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#361
Current Position: PhD Candidate
Desired Position: Research Analyst / Economist
Salary:
Date Available: Immediately
Location:

Work Experience: PhD Dissertation: Essays on Corporate Governance in India •Developed research objectives through extensive review of international corporate governance literature and reforms in the institutional structure of India. •Collected, collated and maintained company-level information from customized databases and websites on a) company accounts b) stock prices c) ownership structure d) board of directors e) auditor information f) investor information and, g) merger, acquisition & takeover events. •Created measures of and proxies for corporate governance variables, and designed research methodology to test the research hypotheses. •Analyzed research data using a range of econometric techniques (OLS, Event Study, Fixed effects) and statistical software (SAS, STATA). •Presented interpretations and policy implications of research findings to academic audiences. Development of Professional Training Material Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India Pvt. Ltd Default Probability Modeling Financial Volatility Forecasting Business Analyst Casualty Risk Analytics, GE Capital & International Services Ltd •Supported motor liability and re-insurance businesses of GE Insurance Solutions by creating risk metrics from risk and actuarial databases, reporting charts and presentations to highlight key risk issues in exposure, claims and pricing. •Developed and maintained Global Property and Casualty Risk Database for Europe businesses by integrating various web-based and customized databases. Tools: Pivot tables, MS Access Queries. Databases: COGNOS, Global Property and Casualty Database, Other customized databases and reports •Provided statistical and econometric support in ad-hoc analysis to Global Risk Management Teaching Assistant •Teaching assistant in Basic Econometrics course for Masters students •Taught students with basic mathematics, probability and statistics as a pre-requisite for the basic econometrics course •Prepared SAS tutorials to demonstrate application of econometrics using SAS to solve classroom exercises Research Assistant •Worked on various projects on household energy consumption, barriers and drivers to energy efficiency, patterns of energy consumption in rural and urban sectors. •Developed a database on Board of Directors from corporate governance reports for various published research on corporate governance in India

Education : Ph.D. Economics, Manuscript accepted for award in 2008 B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2000

#362
Current Position: Admissions Associate
Desired Position: Research Associate
Salary: 50,000
Date Available: 6/01/08
Location: Massachusetts

Work Experience: Worcester Tornadoes Baseball Club: -Ticket sales -Marketing strategies -General office work -Research on price elasticity of ticket sales Admissions Office, Western New England College: -Database managment -Open house representative -Campus tour guide -General office work

Education: Western New England College BA economics 3.15 GPA Research projects: -Economic development in Brazil -Saudi Arabia's oil industry and future economy

Comment: I have excellent writing and communication skills, and a solid understanding of economic theory. I plan to continue my education and would like to earn a Ph.D in International Economics. I am well organized and extremely detail oriented. I am looking to join a company in an entry level research position and am certainly willing to relocate if necessary.

#363
Current Position: Senior Economist
Desired Position: Economist
Salary:
Date Available: One Month After Offer Made
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan region

