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Asem Mokaddem

104 Turtlecreek Rd. Apt. 3 Charlottesville, VA 22901 434.297.1581 [email protected]


EDUCATION
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Charlottesville, VA
University of Virginia
Candidate for Masters of Business Administration, May 2002
Energy Club VP Finance, Finance Club, Business Technology Club, Marketing Club - Member
University of Mississippi
Master of Science in Computational Engineering Science, May 1997
Graduate School Fellowship, Sigma Xi Honorary Society for Scientific Research
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, May 1994
Cum Laude, Chancellors Honor Roll, merit based full tuition four year scholarship
Selected for national engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi
EXPERIENCE
Reliant Energy
MBA Summer Associate, Finance Origination (Summer 2001)

University, MS

Houston, TX

Participated in financing negotiations for transactions with an aggregate value of $77 million. Part of team that
closed $35 million synthetic lease transaction including commodity portion and $27 million operating lease.
Structured several financial transactions requiring operating or synthetic leases, as well as construction or term
financing for both tax-exempt and non-exempt entities.
Interfaced with major financial institutions in order to establish long-term relations leading to indicative financing
terms and pricing of transactions for syndication purposes.
Conducted analysis of 7 companies in different industries in order to gauge creditworthiness and to establish
parameters for short and long-term financial engagement.
International Paper
Natchez, MS
Team Leader (1999-2000), Project Engineer (1997-1999)
Leadership & Team Building
Led and coordinated team of 125 employees to achieve daily production goals of a $300 million Pulp & Paper
facility.
Promoted 4 times in 3 years. Completed Engineer training program 6 months early.
Project Management Skills
Implemented seven cost reduction projects leading to realized cost savings of $450,000.
Identified and solved process issue on first stage of bleach plant leading to a 1% increase in production.
Designed and implemented project to reduce quality rejects leading to 1% increased product yield.
Financial Analysis & Design
Monitored storeroom inventories to ensure resource availability, reducing costs by $52,000.
Designed, estimated and implemented capital improvement & environment safeguard projects.
Negotiated purchases with vendors to assure uniformity throughout capital purchases for factory and realized
volume benefits of $1.2 million.
Communication
Interfaced with legal team in negotiations with seven unions to reach contract agreement.
Presented quarterly performance results to team members and management.
Whirlpool Corporation
Reliability Technician, 1996-1997
Leadership, Communication and Professional Development
Identified industry best practices to maximize efficiency, reduce cost and minimize system losses.
Created database to analyze data obtained from testing ovens. Led to 12% less customer returns.
PERSONAL
Member - Habitat for Humanity. Tutor elementary school children Venable Elementary School.

Oxford, MS

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