Senior Quantitative Finance Candidate with focus on Data Analytics

Aidan Sharma

281-***-**** ● Katy,TX ● ***********@**.**

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

Master of Science in Quantitative Finance May 2027 Mays Business School Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00

Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance May 2026 Mays Business School Cumulative GPA: 3.562/4.00

Minor in Mathematics

Study Abroad: Antarctica, Registered for May 2026 CFA Level 1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, New Mexico Nuclear Deterrence Portfolio Management Office Intern June 2025 – August 2025

● Supported the financial management of US Nuclear Stockpile assembly, maintenance, and dismantlement projects as well as the development of the budget for the Future Years Nuclear Security Plan utilizing Excel, Power BI, and in-house software.

● Collaborated with an intern cohort to gather data on AI and process optimization initiatives within the laboratory, synthesizing research into a final presentation to Laboratory Assistant directors on how to best guide AI initiatives at the laboratory.

● Reduced time spent on cost plan metric notifications by 95% through process automation using Excel, Power BI, and Power Automate; additionally, improved the cost plan metric collection process, saving 40+ hours on the FYNSP process. LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Karura Mars Rover Team College Station, Texas

Treasurer October 2024 – Present

● Created and maintained an internal accounting system to keep track of reimbursements and upcoming expenses between the Science, Engineering, and Business teams, saving time and increasing accuracy of cost projections for sponsor relations.

● Improved the organization’s purchasing ability by promptly filing reimbursement requests with the Student Organization Finance Center, ensuring that necessary parts can be purchased without delay or risk to members’ personal finances. Aggie Securities Fund College Station, Texas

Analyst September 2024 – Present

● Actively manage a $70,000 portfolio with periodic rebalancing and replacement through stock pitches as the portfolio grows to reduce unintended exposure to any one industry and ensure our risk profile remains within our investment mandate.

● Generated a 17% return since inception through individual stock picking, as well as a risk-parity hedging strategy beating the market by 7%, allowing us to return the excess capital to our members while still maintaining our overall investment strategy. Texas A&M Solar Car Racing College Station, Texas

Finance Lead February 2024 – Present

● Overhauled the finance & accounting process, creating a ledger to keep track of all purchases, expenditures, and liabilities to better present to the executive team accurate and relevant information for competition budgeting and future year projections.

● Executed a comprehensive audit of previous financial records, resulting in various discrepancies being found which recovered

$800 of earned revenue, as well as a continued 3% bump in revenue from more favorable relationship terms. PROJECTS & AWARDS

SCUDEM IX 2024 Differential Equations Competition College Station, Texas Competitor September 2024 – December 2024

• Participated with 3 other students to research bioaccumulation models in order to model the accumulation of lead, arsenic, and cadmium in the body due to both regular and binge consumption of dark chocolate throughout one’s life.

• Developed a piecewise compartmentalized model of differential equations for bones, blood, liver, and kidneys adapted from a toxicokinetic model to simulate the accumulation of heavy metals among different genders and ages. SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Relevant Courses: Macro Finance, Private Equity Fundamentals, Fixed Income Analysis, Financial Modeling, Stochastic Calculus Certifications & Trainings: Wall Street Prep Excel, Wall Street Prep PowerPoint, CFA Investment Foundations Awards: SCUDEM IX 2024 Differential Equations Competition “Outstanding” Award, National Hispanic Honors Award, Sandia National Laboratories Purpose-Driven Intern Thunderbird Award Interests: Bouldering, Chinese Gong Fu Tea, Men’s Gymnastics, City Planning, Hiking, Environmental Preservation

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