Daztar Pagdiwala

Financial Engineer at dv01

Daztar Pagdiwala has a diverse range of work experiences, starting with their current role as a Financial Engineer at dv01 since January 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Assistant ABS Analyst at Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) from July 2019 to January 2022.

In 2019, Daztar also served as a Peer Mentor at UConn Academic Achievement Center, where they counseled students on academic probation, provided academic success resources, and monitored their progress.

Daztar gained experience as a Student Fund Manager at The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. from September 2018 to May 2019.

Daztar also completed internships, including a Structured Credit Summer Analyst role at Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) in 2018, where they developed an interactive consumer dashboard and report. Additionally, they participated in The Hartford's 2017 Early Immersion Program and Prudential's UConn Career Bootcamp in 2017, where they learned about various finance careers, completed case studies, and acquired technical skills.

Before pursuing a career in finance, Daztar worked as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual, assisting clients with risk management, wealth management, and wealth accumulation. Daztar also gained customer service and safety skills as a Lifeguard at Manchester Parks and Recreation.

Overall, Daztar has a strong background in finance, along with experience in mentoring, data analysis, and customer service.

Daztar Pagdiwala's education history begins in 2011 when they obtained their High School Diploma from Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy. Daztar then went on to attend Trinity College-Hartford in 2014 before transferring to the University of Connecticut School of Business in 2015. At the University of Connecticut, Daztar pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business with Honors, specializing in Finance and minoring in Analytics. Daztar completed their degree in 2019.

In addition to their formal education, Daztar has obtained various certifications. In 2013, they obtained a Lifeguard Certification from the American Red Cross. In 2017, they completed the Bloomberg Market Concepts - All Topics course offered by Bloomberg BNA. Daztar also holds a Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification from The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC), obtained in 2021. More recently, in 2022, they completed the Introduction to R course provided by DataCamp. It is worth mentioning that Daztar also has unspecified Certificate of Professional Development from the University of Connecticut and Life, Accident, and Health Producer certifications from the State of Connecticut Insurance Department and the State of Massachusetts Insurance Department, respectively. No specific dates for these certifications were provided.

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  • Financial Engineer

    January, 2022 - present