Professional Experience & Education

Key focus areas:

• Building instant payment infrastructure to improve financial accessibility
• Researching global digital payment ecosystems with field studies in India's UPI system
• Developing solutions that address specific challenges in emerging markets
• Creating secure, scalable payment technology focused on financial inclusion

Skills: FinTech Innovation, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Cross-Border Solutions

Key achievements:

• Led workforce development assessment with MassCEC, identifying critical skill gaps across 12+ clean energy subsectors
• Developed an AI climate economy assistant for career guidance and job matching and skill gap analysis for Massachusetts climate economy

Skills: Project Management, Workforce Development, DEIJ Strategies, RAG, AI Applications

Key achievements:

• Conduct comprehensive commercial and technical research on cutting-edge water treatment technologies
• Developed a dashboard for water quality data
• Led initiatives to apply for funding and accelerator programs
• Designed company website, marketing materials, and create persuasive pitch decks for investors

Skills: Technical Research, Product Development, Marketing Strategy

Key achievements:

• Analyzed financial data from Valley National Bank, identifying real estate loans as a key revenue driver
• Conducted comprehensive research on emerging banking trends and competitive product offerings
• Developed compliance framework for AI applications in finance, addressing both EU AI Act and US regulatory requirements
• Delivered strategic recommendations presentation to senior leadership team

Skills: Market Research, Financial Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, AI Ethics

Key achievements:

• Directed road construction team of 15 workers, completing 3.5 km of road upgrade project
• Established effective communication channels with municipal stakeholders

Skills: Project Coordination, Municipal Infrastructure, Team Leadership, Materials Management

Key achievements:

• Evaluated 15+ tender documents, ensuring compliance with Namibian standards
• Conducted site inspections and assessments for stormwater infrastructure projects
• Assisted with administrative tasks and documentation

Skills: Civil Engineering, Site Assessment, Administrative support

Specialized in Business Analytics with focus on sustainable business practices, climate innovation, and environmental technology solutions.

Key achievements:

• Founded Buffr, an AI-powered payment companion for Southern Africa, winning 2023 Asper Student Startup Award
• Awarded Hassenfeld Fellowship for global markets and cultural exchange in Israel & India
• Led International Business School Student Association to "2023 Student Group of the Year" recognition
• Received 2023 Student Choice for Community Engagement and 2024 Prime Liaison Recognition
• Served as Vice President of the International Business School Student Association
• Elected Senator for Graduate Student Affairs, representing student interests in university governance
• Selected as Instructional Assistant for Social Impact Investing and MBA Communication courses
• Coordinated global entrepreneurship programs as Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship Student Intern

Relevant coursework: Advanced Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Data Analysis for Business and Finance, Competition & Strategy, Business Dynamics, Marketing Management

Comprehensive engineering education with focus on sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, and water resource management.

Key achievements:

• Designed comprehensive water tower system for Kalkrand township as capstone project, addressing critical infrastructure needs
• Student Exchange Program, Project Management - Germany
• Led Engineering Students Association committee initiatives