Portfolio
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario
Honours Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (Co-op Option) September 2015 - April 2020
- 11/12 GPA in 2019/2020
- 98% in Algorithms with a recommendation from Dr. Eugene Zima, an expert in algorithms and program optimization
- Ranked No.1 out of 29 students in Machine Learning for building the best Deep Learning model to recognize hand written digits
- Coursework:
- A+ in Machine Learning (Python, Pandas, numpy, Keras, TensorFlow)
- A+ in Algorithm Design and Analysis (Java, Python)
- A+ in Cryptography and Computer Security (Python)
- A+ in Internet Computing (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ajax)
- A+ in Foundations of Computing (CFL, CFG, Turing Machines)
- A- in Computer Networks (Java)
- A- in Databases (Python, SQL)
- A- in Advanced Business Analytics
- A- in Corporate Finance
- A- in Business Law
Experience
Analyst Co-op, Enterprise Strategy and Risk September 2018 - December 2018
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
- Automated a two-week reporting process by feature engineering for Scotiabank Capital Management
- Analyzed, automated and optimized over six high profile bank reports such as Highly Leveraged Transactions (HLT), Purple Book (LATAM and Caribbean), ODAR and CARDS in Power BI
- Developed processes in SQL Data Warehouse to optimize queries of over 30 million records cutting processing times by 76% for multiple enterprise databases
- Managed several KPMG audit requests by developing complete rundowns of High-Level reports
- Collaborated with the Director of Risk Reporting to develop a series of Power BI training modules
IT Audit Co-op May 2017 - August 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
- Developed a Middleware audit risk profile through the research of four IBM and six Apache applications
- Assisted in issues findings for the Middleware Audit and supported over 20 engagement meetings with IBM and Scotiabank audit clients
- Composed 14 audit project frameworks for project risk assessment, audit compliance and evidence
- Effectively utilized risk strategies such as COSO, ITIL, COBIT, ISO, OSFI, SOX and IFRS to add value as an effective supporting member of the audit team over 7 enterprise level projects
Summer Analyst May 2016 - August 2016
Canadian Automobile Association Markham, Ontario
- Successfully developed automated tools to improve data entry efficiency by 1200%
- Effectively managed SAP cleansing projects of over 60,000 customers by organizing tasks and maintaining progress oversight for seven associates over a period of four weeks
- Analyzed over two hundred CAA Member Service requests per day through AXIS by reducing process bottlenecks and assisted over 20,000 customers
- Conducted a research project to update over 5,000 member locations with the geolocation tool on AXIS
IT Technician February 2015 - June 2015
Samtack Inc. Markham, Ontario
- Effectively performed diagnostics on over 1,000 various software and hardware systems with high success rates
- Developed back up and restore solutions and utilized quick thinking to resolve hardware and software issues resourcefully
- Managed, identified, and tracked key details involving multiple databases comprising of over 100,000 entries
Instructor Assistant and Grader September 2014 - August 2015
Kumon Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Managed and organized hundreds of student folders daily by tracking and recording marked worksheets
- Effectively handled management of new students and provided one-to-one guidance to youth with special needs
- Graded, reviewed, and provided comprehensive feedback to students on their work with great diligence
Projects
Cryptographic Tools & Cryptanalysis (Hill, DES, etc) - Python September - December 2019
H-Index Algorithm - Java November 2019
Twitter Sentiment Analysis - Python, NLTK January 2019 - April 2019
Art Gallery Website - HTML, JavaScript, PHP and SQL January 2019 - April 2019
MyLearningSpace EzMarker - PHP and Python September 2017 - December 2017
Olympics Simulator - C++ December 2017
PepsiCo Pitch Competition October 2016
Blackberry Messenger Consulting Case Competition October 2015
BDO New Venture Case Competition September 2015 - February 2016
Awards and Certificates
Audit Methodology Training July 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
Information and Cyber Security June 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
Managing Operational Risk June 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
Risk Appetite May 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
Reducing the Risk - Anti-Money Laundering May 2017
Scotiabank Toronto, Ontario
Member of the Year - Finance 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Member of the Month - Finance December 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Member of the Month - Finance October 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Member of the Month - External Marketing and Communications March 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Ontario Scholar 2015
Richmond Green Secondary School Richmond Hill, Ontario
Volunteer Experience
Advisor and Volunteer September 2019 - April 2020
WLU Diversity and Equity Office Waterloo, Ontario
Volunteer September 2018
JDRF International Toronto, Ontario
StartHacks Volunteer March 2017
WLU PHI Society Waterloo, Ontario
Director of Financial Management January 2017 - April 2017
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Financial Analyst September 2016 - December 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Sponsorship Manager January 2016 - August 2016
AIESEC Laurier Waterloo, Ontario
Corporate Relations Specialist October 2015 - August 2016
Laurier Association of Double Degree Students Waterloo, Ontario
Camp Counselor June 2013 - July 2013
Islamic Society of York Region Richmond Hill, Ontario
Community Volunteer May 2013 - June 2013
YMCA Stouffville, Ontario
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Team Player
Promote individual and collective performance through effective communication and team support. As a Director at AIESEC I loved having one-to-one conversations to connect with my team.
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Adaptable
Ablity to merge my understanding of new technology with the ability to work with different people in any environment. I plan on exploring the world further having lived in India, UAE and Canada.
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Innovator
Excellent research skills with the drive to improve gives me the ability to grow and develop constantly. At Scotiabank and CAA, I identified and eliminated redundancies by implementing effective solutions to optimize data processes.
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Problem Solver
Forward thinking is the first step, my ability to develop sensible solutions makes me an effective problem solver. As a programmer this is a must. I also develop my critical thinking by reading in my pastime.
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Leader
Sharing my vision with others and encouraging them to look beyond the scope of the big picture. I maintain my role as a leader by connecting with my friends, family and colleagues in the present.
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Inquisitive
Challenging and developing my perspective by learning more about myself, others and the world. I research, read, experience and listen. These are the ways through which I best facilitate my learning.