Work Experience: HDR|HLB DECISION ECONOMICS INC., Washington, DC. (Senior Economist, February 2005 – Currently) Perform cost benefit analyses related to technologies for the Department of Homeland Security that process travelers entering and exiting from the U.S. (i.e., fingerprint readers, passport scanning technologies, RFID card readers, passenger database systems, etc.). Also perform cost benefit studies related to public transportation projects (i.e., highways, airports, seaports) for a variety of municipal, state and federal clients. In addition, estimate uncertainty ranges surrounding the costs of constructing major public infrastructure projects (i.e., rebuilding the New Orleans levee system, highway systems). Also perform market assessments regarding market size and potential growth in regional roadway, railroad, seaport and airport markets. Above functions involve interacting with technical and non-technical clients and technical personnel (i.e., civil engineers, accountants, media relations staff) of both clients and internal staff, managing relations with clients and managing staff of economists (primarily M.A. level). CENTER FOR FORENSIC ECONOMIC STUDIES, Philadelphia, PA (Forensic Economist, October 2003 – May 2004) Performed economic and statistical analyses for litigation related to commercial damages, wrongful death, personal injury and employment discrimination. Cases were handled from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives as well as on an individual and class-action basis. SELF-EMPLOYED ECONOMIC CONSULTANT, Pittsburgh, PA (Economic Consultant, March 2002 – October 2003) Provided transfer pricing services to a variety of clients. This involved determining market prices for goods and services traded between related firms across international borders. This was accomplished by examining firm-specific profits and costs, industry-specific conditions, the macroeconomic environment, foreign exchange fluctuations and the prices and profitability of competitors, among other factors. This function was performed in order to insure that firms did not violate the Internal Revenue Service’s transfer pricing code (§482). This section of the tax code requires that economic entities charge market prices for cross-border transactions between their related entities. Also provided forecasting and statistical analyses services. DELOITTE & TOUCHE, INTERNATIONAL TAX SERVICES GROUP, Los Angeles, CA (Transfer Pricing Economist, May 2000 – November 2001) Following the relevant section of the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Revenue Code (§482) used statistical techniques to determine the range over which a company should price cross-border transactions between related entities. This involved, primarily, the comparison of profits (or costs) of companies that were similar to the client in terms of functions performed and risks borne after adjusting for various differences between the client and these comparable companies (i.e.- inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.). Prepared documentation and presentations of findings and recommendations to clients. Also provided client support services during IRS audits relating to transfer pricing issues. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Glendale, CA (Transfer Pricing Economist (March 1995 – April 2000) Engaged in Transfer Pricing related economic analysis. This included, primarily, auditing taxpayers with respect to their transfer pricing issues. The findings were then documented in written reports and occasionally presented in oral form to IRS management, taxpayer’s tax officers, attorneys and representatives. Also examined transfer pricing reports submitted by taxpayer’s representatives (i.e.- “Big 4” accounting firms and law firms). Transfer pricing analysis was conducted across a very wide spectrum of industries (i.e.- automobile parts, consumer electronics, semiconductors, inbound distributors, etc.).

Education: Ph.D., Economics, The American University, Washington, DC, December 1994. Fields of Concentration: International Economics and Industrial Organization. Dissertation Topic: The Effects of Information Technology on Average Firm Size and the Degree of Vertical Integration in the Manufacturing Sector. M.A., Economics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, April 1987. Fields of Concentration: International and Development Economics. B.A., Economics/Political Science, Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, December, 1984.

Comment: SOFTWARE PACKAGES: WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, EVIEWS MISCELANEOUS: In possession of an active security clearance, level 5C risk level (moderate risk); served as Guest Lecturer on the use of economics and statistics at Temple University Law School (Philadelphia, PA) during the Fall and Winter Terms of 2003 and 2004. LANGUAGES: Greek

#364
Current Position: Graduate Student
Desired Position: Economic Consultant
Salary:
Date Available: 8/11/2008
Location:

Work Experience: Graduate Assistant in Teaching Florida State University, Department of Economics, Tallahassee, FL, October 2007-December 2007 . Evaluated Papers and Essays . Recorded attendance to lectures . Assisted students with understanding of course material Jr. Financial Assistant A. G. Edwards & Sons, Merritt Island, FL, May 2006- July 2006 . Researched and analyzed different financial investments . Organized data into a computer system . Contacted clients and investment companies Office and Lab Assistant Dr. Craig Thompson D.M.D. Dental Office, Merritt Island, FL, May 2005- July 2005 . Processed dental film . Sterilized and prepared equipment . Filed and organized documents Office Assistant Market Street Mortgage Corp., Merritt Island, FL, May 2003- August 2003 . Assisted Loan Officers . Copied and organized documents . Answered and directed phone calls Computer Maintenance Assistant Divine Mercy Catholic Church and School, Merritt Island, FL, Summer 2002, 2003, 2004 . Rebuilt and fixed damaged computers . Upgraded and reformatted computer systems . Installed network cables and set up the school's network system

Education: Florida State University Master's of Science in Applied Economics August 2008 Florida State University Bachelor's of Science in Economics Minor:Business August 2007

Comment: Economic Experience . Econometrics and Forecasting . Applied Microeconomic Theory . Macroeconomic and Trade Theory . Statistical Programs: STATA, SAS, SPSS, and Microsoft Excel

#365
Current Position: International Business Development
Desired Position: Economist
Salary: TBD
Date Available: open
Location: Dallas Metro

Work Experience: Entry Level Economist
Education: Bachelors in Economics Pursuing a Masters in International Economics and Policy at SMU
Comment: I have 10 years work experience in various positions. Few are related to an Economist position. I would be happy to send my resume as requested. Thank you.

