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Seraj Alhaji

@serajalhaji

Finance & data analytics professional combining portfolio management and R/Excel modeling to drive working capital efficiency.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can combine portfolio/financial modeling with quantitative analysis to optimize working capital and manage risk—partnering closely with stakeholders to drive measurable performance and operational efficiency.

I’m a dual-degree MBA and MS Finance professional with 4+ years of portfolio management and a proven track record in optimizing working capital, building financial models, and managing risk. I bring bilingual communication (Arabic/English) and a data-driven approach to help teams improve profitability and operational efficiency.

In my full-scope Store Manager role, I direct financial controls and turnaround operations while deploying systems that make performance measurable. I established KPIs, rolled out a new digital inventory system, and reduced stockouts and overstock by over 30%, strengthening real-time visibility and working capital efficiency.

As a Private Portfolio Manager (Real Estate Investment), I act as the primary asset manager—directing capital allocation, managing risk, and producing comprehensive investor reporting. I forecast cash flow from financial statements to optimize liquidity, position assets based on interest rate environments, and mitigate downside by building contingency plans that supported a 0% lease default rate.

I also strengthen analytical depth as a Quantitative Research Analyst, using R to clean, process, and visualize complex datasets and translate research goals into data modeling requirements. Across operations and stakeholder-facing work, I synthesize large data sets into actionable insights, partnering with teams to streamline service delivery and deliver beyond expectations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operational Specialist

Current

University Of Arizona Basic Needs Center

Aug 2025 - Present (9 months)

Managed inventory and streamlined organization systems to ensure efficient access to clothing and essential resources for students. Provided timely, empathetic support and collaborated with team members to improve service delivery and operational effectiveness.

Inventory Management Student Support Team Collaboration Service Delivery Effectiveness

Current

Store Manager

Current

Sunset Nursery

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Directed financial controls and implemented KPIs and a digital inventory system, reducing stockouts and overstock by over 30% to improve working capital efficiency. Managed vendor contract renegotiations during supply disruptions and used customer purchase analysis to develop cross-sell strategies that increased average transaction value.

Inventory Management KPI Analysis Financial Control Working Capital Digital Inventory Systems Contract Negotiation Cross Sell Risk Management

Current

Private Portfolio Manager

Current

Self-Employed

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Served as primary asset manager for a private residential real estate portfolio, directing capital allocation, risk management, and investor reporting. Forecasted cash flow from balance sheet and P&L statements, optimized liquidity for acquisitions, and maintained a 0% lease default rate through contingency planning and negotiation.

Financial Statement Analysis Cash Flow Forecasting Liquidity Optimization Risk Management Capital Allocation Investor Reporting Contingency Plan Contract Negotiation

Current

Lead Volunteer

Current

The Z Mansion

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Improved volunteer training processes, increasing volunteer participation and strengthening visitor service quality with higher positive feedback. Led food safety initiatives and coordinated events end-to-end, ensuring timely execution and improved visitor satisfaction.

Event Coordination Team Coordination

Quantitative Research Analyst

University Of California, Santa Barbara

Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Used R to clean, process, and visualize complex datasets, ensuring accuracy for large-scale statistical analysis. Partnered with lead researchers to translate research objectives into data modeling requirements and presented results to stakeholders to deliver actionable, data-driven insights.

R Programming Data Wrangling Data Visualization Statistical Analysis Data Modeling Data Quality Assurance Research Collaboration