Maria Shamim

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Maria Shamim
Marketing
0334-3650328
mariashamim27@gmail.com
Date of Birth: August 04, 1991

Educational Qualifications:
BBA | 2014 | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 3.77** (89.77%)
BBA (Exch.) | 2013 | University of South Carolina - Aiken, SC, USA | 3.89
A-Levels | 2010 | Beacon House School System, Karachi | 3 A*, 2 A's
O-Levels | 2008 | Beacon Light Academy, Karachi | 9 A's
**CGPA up to the 6th Semester

Elective Courses
Advertising, Brand management, Consumer Behavior, Sales management, Fixed Income Securities.

Major Term Papers I Reports I Projects
• Prepared term report on Indus Motor Company regarding their cost accounting procedures.
• Prepared an econometrics study investigating the relationship between female education and infant mortality.
• Performed financial analysis of Fazal Cotton Mills Limited.
• Wrote group report on investment options available in Pakistan and factors affecting decisions regarding each option.
• Presented on Karachi Stock Exchange and its mechanism.
• Prepared term report on Engro Foods regarding analysis of capital structure and dividend policy.
• Wrote term report on the Information Management practices at Civil Aviation Authority. Also prepared another report on CAA regarding organizational behavior and human resource practices.
• Wrote term report on the management practices at Pakistan International Airlines.
• Wrote term report on ethics and social responsibility practices at Sui Southern Gas Company Limited.
• Wrote term report on Management Information systems at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
• Performed Brand Analysis of Surf Excel for the course of Marketing.
• Prepared case study on L'amour- an entrepreneurial venture in the handbags and accessories industry.
• Prepared marketing research on the food chain Indulge using IBM's SPSS software along with recommendations.
• Wrote term report for Media Studies course on media distribution with special focus on Telenor.

Work Experience
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 :Cultural ambassador at US Department of State - Exchange student at University of South Carolina-Aiken, USA.
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 :6 weeks Internship at Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. - Finance Department
Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 :Teaching Assistant at Department of Accounting and Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts, IBA Karachi
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 :6 weeks International social internship in Indonesia on AIESEC Exchange Program
Sep 2011- Aug 2012 :Outgoing Exchange and Incoming Exchange at AIESEC Karachi
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 :6 weeks Internship at Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. – HR department
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009 :6 weeks Internship at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Karachi- Customer Services Department

Extra-Curricular Activities
• Volunteer at Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Aiken, South Carolina, USA
• Volunteer at Dar-ul-Sukun and DEWA Education and Welfare Association Trust
• Organizing team of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) events
• IBA Dean’s Merit List since Fall 2010
• GLOBE team- an international students’ club at University of South Carolina-Aiken, USA.
• Organizing Committee- IBA Entrepreneurship Society 2011
• Research team at National Growth and Developmental Standards Pilot Project at University of Karachi