PALMA AFRICANA
SOYA DE VERANO
Ms. Mirzagalyamova specializes in the areas of long-term financial planning for infrastructure projects, application of traditional public funding sources and methods of project delivery and alternative project delivery mechanisms such as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to attract private finance in public infrastructure renewal and expansion. Her responsibilities include developing long range capital and operating expenditure forecasts, estimating debt capacity and debt service expense, comparing alternative project delivery methods, and preparing project financial plans and strategies.
Miami-Dade Financial Resources Review and Update, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Miami-Dade County, FL. Reviewed and forecasted existing revenue sources which could be
available to the County through 2040. The identification of the resources will be used by the Miami-Dade County to prioritize future highway and transit investments in a “constrained” scenario. The project is ongoing.
Financial Capacity Analysis, Broward County Transit (BCT), Fort Lauderdale, FL. Assessed
the financial capacity of the Broward County’s transit operator to implement transit improvements in the Oakland Park Boulevard Corridor. Tested application of additional tax revenue and debt financing to fund the proposed Build Alternatives (BRT, LRT and Enhanced Bus) and developed a financial plan for the recommended alternative. The analysis will inform BCT’s decision regarding the funding strategy for the project and will support its eventual New Starts submission.
I-20 East Corridor Project Financial Plan, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA. Developed long-range
financial plan in support of MARTA’s New Starts submission for the I-20 East Corridor Project. Tested application of additional tax revenue and debt financing to ensure funding for the existing capital and operating needs and the implementation of I-20 East Corridor Project. The project is ongoing.
Revenue Study, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA. Evaluated alternative local revenue sources to support
MARTA’s decision-making regarding the strategy to finance new capital projects (Clifton Corridor LRT, I-20 BRT/HRT, and GA 400 HRT). Assessed the potential yield, equity, legality and political acceptability of each candidate source. The findings assisted MARTA in identifying local revenue sources which could provide a local match a potential FTA New Starts funding.
Financial Planning Tool, San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), San Carlos, CA. Assisted SamTrans in developing a
long range financial planning tool that integrates budgetary planning and expenditure forecasting for three of its business units (Caltrain, SamTrans and Transportation Authority). Developed a methodology to reconcile the budgetary-basis cashflow forecasts to GAAP-basis forecast of net assets for all three business units. The new tool will improve SamTrans expenditure and revenue forecasting and provide a better decision making tool for its management.
Financial Capacity Analysis, TransLink Regional Transportation Authority, Vancouver, BC. Supported development of a long
range financial analysis model to assist TransLink with its strategic financial planning process. Examined capital and operating revenues and costs and tested various investment alternatives to determine financial capacity to deliver service expansion while maintaining the existing assets in a state of good repair. TransLink used the findings in discussions with the Council of Mayors regarding the Authority’s Long Regional Transportation Strategy and new funding sources required to support it.
PPP Market Strategy, Cardno Emerging Markets Ltd., Arlington, VA
Developed a Capture Plan of market opportunities for Cardno to participate in PPP projects in the emerging markets. Researched opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Advised on strategy and market entry. The company engaged with private partners from Canada and U.S. on development of a solar power project in Ghana. (Prior to AECOM)
Firm: AECOM Experience: 15 Education:
MBA, Finance, R.H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, 2006
MPA, Public Finance, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 1997
BA, English and Education, Tashkent State University, Uzbekistan, 1992
Alfiya Miragalyamova – cont’d. Booz Allen Hamilton Infrastructure Campaign, McLean, VA. Researched and developed innovative financing concepts for
application in U.S. infrastructure market as part of the company’s efforts to develop infrastructure finance practice. Reviewed Value for Money (VfM) analysis methodology applied in the UK, Canada and Australia. Developed high level marketing materials on VfM as a tool to aid public entities in PPP-related decision making. (Prior to AECOM)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK. Reviewed project proposals for quality of regulatory and
financial analysis and advised project teams on further client due diligence. Developed loan conditionality and technical assistance to improve operational and financial performance of municipal utilities. Assessed impact of water and sewer rate increases on service affordability. (Prior to AECOM)
World Bank, Washington, DC
PPP Research and Training, Global. Reported on global trends in Public-Private Partnerships. Researched contractual
arrangements used to attract private investment, the types of financing provided, as well as the main sponsors and investors. Delivered training on the “Rationale, Objectives and Challenges of Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure” to 40 government officials at the Washington-based Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3). (Prior to AECOM)
Sustainable Tourism Development Project, Montenegro. Estimated net present value (NPV) of economic and financial costs and
benefits, rate of return (IRR), and fiscal impact of the proposed investments to build a bulk water utility in Montenegro, as part of the due diligence for the US$60 million credit to the government. (Prior to AECOM)
Development of Municipal Lending, Russia. Surveyed regional governments in Russia with regard to their financial condition,
infrastructure investment needs, availability and cost of funding. Traveled to three regions to assess their creditworthiness and borrowing capacity. The due diligence led to the structuring of a Partial Credit Guarantee for the Republic of Chuvashia five year maturity bond. (Prior to AECOM)
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