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Sama Arafat

@samaarafat

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Strategic operations professional blending economic research with event and project delivery.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I seek mid-level roles combining operations and research where I can drive process improvements, cross-functional execution, and deliver data-backed strategic insights.

I am a strategic, operations-focused professional with hands-on experience in economic research, project coordination, and large-scale event management. I combine analytical depth—producing policy briefs, executive dashboards, and forecasts with 90%+ accuracy—with practical execution across accreditation, ticketing, and stakeholder coordination for major events.

My work spans supporting executive operations, optimizing processes, and driving cross-functional collaboration to meet milestones on time. I have delivered research and market intelligence for corporate clients, improved operational workflows in banking and events, and designed data-driven learning programs that produced measurable performance gains.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Operations & Executive Support Officer

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CISS / TicketEgypt

Sep 2025 - Present (5 months)

Provide executive and operational support across CISS and TicketEgypt, managing reporting, scheduling, and stakeholder communication for large-scale events including El Gouna Film Festival, and executing a unified accreditation and ticketing system to improve accuracy and user experience.

Event Operations Accreditation Ticketing Systems Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Process Improvement Reporting Logistics

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Economic Researcher

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FrontierView

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Lead macroeconomic, trade, and consumer market research across MENA economies, producing 40+ executive dashboards and reports for Fortune 500 clients and achieving 90%+ forecasting accuracy on inflation, FX, and demand trends.

Forecasting Data Analysis Market Intelligence Dashboards Report Writing

Private Tutor

Independent

Sep 2019 - Mar 2024 (4 years 6 months)

Designed tailored learning programs and data-driven progress tracking for 20+ students, achieving average performance gains of 50%+ within six months and improving exam results and study skills.

Curriculum Design Progress Track Tutoring Lesson planning Performance Analysis

Banking Intern

National Bank of Kuwait

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 (1 month)

Supported retail and premium banking operations with KYC/AML compliance, streamlined onboarding for high-net-worth clients reducing processing time by 15%, and assisted in customer due diligence and transaction processing.

KYC AML Customer Onboarding Due Diligence Transaction Processing Process Optimization Banking Operations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Misr International University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics & International Trade

2019 - 2023

Completed a B.A. in Economics & International Trade with a thesis on determinants of exports in Southeast Asian countries and coursework in econometrics, international economics, and development studies.