Excel, Access, Microsoft Suite

Saaketh Tirumala

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Education

University of California, Riverside 2018-2022

● B.A. in Economics with a minor in Information Systems

● Notable Coursework: Econometrics, Database Management, Business Strategy, Financial Accounting, Empirical Finance, Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management

Work Experience

Gantry Inc., Mortgage Broker Analyst Intern Summer 2021

● Assisted with underwriting and obtaining financing for 20+ U.S. commercial properties ranging from $1M to $500M in value; units spanned multifamily properties, office spaces, industrial buildings and more o Conducted basic credit risk modeling (including debt-yield and prepayment calculations) and cash flow analysis to develop loan packages for life insurance companies and high net-worth individuals; created customized amortization schedules for different loan types (e.g., interest-only, balloon) o Completed in-person site inspections of properties to assess value and validate rent rolls. o Edited estoppels & SNDAs (lender-tenant contracts) by assessing loan documents, rent rolls, & leasing amendments for both institutional (e.g., banks, life insurance companies) & individual clients Silver Beach Institute, Operations Associate August 2020-2021

● Handle the day-to-day operations of a start-up that provides small, web-based research courses to students, taught by professional researchers and educators in each students’ field

● On-boarded and helped recruit various instructors and top researchers from various universities in the United States o Helped structure curricula and managed student feedback/concern o Crafted and published PR material used to advertise courses and course instructor involvement (e.g., website blurbs and promotional emails)

Raju Associates, Pasadena, CA, Public Infrastructure Analyst (Technical Intern) Summer 2018

● One of 3 analysts who assessed the traffic flow impacts of 3 distinct $100M+ municipal projects for the city of LA by studying signal phases/timing, land use data, and roadway geometry

● Built traffic data set by collecting traffic information around LA in-person (e.g., number of traffic lights, size and direction of lanes); validated data with public records (e.g., city street plans and other state traffic information)

● Used Excel to analyze street usage patterns (e.g., usage rate/capacity of parking structures, flow based on time of year) Torrance Youth Council, Executive Board (Secretary) 2014-2018

● One of 15 students selected from the Torrance area (~8k students) to serve on a youth advisory board for the Torrance City Council. Advocated for various youth issues (e.g., Adding a student member to the local school board) and assisted community leaders with various municipal projects and fundraising efforts. Select projects included: o Coffee House: Sourced local youth performers, promoted and sold tickets, as well as emceed a city-wide talent show in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society o Beat the Odds: Worked directly with community leaders and city officials in identifying local students and reviewing applications to award a scholarship (ranging from $1000 to $2500) to students that have gone through and overcome various hardships

YMCA Youth and Government, Torrance Delegation Secretary (Executive Board) 2014-2017

● Served in leadership in a state-wide program that allows students to serve in model governments at the local, state, and national levels; one of only 16 students (out of 3000) selected to serve as a jury trial defense attorney

● Advocated for mandatory body cam usage for all Torrance Police officers; presented mock legislation language to various community leaders including the mayor of Torrance

● Created lesson plans for local delegation to teach students about the different program areas (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) and lead current event briefings/discussions Skills / Awards

Public Speaking: Received local, state, and national awards for public speaking and debate (e.g., California State Speech Tournament Qualifier and National Parliamentary Debate Tournament of Champions Qualifier) Microsoft Office: Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, SUMIFS, and Index-Match/Vlookups) and PowerPoint. Basic proficiency with Access

Community Outreach: Organized and emceed numerous events with 100+ attendees; helped raise $4500+ for charity/scholarships

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