Ayaan Usmani Resume

1. Permanent Address: AYAAN A USMANI
1509 Farsta Ct, http://www.linkedin.com/in/ayaanusmani | ayaan.282@live.com
Reston VA 20190 (703)-689-1966
EDUCATION
James Madison University
B.B.A., Finance (concentration Financial Economics)
B.B.A., Economics | Cumulative GPA: 3.51/4.0
Harrisonburg, VA
May 2023
WORK EXPERIENCE
Financial Growth Partners Reston, VA
Financial Representative/BDA June 2023 – Current
• In the process of becoming a Registered Investment Advisor at a full-scale Financial Planning firm with 40,000 client
households and 4.1 billion under AUM. Currently studying for Series 7 and 66 exams.
• Personally written $10,000 dollars of Insurance business through Guardian Insurance(Life/Disability) in addition to being
part of Team C which has produced nearly $145,000 worth of Advising business this year.
• Initially was in a Business Development capacity where I prospected over 1000 self-generated leads via LinkedIn
Marketing, Networking events, and phone lists.
Faysal Funds - Asset Management Company Remote
Asset Management Intern June 2022 – August 2022
• Began as an Analyst in the Research Department creating a report on global energy dynamics focusing on Crude Oil
using Bloomberg for Data and Power BI for illustrations. Correctly predicted decreasing oil prices on the horizon.
• Served the majority of my internship in the Equity Funds department assisting portfolio managers in their day-to-day
portfolio rebalancing by gathering/forecasting data for specific companies in target sectors(Energy).
• Assisted the parent company’s Treasury at their Derivatives desk where I developed a working understanding of products
such as CCS, IRS, and FRA using the SWPM function in Bloomberg.
Roer’s Zoofari Reston, VA
Summer Sales Associate April 2019 – August 2019
• Worked as a member of a 20+ sales team that managed the day-to-day operations of a large-scale zoo. I recommended a
more efficient packaging method for animal feed that increased profit margins by roughly 20% per cup sold.
AUXILIARY EXPERIENCE
Harrisonburg/Rockingham SCPA Harrisonburg, VA
Volunteer January 2022 – January 2023
• 100+ hours of volunteering encompassing all shelter animal care activities. In addition, I utilized R-Studio to develop a
Multiple Regression Model for predicting animal intake rates on a monthly/seasonal basis.
Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Tau Chapter Harrisonburg, VA
Treasurer - Leadership August 2021 – May 2022
• Led a team of four in overhauling our budget tracking systems, finalizing a nearly $35,000 budget using the Omegafi
Financial Management Portal. In addition, I delegated the team to collect membership dues/fees and maintain
transparent financial communication with stakeholders.
JMU Financial Management Association Harrisonburg, VA
Member January 2022 – May 2023
• Engaged in weekly meetings analyzing trends in diverse equity markets. Improved problem-solving and decision-making
skills through a semester-long simulation trading competition.
CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Certifications: VA Licensed Producer: Health, Life, and Annuities (July 2023 -April 2025), Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel
Associate, Bloomberg Market Concepts
Technical Skills: Wall Street Prep: Excel, Harvard Spreadsheet Modeling, proficiency in coding program R-Studios,
advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot/Vlookup), customer relationship management, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis
Honors/Scholarships/Interests: Cum Laude, Alpha Sigma Phi Officer Scholarship, Nancye Butterworth Perry
Scholarship Dean’s List (3x), JMU Diversity Club, Investing and Global Economies, Forecasting Models, Leadership