Akrem Abdulkadir

Experience

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  Elevation Properties LLC

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  Founder and Property Manager

  • Formed an organization to manage 2 short-term rental properties by utilizing ROI metrics and cost-benefit analysis.• Cooperated and negotiated with over 25 landlords by introducing a custom rental arbitrage model and building professional relationships to ensure growth and investment opportunities.• Utilized contracts and informal agreements to successfully operate properties and produce over $3,000 in profit over a 6-month lease term, with an average of 11% increase in profitability per month. Show less

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  Jackson County IT Department

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  IT Consultant Assistant

  • Devised custom cloud IT solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients by understanding their unique business needs and challenges, tailoring strategies and solutions to protect assets and integrate business aspects seamlessly.• Managed end-to-end project lifecycles for 3 major projects, overseeing requirements for gathering, solution design, implementation, and post-implementation support.• Received commendation from senior management for consistently exceeding client expectations, maintaining high levels of client satisfaction, and fostering long-term relationships. Show less

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  CrowdStrike

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Technical Support and Customer Success Intern

  • Extrapolated conclusions from 500+ support tickets and developed predictive models based on data to forecast potential support cases, proactively implementing preventive measures to mitigate future UX issues.• Created 3 suggestions for improving the new Customer Support Center based on data analysis and models, and presented the findings to the senior executives and managers, contributing to the successful launch of pilot services.

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  HP

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Corporate Venture Capital & Business Analytics Intern

  • Engaged in pioneering research and analysis within HP Tech Ventures, focusing on the AI landscape, specifically startups revolutionizing productivity and workplace enhancement. Utilized tools like Open Refine for data management and applied Excel and SQL for data analysis, uncovering critical trends and summary values that informed investment decisions.• Developed and honed venture capital (VC) skills by sourcing and evaluating 6 pre-seed startups through product differentiation techniques and comprehensive market maps, with a particular emphasis on those disrupting the post-pandemic workplace through innovative AI technology• Mastered data visualization techniques to present complex AI startup data in an understandable and compelling manner, using charts and presentations to craft pitches and recommendations of startups for further investment dilligence for HPTV. Show less

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  Goldman Sachs

  May 2024 - Jun 2024

  Virtual Insight Series Participant