langley High School CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (1998)

Winner of NORTEL Northern Telecom President Clinton Inaugural Essay Contest (1997)

President’s Education Awards Program (1997)USA

Reading Award 1996-97 Cooper Middle School

EXCELLENCE in preparing materials for the 1996 International Children’s Festival Research Papers

A Glimpse of Swiss Gold Production

Pedagogical Skills for University Level Finance

The role of International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and its impact on international accounting standards

Marketing Research on Procter & Gamble’s Safeguard soap: its introduction, current market situation, future brand marketing in Pakistan, and SWOT analysis

Leadership Practices among Lower Management

Financial statement Analysis of Apple and Dell Computers

Parallels between Adolph Hitler and the hero of ‘The Drum’

An Analysis of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel ‘Crime and Punishment’ Bushra Zia

Farm. No. 5, Nilore Green Acres, PO Nilore Factory,Islamabad Ph: 009*-**-*******, Mobile: 0092 321-***-**** email: *********@*******.*** / ***************-**@*******.*** Page 2 of 4

Islamabad, Pakistan

Mar 2016 - Present

New York, USA

(Client)

May - Jun 2014

North Carolina, USA

(Client)

Aug 2015 – Present

London, UK (Client)

Apr - May 2014

Islamabad, Pakistan

(Client)

Dec 2012 - Present

Professional Experience

OceanPearl Books

Creator

OceanPearl Books is an online business: www.oceanpearlbooks.wordpress.com

OceanPearl Books was created in order to provide well informed book reviews, business readings, parenting tips, and consulting services for our clients worldwide. Signifer Consultants

Finance Manager

Create intricate financial model for managing house construction finances

Up-to-date accounts of petty cash, bank balance, etc.

Provide financial advice to home owner

Riskwizards.com

Financial Writer & Editor

Financial blog writer for the internationally recognized PRM (Professional Risk Manager) Certification by PRMIA

Blog topics cover general and financial topics included in the PRM Exam such as: Risk and Risk Aversion, Capital Allocation, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), etc.

Provide continuous strategic marketing ideas to improve the website content and traffic

Registered tutor for the PRM Candidates

Experienced in WordPress blog writing and posting, Yoast SEO Plugin, Visualizer Plugin

Developed PRM I – III Question Bank and riskwizards.com marketing material in Adobe Acrobat and Kindle publishing formats

Editor and Book Design/Graphics for PRM Exam Part I Detailed Study Notes (300 pages document) and PRM I – III Mega Questions Bank

Native Writer

NYSE Stock Analyst

Provided analysis of major stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Stocks analyzed included General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Visa Inc.

Assignment Studio

Content Writer: Business & Finance

Worked as Management Sciences Research Writer. Contributed to research papers and case studies in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Management, Supply Chain Management and Psychology.

Well versed in international referencing styles such as Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago

Excellence in research, report writing, and presentation skills Bushra Zia

Farm. No. 5, Nilore Green Acres, PO Nilore Factory,Islamabad Ph: 009*-**-*******, Mobile: 0092 321-***-**** email: *********@*******.*** / ***************-**@*******.*** Page 3 of 4

Virginia, USA

2002-2003

Islamabad, Pakistan

Jan 2010 – Jul 2010

Islamabad, Pakistan

Nov 2007 – Aug 2009

Islamabad, Pakistan

Dec 2012 – May 2014

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Lecturer – Department of Management Sciences

Taught Financial Institutions, Financial Management, and Microeconomics to BBA and MBA classes

Student Counselor for BBA students

Successfully completed Faculty Development Academy’s (FDA) Pre-Services Training Course (4 weeks) International Islamic University Islamabad

Consultant/Assistant Professor - Faculty of Management Sciences

Taught Seminar in Management to MS and Operations Management to MBA classes

Performed multiple roles of imparting lectures, providing special career advice, and counseling students. Played significant role as member of Discipline Committee. Successfully developed and implemented the department’s Social Responsibility Project as part of a team Pakistan Tobacco Company, Ltd.

