Grace Lim

Historical Market Data - kdb+/q Developer • early promotion as part of top 10% of FIC Tech (Fixed Income & Currencies) Grads globally

Historical Market Data - kdb+/q Developer

Enterprise Data Services - Software Engineer (Backend)

Chief Financial Officer of PERMIAS NASIONAL INC. (a 501(c)(3)) • spearheaded the inaugural merchandise line to generate operating revenue • launched a financial assistance program (Dana Gawat) for all 90 chapters in the US, making $15,000 available in the form of loans and grants • developed a sponsorship proposal for partnerships with companies, successfully partnering with 20 companies in the first year

Chief Financial Officer of PERMIAS NASIONAL INC. (a 501(c)(3)) • managed a budget of $17,000 for the national chapter of PERMIAS (the Indonesian Students Association in the US) • audited financial reports, reporting to stakeholders, including the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in the US • institutionalized a budgeting and reporting system, which increased accuracy in projecting expenses and increased transparency and efficiency in reporting finances

• programmed a classification algorithm to gain insights on 3000+ Financial Advisors and created data visualization and storytelling aides to support the Strategy Team in pitching their tiered incentive model to the company’s CEO • brainstormed insights to be added to the daily business dashboard to optimize the operations of the Business Development Team • analyzed the performance of 600+ funds using Bloomberg Terminal and recommended new funds to be added to the platform • developed a multivariate time series forecasting model to predict the performance of Financial Advisors 3 years into the future

• maintained financial databases from 2006 to YTD on the healthcare, fashion, construction, telecommunications, banking, natural resources, and tech sectors by scraping information from income statements, shareholder reports, P&L reports, and balance sheets • conducted research on the Southeast Asian technology market by gathering daily data points on ride hailing and delivery platforms and writing special reports covering news related to these companies (e.g. GOTO, BUKA, GRAB) • performed seasonality analysis and computed the average returns of various indexes to aid analysts in valuing companies

• led 169 club members and 7 Executives of the oldest and largest math club at De Anza • coached members for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Student Mathematics League (AMATYC SML) • trained for the Putnam competition • hosted district-wide weekly workshops on applications of mathematics, including Linear Algebra in AI, Game Theory in Poker, Analytic Geometry in Architecture, Probability and Statistics in Daily Life • organized professional development panels which attracted 200+ students, moderating the panel comprising of a Management Consultant from McKinsey & Co., a Quantitative Analyst from First Republic Bank, and an Actuary from Blue Cross Blue Shield

• allocated the $1.1 million 2021-2022 budget with emphasis on equity, resulting in 25% increased funding for various learning communities, including those dedicated to foster youth, Black, Latinx, AAPI, undocumented, single-parent, and veteran students • forecasted revenue and modeled cost-benefit analysis into potential long-term investments • audited 40+ programs and 90+ student clubs to ensure responsible financial performance and quality assurance • represented the student body of 18,000 on the college, district, and state levels • led committee of 11 students and 4 professionals, chairing weekly meetings • initiated collaboration with the FHDA Foundation to gain donors for three new funds dedicated to student jobs, basic needs support, and research and innovation • designed and delivered the annual budget presentation to the FHDA Board of Trustees in a high-stakes public meeting • established a new scholarship and evaluated all applications • nominated for and became a finalist for the “Game Changer Award,” and invited as a speaker for the Financing Change Panel of the inaugural FHDA Student Leadership Conference • advocated against nonresidential tuition increase • advocated for increased funding for the Environmental Studies Area and the Women, Gender, and Sexualities Center

• pitched financial optimization strategies as alternative solutions to a $4.5 million budget reduction proposal • worked with 24 other faculty, classified staff, and senior administrators, reporting directly to the President of the college, and led all 8 student representatives across all 3 Planning & Budget Teams • deliberated on issues such as faculty hiring, instructional equipment funding, program initiation and discontinuation • advocated for DEI initiatives, including initiating an increase from 2 to 4 student voting seats, then conducting college-wide hiring search to hire those 2, and coordinating with the Labour Union and Faculty Union to dedicate voting seats for Black, Latinx, and AAPI racial affinity group representatives • negotiated with the Vice President of Instruction to add 10+ classes (Math, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)

• allocated the $1.1 million 2020-2021 budget • researched into the student government budgets of 22 surrounding California Community Colleges (CCC) • proposed new projects and strategies to increase and diversify DASB/G’s sources of revenue to reverse the budget decline of $300,000 • volunteered for the Office of Outreach's Filipinx,Pacific Islander,Southeast Asian Empowerment Conference; responsible for 25 high school students. Guided a campus tour. Facilitated introductions. Led ice breaker activities. Answered questions about support services, clubs, and unique opportunities in De Anza. Coordinated with 12 other Homeroom Leaders. • drafted an open letter to the the Chancellor and FHDA Board of Trustees regarding response to COVID-19 • drafted an online petition to move classes online due to COVID-19, gaining more than 3000 signatures

• conducted feasibility studies for the development of new motor vehicle insurance products by researching on annual sales and pricing of various car brands, theft case statistics, and national accident rates to reveal the risk factor • coordinated with the Actuary Department to calculate the relevant premium for the new products • reviewed 150+ insurance claims to flag suspected fraudulent activities

Minor in Data Science, offered by the NYU Center for Data Science Minor in Finance, offered by NYU Tandon's Finance and Risk Engineering Department Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning in Finance, Derivatives and the Options Market, Numerical Analysis, (Abstract) Algebra, Mathematical Statistics, Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, Economic Foundations of Finance, Causal Inference (R), Theory of Probability, (Real) Analysis, Intro to Computer Science (Java), Intro to Data Science (Python), Programming Tools for the Data Scientist (Python)

enrolled in Intermediate Indonesian II as a language exchange student audited the MA in Mathematics of Finance program's Practitioners' Seminar

Relevant Coursework: Linear Algebra (Honors), Ordinary Differential Equations (Honors), Discrete Mathematics, Calculus I-III, Intro to Programming (C++), Intro to Microeconomics, Intro to Macroeconomics (Honors), Financial Accounting

Coursework (IGCSE): Additional Mathematics, Mathematics (Extended), First Language English, Chinese as a Second Language, Bahasa Indonesia, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Information and Communication Technology