Dhanya Ravishankar

San Diego, CA, *****; ad0snk@r.postjobfree.com; 858-***-****; linkedin.com/in/dhanyaravishankar/ EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas Aug 2021 – May 2023 Master of Science, Financial Mathematics GPA 3.52

University of Mysore Jul 2017 – Jun 2020

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance & Accounting GPA 3.8 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CrowdDoing Aug 2023 – Present

Financial Analyst

Improved budget efficiency by optimizing resource allocation, resulting in a 17% reduction in project costs

Identified potential financial risks and recommended strategies to mitigate risks, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the initiatives

Successfully secured $120,000 in grant funding through diligent research and proposal submissions

Developed and tracked KPIs, resulting in a 15% increase in the documented impact of wildfire prevention efforts The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX Jan 2022 – Jun 2022 Finance Teaching Assistant

Delivered comprehensive instruction on spreadsheet modelling with Excel functions to 20+ students, resulting in improved academic and professional development

Conducted stock research and analysis with S&P500 and Capital IQ platforms to determine the investment potential of individual stocks

Successfully designed Bloomberg Stock Trading competition, offering valuable insights into effective stock trading strategies with high participation

Infopine Consultancy Services, Bangalore, IND Aug 2019 – Jul 2021 Financial Analyst

Conducted ad-hoc analysis for 30+ clients leveraging excel estimating product revenue from sales data and market research that led to $260k increase in revenue

Delivered in depth business valuations using Discounted Cash Flow(DCF) Analysis, generating a $13,000 boost to the business sale and 18% Return On Investment(ROI) for stakeholders

Supported the sales team in achieving a 11% increase in quarterly revenue through accurate demand forecasting

Improved financial reporting accuracy by 26% through Power BI for KPI analysis of Earnings Per Share(EPS) and cash flow of business

Presented Financial analysis to board of directors highlighting revenue growth, market share and cash flow to aid in evaluating the effectiveness of the company's cash management practices. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Designed DCF financial models for enterprise valuation Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

Built a financial model on Harvard business case studies in Excel, forecasting 5-year revenue growth recommending a

$10 million investment in a new product line, resulting in a 20% increase in overall profitability

Executed sensitivity analysis on a financial model, identifying key factors impacting financial performance and resulting in a 16% increase in net profit margin

SQL-based financial analysis for data-driven insights and informed business decisions Mar 2022 – May 2022

Led a team of 5 to create a report on retail company financial data, applying Time series analysis to forecast sales and recommend operational improvements, leading to an increase in annual profits ($300K)

Advised on strategic investments using profitability and inventory analysis, prioritizing high-profit products and areas with highest inventory turnover ratios, resulting in a 15% increase in ROI Analysis of Walmart E-Commerce strategy through tableau Oct 2021 – Dec 2021

Created dashboards and incorporated financial metrics such as gross profit margin, net profit margin, and return on equity and analysed trends in the company's financial performance over time

Achieved a 16% increase in Walmart's online sales using predictive analytics, resulting $50 million increase in annual online revenue by 2024

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Financial Skills: P&L Analysis, MS Excel (VBA, Pivot, VLOOKUP), Financial forecasts, Variance Analysis, Regression Analysis, NPV, IRR, Capital IQ, Factset, Alteryx, M&A, Risk Management, Data Analysis Analytical skills: R Studio, TABLEAU, SQL, Big Data, ERP, SAP S/4 HANA, Power BI, Data Mining, Stock Trading JPMorgan Investment Banking Virtual Experience Program on Forage - May 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Corporate Analyst Development Program Virtual Experience on Forage - May 2023

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