CV

Education

Master of Finance (in progress)
Seattle University | Seattle, WA
Cumulative GPA: 3.95 / 4.00
Current Program Content: Portfolio Management | Valuation of Derivatives | Financial Modeling

Master of Banking and Finance (transferred to Seattle University without completion)
Near East University | Lefkoşa, Cyprus
Cumulative GPA: 4.00 / 4.00

Bachelor of Banking and Finance (2021)
Eastern Mediterranean University | Famagusta, Cyprus
Cumulative GPA: 3.81 / 4.00 | Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Served as 2019 – 2020 President of the Eritrean Students Society
• Recipient of the 2020 and 2021 Outstanding Student Scholarship

Work Experience

The Energy Authority (TEA)
Bellevue, WA| Real-Time Trading Intern|July2023–Present
As part of TEA, my responsibilities involve supporting power utilities by providing access to advanced resources and technology systems.
• Troubleshoot daily issues experienced by Real-Time traders and perform ad-hoc analyses.
• Monitor various portfolio strategies and performance metrics; provide P&L reports to managers and directors
• Simultaneously manage multiple client portfolios in real-time and assess liquidated damages

LEMIEUX LIBRARY AND MCGOLDRICK LEARNING COMMONS
Seattle, WA | Student Circulation Assistant – Access Services | October 2022 – Present
Serving the academic research needs of students and faculty, Seattle University’s primary library offering a range of resources and academic support resources where I successfully:
• Provide assistance and guidance to patrons on the use of the library’s facilities.
• Ensure compliance with all library and university policies and guidelines.
• Help students with accessing online library services while helping maintain the stacks and public areas.

TURKIYE ISH BANK
Famagusta, Cyprus | Financial Risk Management Intern | May 2021 – August 2021
The risk management internship program provided me with hands-on experience in various initiatives and
strengthened my skills in quantitative analysis and communication.
• Acquired valuable experience in investment portfolio analysis, interest rate risk (IRR), and regulatory gap analysis.
• Examined qualitative approaches for capital planning, and the components of independent liquidity review, and conducted capital and liquidity stress testing.
• Gained valuable knowledge on how banks enhance resilience through effective capital and liquidity planning.

KOOP BANK
Famagusta, Cyprus | Banking Fellowship | February 2019 – March 2020
A leading financial services and retail banking provider, responsible for supporting branch business development and providing client-facing customer service, duties included:
• Assisting customers with daily banking needs including deposits, account management, and providing financial product information.
• Referring sales opportunities to appropriate banking service specialists.
• Supporting the bank management team with process improvements; streamlining operations and improving overall service efficiency.
• Heightening the bank’s and client’s risk posture by complying with all corporate and regulatory guidelines and requirements.

HANA BAKERY
Kampala, Uganda | Manager / Co-Owner | June 2016 – February 2018
Overseeing daily operations and employee activities and maintaining full P&L responsibility, I achieved success through:
• Aligning inventory operations with anticipated customer volumes.
• Applying all regulatory and food safety guidelines and standards.
• Managing implementation and adoption of new computerized sales and inventory management system.
• Overseeing production levels and deliveries to points of sale across the city.
• Monitoring employee time and attendance and processing weekly payroll.

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Kampala, Uganda | Assistant Interpreter | August 2016 – July 2017
The lead UN agency responsible for the protection of refugees, stateless people, and forcibly displaced communities. Key accountabilities revolved around:
• Assisting with registration and documentation of displaced people and service users.
• Translating official government and UN documentation and manuals.
• Providing comprehensive administrative support to UN and NGO aid workers.
• Serving as an English / Tigrigna translator to aid communications between staff and refugees across the UNHCR centers of operation.

Prior Professional Experience
• College of Marine Science and Technology| Massawa, Eritrea |Library Assistant| 2014–2015

Technical Skill Sets and Languages

• Excel (advanced in MS Excel, especially in financial modeling)
• EViews | SPSS | RStudio| Python
• Microsoft Office | Outlook | Zoom
• Fully bilingual in English and Tigrigna

Publications

Extracurricular Activities

• Member of the Working Conditions Committee / Voice of International Students | 2020 – 2021
Organized networking events and fundraising initiatives such as the Yemen Hunger Crisis.
• Member of the Eritrean Youth Movement | 2010 – 2014.
Served as a health awareness advocate and coach, providing workshops and presentations on STDs and Malaria.

Service and leadership