Rabith Shaikh
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Rabith Shaikh

Rabith Shaikh
BA Mathematics| Penn State class of December, 2018
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Department of History | Penn State University
Research Assistant | Jan 2016 – May 2016, Sept 2018 – May 2019
• Worked as a research assistant for Dr. Lior Sternfeld
• Researched on minorities living in 20th century Europe, Middle East
• Work acknowledged in ‘Between Zion and Iran: Jewish Histories of twentieth century Iran’ published from Stanford University Press
Department of Mathematics | Penn State University
Research experience for Undergraduates | May 2016 – July 2016
• Developed methodologies to control invasive species in islands
• Developed and simulated mathematical python models to test methodologies developed
WORK EXPERIENCES
Burhan Company for Investment | Conakry, Guinea
Development Manager Intern, Pharmaceuticals | Sept 2016 – Jan 2017
• Worked to implement a pharmaceutical industry setup plan
• Dealt with Guinean authorities to initiate industry setup procedures
Burhan Company for Investment | Dakar, Senegal
Summer Investment Analyst | June 2015 – Aug 2015
• Created reports on investment opportunities in French West Africa
• Made contacts at various levels of Senegalese government
LEADERSHIP ROLES
UNICEF | Penn State University
Treasurer | January 2015 – May 2015
• Managed an organization budget of USD 7,000 in the period served
• Planned and led multiple fundraising efforts, garnering in USD 4,300
University Park Allocation Committee | Penn State University
Executive Committee Member | January 2015 – May 2015
• Managed the University Student Activity budget of USD 1.1 million
• Signed in on the disbursement of USD 900,000 with other members
HONORS
• Recipient of Cada Grove Scholarship
• Recipient of Grossman Undergraduate Enrichment Endowment
• Recipient of Richard P. Clair Fund in Jewish Studies