Patience Abijuru Sano
Worcester, MA ************@******.*** 774-***-**** LinkedIn/pabijurusano
EDUCATION
Clark University, Worcester, MA
Master of Science in Finance (Concentration in FinTech) Aug 2024 – Present GPA: 3.9
Jain University, Bengaluru, India
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce Sept 2021 – Apr 2024 Overall GPA: 7.7/10
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Applied Data Science Lab – WorldQuant University
Completed 8 applied data science projects in machine learning, time-series analysis & data engineering.
Extracted, cleaned, and analysed data using SQL, MongoDB, APIs, CSV, and JSON.
Developed models for predictive analytics, classification, clustering, and A/B testing. Key Projects:
Housing in Mexico – Applied correlation analysis & visualization on 21,000 properties. Apartment Sales in Buenos Aires – Built a linear regression model for property price prediction. Bankruptcy Prediction in Poland – Developed random forest & gradient boosting models. Customer Segmentation in the US – Used k-means clustering & PCA for market segmentation. Volatility Forecasting in India – Developed a GARCH model for asset volatility prediction. JPMorgan Chase Investment Banking Job Simulation (Forage)
Identified an ideal M&A target by assessing strategic and financial criteria.
Built a DCF valuation model and adjusted for a competitor bid and supply chain interruption. CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
PostgreSQL (LinkedIn Learning) – Database creation, querying, and performance optimization. Python (LinkedIn Learning, PCEP Certified) – Python programming for Data structures, analysis, visualization, and trend forecasting.
SKILLS
Technical: Python, SQL, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Data Visualization), R, Jupyter Notebook, PowerPoint
Financial & Analytical: Financial analysis, DCF valuation, market research, forecasting, reporting Professional: Problem-solving, teamwork, presentation, communication Languages: English, Kinyarwanda, French (Basic)