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NO. STUDENT GRAD DATE
1 Oluwadamilola Akin-Deko Jan 2015
2 Noelle Al-Abdulrahim Dec 2014
3 Yu Dong Jan 2015
4 Anadi Gakhar Dec 2014
5 Zixuan Han Dec 2014
6 Xiyu Hu May 2015
7 Sheng Huang Jan 2015
8 Caroline Kenduywa Dec 2014
9 Davit Khachatryan Dec 2014
10 Abdullah Kuwari May 2015
11 Hao li Dec 2014
12 Rebecca Li May 2015
13 Matthew McConaty May 2015
14 Pablo Mora Dec 2014
15 Joseph Nagel Jan 2015
16 Bojan Najdov Jan 2015
17 Rahul Narang Dec 2014
18 Giacomo Paccione May 2015
19 Chaitanya Rajkumar Dec 2014
20 Mayank Sharma May 2015
21 Jeffrey Simon Dec 2014
22 Vivek Singh Dec 2014
23 Siddharth Thaker May 2015
24 Michael Tyler Dec 2014
25 Tiancong Zhang Jan 2015
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DAMI AKIN-DEKO
1 Global Place, Glendale, Arizona, 85302, 602-373-2631, [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
First-year MS student with focus on finance and banking background, seeking internship opportunity in role of financial analyst with a multinational corporation.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MS in Global Finance Dec 2014
Recipient of the Global Citizenship Scholarship Award
Recipient of the African Regional Scholarship Award
Oxford Brook University Oxford, UK
BS in Applied Accounting Mar 2010
Produced the business and financial performance report on one of the mega banks in Nigeria, Skye Bank PLC.
University of Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria BS in Economics Dec 2009
Analyzed the demand for the cigarettes within the campus of The University of Ibadan determining the factors that caused and influenced the demand function.
Led a team of 30 students in a body focused on creating awareness about healthy sexual disposition in a nation plagued with HIV/AIDS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos, Nigeria Executive Trainee, Advantium Banking Group May 2012 – Jul 2013
Worked in a team of four that managed the second largest book value of customer deposits in a group of over 10 branches, resulting in an unprecedented 90%-deposit sales budget performance in May 2013.
Attended to financing needs of customers, growing a loan book by min 10% month on month basis.
Contributed to the team's achievement of 100%-performance on profit before tax target based on fund mobilization and utilization in the 2012 financial year.
GT GTI Securities Ltd Lagos, Nigeria Operations Manager Mar 2012 – May 2013
Provided customers with financial and general economic advice to hesitant customers after a general market downturn, resulting in regained customer confidence in the company and financial services.
Turned around team process to create better structure, accountability and 10%-improvement in response time to customer requests.
Greenwich Trust Ltd Lagos, Nigeria Asset Management Trainee / Internal Audit / Finance and Investment May 2010 – Oct 2011
Assisted supervisor in managing equity and deposit accounts of clients.
Participated in a forensic audit, working with external auditors to give a 100%-assurance to management after a suspected fraud.
Managed money market investments to ensure a minimum return on investment of 7% pa.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Yoruba (native); English (conversant)
Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel; SPSS
Professional Affiliation: Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
Activities: Financial Secretary of NGO BWS (Breast Cancer Awareness)
NOELLE AL-ABDULRAHIM
15082 N. 59th Ave. Unit# 287, Glendale, Arizona 85306; (520) 248-2808; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE M.S. in Global Finance student seeking a fulltime summer internship in supply chain finance.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MS in Global Finance December, 2013
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, USA
BS in Agricultural and Resource Economics-Agribusiness, Business Minor May, 2012
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-SACM full academic scholarship- Fall 2007-2012.
University of Arizona Dean’s Honorable Mention Award- Spring, 2011.
University of Arizona Excellence Award- Spring, 2008. Capstone Projects
Analyzed the financial risk involved for a large South American-based international pineapple company considering expansion into new markets.
