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Sarim Tahir

@sarimtahir

Economics and politics graduate skilled in research, data analysis (SQL, Stata, Excel), and product/marketing operations.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles where I can apply research and data-analysis skills to drive product or policy decisions, in collaborative, impact-focused teams with growth opportunities.

I am an Economics and Politics graduate from LUMS with hands-on experience in academic and market research, data analysis, and operational roles across startups and financial institutions. I have designed research projects, built monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and used SQL, Stata, and Excel to generate actionable insights that supported product proposals and operational improvements.

In practical roles I launched and marketed a campus delivery platform, drove 500+ orders and 70% higher online engagement, supported microfinance product research that targeted a 40% increase in accessibility, and improved HR internship operations by 50%. I value data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable impact in product, research, and operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Marketing and Social Media Manager

Current

UniGrocer

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Launched a campus delivery platform targeting students, generating over 500 unique orders across three semesters and growing online engagement by 70% through targeted website and Instagram content.

Social Media Marketing Content Strategy Growth Marketing Canva Google Sheets Analytics

Productive Lending Intern

Telenor Microfinance Bank

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Assisted research and analysis for a pension-targeted financial product, contributing to a proposal aimed at increasing product accessibility by 40% and gained hands-on understanding of loan approval and disbursement operations.

Microfinance Product Research Financial Analysis SQL Excel Report Writing Presentation

Human Resource Intern

Defence Housing Authority

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Managed a batch of 60 interns, conducted orientation and attendance processes improving HR operational efficiency by 50%, and collaborated to plan and execute three major events.

Onboarding Event Coordination Microsoft Excel Communication Administrative Support

Researcher (Directed Project)

Lahore University of Management Sciences

May 2025 - Present (5 months)

Conducted qualitative research analyzing Saudi Arabia's political and economic reforms and evaluated Vision 2030's impact on social transformation and governance under faculty supervision.

Qualitative Research Policy Analysis Stata Report Writing literature review Presentation

Research Analyst (M&E Project)

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Designed a Monitoring & Evaluation framework using the Logical Framework Approach for a skills-development project in Punjab, creating SMART indicators and a results chain to track interim and final benchmarks.

Monitoring & Evaluation Logical Framework Data Analysis Excel Project Planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Economics and Politics

2021 - 2025

Activities and societies: Member of LUMS Badminton Team (2021–2025); Member of LUMS Rizq Society (2021).

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Politics with coursework in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, data analysis, calculus, and comparative politics.