Daniel K Amponsah

Department of Economics and College of Business Admin, Marketing Dept. The University of Akron

Jan 2011 to 2000
Graduate/Research Assistant
Abacu Consulting Group
New York, NY
May 2013 to Aug 2013
Data Scientist/Analyst
American Family Life Assurance Company -AFLAC
New York, NY
Jun 2012 to Aug 2012
Intern
Ghana Commercial Bank
Koforidua, Ghana
Oct 2007 to Aug 2010
Credit Risk & Quantitative Analyst
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research
Accra
Jan 2003 to Sep 2007
Research and Data Analyst

The University of Akron
Akron, OH
Aug 2014
Masters of Business Administration in Finance
The University of Akron
Akron, OH
2012
Masters in Economics(Applied Economics and Econometrics)

Strong Financial quantitative (Credit Risk Modeling), Statistical, Regression modelling skills. Ability to work both independently and as a team player, strong organizational skills Commitment to quality and excellence in timely delivery of projects Strong financial analysis skills, attention to details, and ability to work to meet fixed deadlines Strong customer service attitude, strong multi-tasking skill Certificate course in Consulting - Ghana Institute of Consulting (Stellar Program);Management Consultancy Strong analytical, and interpersonal skills, excellent writing and oral communicative skill Expert Knowledge of economic and financial concepts Strong Risk modelling experience and Regression concepts Predictive Modeling, Discovery modeling, credit modeling, Econometrics using panel data, cross sectional data and Time series data. Time series analysis using PROC ARIMA,GARCH models, Use SAS/SQL and Microsoft Access to manipulate and query data contained in a relational database. Data Mining Techniques using Decision Trees, logistic regression, Clustering techniques, and market basket analysis.

American Family Life Assurance Company
New York, NY
Jan 2012 to Nov 2014
Financial Analyst Assistant
Economics Dept. The University of Akron
Akron, OH
Jan 2011 to Dec 2012
Graduate/Research Assistant
Treasury Liquidity Risk Oversight, Abacu Group
New York, NY
Oct 2010 to Dec 2010
Intern
Ghana Commercial Bank

Oct 2007 to Aug 2010
Credit Risk and Quantitative Analyst
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research

Jan 2003 to Sep 2007
Research and Data Analyst

University of Akron
Akron, OH
2014
MBA in Finance
University of Akron
Akron, OH
2012
MA in Economics
University of Ghana
2008
BA in Economics
University of Akron
MBA in Planning/Management Association

B & P Mining Services

2011 to 2012
Surveyor Assistant/General Forman
Group Five construction
Takoradi / Tarkwa
Jan 2008 to Dec 2010
Welder / Fitter
Group Five Construction

2008 to 2010
Site Engineer
P.W. Ghana Ltd

2007 to 2008
Survey Technician
Ban law Africa Ltd

2004 to 2005
YEAR

University of Mines & Tech. Tarkwa
2012 to 2013
CERTIFICATE
Takoradi Polytechnic
1999 to 2002
Higher National Diploma in Technology
Ghana Secondary Tech.sch.
1995 to 1997
St Augustine's Junior Sec. Sch
1992 to 1994
B.E.C.

construction management, mining survey, Earthworks supervision,