1. ______________AhmedChilmeran____________
Summary: Creative professional with 4+ years of experience in economic, policy and business analysis.
Public sector and NGO experience with a proven track record in delivering on high profile projects. Strong
analytical background coupled with extensive experience in presenting concise and relevant
recommendations to senior management.
Experience________________________________________________________
The Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 05/2011 – 04/2013
Industry Analyst
Researched and presented a comprehensive global economic report that ranked Ontario’s
agricultural competitiveness relative to more than thirty regions to senior management.
Researched and developed an economic model to analyze the impact of an additional soybean
crusher in Ontario onprices.
Advised the CEO and members of the board on the cost-benefit of negotiating new terms re-
soybean handling and drying charges in Ontario by devising a scenario based pricing strategy.
Researched and presented a global research report on the state of genetically modified
organisms’ policy to senior management as part of GFO’s policy development.
Conducted welfare analysis on policy changes to Business Risk Management suite of programs
and the Ontario Risk Management Program.
Researched and developed a report assessing potential markets for Ontario soybeans using
ITC/COMTRADE database.
Analyzed and presented a report on historical changes to US-Farm Billpolicy,and subsidy
payments to senior management.
Designed SWOT questionnairesurveying managers and summarized results for senior
management.
Representing GFO at various conferences, stakeholders relations, government and industry
meetings, including Ontario’s grain risk management program and the Ontario Agricultural
Commodity Council.
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs – Assistant Deputy Minister's Office - Strategic Policyand Planning
Division, Performance Measures and Data Unit
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 07/2010 – 12/2010
Policy Analyst
Published comprehensive Pan-Canadian data sheets on performance measures and indicators
relating to Aboriginal People, including demographics, education, and labour force.
Provided Ad hoc research and support to the deputy minister’s office and affiliated departments.
Attended inter-governmental meetings on behalf of the division and provided briefings to senior
staff.
Ontario Ministry of Finance – Office of Economic Policy, Economic and Revenue Forecasting and
Analysis Branch, Revenue Forecasting Unit
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.02/2008 – 09/2009
Economist
Commended by manager for assisting in designing, implementing and maintaining the first-
evermodel for forecastingOntario’s share of federal equalization payments.

2. Utilized new economic data and creative modeling techniques to successfully replace existing
employment insurance benefits model for Ontario.
Developed data intensive forecasting model for Ontario’s gasoline consumption based on
quarterly time series analysis.
Attended Meetings and Conferences on behalf of manager, and provided briefings.
Assisted in the coordination of 2009 Ontario Budget, and monitored internal databases for
budget revenue forecasts.
Media & Publications
Oil Prices and the Stock Market: A Study on the Effects of OPEC price shocks on GCC
countries Stock Market & Testing EMH in the Oil Market(Masters’ Project – University of
Guelph)
Weekly Bottom Line economic and commodity market commentary:
http://www.gfo.ca/Marketing/OntarioGrainMarketCommentary.aspx
http://www.agri-media.ca/?s=chilmeran
Frequent contributor to the Ontario Grain Farmer magazine
Education _________________________________
M.A – Economics(2007) B.Sc. - Mathematics and Economics(2006)
University of Guelph Concentration: Statistics
Guelph, Ontario Brock University
Canada St.Catharines, Ontario
Canada
Certifications & Awards
Census and Database Analysis – Statistics Canada(2010).
Graduate Teaching Scholarship – University of Guelph (2007).
Dean of Mathematics & Sciences Honorary List – Brock University (2004-2006).
Software
SAS, EVIEWS, STATA, SPSS, winRATS, MAPLE, Gretl, Microsoft Office, Excel VBA, Visual
Basic.NET, C++, FAME, Beyond 20/20 Professional Browser.