Essa Kazmi
Toronto,ON
Summary
An analytically driven graduate equipped with a strong academic background in economics, mathematics, and statistical modeling, and hands-on experience in project coordination and data management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Assistant ( Work Study Program)
University of Toronto
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Generated weekly budget reports, achieving an efficiency increase of 25% through streamlined Excel formulas and processes.
- Executed administrative duties like documentation and inventory management, demonstrating attention to detail.
- Created clear and concise communications materials, honing strong verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborated within a 10-member diverse team on various projects, leveraging Microsoft Office and Teams, leading to an improvement in project completion time by 18%
Campus Ambassador
University Of Toronto
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with student and faculty teams to develop strategies for student outreach.
- Recruited and incentivized students to volunteer for campus initiative events.
- Supported campus events to increase student engagement and promote campus-wide initiatives.
Insurance Intern
Fintegic Insurance Pakistan
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records
- Reached out to potential clients and presented various life insurance quotes
- Developed problem-solving abilities through managing insurance claims with clients and improved public speaking skills through presenting team performance to the manager
- Conducted weekly presentations to an average audience of 20 potential customers
- Managed and resolved 15+ insurance claims per week, improving client satisfaction by 30%
Sales and Marketing Intern
YPAY Financial Services
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted Webinars in different education institutes to inform audience about YPAY investing Mobile Application
- Cultivated customer relationships by following up with recent buyers, resulting in increased customer loyalty and repeat business
- Gained experience working in a Fin-Tech startup environment
- Maintained a 40% conversion rate, surpassing the team average of 30%
- Increased overall sales by 6% during the internship through initiative- sales support and customer engagement.
Volunteer
Mustakbil, Program
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Created positive impact and contributed to social causes by volunteering in different orphanages
- Received recognition and feedback from supervisors and colleagues for excellent work and contributions to the organization
- Collaborated with a diverse team of volunteers to ensure the smooth running of daily activities and special events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
University of Toronto
07.2023
High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, and Psychology
Cedar College
Karachi . Pakistan08.2019
Skills
- Strong mathematical aptitude and proven analytical skills
- Proficient in
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)
- Familiarity with data visualization software Tableau
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Tableau, and SQL
- Familiarity with agile working structures and processes
- Excellent Client Service
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Strong project management and leadership skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Enthusiastic learner with a hands-on mentality
Additional Information
1. Business Analysis & Process Management 04/2022 - 06/2022
Coursera
- Developed skills in process mapping and optimization, including the creation of flowcharts and identification of bottlenecks
- Enhanced understanding of change management and stakeholder communication strategies
2. Business Intelligence Analyst (Specialist Course) 04/2022 - 06/2022
Udemy - 365 Careers
- Performed quantitative and qualitative business analysis using SQL and Tableau to visualize data from the source
- Created various dashboards to gain key business insights and developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Gained experience in data visualization using Tableau.
- Gained experience in conducting industry research
3. Data Analysis with Python by IBM 08/2022
Coursera (Online Course)
● Python data acquisition and analysis techniques
● Identify Python libraries and describe their uses
● Gained proficiency in popular data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib
● Gained knowledge of R/Python programming languages for data cleaning and visualization
4. Volunteer 01/2018 – 04/2018
Mustakbil Internship Program
● Created positive impact and contributed to social causes by volunteering in different orphanages
● Received recognition and feedback from supervisors and colleagues for excellent work and contributions to the organization
● Collaborated with a diverse team of volunteers to ensure the smooth running of daily activities and special events
Timeline
Program Assistant ( Work Study Program)
University of Toronto
09.2022 - 05.2023
Campus Ambassador
University Of Toronto
04.2022 - 12.2022
Insurance Intern
Fintegic Insurance Pakistan
06.2021 - 08.2021
Sales and Marketing Intern
YPAY Financial Services
03.2021 - 05.2021
Volunteer
Mustakbil, Program
01.2018 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
University of Toronto
High School Diploma - Economics, Mathematics, and Psychology
Cedar College
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