Assessed the challenges of a Tanzanian coffee bean company’s project ventures and production practices; used financial tools to evaluate the project’s profitability.
Examined an Arizona vineyard’s international relocation possibilities; created a risk analysis write-up; used analytical and quantitative methods with different case scenarios.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Tucson – Mexico Trade Coalition Internship Tucson, AZ, USA City of Tucson – Economic Development Office January 2012 – July 2012
Outlined strategies for increasing international economic activity; led team in transforming strategies into actionable recommendations; created potential for enhanced economic opportunities for the city.
Developed organization-wide protocol addressing professional and behavioral expectations for employees interacting with foreign guests; improved experience of guests, resulting in continued business relationships.
Created Excel databases of key Mexican diplomats and local business representatives involved in cross-border business; increased efficiency and networking ability of coalition members.
Travelled to Mexico to assist in planning of networking events between City of Tucson and local businesses; aided supervisor in execution of presentations.
Campus Crossings University Heights Tucson, AZ, USA Apartment Leasing Agent August 2008 – August 2010
Identified sources of customer dissatisfaction and low occupancy rates; recommended changes necessary to improve quality of units; implementation of suggestions resulted in 100% of units rented.
Approached local businesses about providing complementary supplies and services for community events in exchange for marketing opportunities.
Provided translation services for non-English speaking tenants; increased international customer base.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Arabic (native); English (native)
Computer Skills: SPSS
Activities: Volunteer for Junior Achievement Organization and US Department of Commerce; Model United Nations – Berlin, Germany 2007; Advanced equestrian riding; Arab folk dancing.
YU DONG
1 Global Place, Box # 1080, Glendale AZ 85306, (480) 686-2812; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Exceptionally analytical and self-motivated graduate student is complementing strong finance academic background with practical banking insights and seeking for internship in US financial services company
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, USA
Master of Science in Global Finance
December 2014
University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midland, UK
BSc. Money Banking and Finance July 2013
Membership of debate society and investment society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HSBC Wuhan, Hubei, China Internship, HSBC, Wuhan New World Sub-Branch January 2011
Conducted a market survey on commercial central business district banks
Demonstrated strong leadership skills while leading a squad for HuXia Bank evaluation
Recognized by direct supervisor for in-depth market report
CCB (China Construction Bank) Xianning, Hubei, China Internship, Xianning Branch July 2012 – September 2012
Facilitated communication across different department functions as assistant Department Manager
Doubled efficiency in files processing reporting directly to the chief of Branch
Categorized various real estate firms based on initial endowment, loan requirement and leverage ratio
Trained with practical skills of company's credit evaluation and analysis
Prepared regular financial benchmarks for senior supervisor reports
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Chinese (native); English (fluent); French (basic)
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Familiar with statistic software (E-views, Gretl, STATA, SPSS)
ANADI GAKHAR
1 Global Place, Box # 0413, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; +1 (407) 443-2014; [email protected]
SUMMARY Financial Modeling and data analytics for leading global financial institutions
Expertise in Bloomberg, FactSet, Thomson One Banker, Morningstar, Capital IQ
Effective team leadership skills and ability to work in a cross-functional teams
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management December 2014
Specialization: Global Finance and Strategy
Global Mindset scholarship in recognition of professional work and accomplishments
Net Impact Breath of My Heart consulting project - Recipient of “Best Client Recommendations” award
Financial Statement Modeling Boot Camp Certification by Wall Street Prep and CFA Level I Candidate
ICFAI Business School (Gurgaon), ICFAI University, Dehradun Gurgaon, India
MBA, Specialization: Finance March 2011
Scholarship for meritorious performance in academics
Member of the “Stocks Trade” club – investing in a portfolio of blue chip stocks based on relative valuation Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi New Delhi, India
BS Economics July 2008
Member of the “Pareto Economics” society, organized and facilitated conferences, lectures and debates
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE COPAL AMBA (A Moody’s Affiliate) Gurgaon, India Junior Associate August 2012 – June 2013
Prepared financial models and trading and transaction comps for company valuations
Improved efficiency by streamlining financial models resulting in an increased turnaround time by 20%
Analyzed corporate and financial information and reviewed 10K’s, 10Q’s and other financial filings
