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Kelly Shahu

Kelly Shahu

Durham,NC

Summary

I am a driven undergraduate at Duke University, hailing from Italy. As an international student, I am perpetually in pursuit of opportunities to enhance my technical acumen. I revel in deciphering the intricacies of Finance and Computer Science and am passionate about the groundbreaking innovations these disciplines can introduce to the world. My journey is fueled by an insatiable curiosity and a fervent desire to push the boundaries of financial and technological development.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Econometrics Research Assistant

Sanction Indices Database (SIDB) - Duke University
Durham, NC
11.2023 - Current
  • Research Assistant for PhD Economist Dr. Morad Bali at Duke University
  • Used the three parameter framework introduced in Bali & Rapelanoro (2021) to create dedicated time-varying sanction variables that precisely imitate economic measures in econometric models
  • Used software as Microsoft Excel to gather data per country using sanction lists, trade data between the sanctioning country and its target, and the termination date or decay rate of sanctions
  • The paper is expected to be published by the end of Fall 2024.

Software Engineer Intern

Duke Office of Information Technology - sponsored by Cisco
  • Developed an automated system to ingest and consolidate security advisories for systems and applications used at Duke University
  • Utilized HTML, JavaScript, and the React.js framework to create a user interface for reviewing and prioritizing advisories
  • Implemented a PostgreSQL database to aggregate and store data from various vendors, including vulnerability IDs, descriptions, and criticality scores
  • Leveraged Rails-based REST APIs to automate the data ingestion process, ensuring timely and accurate updates
  • This system enabled efficient review and prioritization of automated notifications to users and administrators, enhancing the institution's security posture.

Calculus II Teaching Assistant

Duke University
  • Led and coordinated laboratory sessions
  • Assisted students with problem sets during scheduled office hours

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Duke University
Durham, NC
05-2027

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Qualitative Research
  • Problem-Solving
  • Python
  • Stata
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Teamwork
  • Conference organization

Languages

English
Full Professional
Italian
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
German
Elementary
Albanian
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Econometrics Research Assistant

Sanction Indices Database (SIDB) - Duke University
11.2023 - Current

Software Engineer Intern

Duke Office of Information Technology - sponsored by Cisco

Calculus II Teaching Assistant

Duke University

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Duke University
Kelly Shahu