Salim Sharif

AI Specialist Contractor

Scale AI

Feb 2024 - May 2024 (4 months)

• Contributed to developing generative AI models within the Reinforcement Learning (RL) framework (RLHF), ensuring model accuracy through rigorous prompt design. • Created mathematically rigorous prompts to train AI models in areas like mathematical computations and statistical analysis. • Designed complex prompts to generate SQL queries, ensuring the queries had accurate data labels and optimal runtime.

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Assistant Economics Lecturer

Baum Tenpers Institute

Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 1 month)

• Delivered advanced macroeconomics lectures, assisted econometrics research, promoted intellectual engagement, and mentored students. • Utilized econometric tools and software (like R & Python) to analyze data and conduct research projects, such as constructing ML models and applying Big Data in equity valuation.

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Research Assistant

CHRISTAD Foundation

Mar 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)

• Collaborated on impactful research (CCT program in Nigeria), using Python libraries like Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation and analysis. • Expertly cleaned and manipulated large-scale survey data sets having (19,000+ variables & 8,000+ observations) using Python libraries like Pandas and NumPy, for de-identification, merging, handling missing data, and standardization. • Developed comprehensive codebooks, data labels, and user-friendly Excel reports for researchers, program coordinators, and stakeholders.

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Treasury and Global Markets Trainee

National Bank of Commerce

Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year 1 month)

• Quantitative Analysis and Risk Management: • Managed a $170 million portfolio, optimizing cash allocation and income generation via bond and money market investments to achieve returns 23.5% above the Short-Term Planning (STP) benchmark. • Conducted liquidity forecasts, created yield curves, monitored spreads (PV01), and risk assessments (LRA, etc.) for optimal risk management. • Utilized SQL & VBA to automate reports & analytics (LCR, NSFR, FELE, LEX, FTP curves). • Capital Management and Modeling: • Analyzed data for capital plan optimization & advised on metrics like Tier 1 CAR and Total CAR. • Monitored capital ratios, performed stress testing, and managed Single Borrower Limits (SBLs). • Devised approach to improve RoRWA by m

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Research Assistant

Centre of Behavioural Studies (CBS-UDSM)

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 (6 months)

• Collaborated on the research project involving problem identification, STATA, and R for data analysis, intervention design, testing, evaluation, and stakeholder recommendations. • Designed and implemented interventions in behavioral science for various projects, including disease prevention and student performance improvement.

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