Resume

Relevant Coursework:

Corporate Finance, Equities, Fixed Income

I’m pursuing my MSF at Babson to deepen my understanding of advanced financial strategy, modeling, and decision-making in real-world contexts. Building on my operational and analytical foundation, this program will help me sharpen my ability to lead financially sound growth initiatives (both within my family’s manufacturing businesses and future entrepreneurial projects).

Relevant Coursework:

Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Statistics, Coaching

Skidmore has been where I’ve grown as both a thinker and a doer. Through a mix of analytical courses and hands-on experiences from stock analysis to cross-cultural consulting, I’ve learned how to lead, collaborate, and solve complex problems with structure and empathy.

Relevant Coursework:

Creating New Business, Digital Business & Operations Management, Creating and Managing an Online Presence

My semester abroad challenged me in ways no classroom alone could. Living and learning in London pushed me out of my comfort zone, from collaborating with peers from around the world to navigating a new academic and cultural environment. I developed a deeper understanding of global markets, but more importantly, I learned how diverse perspectives can reshape how we solve business problems. It taught me to think bigger, adapt faster, and approach challenges with both strategy and empathy.

• Benchmarked Skidmore’s value proposition against peer colleges by reviewing content, voice, and digital presence across platforms.

• Drafted sample Instagram ad content and messaging strategies aligned with brand archetypes and student decision journeys.

• Proposed positioning improvements based on user research, narrative analysis, and storytelling techniques to increase engagement and brand clarity.

• Examined customer personas and bakery brand tone to determine pain points in messaging and local market alignment.

• Formulated strategic recommendations focused on improving storytelling, enhancing visual branding, and refining product positioning for stronger emotional connection.

• Presented a final pitch deck that bridged creativity with business practicality, offering clear next steps for the brand to grow.

• Led a co-partnered group in performing an in-depth valuation of Nvidia stock, using ratio analysis, WACC, and the Dividend Growth Model (DGM), and achieved an ‘A’ grade for the comprehensive financial report

• Developed complex valuation models and comprehensive financial reports using Microsoft Excel, demonstrating advanced financial analysis capabilities and delivering accurate market price determinations

• Spearheaded and collaborated with global virtual teams using Zoom, G-Suite, and WhatsApp to craft an international market expansion strategy, tackling cultural, economic, and political factors to drive client company growth

• Analyzed competitive positions, identified promising markets, and crafted market entry, pricing, promotion, and HR strategies to support international expansion, culminating in a detailed business report

• Navigated cultural differences and time-zone challenges while engaging in live webinars with CEOs, contributing to a comprehensive international business consulting project; achieved peer evaluation score of 4.9 out of 5 (top 5% of all students)

• Prepared and presented financial statements, participated in audits, and used Peachtree software to create invoices, cash receipts, cheque receipts, cash payments, cheque payments, withholding payments, petty cash payments, and journal vouchers

• Detected discrepancies between invoices and delivery notes during audits and coordinated with the factory and customers to resolve issues, resulting in accurate documentation and financial reporting

• Implemented a Google Sheets system and collaborated with manufacturing, accounting, and sales teams, streamlining communication, improving efficiency, and reducing lead times by 1-2 days

• Acquired business banking procedures, prepared checks and letters of credit, recorded transactions, assisted daily operations, and reconciled financial documents, improving financial accuracy and decision-making by identifying discrepancies

• Observed factory operations and transformer manufacturing processes, learning production methods, record-keeping of daily outputs, raw material usage, workforce activity, and inventory management

• Implemented a make-to-stock (MTS) strategy to maintain inventory of high-demand items and transformers, reducing delivery times from 15-20 days to 1-2 days, resulting in a 20% increase in sales and enhanced company reputation

• Initiated partnerships between Skidmore Cooking Club and the Italian Club, coordinating joint cooking events to promote cultural exchange and secured venues with kitchen facilities for 50 attendees

• Organized a Hot Ones-inspired event with spicy sauces and cultural discussions over Italian food for 15 active members

• Conducted thorough stock research for Skidmore Investment Club, using financial metrics such as market cap, P/E ratio, 52-week range, and DGM to advise on portfolio management and investment decisions, enhancing strategic stock analysis skills

• Collaborated with club members to sell Apple Inc. stocks at a peak, then repurchase at a lower price, resulting in profitable trades and refining our collective analytical and strategic market evaluation abilities

• Planned and hosted 10+ events, including setup and cleanup tasks, ensuring smooth execution, resulting in attendance of 40 people

• Coordinated with vendors for catering, negotiating prices, and selecting dishes to provide diverse and cost-effective food options

• Reduced event costs by leveraging bulk food orders, package deals, off-peak scheduling, and long-term vendor partnerships

• Raised ETB 140,000 to provide essential academic resources to 300 underprivileged students, enhancing learning opportunities

• Tutored children aged 10-13 in Math, English, and Science, boosting confidence and fostering a positive attitude toward education

• Collaborated with World Vision and Cure Hospital, tutoring kids and supporting approx. 100 war refugees in northern Ethiopia

• Worked with a team of 4 to provide 20 homes for orphaned children, significantly improving children’s living conditions

• Awarded Dean’s List Honors for achieving high GPA for semesters ‘Fall 2024,Fall 2023, Spring 2023, and Fall 2022‘

• Achieved a black belt in Taekwondo and actively competed against players from other clubs in Taekwondo