DEVI GURUNG
**** **** ****** *** **, WOODSIDE, NY 11377 646-***-**** ********@****.***
SUMMARY
Highly motivated, self-starter with diverse experiences in finance, analytics, marketing, ecommerce and entrepreneurship; Excellent business and people management skills with an eye for detail, appreciation for process and resource prioritization, and strong aptitude for solving complex business problems using data and analytics; Experienced in SEO, pay-per-click marketing, web design, web traffic analysis and logistics software; Well-versed with economic principles and accounting methods; Entrepreneurial experience building thriving Retail outfits with strong ecommerce presence grossing $500K+ in annual sales; Advanced knowledge of Excel, VBA, PowerPoint and QuickBooks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fortis Property Group & Business Holdings - Brooklyn, NY 12/18 - 6/2020
Analyst, Business Development
Lead Principal’s primary decision support on business planning and development
Prepare dashboard reporting of Firm’s investments performance across $3Bn+ of Real Estate portfolio
Conduct due diligence on business development opportunities by evaluating new investment proposals, competitive landscape, management strengths, returns-risk forecast and growth KPIs
Process normalized inputs for proprietary valuation models and run model validations
Support Firm’s financial statements preparation, accounting and expense management functions
Analyze brokerage portfolios and track Equities and Fixed Income assets using QuickBooks
Prepare presentation materials, investors pitchbook and various marketing collateral
Automate processes to enhance Firm’s data quality and capture
Karma Nepal Crafts – New York, NY 4/14 - Present
Owner and Manager
Small business owner and operator of two Retail physical stores with a growing ecommerce and social media presence, consistently generating $500K+ in annual sales
Develop and support online sales platforms (website, ecommerce, social media) through web enhancements, SEO and online marketing including targeted ad buys and paid promotions
Analyze cash flows, pricing, ROI and platform engagement such as click-through and conversion rates
Conduct product discovery by researching latest trends in fashion, jewelry and wellness segments
Navigate employee scheduling, payroll, insurance and tax liabilities
Manage inventory working with multiple suppliers, wholesalers and international intermediaries
Ensure quick resolution of customer concerns, logistical issues to maintain excellent customer service
EDUCATION
Queens College of The City University of New York, Flushing, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance (GPA: 3.8)
LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
Associate in Science degree in Business Administration- Accounting (GPA: 3.9)
SKILLS & INTEREST: Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Financial Statements, Accounting principles, SEO, Ecommerce, Web Design and Online Marketing
LANGUAGE: Fluency in English, Nepali and Hindi languages