Career & education
Experience
From trade-finance operations to econometric research — a path built step by step on data.
2020 – 2026
Six years moving from trade-finance operations into hands-on econometric and data-analytics work — each year building on the last.
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Work Experience
Mar 2026 – Present · Heidelberg, Germany
Data Science & Reporting Intern
FZD Global GmbH
- Build and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and management reports, translating raw operational and financial data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data, supporting recurring reporting workflows and ad hoc analytical requests.
- Apply dbt for data transformation and modeling within the analytics pipeline, ensuring reproducibility and version control of data logic.
- Used Microsoft Fabric to build and manage end-to-end data pipelines, integrating and centralizing data sources for streamlined analytics and reporting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define KPIs and automate manual data processes, improving turnaround time on deliverables.
May 2025 – Present · Giessen, Germany
Research Assistant — Applied Economics
Justus Liebig University Giessen
- Conduct quantitative research on inflation dynamics and financial risk using VAR and OLS regression methods.
- Develop and execute statistical models in Python and Stata over macroeconomic and financial time-series datasets.
- Prepare data visualizations, regression tables, and research summaries for faculty working papers and presentations.
- Collect and clean data from central bank databases, World Bank, and Bloomberg Terminal for analytical reproducibility.
May 2024 – Sep 2024 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Leading Expert — Transaction Department
Xalq Banki (People's Bank of Uzbekistan)
- Managed end-to-end processing of international payment transactions across correspondent banking networks with a zero-violation compliance record.
- Verified cross-border transfers against OFAC/EU/UN sanctions lists and KYC/AML requirements.
- Initiated and led implementation of an electronic documentation system, reducing manual processing time and improving audit traceability.
Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Trade Finance Specialist
Asakabank
- Processed and structured trade finance instruments — letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections — for corporate and institutional clients.
- Coordinated international grant disbursement and investment workflows with EBRD and the Asian Development Bank.
- Served as primary point of contact for trade finance clients across the full transaction lifecycle.
May 2021 – Sep 2021 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Information Technology Trainee
Asakabank
- Monitored performance and stability of core banking software across branches, supporting reduced system downtime.
- Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new banking software releases.
Education
Sep 2024 – Present · Giessen, Germany
MSc Economics of Global Risk
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Focus: financial risk modeling, inflation dynamics, applied econometrics. Tools: Python, Stata, Bloomberg Terminal.
2020 – 2024 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
BSc Economics & Finance
Westminster International University in Tashkent
UK-accredited curriculum (University of Westminster, London). Upper Second Class Honors (2:1). Coursework: Financial Economics, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis.
Tools & Methods
SQL — Postgres / MySQLPython — Pandas / NumPyPower BI / DAXMicrosoft FabricEconometrics — VAR / OLS / StataBloomberg CertifiedKYC / AMLdbtExcel (Advanced)
Certifications
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) — Bloomberg
Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals — Bloomberg
dbt Fundamentals — dbt Labs
Microsoft Fabric — Udemy
Data Analyst in Power BI — DataCamp
SQL Certifications (Database Design, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases) — DataCamp
SQL Certificate — HackerRank
IELTS Academic — Band 7.5 — British Council
Languages
English (Full Professional — IELTS 7.5)Russian (Full Professional)Uzbek (Native)German (Intermediate)