Energy Markets Professional

To work with a Middle Eastern energy company, helping to manage the sales and distribution of their inventory.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Highly skilled at conducting financial analysis and developing financial models

Innovative problem solver with the ability to conceptualize new approaches to business problems

Effective project management skills gained through work experience

A thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial statements

In depth knowledge of SQL and database design

Experienced in using linear programming techniques for computer modeling

Transferable programming knowledge gained through experience with Java, Visual Basic, and Matlab


WORK EXPERIENCE

The Energy Savings Group
Business Analyst for Alberta Operations

Perform cost\benefit analysis on potential projects and communicate conclusions to business managers

Analyze and design effective solutions to accommodate changes in the business environment

Work closely with developers, testers, and users to successfully lead the implementation of necessary process changes


Designed, communicated, and implemented the process changes necessary to supply renewable energy credits to Alberta customers

Designed the processes required to implement a load balanced electricity product in Alberta

Designed and implemented a process to effectively perform credit checks on Alberta customers

Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
Risk Associate (Co-op)

Worked with the Market Risk team to improve the routine reporting of OPG's energy trading activities

Vetted an electricity pricing model used regularly by traders and prepared a report offering design improvements

Identified operational risks and process improvements through internal audits of various departments and presented conclusions to senior management

Suncor Energy Products Incorporated (Sunoco)
Strategic Planning Analyst (Co-op)

Prepared a report on Sunoco's car wash product making recommendations to address new competition

Identified cost and revenue drivers to model potential profit from future car wash business

Designed a system to continually track and present Sunoco's market share to senior management

Reduced cycle time by streamlining and redesigning routine reporting processes

The Munich Reinsurance Company
Living Benefits Actuarial Analyst (Co-op)

Performed cash flow analysis on reinsurance contracts to determine expected profit and risk

University of Waterloo
Honours Bachelor of Mathematics and Business Administration
09/01 – 04/06, Waterloo, ON

* Attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier University for core business courses
* Specialized in Financial Management
* Graduated with distinction

ACTIVITIES AND INTEREST

Hydrogen Ambassadors International Competition
07/05 - 05/06, Hannover Germany

Submitted a business plan outlining a business profiting from using hydrogen as an energy source

Selected from over a hundred submissions to travel to the Hannover Messe to present to patrons of the trade show

Prepared visual and verbal presentations that successfully communicated the business proposal originally submitted

Federation of Students Internal Funding Committee
09/04 - 07/05, Waterloo, ON

Worked with a committee to manage the Federation of Students' $20,000 budget for student run events