Client interaction with I-Bankers from US, Europe and APAC region and mentor for new team members
Senior Analyst January 2011 – August 2012
Assisted I-Bankers in creating M&A pitch books, comps reports and information memoranda
Performed industry, company and competitor research and transactions due diligence
Qualitative Research - Annotated Stock Charts, Company Profiles, Strip Profiles, Benchmarking
IDBI Federal Life Insurance Mumbai, India Summer Intern February 2010 – May 2010
Best Summer Internship Project “A Comparative Study and Analysis of Life Insurance Companies”
Primary market research and identified target customers
Increased sales by 13% through cross-selling and capturing new markets
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Hindi (native); English (fluent)
Computer Skills: SPSS, Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet
Activities: Leadership position at Thunderbird Finance Club; Volunteer for NGO “Teach India”
ZIXUAN PHOENIX HAN
1 Global Place, Box #1881, Glendale, Arizona, USA 85306; (623)-806-4563; [email protected]
FINANCIAL ANALYST PROFESSIONAL Statistical Analysis·Comparable Analysis·Financial Statement Analysis·Financial Ratio Analysis
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management MS in Global Finance
Phoenix, AZ, USA December 2014
Recipient of Global Women Leadership & B.F. Brown Scholarship
Chair of China Social Media
Translated 30 English news of Thunderbird into Chinese, assisting VP of Marketing spreading information in China.
Uploaded 102 tweets of Thunderbird activities on China social media Sina Weibo (Chinese Tweeter) and Renren (Chinese Facebook), increasing 21.3% followers and supporting marketing team to finish market goal in China.
Tianjin University of Finance and Economics Tianjin, China
BS in International Economics and Trade and BS in Accounting June 2013
GPA 3.7+
Recipient of The First Prize & Activist of Sports and Culture & Straight-A Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Zhongji Subaru Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd Beijing, China Marketing Department Intern December 2011 – February 2012
Collected information of automobile industry via searching professional websites, interviewing 50 4S stores and consulting 50 industrial managers, finishing a research report of current automobile industry promotion methods for supporting Subaru new type XV advertising plan.
Checked Subaru’ advertisements positions and times on platform of website and elevator billboard, collecting direct information and supporting the next year marketing plan.
Assisted VP of Marketing finishing the corporate 2012 marketing plan financial budget part, using Time Series Analysis and combining historical data to reach future forecast.
Shanxi Coal Import & Export Group Co., Ltd (SCIEG) Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Business Department Intern July 2011 – August 2011
Performed as a translator to interpret energy industry market reports, such as oil swap, new market entrants, and new trend of industry, from English to Chinese, achieving 580 pieces of translation documents, and being awarded as the most efficient intern among 15 interns.
Created company weekly newspapers via filtering documents, typesetting graphs, and drafting prefaces for 8 periods, being promoted as the assistant of the editorial director for excellent.
Taiyuan Coal Gasification Company Limited Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Finance Department Intern July 2010 – August 2010
Analyzed over 5 years financial statements of the company using SPSS and Excel, providing information of company’s major revenue source, depreciation method weakness, financial performance, recent market situation and Shanxi coal industry tendency insight to manager.
Recorded the company’s financial activities for 30 days by utilizing UF financial software (the Chinese accounting information system), supporting company daily work and finishing accounting daily assignment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Chinese (native); English (conversant)
Activities: Coordinator of the Fourth Anniversary Celebration of Elegancy Deputy Director of Student Career Development Association (SCDA)
Skills: SPSS; Excel; Visual Basic; Publisher
XIYU HU
1 Global Place #1006, Glendale, AZ 85306; (602) 681-7541; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
First year MBA student with financial consulting background and experiences in the tendering industry, seeking to leverage my multi-cultural background and strategic communication skill in the financial and art consulting industry to service multi-national enterprises.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management May 2015
Recipient of the Global Mindset scholarship in recognition of international experience and achievements. University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI, USA
Degree: BA; Major: Economics December 2009 Institut d’Etudes Politiques Aix-en-Provence, France
Study Abroad Exchange Program (CEP Certificate)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FTI Consulting Beijing, China Consultant Oct. 2011 – Dec. 2012
A member of the investor relations team for small-cap US listed Chinese companies including Home Inns, Yongye International, and UTStarcom. Responsibilities involved coordinating quarterly earnings releases, setting up investor meetings, and facilitating potential roadshows for the clients.
