Aditya Khandekar

ADDRESS

801 Spring St,
Apt B1112, Seattle,
WA- 98104.
206-920-6680(Cell), 206-382-6607(Home)

aditya@mci2000.com

OBJECTIVE

To seek a position in the Finance leveraging my experience in the IT industry and background in Corporate Finance

EDUCATION

MBA, Iowa State University, May 1997,
Major: Finance, Accounting,
GPA:  3.82/4.00

BS, Poona University, May 1993
Major:  Computer Engineering
GPA:  3.9/4.00

Taking the CFM exam

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Vedatech Inc, Seattle (10/97-05/98)
  I was working as a Financial Analyst.
• Project Accounting system: As my first task, we are upgrading our accounting system to address the business need of project accounting. Following tasks have been undertaken:
• Requirement Specification: I was responsible in developing a requirement list for the new accounting systems. The requirements were generated after studying the business operations, interaction with senior management and reading materials on Activity Based Costing systems
• S/W Selection process: A through analysis in the current client-server mid-range accounting market for systems satisfying our requirements. This involved talking to vendors, reviewing demonstrations and making presentations to management.
• Implementation process: Currently we are defining the implementation plan to install and bring the new accounting system "live".
• Employee Stock Incentive Plan: Worked on studying various stock incentive plans which could be tailored to provide employees of Vedatech Inc, on a global scale, stock based compensations. The task was compounded by the labor, exchange, security and tax regulations in South East Asian countries.
• Currency Hedging Program: Worked on studying the various options to provide a simple currency hedging program, in the light of the recent volatility in the South East Asian market.
• Contract Negotiation: Buying IT equipment like laptops, printers and other peripherals under lease programs. The work involves researching attractive lease programs for small business and negotiating contracts. Similar work is being done for market research memberships with outside research companies.
• Writing Business Plan: Currently the firm is in the process of developing a formal business plan to raise capital on the debt and equity market. I am helping the CEO with the overall layout, financial projection/analysis and market-related sections. Used MS-Excel using custom scripts written under Visual Basic.
• IS Manager: Currently, I have been nominated to over look the IS dept, specially the deployment of new technologies (like the Intranet, Encryption systems, Firewalls).
• Motorola Inc., India (07/93-06/95)
  I worked as a software engineer developing communication software for the cellular systems and writing network design tools. Specific assignments during this period were:
• Network Design Tool: A propriety network design tool was developed for Motorola Codex. The software consisted of a proprietary relational database connected to a front end user interface using Motif under Unix OS. The front end had an inter-process communication link to a proprietary network optimization algorithm. The front-end software was developed under HP Architect and consisted of about 85 user interfaces. The software was written in C/C++.
• LAPD/LAPB Data Link software: This project involved writing the X.25 data link software (LAPB) on an existing ISDN data link software (LAPD). The platform was a proprietary hardware for the GSM cellular system. The software was written in C/Assembly using a cross compiler.
• GSM-WiLL system: I was partially involved in designing the architecture of the layer 2 communication system for the GSM-Wireless in Local Loop system.
• Teaching for Motorola University: I was teaching the " Software Engineering " course to fresh engineers as part of the induction-training program.
• User Interface task force: I was a member of the task force setup to design reusable and transparent user interface objects.
• Motorola Inc., Chicago (05/96-08/96) As a summer intern I was involved in the following projects:
• SmartCard System: System design and architectural specifications of the Operating System on the Smartcard. This work involved closed interaction with Smartcard experts, and reviewing draft standards on the Smartcard systems.
• Market Research for an ISDN PCMCIA Card: This project involved conducting market research for the product launch in Germany. It involved competitive analysis, demand forecast, price/features tradeoffs, likely scenarios in the market and suggestions for future enhancements.
• Graduate Assistant in Iowa State University (08/95-05/97) I worked part time (20hr/week) in the following positions
• Worked as Graduate Assistant in College of Design as Computer Consultant for faculty (fall 95, spring 96). I was involved in system setup, trouble-shooting software /hardware problems and faculty training in software packages (fall 95, spring 96).
• Worked as a Graduate Assistant for in MIS dept. in College of Business. I was involved in developing HTML code and Internet software (Fall 95, Spring 96, Fall 97,Spring 97).
• Buchanan Hall Association (07/95/-05/97) Worked as a corresponding secretary in the residence hall. The position involved organizing cultural awareness programs, facilitating interest groups and helping new students to adjust to the residence hall environment.
• Seattle Goodwill (02/9- Current) Volunteering help as a teacher for job search related courses for the under-trainees at Seattle Goodwill. These trainees undergo a 9 month program in various skills to find entry level jobs in the industry.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Business Plan based on eggshell technology
  I worked in a group of four people developing a business plan for a technology based on eggshell waste produce. The technology converted eggshells to deicer salts and biodegradable plastics. All aspects of a business plan including market forecasting, scenario analysis, core competencies, financial forecasting, risks and contingencies were covered.
• Research on application of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks in making Portfolio Management decisions
  I wrote a research paper discussing current developments in the application of AI and Neural Networks in the field of financial management, portfolio management, investment decisions and program trading.

HONORS

• Member of Beta Gamma Sigma for Academic Performance (1997)
• Have been consistently in the top 5% of the MBA class
• Recipient of PACE (Premium for Academic Excellence) from Iowa State University
• Graduate scholarship from Iowa State University for graduate studies
• Recipient of National Level Scholarship during undegraduation

LANGUAGES

Speak English, Hindi, Marathi fluently
Learning Spanish and Japanese

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Languages
  C (Under Unix/DOS), Unix internals, C++, Visual Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Pascal, SQL, HTML, Currently developing Java Applets
• Operating Systems
  UNIX ( HP, DEC, SUN-SPARC), Win-3.x/95, OS/2, MAC-OS, Microcontroller-Kits
• Software
  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Dbase, FoxPro QBE, FrameMaker, Windows Programming, Perl, Motif, Shell utilities, Protocol Design Tools

OTHER INTERESTS

• Actively Sailing for the past 8 years, lead helm of the Iowa State sailing team for the last two years
• Racing on Chaos , a 27 ft Catalina on the Columbia river. Currently racing with the I-14 fleet in Seattle
• Actively play racquetball at competitive levels
• Play the guitar and musically inclined
• Keen trekker, rock climber and biker
• Active weight trainer

REFERENCES

Available on request