#366
Current Position: Senior Global Economic Advisor
Desired Position: Senior position in strategy or market intelligence
Salary: Market rate
Date Available: Fall 2008
Location: New England, greater Chicago area or Texas

Work Experience: Nearly 15 years’ experience analyzing and addressing economic and financial issues that have an impact on international markets and business planning. Manage products and services that help clients navigate challenging global economic environments. Extensive international experience, including stints in central Europe, the US and London. Quoted by international media and regularly appears on major television and radio programmes across the globe. Currently advise external and internal stakeholders on global economic developments for a UK-based multinational. Run the day-to-day operations of the company’s macro- and regional economic services, managing a team of economists, analysts and econometricians. Works closely with Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy.
Education: A BA in economics from Duke University and a master's degree from Georgetown.
Comment: After a stint in London am in the process of reuniting my wife with our material possessions and our children with their aunts, uncles, cousins, grannies and grandpas.

#367

Current Position: CEO
Desired Position: Chief Economist, Strategist, CEO, Head of Macro-type Business Development
Salary: $120,000 plus
Date Available: Immediate
Location: Open

Work Experience: WORK EXPERIENCE MEDIA DERIVATIVES, INC, Chicago, Illinois 2007-JUNE 2008 CEO • Worked for 10 months for private investors on a project to create the world’s first financial futures exchange for major motion pictures. • Fully developed the entire business plan and executed it precisely, under budget, and on time. • Developed an original product set centered on an integrated retail and institutional value proposition. • Built and installed a totally custom technology infrastructure to distribute and trade the financial products online and via trade terminals. • Closed seven major deals and invested $2.5 million in capital expenditure, exiting when the company had a mark-to-market valuation of $0.5 million in equity. • Hired and managed in-house and contract employees on six teams. CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, Chicago, Illinois 2005-2007 Associate Director, Corporate Development • Managed CME alternative product development and financial research for a portfolio that included the oversight and development of: New financial markets. Commercial and residential real estate futures, both in the U.S. and U.K. Political risk futures. Movie domestic box office (DBO) futures. A number of other product areas of interest to the Exchange. • Evaluated minority investments and acquisitions. • Wrote a twice-a-month Fundamental Business Drivers in-depth economics piece for the Exchange community. Distributed to all CME employees, FBDs are short papers designed to help each department better understand the broad issues that impact CME's business. Each FBD falls into one of five categories: • Quarterly updates on volume and volatility and annual outlook (10 completed) • BIS reports (4), • Exchange operating tips (7), • Current events (10), • New product initiatives (11) • Advised CEO and management team on economic and regulatory issues. • Spoke at conferences, both domestically and internationally. • Served as Secretary of the Competitive Markets Advisory Council (CMAC), which meets twice a year to discuss innovation. The council included 3 Nobel Laureates, plus Prof. Robert Gould of University of Chicago, David Hale, and Prof. Robert Shiller of Yale University. JOHN J. BLANK, Page 2 JP MORGAN CHASE, Chicago, Illinois 2002-2004 Director/Industry Economist • Utilized a disciplined, fundamental approach to securities selection in capital markets. Analyzed trends in macroeconomics, the company, and the industry. • Assessed macroeconomics for a monthly bond bulletin, and drove bond market activity. Authored the Bank One Capital Markets industry series. Developed forward-looking industry analysis for selecting investment-grade and high-yield securities. • Bank One sales distributed this material on macro and industry cash flow stability, influencing equity levels, FX, and fixed income credit spreads; traders and portfolio managers used the advice to identify overvalued and undervalued positions; commercial bankers and senior executives used the information to evaluate lending and company strategies. • Published 15 clearly written overviews on 13 different industries. These included the automotive, transportation, homebuilding, telecommunications, retail, chemical, oil, natural gas, utilities, paper and pulp, food and beverage, life insurance, and financial services industries. Nominated by investors for the Institutional Investor’s Magazine All-Star Economics List. • Featured as a subject matter expert at conferences; periodically interviewed by the media. ERNST & YOUNG, LLP (E&Y), Minneapolis, Minnesota 1999-2001 Manager, Economics Group • Co-founded the first resident “big four” economics practice in the Twin Cities. Offered international business advisory services, primarily transfer pricing, to companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Des Moines, Kansas City, and St. Louis. • Built the practice from a de novo state to 10 employees and $2.3 Million in revenue in 2000 and to 12 employees and $4.0 Million in 2001. Ranked “most profitable” of 12 E&Y economic practices both years. • Completed 38 engagements ranging in size from $30,000 to $500,000. These engagements provided the necessary documentation to restructure inter-company transactions while generating tax savings. • Supported numerous Fortune 500 banking, telecommunications, consumer and industrial products, and retail companies; several mid-sized technology firms; and venture capital-funded start-up organizations. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz, California 1995-1996 Economics Faculty Lecturer • Taught both undergraduate and graduate students. Subjects included Master’s Level International Trade and Development Policy, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Introductory Math Analysis, and Applied Economics (with a computer lab). BOSTON CONSULING GROUP, Chicago, Illinois 1989-1991 Associate Consultant, • Worked on strategy consulting teams hired by Fortune 500 companies.