Helped foreign companies to increase presence in China using local media. Clients included Danfoss, a Danish manufacturer, and Terra Firma, one of Europe’s leading private equity firms. Work included drafting press releases, inviting media for company events, and facilitating media interviews for appropriate company personnel.
Facilitated the communications work of Royal Dutch Shell’s unconventional gas projects in China. Responsibilities included the drafting of a stakeholder mapping plan as well as a comprehensive strategic engagement plan for Shell’s future projects in China.
Sinochem International Tendering LTD. Beijing, China Department of Railway Transportation Jul. 2010 – May. 2011
Worked as a tendering agent for China CNR (Tian Jin branch). Project involved building storage and maintenance ware-houses (30,000 Sq Meters) for the locomotives.
Part of a team that was the main bidding host in charge of the railroad development in Yong Ji, Shan’ Xi province using funds provided by The World Bank.
Acted as interpreter between French suppliers and the end users to ensure quality and delivery dates, resulting in the decrease of delivery days by an average of two weeks.
City of Milwaukee Business Improvement District No. 2 (BID-2) Milwaukee, WI, USA Summer Internship 2004/2005
Involved in research, event coordination, negotiations, and the inception of The Milwaukee Public Market, a project that used $10 million in public/private funds to create a venue that housed 23 interior and 25 outdoor vendors.
Organized meetings of the City of Milwaukee Architectural Review Board discussing issues regarding the conflict between public policy goals against the economic interest of individuals.
Acted as interpreter for the China Foundation for Disabled people’s delegation who visited Milwaukee to strengthen ties between US and China medical establishments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Mandarin Chinese (naive); French (conversant)
KEVIN HUANG
1 Global PL 1423, Glendale, USA 85306; (850) 602-7940; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: I am Master of Global Finance student with extensive international experience in marketing and media, looking for a consultant internship to leverage my unique combination of analytical and communication skills and self-motivated background.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Glendale, AZ, USA
MS in Global Finance
Relevant Coursework: Wall Street Prep, Financial Engineering and Derivative Products, Global Securities Investment
December 2014
University of South Florida Tampa, FL, USA
Degree: BA International Business Specialization: Management and Marketing
May 2013
Mark and Kay Orr International Affairs Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient.
Secretary of Chinese Language and Culture Club.
Two study abroad semesters at Ocean University of China.
Study abroad semester at Qingdao University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Strong College Students Moving Tampa, FL, USA Marketing Intern December 2012 – May 2013
Structure and research activities related to business development and prepare regular report assisting senior management in the decision making process.
Managed all campus marketing and recruitment activities, resulting in 40 potential candidates.
Integrated social media with both internal and external operations, resulting in increased exposure.
INTO University Partnership Shanghai, China Marketing Intern May 2012 – August 2012
Managed and provided training to over 12 different international education recruitment agencies.
Developed and marketed in multiple informational events in 7 different cities throughout China.
Participated in the marketing and recruitment of 600 international students over three month period. Qingdao Tourism Bureau Qingdao, Shangdong, China Consulting Intern May 2011 – August 2011
Inspected and advised 3 local businesses on attracting foreign tourists by creating English marketing materials and consulting with them on foreigners' tastes and habits.
