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Summary

Financial Economist and Data Scientist with expertise in econometrics, machine learning, and business intelligence. Experienced in applying advanced quantitative methods to policy design, program evaluation, and strategic decision-making in finance and public policy. Strong background in data-driven research and international projects, combining analytical rigor with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Education

• MSc in Financial Economics
  School of Management (ESG UQAM), University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada — 2024–2026

• Master’s in Development Economics
  Clermont School of Economics, University of Clermont Auvergne (CERDI), France — 2022–2024

• Bachelor’s in Economics and Management
  Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco — 2018–2021

Work Experience

Data Analyst and Research Assistant

Orange Innovation, Paris, France — Mar. 2024 – Aug. 2024

• Processed large datasets with Python & R: cleaned, merged, and analyzed data to enhance reliability of results.
• Automated document workflows using Python (OCR and PDF extraction).
• Developed and deployed a PDF text-extraction model for data management.
• Designed and implemented impact evaluation protocols (RCT, DID, IV, RDD).
• Designed and tested survey instruments (quantitative and semi-structured).

Statistician and Research Assistant

LASAARE (Laboratory for Statistical Analysis Applied to Economic Research), Casablanca, Morocco — May 2023 – Jul. 2023

• Analyzed socio-economic determinants of urban water consumption.
• Conducted literature reviews and built empirical indicators.
• Cleaned and preprocessed survey datasets (R & Stata) for econometric models.
• Estimated logit/probit models and performed chi-square tests.

Teaching Assistant – Macroeconomics

Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada — Dec. 2024 – Apr. 2025

• Graded undergraduate-level assignments and exams.
• Proctored midterm and final exams for large student cohorts.

Private Tutor in Statistics (Bachelor level)

Anacours, Clermont-Ferrand, France — Feb. 2023 – May 2023

• Provided individualized tutoring in statistics and economics.
• Taught descriptive statistics and guided students in interpreting tables/graphs.

Research Logistics Assistant

Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada — Jan. 2025 – Apr. 2025

• Entered and centralized faculty publications in collaboration with the Rectorate.
• Contributed to building ESG UQAM’s internal research database.

Projects (Selected)

• Macroeconomic Time Series Forecasting – Built ARIMA models in R to forecast the dynamics of key macroeconomic indicators.
• Chinese Financial Flows and Economic Growth – Assessed the impact of Chinese financing on economic growth using econometric analysis.
• Geospatial Analysis of Conflict Data – Developed Python-based tools to map high-intensity conflict zones and track their spatio-temporal evolution.

Technical Skills

• Programming: Python, R, MATLAB, MySQL, Stata, LaTeX
• Data & Visualization: pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Keras, Power BI, QGIS, matplotlib, seaborn
• Machine Learning: Regression (linear, logistic, polynomial), k-NN, SVM, decision trees, random forests, XGBoost, LightGBM, clustering (k-means, DBSCAN, hierarchical), PCA, t-SNE
• Time Series: ARIMA, stationarity tests, exponential smoothing, forecasting

Interpersonal Skills

• Communication
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Creative Problem Solving
• Organizational Leadership

Certifications

• Project Monitoring and Evaluation, AFD, 2024
• Data Science with R, DataCamp, 2023

Awards & Scholarships

• Erasmus International Mobility Grant, 2023
• Merit Scholarship IDGT SFRI CAP 20-25, 2023–2024
• ANAB Master’s Scholarship, Nigerien Agency for Scholarships and Grants, 2022–2024

Languages

• French: Native
• English: Fluent
• Hausa: Native

Activities and Interests

• President, 10th Scientific, Sports, and Cultural Week (2021)
• Student Representative, Economics Program Committee, UQAM (2024–)
• Member of university basketball, football, and chess clubs

References

• Dr. Virginie Comblon — Researcher, Orange Innovation Research Lab — virginie.comblon@orange.com
• Prof. Simone Bertoli — Professor of Economics, CERDI, University of Clermont Auvergne & Research Fellow at IZA — simone.bertoli@uca.fr
• Prof. Vianney Dequiedt — Professor of Economics, CERDI, University of Clermont Auvergne — vianney.dequiedt@uca.fr