Education: EDUCATION MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, Massachusetts Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics • Dissertation Topic: Communist Transition to Markets. • Committee: Professor Olivier Blanchard, now Chief Economist of IMF; the late Macroeconomics Professor Rudiger Dornbusch of MIT; and Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Harvard University, now Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. HARVARD INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Kitale, Kenya WORLDTEACH PROGRAM • Taught at the Boma Harambee secondary school in Western Kenya for one year. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, Illinois Bachelor of Art in Economics • Graduated with Honors and Distinction; named a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist. • Honors thesis advisor Roger Meyerson was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in economics. • Received the James Alton James Prize, awarded to the top three students in social sciences. • Member of Phi Beta Kappa. • Captain of the Northwestern Ice Hockey Team.

Comment: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Member of the National Association for Business Economists (NABE) since 2001. • Passed Series 7 General Securities Representative exam in 2003. • Passed Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 in Dec. 2005. Sat for Level 2 exam in June 2006. • Board member of West Loop Community Organization (WLCO), a delegate organization of the City of Chicago Department of Planning.

#368

Current Position: Student
Desired Position: Consultant
Salary: 40,000
Date Available: August 11, 2008
Location: Florida

Work Experience: Bartender, Radigan's Pub, Tallahassee, FL June 2007 - May 2008 Server, Ale House, Tallahassee, FL April 2007 - June 2007 Cart Attendant, Southwood Golf Course, Tallahassee, FL February 2004 - June 2006

Education: Florida State University Bachelors of Science degree in Economics Minor in Mathematics
Comment: I'm looking for an entry level position in a rewarding career.

#369

Current Position: Financial Officer/Office Manager
Desired Position: Economic research, strategic planning & analysis and resources allocation
Salary: $60,000
Date Available: Immediate
Location: New York, NY

Work: Financial Officer/Office Manager, FSBS. Inc , Brooklyn, NY Spring 2004 – Spring 2007 Administered daily routes and mobilized trucks and drivers. Maintained and balanced accounts receivables, payables, payroll and taxes. Coordinated deliveries between customers and their venders. Budgeting, Pricing, and profit margins analysis. Responsible for sourcing, and cost cutting. Project manager, Panas Construction LLC, Brooklyn, NY Spring 2003 – Winter 2004 Inspected construction sites and purchased materials. Responsible for delivering weekly payroll and meeting accounts payable Coordinated business with outside contractors as well as interviewing new hires. Office manager Assistance, Spotlight design LLC, Brooklyn, NY Fall – Winter 2003 Assisted in design projects of catalogs and web pages. Supervised Customer Service department Provided Accounts receivable, payroll and banking services Volunteer Leadership: Traveling Rabbi and Jewish holiday service planner, Chabad Inte
rnational, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 2001 – Fall 2004 Responsible for party planning and coordinating Jewish events Synagogue Service Leader. Raised funds in Japan, Tasmania, Holland, England, Nigeria, Ghana, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, and Kenya

Education: Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, New York, New York BBA in Economics, June 2008. Relevant Courses: Managerial Accounting, Econometrics, Advanced Macro/Micro-Economics. Business Policy GPA: 3.32 Member of Investment banking and the Finance & Economics clubs. Participated in regional “Fed Challenge” competition 2007 Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, New York: Received an AA with honors degree in Business Administration, December 2006 with GPA: 3.72 Dean’s honoree list, Spring 2004 – Fall 2006 Rabbinical College of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Rabbinical ordination received September 2001. (Equivalent to BA in Talmudic studies)

Comment: As an Economic Major, I’m looking for an opportunity to expand my horizon in the economic/resource field: a field which I’m passionate about since my early teenage years. Economic research, strategic planning & analysis and resources allocation, have always been at the center of my life. Throughout my college years that passion continued growing and this position can greatly advance my knowledge of economics, economic policy and its real world effects.