Renovated and increased the efficiency of Qingdao tourism government website for easier navigation and increased in web traffic.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Cantonese (native); Mandarin (conversant)
Activities: ThunderBankers (VP of Marketing) Thunderbird Global Investment Group, Thunderbird Finance Association, China Entrepreneurship Network, China Club
CAROLINE KENDUYWA
1 Global Place, #1752, Glendale, AZ 85306; +1(407)701-2670; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging and rewarding role within an international organization where I can assist in addressing developmental issues in Africa, by creating sustainable solutions for economic growth and Investment in Africa
QUALIFICATIONS Versatile and accomplished leader with successful history of providing strategic results for organizations Exceptional communicator skilled in driving change and collaborating with all levels of management Strong interpersonal, teamwork skills and proven ability to address client needs and develop business
relationships
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA, Global Management and MA in Global Affairs December 2014
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL, USA BS in Business Finance December 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaptea Inc. Kericho, Kenya and Orlando, FL, USA President & Founder March 2011 – current Established company to market and promote Kenyan black tea on global scale, while providing advisory
services to parent company, Kapchebet Tea Factory Ltd. (KTFLTD) Created and coordinated Thunderbird Emerging Markets Lab Project at KTFLTD with the goal of
establishing new markets, and creating added value for local Kenyan tea farmers Exhibited at World Tea Expo 2011 & 2012 on behalf of KTFLTD, where ChimChim tea brand was voted
“best tasting black tea” in East African category Involved in project to develop alternative energy in consultation with Daochi Energy of AZ, to generate
electricity from biomass to power KTFLTD
Fiserv Orlando, FL, USA Financial Analyst October 2010 – July 2012 Coordinated and prepared consolidated billing requests for software license fees, professional services,
and special maintenance fees generating approximately $1 million in monthly revenue Prepared and maintained monthly project accounting status report for revenue trend analysis for over 50
large banks Reviewed and analyzed over 1,100 transactions related to global client contracts and recognized $8.3
million of potential revenue during first half of 2011 Analyzed and investigated unearned and unbilled professional services for proper recording, generating
additional un-forecasted revenue
Fairwinds Credit Union Orlando, FL, USA Accounting Assistant ACH Dept. Lead March 2007 – October 2010 Coordinated accurate and timely posting and balancing of ACH files of up to $40 million daily Prepared daily settlement reports, variance analysis, journal entries, and monthly cash reports, while
implementing cost saving measures Actively engaged in process improvement of ACH posting process, which resulted in increased efficiency,
reducing posting time by 50% and eliminating 90% of paper printing Reconciled 10 major general ledger accounts, and closely monitored budget overages in cash change
fund balances for over 30 branches, ensuring branches stayed within cash reserve limits
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (fluent), Kiswahili (fluent), German (basic) Activities: President -Thunderbird Africa Business Club, Phoenix Committee of Foreign Relations HS
DAVIT KHACHATRYAN LINKED-IN QR CODE 1 Global Place, Box 1155, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; +1 (602) 481-1268; [email protected]
FINANCIAL ANALYST Valuation • Financial Statement Analysis • Financial Modeling
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MS in Global Finance December 2014
Awards: Presidential Fellowship and Global Mindset scholarship recipient in recognition of international experience, academic excellence and leadership potential given to top 5% students
Winterim on Wall Street - Managing Global Financial Markets: New York City, NY
Competitively selected to attend two weeks of educational tracking with C-level executives from Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, NYSE, Barclays, Oppenheimer Funds and etc.
Wall Street Prep - Financial Statement Modeling Workshop: Created a company's financial statement model based on IB best practices and performed company valuations using discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, equipped with scenario and sensitivity functions. Mastered keyboard efficiency, Boost Add-in and advanced Excel functions.
Yerevan State University Yerevan, Armenia BA in Economics May 2012
Coordinated a research team of 10 students to complete an academic research on “Real Estate Appraisal Practices in Armenia"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA Research Assistant Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Compiled statistical analysis by creating a database of economic trends, liquidity and profitability in order to forecast the main effects on new business growth and development in South Africa
Ararat Manufacturing Co. Yerevan, Armenia Business Development Specialist Aug 2012 – May 2013
Contributed to the annual 6% sales growth through arranging and maintaining a dynamic content management for online and traditional promotion tools.
