Ahmad Abu-Shaaban

• Led a team of developers and biomedical engineers throughout the process of medical software development.
• Created a unique software based on machine learning algorithms that is being introduced in the medical field.

• Conducted valuation models on multiple GCC companies using fundamental analysis.
• Created a trading template model for fund managers, which allowed for a simplified process for daily trading of the fund’s stocks.
• Collaborated with the Capital Markets division and was involved in registering their trading activities.
• Attended daily briefings to discuss noteworthy news in the region to determine the team’s strategy.

Conducted valuation models on pre-IPO companies, as well as companies in the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the
Egyptian Exchange (EGX).
* Involved in the creation of SHUAA4W Index, which is based on trend analysis of commodities, equities, and bonds.
* Attended weekly analyst meetings to discuss potential buys and sells of companies in SHUAA’s Emirates Gateway Fund, Arab
Gateway Fund, and DPM’s.
* Attended private investor roadshow meetings with pre-IPO companies to discuss background of the company and information
that assists with our financial models.
* Analyzed historical data of commodities and MENA equities using regression analysis to notice any trends in prices over time.

Managed a $1.4 million long-only listed equity portfolio within the GWU endowment fund.
* Excelled at practical security analysis techniques and investing approaches employed by professional investment managers.
* Pitched stocks to students, instructors, GW alumni, and local investors, by presenting buy/sell recommendations based on my
analysis.
Advanced Financial Management - Netscape Case Project, The George Washington University Jan 2016 - May 2016
* Evaluated the required price of Netscape’s IPO by using assumptions in order to calculate the capital needs of the company, as
well as to find the NPV of the company.
* Limited information in the case required me to use assumptions to estimate the growth rate of Netscape, as well as to use the
comparable method of valuation in order to estimate the value of Netscape through the multiples of competitors.
* Presented results to case participants and discussed other methods of calculating the valuation.
Advanced Financial Management Money & Capital Markets Financial Securities Analysis
Investment & Portfolio Analysis Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting

Consolidated with Head of Local Corporates in the commercial banking division, while getting a wholesome understanding of
the commercial banking concepts.
* Trained on various banking products and services, such as account opening, corporate lending, and financial markets
products.
* Gained a comprehensive understanding of derivatives such as forwards contracts, swaps, options, and credit derivatives.

Collaborated with associates and managers of the Transaction Advisory Services division on due diligence, including financial
analysis and business appraisal for telecommunication companies in Jordan.
* Strategized debt restructuring techniques for companies that are defaulting on debt obligations through valuation analysis.
* Calculated KPI’s, including profitability ratios, leverage ratios, and liquidity ratios, for banks located in Jordan.
PROJECTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES