Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Zgjim Gerxhaliu

Prishtina,Kosovo

Summary

Business professional shaped by international education in Portugal and Slovenia. A former national-team basketball player who turned a career-ending injury into an opportunity for learning and growth. Values teamwork and resilience, with a passion for supporting SMEs, driving entrepreneurship, and using technology and data analysis to deliver more effective business solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Business development manager

P.M.K. Inxhiniering Prokim
Prishtina
04.2018 - Current
  • Executed two competitive grants, acquiring advanced manufacturing machinery to enhance production capacity.
  • Optimised product design and pricing strategies across 100+ retail outlets, driving revenue growth.
  • Led migration to Zoho Books, implementing cloud-based workflows for improved capital management.
  • Set and oversaw key financial metrics, strengthening financial stability.

Engagement manager

SEEK Startup Consulting
Lisbon
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Successfully led project teams to complete tasks on schedule.
  • Developed client relationships through regular meetings and follow-ups.
  • Coached junior staff members, enhancing skills and fostering professional development.

Audit intern

Pricewaterhousecoopers
Prishtina
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Assisted senior auditors for deeper understanding of financial statements.
  • Maintained confidentiality whilst dealing with sensitive financial information.
  • Reviewed financial statements, gathering and analysing data to verify accurate representation of transactions.

Education

Master of Science - Management

Nova School of Business and Economics
Lisbon
09.2020 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Management and Economics

Rochester Institute of Technology
Prishtina
09.2012 - 05.2016

Skills

  • ERP systems expertise
  • Financial analysis and planning
  • Zoho Books and Analytics proficiency
  • Data analysis and Excel

Languages

English
Fluent
Albanian
Native

Affiliations

  • Business and Management Books (Jim Collins), Value Investing, Family Business, Technology

Accomplishments

Ex-professional basketball player for BC Prishtina and Kosovo National Teams (U14–U18), ranked among the top 4 youth players nationally and awarded MVP in three tournaments.

Certification

Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced (MOS 2016 Certified) with expertise in Excel
Completed “Fundamentals of Analyzing Real Estate Investments” (Udemy)

Timeline

Engagement manager

SEEK Startup Consulting
02.2021 - 01.2022

Master of Science - Management

Nova School of Business and Economics
09.2020 - 01.2022

Business development manager

P.M.K. Inxhiniering Prokim
04.2018 - Current

Audit intern

Pricewaterhousecoopers
10.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Management and Economics

Rochester Institute of Technology
09.2012 - 05.2016
Zgjim Gerxhaliu