ABDULRAHMAN J.

ALI
21210 McFadden Sq. Unit 102 ♦ Sterling, VA 20165
(202) 509-7719 ♦ abdulrahmanali98@gmail.com ♦ aali16@umd.edu
EDUCATION
University of Maryland (UMD) Robert H. Smith School of Business Cumulative GPA: 3.938
Bachelor of Science, Finance & Information Systems Anticipated Graduation: May 2020
Information Technology and Business Transformation Fellows Program (ITBT) August 2018 – May 2019
• One-year program which helps to equip students with business analytics, IT, and communication skills
Honors Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (HEIP) August 2016 – May 2018
• 15-Credit Honors College Program which cultivates academic, professional, and entrepreneurial experiences
• Successfully placed at the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute’s (Mtech) 2018 “Terp Tank” competition
by working with a team to develop and present a social entrepreneurship business, Webwheels.co
Harvard University (HU) (Extension Program) June 2013 – August 2013
• Relevant Coursework: Quantitative Statistics, Macroeconomics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fannie Mae DC, Washington
Finance Business Analytics Intern June 2019 – August 2019
• Assisted in the creation of a dashboard to highlight Single-Family Allowance for Loan Losses (SF ALL) trends
• Assessed PwC data regarding industry expectations for Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) allowance impact
• Utilized Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) to asses Fannie Mae’s current and historical loan populations
University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business College Park, Maryland
Lead Teaching Assistant – Introductory Information Systems January 2018 – May 2019
• Collaborated with professor to proctor examinations, observe presentations, and oversee 7 teaching assistants
• Guided students in the usage of Microsoft Excel tools for a variety of real-world applications
• Assisted in the development of a 0-credit Microsoft Excel course for the Smith School
Kuwait Gulf Link (KGL) Kuwait City, Kuwait
Internship -Finance & Accounting June 2018 – July 2018
• Experienced company through engagements and collaborations with Accounting and Finance departments
• Resolved billing issues while maintaining accounts payable and accounts receivable files
• Trained in Data Entry, Sales Orders, and Invoicing (Oracle, Excel, and Flotilla systems)
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Kuwait City, Kuwait
Sumer Internship – Customer Service Representative July 2016 – August 2016
• Responding to customer inquiries regarding their accounts and answer general product and service question
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST) – T-MAP College Park, Maryland
Consultant February 2018 – April 2018
• Assessed applications for silicon-based “Fire and Smoldering Resistant Coating” patent (US20160362563A1)
• Developed technology research findings and pursuance recommendations, alongside two colleagues, for Paul
Zielenski, Director of the Tech Partnerships Office, and Don Archer, Sr. Patent Officer
• Generated foreign and domestic market leads through 45+ stakeholder interviews
Deloitte Consulting Undergraduate Case Competition (2nd Place) College Park, Maryland
Participant February 2018
• Created DCF models for several new investment opportunities relevant to the retail store industry
Corcentric Case Competition (2nd Place) College Park, Maryland
Participant October 2017 – November 2017
• Determined a product and marketing strategy, utilizing blockchain technology, to monetize company data
• Conducted research through interviews with Corcentric’s customers to better understand value-creation
Ford Innovation Management Challenge (2nd Place) College Park, Maryland
Participant February 2017
• Learned the ins and outs of what it takes to successfully work with a team to pitch a business proposal
Neverkusen Podcast (neverkusen-podcast.net) College Park, Maryland
Guest Speaker January 2018 - Present
• Provide commentary and analysis on German football club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, through a weekly podcast
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Programs: Microsoft Programs (VBA in Excel), SQL, SAS, Python, Tableau, Photoshop (CC15), Illustrator (CC17)
Clubs & Interests: International Economics and Finance Society (IEFS), Intramural Soccer, Badminton
Languages: English (Native), Arabic (Working Proficiency), Spanish (Limited Working Proficiency)