Business Analyst
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Total years of experience :11 years, 6 Months
• Assisting in the scouting of internal high-profile startup projects engaging with the faculty and research centers
• Contributing to the screening of new investment opportunities both internally and externally
• Preparing portfolio reporting presentations and supporting portfolio follow-up process
• Guided teams to develop their prototype with USD 30, 000 funding and monitored their progress
• Mentored applicants to improve their applications to receive a funding up to USD 200, 000
• Coordinated three seed fund bootcamps with different institutions (SV Global Consulting - USA, Ozyegin University - Turkey and N2V Labs- Jordan) including the curriculum, speakers and logistics
• Ensured KAUST members (approx. 2, 000 employees and 3, 000 dependents) have applicable benefits (savings, pension, medical insurance, life insurance and accidental insurance) on timely manner
• Managed the enrollment, renewal and deactivation of personnel in the applicable local and international health plans based on eligibility. Also, processed pre-approval authorizations as per the plan’s policy
• Consolidated invoices from vendors by checking time frame charged, amounts and personnel covered, marked discrepancies and rectified payments with vendors when required and endorsed invoices for payment by the Finance office
• Coordinated the business visitors program overseeing all logistics pertaining to the visa, international travel bookings and accommodation
• Presented detailed analytical plans and provided advanced quantitative data analysis using SPSS and Microsoft Excel to a group of colleagues from various different backgrounds
• Published four articles as a co-author on statistical applications on healthcare management
• Reviewed the relevant literature on search engine advertising on Google or Yahoo!
• Co-authored a publication on click fraud a the scientific journal
• Assisted in marketing and organizing an international conference on industry applications of mathematics
• Gave several lectures in classrooms and computer labs to undergraduate students
• Taught advanced scientific software, Matlab
• Tutored several students
• Gave several lectures in classrooms and computer labs to undergraduate students
• Taught advanced scientific software, Matlab
• Tutored several students