#370

Current Position: Intern w/ Global Insight - Country Intelligence Group
Desired Position: Associate Economist, Research Associate, Economic editor
Salary: +$45k
Date Available: immediately
Location: Northeast US, Western Europe

Work Experience: Internship, Global Insight - Country Intelligence Group • Co-author of special report for Country Intelligence Group regarding subsidy policy in Southeast Asian economies • Conduct background research and literature reviews, organize statistical data and write content for the report • Review preliminary forecast data Graduate Fellowship, The Beacon Hill Institute • Support senior economists’ background research and literature reviews for report regarding optimal subsidy levels for alternative energy sources • Perform data analysis of exchange-traded funds to determine skewness and elongation of returns

Education: Suffolk University, Boston. Msc. International Economics. Graduate with 3.90 GPA in 9/2008. • Concentration on open-macroeconomic models detailing: foreign currency market behavior, international monetary systems, fiscal policy, international trade flows and factor movements, and international capital flows • Modeling and forecasting economic and financial time series data with various techniques: ARIMA models, ARCH models, VAR models • Applying quantitative tools –databases, econometric software– to compose analytic reports of: macroeconomic indicators, behavior of emerging equity markets, international trade patterns, determinants of foreign direct investment, movement of foreign exchange rates, accuracy of sovereign and credit risk indicators, behavior of debt and liquidity indicators • Thesis subject: Macroeconomic determinants of cross-country stock market return co-movements University of Maryland, College Park. B.A. Economics and Sociology.
Comment: • Extensive use of statistical software: Eviews, Excel, SAS • Additional experience with: SPSS, STATA • Proficient in all applications of MS Office • Familiar with many research tools and economic indicator databases • International Economics Honor Society - Omicron Delta Epsilon • American Economic Association, Member Interested in a position which entails analyzing the investment climate of foreign countries/regions

#371

Current Position: Director, Quality Assurance and Customer Consistency
Desired Position: Economic Analyst / Jr. Economist
Salary: $40,000
Date Available: 09/24/08
Location: Any

Work Experience: Have held Director and Manager level positions at leading ecommerce companies and world's largest airline

Education: Masters of Arts, Economics (Finance Concentration) - DePaul
University Chicago, IL Bachelors of Arts, Economics - University of Missouri at
Kansas City Kansas City, MO GPA: 3.39

Comment: Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor
Society) High proficiency with SAS software Expert knowledge of econometrics and
associated software.

#373

Current Position: Consultant
Desired Position: Economist / Analyst
Salary: Negotiable
Date Available: Within 2 weeks
Location: Chicago, IL

Work Experience: 2007 - present: ALIXPARTNERS, Chicago, IL. Vice President. • Provide litigation support services for multi-million dollar intellectual property infringement and breach of contract matters. • Perform economic and financial analysis resulting in quantification of damages due to lost profits and reasonable royalty. • Draft sections of expert reports. Analyze and rebut opposing experts’ reports. 2006 - 2007: ANALYSIS GROUP, Chicago, IL. Associate. • Worked directly with experts on economic consulting projects. • Provided qualitative and quantitative research and analysis; from due diligence to sophisticated modeling in Excel and SAS. • Experience in cases regarding a breach of contract resulting in a damages award of $170 million, a class-certification affidavit in a false advertising matter, and a multi-million dollar copyright infringement case. 2004 - 2006: COMPASS LEXECON, Chicago, IL. Senior Analyst. • Performed qualitative and quantitative research and anal
ysis tasks as part of litigation support projects and regulatory proceedings. • Developed SAS programs for complex statistical and econometric analysis of economic and financial data. • Experience includes antitrust and securities fraud cases in the credit card industry as well as proposed mergers in the telecommunications and consumer goods industry.

Education: Ph.D., Mathematical Macroeconomics, University of Hamburg, Germany, 2003.

Comment: Fluent in German. • Permanent Resident of the United States.

#374

Current Position: Econometrician, Wachovia Corporation
Desired Position: Econometrician, Forecaster, Quantitative Analyst
Salary:
Date Available: March, 2009
Location: Any where in USA

Work Experience: Quantitative Analyst / Econometrician at Wachovia Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA August 07 – Present • Provide quantitative analysis to the Economics group as well as modeling and forecasting of macro and financial variables. • Our Model-based forecasts use SAS and advanced econometric techniques including Dynamic Factor Models, Bayesian Vector-Autoregression, and ARIMA-GARCH. • Designed & Developed models for short-run forecasting (one period ahead) for various economic indicators; including: CPI, Industrial Production, Crude Oil, Unemployment, ISM-Manufacturing, and Retail Sales. • Models for Long-run forecasting (4-6 periods ahead) for major macro variables; including: GDP, Final Sales, Fixed Investment, Personal Consumption. • Created a comprehensive recession probability model for the U.S economy, that leverage the principles of Probit frame work. • Currently developing a ‘U.S. Macro-econometric Model’ that will utilize more than 600 variables and more than 100 equations. • Provide econometric analysis to the group and internal clients throughout the bank. • Contributed to an article written by Wachovia’s Chief Economist on subprime credit published in the Business Economics that won the Abramson award for the best economic article of the year for 2008. Course Instructor /Economist at Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) University of Karachi (KU), Pakistan 2002 – Present TEACHING • Econometrics-II (Session 2004-05) • Applied Econometrics and Computer Application. (Sessions 2002 and 2003-04) • Micro economics-I. (Sessions 2002 and 2003) • Urban economics. (Session 2002 and 2003-04) RESEARCH • Economist (2004) at Arif-Habib Investment Bank (Chairperson of Karachi Stock Exchange, Pakistan). Nature of job was Analysis and Forecast of Pakistan’s Economy. • Economist (2004) on AERC’s project– Post Federal Budget (2004-05) Analysis. • Economist (2001) on UNICEF funded project gave training to the government of Pakistan’s officials about modern statistical/data analysis techniques and software like, SPSS.

Education: University at Albany, State University of New York Master of Economic Forecasting, May 2008 GPA in Economic Forecasting 4.0 Cumulative GPA 3.76 University at Albany, State University of New York Certificate of Graduate Study in Economic Forecasting, May 2008 SAS Institute International, North Carolina SAS Advance Macro Language, March 2008 University of Karachi, Pakistan Master of Applied Sciences in Applied Economics, May 2001 Major: Urban Economics and Industrial Economics University of Punjab, Pakistan Master of Arts, September 1999 Major: Econometrics and Mathematics

Comment: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / CONFERENCE PAPERS • Forecasting US Recession: Probit and Dynamic Factor Modeling Approach (Z. Chen and H. Lai), 2008 Far Eastern and South Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Jul 2008, Singapore. • IT, Gender, and the Digital Divide in Developing Countries (N. Ahmad and H. Saleem), “The Japan Economic Policy Association 5th International Conference, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan, 2006. • Determinants of Growth in Heterogeneous panels (A. Fatima and H. Saleem) 13Th International Conference on Panel Data, July 2006, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. • Inflation, Government Size and Economic Growth: A Multivariate Panel Cointegration Approach, Indian Journal of Social Development Vol.5 No. 2 , 2005. • Revisiting Human Development and Economic Growth Nexus. A Heterogeneous Dynamic Panel Data study (N.A and M.Butt), 11th International Conference on Panel Data, 2004, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA. • Relative Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Polices: An Econometric Study, (A. Fatima), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, vol. XLI, no 1&2, 2003. • Money Income Links in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Approach (M. Butt), The PDR Vol.42 (4), 2003. • Financial Development and Economic Growth in Asian Countries: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach (M.Naeem, and M.Butt) 2002 South & Southeast Asia Meeting of the Econometrics Society, LUMS, Pakistan. • The Long run Relationship between Real Exchange rate and Interest Rates Differentials: An Application of Panel Co-integration (S. Alam, and M.S. Butt) The PDR, vol.40: 4 part II, winter 2001. Pp577-602. Professional Membership • Member of the Econometric Society Honors / Scholarships • One-year fellowship for post-graduate studies from AERC, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Computer Knowledge • Microsoft Office Suite, SAS 9.1.3, E-Views 5.1, TSP 4.5, SPSS Professional Exam • Series 7 and Series 63

#375

Current Position : Bussiness Consultant
Desired Position : Economic Research Analyst
Salary : 45,000 - 50,000
Date Available : February 2009
Location : Indifferent