Conducted financial analysis to identify different investment products that can be profitable for the clients in terms of investments. Presented the products to prospective clients in Russia resulting an increase in company’s revenues of 11%.
Produced an analytical report on the geographic expansion of the company by mining the customer information through focus groups, which was used in business plan for a new branch in Kharabakh region.
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia Yerevan, Armenia Summer Analyst Intern Jun 2011 – Aug 2011
Developed a report on International Finance Corporation (IFC) of Armenia, suggesting that IFC's Investment efforts will have largest economic impact if concentrated in Armenia’s food processing industry.
Orchestrated a research on financial sector development, which was further used by senior officers to develop recommendations and created a capital markets development plan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Armenian (native); English (fluent); Russian (fluent); French (basic)
Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, SPSS Activities: President of Soccer Club - Top scorer in all soccer tournaments played
Volunteer - Coordinated development projects for a “Kids Club” with 40 children
VP- Private Equity & Venture Capital Club; Treasurer - Global Investment Group: Actively managed the $160k portfolio based on analysis of the latest market conditions and emerging trends
ABDULLAH KUWARI
#1385 1 Global Place, Glendale, AZ 85306; +1 (602) 812-8243; [email protected]
SUMMARY 3 years’ experience in Business Development, Project Management and Customer Relation
Strong analytical skills and significant experience working with multicultural teams
Budget and Project Management experience
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA in Global Management
Clubs: Global Investment Club, Thunderbird Finance Association, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist club
College Of Engineering Pune B.Tech.; Major: Electrical Engineering
May 2015
Pune, MH, India June 2010
3rd prize in Entrepreneurship Development: Virtually launched a start-up with business idea, planned business strategy; overcame challenges for a new firm in a competitive market
1st prize Dalal Street Stock Exchange Challenge: Analyzed stocks and invested virtual money that yielded highest return on investment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Valeo India Pvt Ltd Pune, MH, India Assistant Manager, Projects July 2011 – July 2013
Competitive Analysis: Conducted competitive analysis on starter motors and alternators; proposed new product that had higher output at nominal speed, lower magnetic noise, higher efficiency and lower cost
Contract Approval Authorization (CAA): Performed target costing, calculated development and raw material costs and gross margin over a 3-year period
Project Management: Prioritized and delegated work to align with customer milestones that led to on-time prototype delivery and production commencement
Cost Saving: By localizing imported rotor assembly component to local rotor assembly, achieved cost saving of 2
USD per alternator and annual saving of more than 280,000 USD Reduced raw material cost of alternator by 1.5 USD by implementing sheet metal pulley and
commonizing sub-components with existing components in plant and saved 180,000 USD per year Valeo India Pvt Ltd Pune, MH, India Management Trainee July 2010 – June 2011
Cycle Time Reduction: Studied cycle time at various production line and reduced bottlenecks at Solenoid assembly line with wave soldering solenoid instead of manual soldering that reduced solder time by 3 seconds per part
New Project Process Development: Worked on the process modification required on the existing machine for new starter motor and alternator products
Supplier Audits: Carried out supplier audits for new sub-components and new machine required for new development
Cost Saving: Reduced the cycle time and reworked the existing wave soldering machine for new computer numerical control wave soldering machine and saved 20,000 USD yearly
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Activities: Social Worker in National Congress Party (India), College Football Team, Stock Market
Trading, Marathon runner
HAO LI1 Global Place, Box 1704; Glendale, AZ 85306, USA; 01-6238500854; [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSCross-cultural communication • Business acumen and negotiation• Strategic analysis and management
EDUCATIONThunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USAMBA in Global Management May,2015
Tianjin University Tianjin, ChinaMaster in Electrical Machinery and Appliance July,2007 Wind power and the application of grey prediction in power system
Hebei University of Technology Tianjin, ChinaBachelor in Electrical Engineering and Automation July,2005 Electrical power system control and simulation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEDongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company Guangzhou, ChinaSenior Quality Engineer. Project Manager July 2007 – July 2013
Engineering Change Management: Insured that the new factory met the group quality standards by developing a strong relationship with
suppliers and working out a practical master schedule, aiming at their full comprehension of Nissan Engineering Standards;
Conducted a systematic engineering standard-based audit of new processes and new products, targeting the in-time production of the new plant.
