Mariam Zakaria
About Mariam Zakaria
Mariam Zakaria is an experienced financial planning and analysis professional currently working at Applus+ in Houston, Texas. She has a strong background in the oil and gas industry, having held various financial analyst roles at Chevron and other organizations.
Work at Applus+
Mariam Zakaria has been employed at Applus+ as a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional since 2019. In this role, she focuses on financial operations and analysis to support the company's strategic objectives. Her experience in the oil and gas sector, particularly in the Houston area, contributes to her effectiveness in maximizing productivity and revenues.
Previous Experience in the Oil & Gas Industry
Mariam Zakaria has extensive experience in financial analysis within the oil and gas industry. She worked at Chevron in various financial analyst roles from 2012 to 2016, including positions focused on revenue and royalty analysis. Her tenure at Chevron provided her with a solid foundation in financial operations specific to the oil and gas sector.
Education and Expertise
Mariam Zakaria holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Finance and Accounting from the University of Houston, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She also completed a Summer Arabic Intensive at Zaytuna College in 2018. Additionally, she attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of Houston Law Center in 2009, further enhancing her academic background.
Background in Financial Analysis
Mariam Zakaria has a diverse background in financial analysis, having worked in various roles across different organizations. Her experience includes positions at Honeywell Process Solutions as a Senior Financial Analyst in FP&A and at AlphaPoint as a Finance Operations Specialist. She has also held internships at CenterPoint Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers, which provided her with foundational skills in finance and accounting.
Leadership Roles
Mariam Zakaria served as the Under-Secretary-General of Finance for the Houston Area Model United Nations from 2010 to 2011. In this leadership role, she was responsible for managing financial operations, which contributed to her development of strong organizational and analytical skills in a collaborative environment.