Last Updated: November 15th, 2022
SKILLS
Research: data analysis, empirical microeconomics, causal inference, quasi-experimental research designs, regression discontinuity, difference-in-difference, instrumental variables, matching
Programming: STATA, Python, R, SQL
Languages: English (native), Urdu (mother tongue)
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
PhD in Economics, University of Toronto Expected 2023
MA in Economics, University of Toronto 2017
BMath in Mathematical Economics, University of Waterloo 2012
Chartered Financial Analyst2016 - 2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst, Sprott Asset Management2012 - 2017
- Part of the fixed income team managing C$250m in assets
- Developed analytics with Python and SQL to identify investment opportunities. Major projects:
- A momentum-based dynamic asset allocation strategy
- Development of proprietary market risk and momentum indicators
- Time-series forecasting models and quantitative trading strategies for foreign exchange rates
- Wrote monthly commentaries to update clients on the fund's performance and strategy changes
- Recruited and supervised interns
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto 2017 - 2023
ECO 220, Introduction to Data Analytics and Applied Econometrics
Instructor, University of Toronto Summer 2020
ECO 220, Introduction to Data Analytics and Applied Econometrics
Research Assistant, Gustavo Bobonis 2018 - 2020
Tasks: event study, bootstrap standard errors, and data visualization in STATA
Research Assistant, Natalie Bau 2017 - 2018
Tasks: Tasks: data clean-up, data setup, and production function estimation in STATA
AWARDS AND GRANTS
SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Doctoral Scholarship ($105,000) 2020 - 2023
UofT Faculty of Arts and Sciences Fellowship ($50,000) 2016 - 2023
UofT Department of Economics PhD Research Grant ($10,000) 2021
Canadian Research Data Centres Network (CRDCN) Emerging Scholars Grant ($1,000)2021
Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($10,000, $15,000)2016, 2019
Citizenship: Canadian, Pakistani