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Syed M. Nasir 2008 Amber Way

Baltimore, MD 21244 (443)-682-5502

snasir3@yahoo.com

Performance Profile Strong mathematical and scientific background Solid foundation in ad hoc, cost-benefit and statistical analysis Experienced in empirical analysis: hypothesis testing, regression, micro- and macro-economic analysis Ability to prepare financial plans, financial statements and budgets Ability to conduct financial analysis and to develop revenue and expense forecast Proficient in developing E-R models and enhanced E-R diagrams to represent database requirements Aptitude to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Detail-oriented and self-motivated; ability to prioritize to achieve immediate and long-term goals/deadlines.

Professional Skills Exceptional data management and business modeling skills (Stata, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Proficient in database development, design, and implementation (SQL, Oracle) Effective coding skills in an object-oriented programming language (Java, Eclipse) Superior quantitative, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and conceptual skills Outstanding interpersonal, team-building, leadership, communication and organizational skills Excellent time and project management skills

Professional Experience

Technical & Operational Support Service Intern (3/14 – Present) Collaborated with the Director of Document Automation and the Program Manager in order to

generate DAC Adoption Charts for the Executive Op Council Presentations. Captured DAC metrics and automated DAC Production tables and charts. Queried the TRMS NetWeb databases to examine which reports are still active in TRMS. Queried, analyzed, combined, and updated the TRMS reports in its master-list. Queried the MD Implementation Memos to identify which CDW contracts are still active and which

have retired. Analyzed, modified, and allocated contracts to their appropriate folders. Created views for a SharePoint Glossary and contributed SharePoint Collaboration terms to that list.

(6/12 – 3/14)Citelighter is an easy-to-use academic research tool that utilizes a community of students to help you find valuable content, automatically cite sources, and provide an organizational framework for writing papers. By streamlining the research and citation process, Citelighter allows users to write and conduct research more efficiently, while providing a searchable database of useful information.Knowledge Expert/Research Intern

Communicated with the Director of Marketing and assisted with Citelighter projects regularly. Created projects and citations using Citelighter to help seed curating engine. Researched the notable events and the economic development progress of numerous countries using

various reputable sites and analyzed their respective obstacles, opportunities, and prospects in terms of geography, geology, history, policies, institutions, literacy levels, population, external

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environment, potential tourism, foreign investment, growth, etc. Published 25 Knowledge Cards for Citelighter database.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Academic ProjectsEconomic Country Growth Project

Performed an empirical analysis of institutions, history, and policy using statistics from UN, World Bank, and IMF.

Constructed regressions and report write-ups in order to determine the data trends and the economic status of the country over time.

Returns to Education Research/Statistical Analysis Performed a series of regression analysis using the Survey of Consumer Finance (2010 SCF) from

the Federal Reserve System. Analyzed the marginal returns to education and how the level of education impacts the head of

household's wage/salary in the United States. Examined the effect of factors such as level of education, age group, gender, race, marital status,

number of children, net worth, etc. on an individual's wage/salary. Graphically illustrated regression results using the Stata software.

Merck & Co. Financial Ratio Analysis Conducted business analysis of the company’s key ratios and compared them with those of the

industry in order to determine the trend and performance of Merck & Co. over time.The Hokkaido Nansei-Oki Earthquake & Tsunami Risk Assessment

Analyzed the aftermath of the tragic natural disaster and constructed a video presentation. Word-Counter Program

Created an object-oriented program that reads any text document and allows the user access to a series of functions to analyze the character sequence in the text file.

Provided a detailed documentation for the word-counter program and its corresponding features.

Awards & Achievementso Academic Excellence Dean’s List Award - 2010, 2011 & 2013o Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education Academic Excellence Award - 2010 & 2011o College of Chemical & Life Sciences Outstanding Students Award o National Society of Collegiate Scholars Certificate Awardo Member of Honors Program at University of Maryland, College Parko Member of NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars)o Member of the National Name Exchange

Education & Training University of Maryland – Baltimore County, MD

Master of Science in Information Systems (Expected: May 2018)Cumulative GPA: 3.75

University of Maryland – College Park, MDBachelor of Arts in Economics; 2013 Cumulative GPA: 3.65 Studied International Business under the tutelage of the renowned macroeconomist Peter Morici, an author of 18 books who formerly served as the chief economist at the U.S. International Trade Commission.

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