Work Experience : Business Consultant, Nebraska Business Development Center, (2006 - 2008). Assisted 50+ entrepreneurs developing business
plans. At least 12% of my clients successfully obtained financing. Provided
financial analysis and developed financial projections, income statements, cash
flow statements, and balance sheets. Taught entrepreneurs how to interpret
financial statements. Research Intern, University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NE (2006) .Conducted a literature review to assist with the development of a graduate course Multi-Cultural Affairs Intern, United States Senator Ben Nelson's Office in Omaha, NE (2006) .Brought the concerns of Omaha community members to the
Senator's staff and informed community members of government services and recent legislative actions of importance to them Health Economics Research Intern,
Departamento Administrativo Nacional De Estadisticas (National Administration Department of Statistics) - Bogotá, Colombia (2004) .Collected data to test a new economic indicator for the health and education sector in Cundinamarca, Colombia and validated national census survey data Economics Research Assistant, Economics Department, Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogotá, Colombia (2002-2003) .Collected and analyzed economic data in the education sector in Colombia for Principal Staff Researcher in the "Social Exclusion: Bogotá Case;" Research investigation published in 2006.

Education : MS Economics, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2008),GPA(3.1/4.0) BA Economics, Saint Thomas University, Bogotá, Colombia (2005), GPA(3.7/4.0)

Comment : CERTIFICATES: University of Nebraska at Omaha .Successful Project Management - December, 2008 .Facilitation Fundamentals - April, 2008. International Professional Development - May, 2006 STATISTICAL SKILLS: Conversant with multivariate regression analysis, exponential smoothing models, time series decomposition and seasonal adjustment, Box-Jenkins models, Vector Autoregressive models, panel data, and many other statistical techniques COMPUTER SKILLS: Conversant with SAS, EVIEWS 6.0, STATA 9.0, Visio, Project. Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat

#376

Current Position: PhD candidate in Economics / Senior Staff
Desired Position: Economist / International Economist
Salary: Negotiable
Date Available: Immediate
Location: New York, NY

Work Experience: 7 years at an international financial institution with 185 member countries reviewing economic reports used for monitoring macroeconomic performance and lending negotiations. 3 years at a trade association holding two concurrent positions monitoring and analyzing international trade issues, drafting position papers and policy recommendations, giving presentations, and managing financial resources. 6 years managing an export trading company, with profit and loss responsibility, servicing private and government clients in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Middle East, researching international markets and identifying business opportunities.

Education: PhD candidate in Economics, MA in Economics, Master of International Management, BA in Economics

Comment: Computer skills in econometric and statistical programs, and databases. Willing to travel.

#380

Current Positions: Manager , Risk Management
Desired Position:
Salary:
Date Available: August 2009
Location: IL

Work Experience: Manager, Risk Management, Chase Bank, Delaware, 2008 - Present • Managed acquisition credit loss forecasts by portfolio and by vintage; collaborated with Marketing and Finance teams to optimize campaign investments by leveraging the forecasts • Developed forecasting models to quantify economic impact on loan loss; recommended and communicated economic adjusted loss expectation within the bank • Represented Risk Management in creating acquisition campaign criteria and strategies by setting reasonable credit loss expectations • Performed various ad hoc projects to analyze industry and Chase specific trends; adjusted loss forecasts to reflect new trends and risks • Led review meetings and present recent metrics and results to senior management; maintained constant communication with all stakeholders Research Consultant, TransUnion LLC, Chicago, 2004 - 2008 • Developed and maintained econometric models to forecast the role of macro-economic forces have upon consumer credit behaviors at regional and national levels • Provided custom economic forecasts using time series and panel data modeling techniques to assist clients with developing long-term business strategies • Performed in-depth economics analyses using various data sources; summarized findings and analytical techniques in research papers • Presented forecast and research results to clients; consulted them on the deployment of strategies and policies according to the regional economic conditions • Analyzed massive amount of financial data using SAS and EViews; designed and executed analyses using retrospective and segmentation techniques Manager, Risk Management, American Express, 2003 – 2004 • Managed the company’s consumer card portfolio; updated the management of major portfolio trends and worked with the operations to identify and solve risk issues and problems • Conducted industry benchmarking analysis to analyze and compare Amex performance to that of the industry; identified trends and their implications on the Amex’s portfolio • Conducted risk and profitability studies using such techniques as retrospective and segmentation, leveraging internal and external data to successfully improve portfolio strategies and tactics • Represented risk management in new product development projects; provided NPV analysis that resulted in improved new accounts approval scores and rates Portfolio Risk Analyst, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1999 – 2003 • Conducted complex risk analysis on credit card portfolios using database systems and analytical software, such as CHAID and E-Miner, resulted in reduced risk and improved profitability • Nominated for Achievers Award for successfully developing five new strategies within extremely tight timeline, resulting in optimization of risk and profitability trade-off • Conducted loan loss forecasting, scenario and impact analyses on various new strategies and portfolio segments • Provided consultative advice to senior management and front-line offices regarding specific portfolio management issues, facilitated decision making and increased efficiency • Developed hypotheses, perform analysis and provide strategic recommendations to management

