Awad Shah
London
Summary
Final year Cambridge BA (Hons) Economics student, equipped with a strong foundation in economic theory and experience in data analysis. Looking for an opportunity to apply and enhance the skills accumulated during the course to a dynamic business environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant Intern
Cambridge University
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted comprehensive research to assist a professor for her paper on affirmative action and its effectiveness in the USA
- Managed and cleaned extremely large and complex datasets to compute a diverse set of statistics
- Employed multiple software tools, focusing on MS Excel, Python, and STATA, for data analysis and visualisation.
- Acknowledged in paper for contributions towards collection, analysis and presentation of data
JCR Sports and Societies Officer
St Catharine’s College
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Served as the primary liaison between sports captains, society presidents, and staff to enhance student experiences in extracurricular activities.
- Organized Freshers’ Week events and hosted a sports day with a sister college in Oxford, coordinating logistics for 200 students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Cambridge University
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 10.2022 - Current
A-Levels - Maths, Further Maths, Economics, French
Queen Elizabeth's School
Barnet 09.2020 - 07.2022
GCSEs -
Queen Elizabeth's School
Barnet 09.2018 - 07.2020
Skills
Quantitative data analysis
Languages
French
Upper intermediate
Additional Information
Investment Management Virtual Experience Programme, Fidelity International
Performed several tasks that replicate the daily responsibilities of an asset manager, such as analysing different types of investments, evaluating individual stocks and creating diversified portfolios for clients
Markets in Action Work Experience Programme, Amplify Trading
- Acted as a trader, investment banker and asset manager over the course of the work experience
- Participated in simulations to complement the theory accumulated, finishing first when asked to maximise returns when trading oil and in the top five of over 100 other students when managing the assets of a client
Timeline
Research Assistant Intern
Cambridge University
07.2024 - 08.2024
JCR Sports and Societies Officer
St Catharine’s College
04.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Cambridge University
10.2022 - Current
A-Levels - Maths, Further Maths, Economics, French
Queen Elizabeth's School
09.2020 - 07.2022
GCSEs -
Queen Elizabeth's School
09.2018 - 07.2020
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