SALAR BALOCH
Naperville,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and analysis work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting and literature work. Specializes in Economics and History.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Chicago History Museum
08.2023 - Current
- Research duties as assigned
- Compiling and organizing a memoir for the museum (Part of the Chicago Oral History Project)
Business Development
SBZZ
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated to help expand marketing channels.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Involved in sales discussions and meetings for export and import of products.
Store Associate/Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco Pharmacy
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
Research Assistant
The Unversity of Illinois at Chicago
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Performed literature searches and wrote short summaries of articles and working papers.
- Created a function for estimated real estate valuation.
- Found data sources and constructed summaries.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets and create data visualization through regression models.
Legal Intern
Zara Law Group
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
- Filed legal documents promptly and accurately with local, state and federal courts.
- Calculated and kept tack of earnest money held by firm. Personally created an excel sheet to keep track of earnest money flow.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago05.2023
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Research Design
- Activity Tracking
- Research Paper Writing
- Literature Reviews
Accomplishments
- Magna Cum Laude, Dean's list, 3.89 GPA.
- Recipient of Mitch Krask award (Economics- UIC)
- Recipient of Richard S. Levy Pathways award for the best essay in large history classes. (History-UIC)
- Created a formula by gathering data and using STATA software for hedonic pricing analysis for housing based on housing type and qualities of a property.
Hobbies and Interests
- Islamic Center of Naperville, Youth planning committee member, 05/2021-04/2022, Organized weekly activities for students, created weekly agenda and organized a calendar for events, Instructed and supervised children, and Spoke at events if needed.
- Clubs: Muslim Student Association (MSA) member, Econ club member, Boxing Club member 2019-2020.
Certification
- CITI Program- Group 2. HSP, Social/Behavioral research investigators, and key personnel.
- Microsoft Excel- LinkedIn skill assessment passed
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Sindhi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Research Assistant
Chicago History Museum
08.2023 - Current
Business Development
SBZZ
07.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
The Unversity of Illinois at Chicago
12.2021 - 02.2023
Store Associate/Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco Pharmacy
11.2021 - 07.2023
Legal Intern
Zara Law Group
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The University of Illinois At Chicago
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