Localization Management of vehicle components: Detected all the potential problems in the process of localization by conducting several rounds of
communication conferences, insuring the practicality of the master schedule; Checked out all the defects of the newly localized components and the corresponding risky processes
through a systematic engineering audit, assuring the smooth production of the new parts.
Design Change Management of Vehicle components: Organized special conferences with the suppliers according to product specifications and process control
standards, aiming to define the final practical master plan. Corrected several critical problems on the changed components process by modifying the stamping dies,
assuring the new parts’ coherence with the design change scheme and the standardization of the modified processes related to the changed stamping dies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONLanguages: Mandarin (native); English (conversational); Japanese (basic)Computer Skills: SPACE VISIONActivities: Environment Protection Organization for Muqiang Reservoir(Team leader); Volunteer
Service for the Ten thousand people race; Sports; Music; Outdoor activity.
REBECCA LI
1 Global Place, Box 551, Glendale, AZ 85306, USA, (602) 758-5135, [email protected]
SUMMARY 3 years experience in financial modeling and analysis, due diligence, liquidity risk control, and capital structuring
Ability to drive strategic decisions through a mix of financial and operational data analysis
Superior communication skills to interact with all levels of management and functional teams
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE China Banking Regulatory Commission, Jiangxi Bureau Jiangxi Province, China Deputy Section Chief (Jul 2010 – Jul 2012) Mar 2009 – Jul 2012
Managed a 10-person risk management team responsible for monitoring and mitigating risks at Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBA) and China Development Bank (CDB) in Jiangxi Province.
Directed regulation compliance: joined the selected national inspection team (launched by the State Council) for 4 months in 2012, conducted on-site examination on credit management of ADBA head office, guided 17 CBRC provincial bureaus to carry out the examination in respective area; resulted in discovering 135 regulatory violation
Managed a 7-person Financing Platform Loans Monitoring Group (Jiangxi) in 2011, directed the due diligence of 27 local government financing platforms, designed and utilized customized assessment model; resulted in invalidating $5 billion high-risk collaterals.
Attended the National Foreign Bank Supervision Conference on behalf of Jiangxi Bureau in 2012, presented the contrastive analysis of internal control system of Standard Chartered Bank and China Merchants Bank, and made related suggestions on regulations of foreign banks.
Participated in the Leadership Exchange Program in 2011, worked as assistant manager for 6 months in the Compliance Department of China Minsheng Bank (Nanchang Branch), drafted new Guidelines for the Administration of Personal Loans, Working Capital Loans, and Fixed Asset Loans, which are still in use.
Awards: “2011 Outstanding Employee” (Jiangxi Bureau)
Section Staff (Mar 2009– Jul 2010)
Led a 10-person team responsible for monitoring and mitigating risks of the Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) in Jiangxi Province.
Designed an innovative Compliance System for PSBC to evaluate the internal control, physical security, and operation risk, effectively conducted joint inspection with PSBC using Compliance System to cover all 1313 branches in Jiangxi Province, and improved PSBC’s risk rating from 68 to 81(out of 100). This method was promoted by CBRC and was adopted by 8 provincial bureaus.
Proposed regulatory requirements based on the findings of monographic research on PSBC’s personal loan risk; resulted in decreasing the non-performing loan ratio from 20% to 3% in 2010.