Education: EDUCATION AND TRAINING • Master of Business Administration, York University, 2000 • Master of Arts in Economics, Dalhousie University, 1998 • Bachelor of Arts, Shaanxi Institute of Finance & Economics, 1993 • Graduate Record Exam (GRE): 91 percent in verbal, 88 percent in math • Chartered Financial Analyst Program, completed Level I • SAS Institute, SAS Programming, SQL, Macro, Data Mining, Segmentation Analysis • Northwestern University, Applied Econometrics, Mathematics • National Business Economics Association, an active member with rigorous training in Econometrics for Business Forecasting.

#381

Current Position: Senior Analyst
Desired Position: Analyst, Researcher, Economist
Salary: negotiable
Date Available: July 2009
Location: Denver, Colorado

Work Experience: Analysis Group, Denver, CO 2004 – present Founded in 1981, Boston-headquartered economic, financial, and business strategy consulting company serving leading law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. Senior Analyst (2006 – present); Analyst (2004 – 2006) • Work on transfer pricing policies, planning, valuation, and litigation • Develop economic and financial models for client-specific needs using Excel • Perform market and company research using on-line resources, subscription databases, and libraries • Assist in drafting reports for deposition and trial • Delegate, coordinate, and oversee work of other analysts and interns • Develop marketing proposals and PowerPoint presentations for potential clients in Denver • Co-authored a paper published in the International Transfer Pricing Journal • Participate in recruiting • Accustomed to tight deadlines with little or no supervision Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington D.C. 2003 – 2004 Founded in 1910, a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Junior Fellow • One of eight graduating college seniors in the country selected for the Carnegie Endowment fellowship • Provided economic research assistance to Dr. Martha Brill Olcott and Ed Chow • Edited and researched Dr. Olcott’s book “Central Asia: Second Chance,” published in 2005 • Published a paper “Mexico’s Past, Russia’s Future?” • Wrote event summaries and briefings for Carnegie Endowment’s website • Collected and analyzed financial and economic data using Excel • Responsible for mailings, database maintenance, and events with government officials, scholars, and economists

Education: B.A. in Economics; Wellesley College, Wellesley MA 2003 • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.0/4.0 from one of the top liberal arts colleges in the world • Dean’s List, Carolyn Shaw Bell Economics Award, Rotary Education Club Scholarship, Phenomenal Woman Award, Christa McAuliffe Scholarship for Academic Excellence, and Regional Student Leader Scholarship • Served as the Living/Arts Editor for the college newspaper (wrote articles, conducted interviews, assigned story ideas, supervised 10 writers, edited and designed computer layout of the section, managed tight deadlines) • Successfully completed summer internships at Essex Investment (Boston) and Lincoln Institute (Cambridge) • On-campus jobs included Assistant to the College President and Board of Admissions Representative

Comment: Spanish and Russian language skills; • Senior Analyst with 5+ years of economic, business, and strategic consulting and research experience • Excellent ability to quickly gain a thorough understanding of client’s industry, synthesize large amounts of research data, and transfer it to a succinct summary in written and oral formats for client-specific needs • Strong financial analysis skills and deep understanding of audits, annual reports, 10-Ks, and other SEC filings • Tenacious in research and in finding all the appropriate data and statistics to complete client’s analysis • Dedicated, results-driven, and energetic professional; equally comfortable and effective as team member or as an individual contributor; known in the office for exceptional organizational skills and positive attitude • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research, Outlook, Bloomberg, Lexis-Nexis.