Iftikhar Ahmed has over 20 years of experience in business analysis, financial analysis, project management, and database design. He is a certified Project Management Professional with a background in business intelligence systems, financial systems analysis, and database technologies like SQL, Oracle, and IBM Cognos. Currently he works as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Robert Half, where he leads teams in requirements gathering, system impact analysis, and project management.

1. Iftikhar Ahmed
4375 Cherico Lane, Dublin, CA. 94568
Phone: (925) 642-9992 E-Mail: aiftikhar778@gmail.com
Summary
Project ManagementProfessional (PMP) certified business analyst with experience in business intelligence,financial
systems design and analysis,and financial operations. Extensive experience with SQL, and relational database design
and configuration.
Experience
Robert Half, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst 10/2013 to Present
As part of the Field Accounting Business Systems group over at Robert Half’s corporate headquarters,Iam responsible
for:
 Business-to-systems and problem-solving analyses ofcomplexmanagementreporting and business issues,and
guiding other associates on all phases ofsystems analysis.
 Performing impactanalyses and managing systems projects throughouttheir lifecycle – from the definition phase
to completion and on-going maintenance.
 Leading business system analysts in requirements gathering and assessing upstream & downstream effects of
system changes or upgrades.
 Directing cross-functional teams from multiple business units and multiple systems to understand and address
customer needs.
 Evaluating project requests with customers to determine costs,benefits,and feasibility,and to determine project
priorities for presentation to managementfor approval.
Systems Environment:
IBM Cognos (ReportStudio and Query Studio), IBM DB2, Advanced Query Tool (AQT), Oracle Hyperion (Interactive
Reports,Workspace),People Soft Financials,MicrosoftAccess (Advanced User/Developer - Queries, Functions,VBA),
Microsoft Excel (Advanced User – Pivot Tables,Charts,ComplexFormulas,Functions,and Macro’s),MS SQL, Oracle
SQL, Visio,MS Project.
Ross Stores, Inc., Senior Shortage Control Analyst 5/2009 to 10/2013
As part of the Shortage Control group for this retail organization,I was responsible for:
 Reporting on inventory physical results,and data support during these physicals. The physical count data for both
the Ross and the dd’s Discounts chains is uploaded to the Retek Data Warehouse (RDW). I am also responsible
for maintaining this data in a concise form in various MS Access databases. These databases actas the main
source for reporting and analysis based on the inventory physical results.
 Forecasting shortages and overages within Ross's supplychain and store inventory. Analyzing data integrity of
the on-hand inventory numbers and recommending solutions within the company’s supply-chain to improve this
data integrity. Also responsible for generating regional and product-related exception reports based on the
shortage predictive model.
 Performing ROI and testing scenarios on merchandise protection initiatives such as implementing tagging security
devices,CCTV, and Store Protection Specialists.
Systems Environment:
MicroStrategy, Microsoft Excel (Advanced User – Pivot Tables,Charts,ComplexFormulas,Functions,and Macro’s),
Microsoft Access (Queries and Functions),MS SQL, Visio,MS Project, MapPoint, Retek Data Warehouse, Netezza.
Paradigm Management Services, LLC, Financial Analyst 8/2008 to 4/2009
As part of the Accounting/Finance group for this health managementcompany,I was responsible for:

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 Designing models for forecasting revenue and profitabilityfrom the company’s catastrophic injurymanagement
products. Looking at the profitability of prospective productofferings by using NPV, IRR, and Payback capital
budgeting analyses.
 Developing financial data for the CFO and the Senior ManagementTeam on revenue and profitability using the
company’s contractand financial databases,such as ARCH and Epicor. Data was extracted from these systems
using SQL views that were brought into MS Access databases using ODBC links.
 Developing sales forecasts based on statistical analysis ofreferrals,and how they converted into revenue, using
data from the company’s MS CRM sales data martand ARCH contract/financial system.
LECG, Senior Analyst - EIM 5/2004 to 8/2008
Responsible for the following duties ofthis publiclytraded professional services firm:
 The analysis ofLECG’s variable compensation and revenue goal bonus models for experts and for managing the
process thatgenerated the data used in the gross margin calculation for LECG’s Global Practice group.
 The analysis and the accounting of the compensation ofsome ofLECG’s unique groups,such as E-Discovery,
Business Developmentand the Insurance Claims Group. Acted as a subjectmatter expert for these groups
during audits.
 Managing the system upgrade ofLECG’s Expert Accounting System to the Synygy (EIM/SCM) system.
Responsible for systems design and configuration ofthe Synygy/EAS upgrade project – an initiative aimed at
upgrading the legacy Access-based ExpertAccounting System to a Java-based SQL system.
Systems Environment:
Syngy EIM/SCM, MS SQL, Microsoft Access (Queries and Functions),MicrosoftExcel (Advanced User – Pivot Tables,
Charts,ComplexFormulas,Functions,and Macro’s),Visio, Elite (ELBS and FMS), MS Project.
Inspro Corporation, Insurance Analyst 1/2003 to 5/2004
As part of the Accounting/Finance group of the Risk Administration and Managementdivision ofInspro Corp.,I was
responsible for:
 Developing claims forecasting models using professional liabilityinsurance actuarial data by treaty year, for the
end goal of measuring the qualityof the business thatwas underwritten.
 Developing metrics to analyze the results ofthe underwriting and claims efforts ofthe company. This involved
looking at Loss ratios,LAE ratios, and premiums and risk ceded to reinsurers.
California State Automobile Association, Financial Analyst 1/2000 to 12/2002
As part of the Financial and Operations Analysis group atC.S.A.A., the Northern California,Nevada,and Utah franchise of
the American Automobile Association (AAA), I was involved in:
 Performing NPV & IRR analyses on future cash flows of projects ranging from the relocation ofthe company’s
districtoffices and service centers,to the introduction of new products,and the replacementofcore systems.
 Reviewing business cases and cost/benefitanalyses for projects and enterprise initiatives included in C.S.A.A.’s
projectportfolio.
 Financial modeling and analysis ofa wide array of projects relating to the company’s various products and
services, such as the feasibilityand pricing of C.S.A.A.’s emergencyroad service to commercial fleetaccounts.
 Internal performance improvementand efficiency initiatives,such as gap analyses ofC.S.A.A.’s internal fixed
asset-tracking system.
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Bank of America, Senior Financial Analyst 12/1997 to 9/1999
As part of the Global Capital Markets group I was primarilyinvolved in:
 The valuation of derivative portfolios at the Middle Office on the San Francisco Trading Floor.