Discovered the embezzlement of $100 MM intermediate business income during an inspection of PSBC Jiangxi Branch in 2009; resulted in enforcing $1 MM fine against the branch. This fine was the first penalty against banking entity for its rule-breaking activity in CBRC Jiangxi Bureau.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management with concentration on Finance Jan 2015
Global Mindset & Legacy Scholarship
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Master’s in Economics Mar 2009
Bachelor’s in Economics
Jun 2006
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (fluent); Mandarin (native); Cantonese (listening comprehension only)
Certification: Certificate Of Futures Qualification (China), CFA level 1 (in progress)
Other Skills: Microsoft Office Suits, SPSS, Excel Modeling
MATT MCCONATY 1 Global Place #653, Glendale, AZ, 85306; +1 (303) 519-8909; [email protected]
SUMMARY Dynamic leader with substantial wealth management and investment banking experience. First-rate critical thinking and communication skills. Excels in sales and client facing roles.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ MBA Specialization: Global Finance May 2015 • Global Investment Club, Emerging Markets Business Association
Boston College Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts, English Major May 2005 Gonzaga University in Florence, Italy Florence, Italy International Study Abroad Program September 2003 – May 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE W.G. Nielsen and Co. Investment Banking Group Denver, CO Analyst and Investment Banker November 2011 – April 2013 • Composed over 20 Offering Memorandums, Request for Proposal documents and Pitch Decks encapsulating client
objectives in sell side, buy side and capital raising efforts amounting to over $300M in transaction value • Designed the sales materials and served as investment banker on deals ranging from $15 million to $140 million in
the healthcare, real estate, automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas and financial services industries • Spearheaded sales efforts on two sell side and capital raising deals, and routinely engaged in research and
valuation projects for seven senior bankers
Coordinated Financial Services (an LPL Financial company) Denver, CO Financial Advisor and Registered Sales Associate July 2009 – November 2011 • Assisted in managing over $90 million of portfolio assets and served as the Head of the Financial Planning
department for this wealth management team. Earned my Certified Financial Planner designation (C.F.P.®) • Performed market analysis and offered retirement, tax, and estate planning counsel. Created over 30
comprehensive, electronic financial plans for our key clients. Directed over $20 million of retirement plan assets and helped sell over $15 million of life insurance and annuity policies
• Increased assets under management by 19% over two years and retained over 90+% of clients in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Recognized for the firm’s place in the top 10% of LPL Financial’s 16,000 advisors nationwide
UBS Financial Services Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO Financial Advisor Associate July 2008 – May 2009 • U.S. Financial Advisor Associate training program with cross functional and department rotations in three cities. • Received Series 7 and Series 66 licenses as well as life and health insurance licenses. • Created 50+ electronic financial plans for over 25 brokers in five branch offices located in Denver and L.A. • Provided market research and strategic support to hundreds of brokers at the UBS LA Regional Consulting Center
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Finance Licenses and Certifications:
Certified Financial Planner designation (C.F.P®); F.I.N.R.A. Series 7, Series 66 and Series 79 licenses; Colorado Life Insurance and Health Insurance licenses.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Excel (advanced), Word and Power Point
Languages: English (Native); Italian (fluent); Spanish (Conversant) Activities: Raised over $250K for Multiple Sclerosis before hiking the 471-mile Colorado Trail
Have traveled to over 30 countries worldwide; summited Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Traveled to China in 2011 and India in 2012 with the Denver Chamber of Commerce Boston College Men’s Lacrosse team: three-time All Star, 2002-2005 Certified Tennis Professional, 2013
PABLO MORA CASCANTE
1 Global Place, Glendale, AZ 85306; Phone: (602) 625 4099; Email: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE OR SUMMARY MBA candidate with extensive practical business experience, analytical skills and background in economics is seeking an internship in the financial services industry
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management May 2015
Specialization: Finance University of Costa Rica San Pedro, SJ, Costa Rica
Degree: Bachelor of Economics (BEc.) April 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE International Operations and Project Manager Cartago, Costa Rica Perfection Group January 2012 – April 2013
Valued several acquisition targets resulting in $750000 investments with less than 2 years payback
Established and consolidated business relationships with companies from Mexico, