Résumé
Skills
Technical skillset
Numerical, natural language and image data wrangling
Pandas, NumPy, PySpark, Tableau
Statistical and deep learning algorithms and metrics
scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Spark ML, SciPy, statsmodels
Programming and scripting languages
MySQL, MongoDB, Python, C++, Shell (Windows/bash), Linux command line
DevOps and deployment technologies
FastAPI/Django, Tox/Vagrant/Docker, Heroku, Kubernetes/AWS ECR, CircleCI
Cloud - Amazon Web Services
IAM, EC2, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, Lambda, Kinesis Firehose, EMR, ECR, boto3, SageMaker
Interpersonal skillset
Communication and collaboration
I possess strong and clear oral and written, prefer cooperation over isolation and am practical when working in diverse teams..
Leadership and initiative
I am a good listener and careful decision-maker; I am intrigued by new approaches and technologies and am ready to embrace them should the opposrtunity present itself.
Languages
English (native)
Arabic (native)
Education
Core
I consider these my core academic qualifications.
2021 - 2022
University of Toronto
Certificate
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Machine learning, reinforcement learning and artificial agents courses spanning 3 semesters
2010 - 2015
University of Toronto
Bachelor, Finance
Bachelor of business administration, co-op with a specialty in finance
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other
These are studies I've completed as I contemplated what alternative path to pursue besides finance
2020 - 2021
Ryerson University
Senior bachelor level Econometrics I & II
Non-degree
Toronto, Ontario Canada
2018 - 2020
International Institute of Banking and Finance
Master degree in Islamic banking and finance with several quality academic publications
MSc in Finance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Work Experience
Oct. 2015 - Nov. 2017
Analyst - Investment Operations
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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accurate and timely recording and reporting of investment transactions including settlement and reconciliation
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manual pricing and and accounting for non-standard derivatives
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collaborated and provided recommendations for process changes and improvements
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monitor and report on internal control standards
May 2012 - April 2013
Investment Finance, Derivatives, Intern
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Validated and reconciled FI and equity option positions
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Manual pricing of some trade positions
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Managed a variety of operations-related duties for equity option positions
Feb. 2011 - June 2011
High Frequency Trader, Intern
Title Trading Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Won a position as an intern after competing in an investment competition organized by the investment society at UTSC
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Analyzed and forecasted technical and fundamental market and company data
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Analyzed T/S tapes to trade on ECNs
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Managed HFT-industry-standard trading desk and trading book
Awards and Certifications
Certification in Artificial Intelligence
University of Toronto
January, 2022
Professional Risk Manager Designation
Professional Risk Mananger International Association
November, 2021
Global Islamic Finance Scholarship Award
International Research Academy in Islamic Finance
Canadian Investment Manager (CIM)
Canadian Securities Institute
February, 2012
February, 2019
Certificate in Derivatives Market Strategies
Canadian Securities Institute
April, 2012
2012 Summer Student Investment Pitch Competition
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Certificate in Fixed Income Trading and Sales
Canadian Securities Institute
October, 2012
2nd-Degree Black belt
Kukkiwon - World Taekwondo Headquarters
2008
August, 2012