This curriculum vitae outlines the qualifications and experience of Paul Yaron Berkowitz. It includes the following key points: - Berkowitz has a Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town and over 15 years of experience in research, analysis, writing, consulting and lecturing in economics. - His current role is as Director of research and product development at EDGIS. Previously he has held roles as a freelance journalist, researcher, and analyst for various organizations. - Berkowitz has extensive experience conducting research projects, analyzing economic and financial data, presenting findings, and writing reports for government departments and private companies. - He is highly skilled with Microsoft Office, econometric software

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Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name Paul Yaron Berkowitz
Date of birth 9 August 1978
Address 202 Varrone, Waverley Street, Gresswold,
Johannesburg 2090
Contact number 083 992 1282
E-mail paulyberkowitz@gmail.com
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Secondary education
Period 1992 – 1996
School Crawford College
Subjects English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Science, Biology,
Latin, Additional Mathematics
Tertiary education
1997 – 2000
Qualification Bachelor of Business Science (B. Bus. Sci)
Subjects Economics (Major), Mathematics, Statistics, Finance,
Accounting, Game Theory, Econometrics
Institution University of Cape Town

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Full-time
Period May 2014 – present
Organisation Director: EDGIS
Tasks Head of research and product development at EDGIS
Period December 2014 – present
Organisation Self-employed
Tasks Consulting, research, writing and editing
Period August 2011 – December 2014
Organisation Daily Maverick, Business day, The Con
Position Freelance journalist, economics editor.
Tasks -Op-ed analysis of economic, political and social
issues for print and online publications
Period January 2010 – October 2014
Organisation Empowerdex
Position Researcher and analyst
Tasks -Research local government legislation, finances and
budgeting
-Creation and presentation of training programs
-Macroeconomic analysis and forecasting
Period January 2009 – December 2009
Organisation Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS)
Position Researcher and analyst
Tasks -Analysis and research of water and sanitation issues
in South Africa (including government expenditure,
service provision, municipal backlogs, consumer
demand analysis)
-Project management of academic research papers
Period September 2007 – December 2008
Organisation First National Bank
Position Senior industry analyst (Corporate Banking)
Tasks -Analysis of industries and companies in the
manufacturing and construction sectors
-Identifying new business prospects
-Economic and sectoral forecasting
-Analysing competitors in the corporate banking area
Period February 2004 – August 2007
Organisation Econometrix
Position Economic analyst

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Tasks -Econometric modeling of the manufacturing sector,
broad macroeconomic sectors, and exchange rates
-Public finance analysis
-Designing and presenting economic training courses
-Ad-hoc research projects.
Part-time / contract
Period 2007 - 2008
Organisation Personal Finance magazine
Position Freelance features writer
Tasks -Preparing economic articles for publication in the
quarterly magazine.
Period July 2003 – November 2003
Organisation University of Cape Town
Position Economics lecturer
Tasks -Lecturing first-year microeconomics
-Student consultation
-Preparing and marking tests and exams
-Preparing tutorials and providing feedback to tutors
Period May 2003 – June 2003
Organisation Self-employed
Position Economics lecturer
Tasks -Creation of study guides and economics workshops
for second-year economics students
-Presentation of revision material to students
Period 1999 - 2002
Organisation University of Cape Town
Position Tutor for various economics and statistics courses
Tasks -Tutoring undergraduate students
-Marking assignments and exams
Voluntary
Period 2006 - 2008
Organisation Johannesburg General Hospital
Position Economics and finance lecturer
Tasks Assisting and lecturing medical registrars who were
studying for a postgraduate degree in public health.

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The syllabus included basic economics, finance, cost
accounting, public finance analysis, and
demographics.
PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Language abilities English Mother tongue.
Afrikaans Understand, speak, read and write at a
conversant level.
Hebrew Understand, speak, read and write at a
conversant level.
isiZulu Understand, speak and read at a
beginner’s level.
Computer skills MSOffice Advanced level (Word, Excel, Access
PowerPoint)
Email Advanced level
Eviews Advanced level
Communication skills Writing: I prepared a monthly review of FNB’s banking
peers which is released to a wide audience. I have
extensive experience in preparing articles for
publication through work for Econometrix and
Personal Finance. My work at CALS has resulted in
the publishing of two research reports, of which I was
the principal author. I was employed as a freelance
journalist for the Daily Maverick, writing an average of
7 000 words / six articles a month.
Presenting: I have presented as a lecturer and through
my work at Econometrix and FNB. From February to
August 2009 I created an educational tool and
presented it to an audience of 25 NGO
representatives. I am very comfortable presenting
information and interacting with an audience. I present
LGSETA-accredited training material for Citydex.
Leadership skills Training: I have had to train junior colleagues at
Econometrix, and my experience as a teacher and
tutor has enhanced my abilities to transfer skills
Decision-making: I have experience in project
management through my consulting work at
Econometrix, where I was solely responsible for the
project proposal, implementation and final

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presentation to clients. In 2009 I managed the creation
of a municipal database, incorporating and analysing
information across all 283 municipalities.
Leadership: I worked as chairperson for the UCT
branch of Amnesty International, increasing
membership numbers, creating new events and
managing members under various portfolios.
RECENT PROJECTS
- Economic and financial analysis of proposed municipal demarcations: National
Treasury commissioned Wendy Ovens and Associates (WOA) to analyse 12
proposed changes to municipal boundaries in South Africa. I subcontracted to
WOA and analysed the effects of the proposed changes to municipal budgets
and credit ratings.
- Costing analysis for the creation of municipal planning and development: The
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) commissioned
research for the implementation of the Spatial Planning and Land Use
Management Act (SPLUMA). I was consulting economist, creating the budget
framework for municipal implementation. The project was completed in February
2015.
- Analysis of the National Development Plan (NDP) part two: I was consulting
economist (freelance) for a summary of the 2014-19 medium-term strategic
framework (MTSF). The summary was published in the Business Day and
commissioned by the Times Media Group (TMG). The work was completed in
November 2014.
- Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
(REIPP): Empowerdex consulted to the Department of Energy (DoE) for bid
windows 1 and 2. This work was completed over 2014.
- Analysis of the National Development Plan (NDP): I was consulting economist
(freelance) for a summary of the NDP. The summary was published in the
Business Day and commissioned by the Times Media Group (TMG). The work
was completed in November 2013.
- Feasibility study for the creation of a centre of excellence: The Department of
Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) commissioned a feasibility study.
I was financial analyst (freelance). The project was completed in 2013.
- Analysis of municipal electricity tariffs: Empowerdex analysed the electricity
prices and tariffs for the ten largest municipalities in South Africa. The study was
commissioned by the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG). I managed the
project, which was completed in 2013.

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- Analysis of municipal by-elections: I have written about by-elections for the Daily
Maverick since 2011. I produced a research report for Empowerdex1 which
analysed by-election voting patterns from 2011 to 2013
1 http://www.empowerdex.com/Portals/5/docs/Citydex/ByelectionsMarc2013PaulBerkowitz.pdf