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 Providing financial supportduring the migration ofBank of America’s trades to the new SQL server application,
Global Derivatives Platform (GDP). As part of the GDP project, my responsibilities included the cleanup and
auditof trades prior to migration,for both the front-end and the back-end of the process.
 Middle Office to Back Office reconciliation oftrades,Back Office balance sheetreconciliation,and the
reconciliation ofpayments and cash settlements.
Oracle Corporation, Inventory Systems Analyst 7/1996 to 7/1997
At Oracle, I was responsible for:
 Designing and configuring SQL reports for the Inventory Control group at Oracle’s Manufacturing & Distribution
department.
 Beta testing of new versions of applications thatpertained to the group.
 Maintaining and testing inventory reports located on the company’s Corporate Repository(the company’s
intranet).
 Compiling detailed user instructions for inventory reports.
 Overseeing other activities pertaining to inventory accuracy, such as inventory physicals and cycle counts at all
warehouses.
International Microcircuits, Inc., Product Planner 8/1995 to 6/1996
Responsible for productcontrol and productplanning for this Silicon Valley semiconductor manufacturer.Involved in:
 Scheduling backlog and following the work-in-process as itpassed through the differentproduction gates,to
ensure thatthe final productwas available on schedule.
 Involved in vendor relations and the managementofwafer fabs.
Maxim Integrated Products, Distribution Analyst 7/1994 to 8/1995
Responsible for the following duties for Silicon Valley semiconductor manufacturer:
 Compiling quarterlylists of the top running products,forecasting sales and inventorylevels of these products,
analyzing sales trends,consulting with distributors on stocking patters based on analyses,and ensuring efficient
inventory levels.
 Forecasting demand and sales for all of Maxim’s domestic distributors.
 Coordination ofthe implementation ofthe Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system between Maxim and its
distributors.
Education
Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 1/2015
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Master of Arts in Economics 5/1994
All elective courses were in Investments and Finance.
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA. – Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics 12/1992
Minor in Finance.
Stanford University – Directed Study in International Monetary Systems 7/1992
Mises Institute Fellow pursuing a directed study in international finance.
University of London, UK. – Advanced Levels 1/1989
Concentration in Economics.

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Skills
Systems Experience:
 IBM Cognos (ReportStudio and Query Studio)
 IBM DB2
 Advanced Query Tool (AQT)
 Oracle Hyperion (Interactive Reports,Workspace)
 People Soft Financials
 MicroStrategy
 Microsoft Excel (Advanced User – Pivot Tables,Charts,ComplexFormulas,Functions,and Macro’s)
 Microsoft Access (Advanced User/Developer - Queries,Functions,VBA)
 Syngy EIM/SCM
 MS SQL
 Oracle SQL & PL/SQL
 Visio
 MS Project
 Elite (ELBS and FMS)
 MS SharePoint
 QuickBooks Pro
 Crystal Reports
 Oracle Financials
 Oracle Inventory
 Oracle Alert
 Oracle Order Entry
Certifications
 Project ManagementInstitute – ProjectManagementProfessional (PMP) Certification
 Certificate in Basic Statutory Accounting Principles for Property & Casualtycompanies.
 Certification of Completion – Introduction to Oracle SQL & Oracle PL/SQL
ProfessionalAssociations
 Project ManagementInstitute.
 Member of Finance Mentoring Program at Bank of America. Participated in the firstpilot session ofthe program,
and was selected as partof a panel committee to promote the program.