Management Trainee – Finance

Completed MT Finance Program. Rotated in major Finance Functions, including Financial Accounting, Marketing Finance, Company Planning, Treasury, Supply Chain Finance, Jehlum Factory Finance, and Akora Khattak Factory Finance. Also completed cross-functional assignment in HR

Worked on multiple special projects including Team Event Manager for Battle of Minds Recruitment Project

(HR), Developed Month End Process Manual (Financial Accounting), Recreated MS Excel Automated Leaf Company Plan (Supply Chain Finance), Managed Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, and Cash Flow Budgets 2009 (AKF Finance), Active team member of Global Process Standardization Project – created Process Manual for Plant Maintenance SAP Module, Cash Management, and General Ledger (AKF/JF Finance), Developed MS Excel Automated Brand Profit and Loss Account SAP based (Marketing Finance), and Developed Import Export Process Manual (Treasury) Cynosure Consultants, Inc. Islamabad, Pakistan

May – Jun 2006

Research Associate

The GEF (Global Environmental Facility) formulated a portfolio database of all completed and ongoing GEF funded projects implemented in Pakistan since 1994. The projects were implemented by the UNDP, UNEP, and World Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment

Aided the UNDP Lead consultant in developing questionnaires targeted at project implementing organizations

Gathered relevant information from implementing partners including the Ministry of Environment and respective Project Management Units

Designed and compiled the Final GEF Portfolio

Moving Boxes Depot, Inc.

Financial Assistant

Managed accounting and finances of this small business using MS Excel

Aided in regular payment procedures for state and federal taxes Bushra Zia

Farm. No. 5, Nilore Green Acres, PO Nilore Factory,Islamabad Ph: 009*-**-*******, Mobile: 0092 321-***-**** email: *********@*******.*** / ***************-**@*******.*** Page 4 of 4

Virginia, USA

Summer 2001; 2002

Washington D.C., USA

Spring 2001

Virginia, USA

Spring 2003

Constructed comprehensive business expense summary including monthly evaluation of gross sales price, sales taxes, cost of goods sold (CGS), income after CGS, and annual income forecasts Fairfax County Public Schools

Substitute Teacher

Taught Kindergarten – 12 grade students, including Special Children

Taught various subjects including English, Literature, Math, Geography, History, and Sciences

Guided students on assignment completion, maintained class discipline, and developed friendly understanding with students

Northern Virginia Community College

Student Tutor

Taught college-level subjects including Algebra I and II, Pre-Calculus, English, Accounting, and Statistics

Worked intensively with a mentally disabled student in Accounting Principles for the entire summer

Coordinated session activities aimed at marketing the Tutor Center

Designed several methods of teaching to motivate students U.S. Capitol Hill

Intern: Office of Congressman Frank R. Wolf 10th District

Briefed congressional staff members on international affairs, responded to constituent letters, and updated information database

Recorded constituent concerns/issues and directed them to responsible legislative staff members

Conducted research assignments with minimal supervision using the Internet and other research tools

Attended International Relations Committee hearings on South Asian affairs Skills

Exceptional teaching and training skills

Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Outstanding research and public speaking skills

Strong mathematical, linguistic, and literature skills

Fluency in English, Urdu, Pashto, Sarieki, and French

Exemplary leadership and management skills

Technical Skills

Platforms: Microsoft Windows 10/XP

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Wordpress References

Mahesh Pappu – riskwizards.com, North Carolina, Pakistan o Email – **************@*****.***

Faqir Hamim Masoom – Signifer Consultants, Islamabad, Pakistan o Email – **********@*******.*** Phone- 0092 321-***-****

Umm e Zia- Cynosure Consultants Managing Director, Islamabad, Pakistan o Email- ****.***@********-***********.*** Phone- 0092 321-***-****

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