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Zachary Ling

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EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA

B.S. in Data Science Expected Graduation: June 2021 Minors in Business and Accounting

• Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0

• Relevant Coursework: Data Structures/Algorithms, Data Visualization, Financial/Managerial Accounting, Statistical Methods WORK AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Bainbridge Strategy Consulting La Jolla, CA

Business Analyst Intern February 2019 – September 2019

• Conducted primary and secondary research through analyzing VoC data and locating trends in the pharmacy and non-profit space

• Identified and directly contacted over 100 potential companies based on positioning within the industry and the client’s objectives

• Led preparation for deliverables—consolidating consumer data, investigating outliers and trends, and brainstorming client strategies MedDx Capital Advisors La Jolla, CA

Investment Banking Analyst Intern November 2018 – March 2019

• Collaborated with team members in analyzing multiple valuation techniques, including M&A precedent transactions and public comparable companies analyses, to configure the optimal ways to value companies in the healthcare diagnostics space

• Analyzed the benefits and opportunities regarding raising venture debt, specifically among early-stage diagnostic companies

• Constructed comprehensive lists of potential companies within the technology enabled diagnostics industry to support deal flow Staircase Capital Los Angeles, CA

Private Equity Analyst Intern June 2018 – August 2018

• Researched packaging, nursing home, and restoration construction industries through identifying key growth drivers, upside risks, common industry costs, and market trends in order to determine if the industry is viable for investment

• Evaluated companies’ CIM’s to assess financial strengths, capital structure, and buyer concentration to assess downside risks

• Utilized valuation techniques such as leveraged buyout and market multiple analysis in order to determine companies’ financial strengths, ability to pay down debt, and likelihood in attaining an SBA loan Quake Capital La Jolla, CA

Collegiate Venture Associate February 2018 – April 2018

• Conducted due diligence on potential startups by screening for qualities such as product traction, team dynamic, and market fit

• Performed industry analysis to evaluate market trends within the startup environment to determine sectors for potential investment

• Evaluated startups with Quake associates to select a team to receive $150k in seed funding and acceptance into Quake’s accelerator PROJECTS

Student Data Analysis La Jolla, CA

Intermediate Python October 2019

• Utilized Python’s Pandas imports in order to apply functions to data tables, identify significant statistics, and to address queries

• Developed distributions of student grades in order to visualize key statistics of our sample and to create 95% confidence intervals

• Performed hypothesis testing and bootstrap sampling methods to determine if sophomores earned grades roughly equal to the average Hip-Hop or Country La Jolla, CA

Intermediate Python May 2018

• Built a classifier that guessed whether a song is hip-hop or country, using only the numbers of times words appear in the song's lyrics

• Organized and cleaned data tables utilizing Pandas and Numpy imports to prepare for statistical analysis and to answer queries

• Utilized and developed a training and a test set in order to implement k-Nearest Neighbors analysis, resulting in over 90% accuracy Cirrus Logic Investment Proposal La Jolla, CA

Quantitative Analyst October 2017

• Researched industry trends, market competitors, and risk within the microchip industry to determine if the investment is viable

• Analyzed Cirrus Logic’s current and past financial performance through 10-K forms to be utilized in financial projection models

• Calculated the implied share price and constructed a discounted cash flow and comparable company analysis model through calculating terminal values, EBITDA multiples, free cash flow, and the weighted average cost of capital SKILLS, AWARDS, ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS

Skills: Python, Java, Microsoft Excel, SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft PowerPoint Awards: Provost Honors, 2nd Place-National High School Ethics Bowl (Los Angeles), Eagle Scout Award, AP Scholar with Distinction Activities: Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Triton Finance Association, Financial Professionals Network Interests: Powerlifting, Existential Philosophy, Meta-ethics, Basketball, Snowboarding, Traveling, Cooking

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