Samir Mohammed

Computational Math Student

s6mohamm@uwaterloo.caToronto, Canada

Fourth-year Computational Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo with minors in Computer Science and Economics. Experienced in data science, machine learning, and business analytics through internships at Capital One, Communitech, NeoStats, and Microsoft. CFA Level I passed. Building things at the intersection of math, code, and data.

Experience

Strategy & Data Analyst Intern

Capital One

Toronto, ON

2025-092025-12

Redesigned credit limit increase program decision logic and built valuation models.

  • Redesigned customer-initiated Credit Limit Increase program by modeling approval outcomes under risk, profitability, and regulatory constraints
  • Designed a policy expected to increase approval rates by over 20x while maintaining portfolio risk thresholds
  • Built Python-based simulations and valuation models to estimate portfolio-level P&L and evaluate risk
  • Presented findings to senior stakeholders across Product, Risk, and Finance with policy approved for 2026 rollout

Business Analyst Intern

Communitech

Kitchener, ON

2025-012025-05

Redesigned due diligence workflows and automated cost-audit pipelines.

  • Redesigned due diligence workflow for federal funding program (ElevateIP), standardizing eligibility assessments for 450+ startups
  • Created process documentation and flowcharts adopted by program leadership
  • Automated cost-audit pipeline with Apps Script and Excel logic, cutting manual review time by 95%

Data Science & ML Intern

NeoStats

Bangalore, IN

2024-052024-08

Developed ML models for cross-selling optimization and streamlined data pipelines.

  • Developed PySpark-based ML models in Azure Databricks to optimize in-app cross-selling, increasing conversions by 12%
  • Streamlined data pipelines by integrating Microsoft Fabric with Azure workflows, reducing processing time by 20%
  • Created internal resource-allocation tool using VBA and Excel macros, saving 12 hours of manual work per week

Azure & AI Intern (WEA)

Microsoft

Remote

2023-052023-08

Developed data-driven investment coaching system using Azure ML.

  • Developed data-driven investment coaching system using Azure ML, VMs, and containerized workflows
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team to design and deploy MVP integrating real-time financial data
  • Delivered project ahead of schedule

Education

BMath (Honours)

University of Waterloo

Computational Mathematics

20222027

  • Minors in Computer Science and Economics
  • CFA Level I Passed (November 2025)
  • President's Scholarship of Distinction (95%+ admission average)
  • UKMT Senior Maths Challenge: 2× Gold Award, Pink Kangaroo qualifier

Skills

Languages

PythonSQLC++RMATLABVBA

Data & ML

NumPypandasscikit-learnPySparkTensorFlow

Cloud & Tools

AzureDatabricksSnowflakeGitJupyter

Certifications

CFA Level IAzure AZ-104Azure AZ-305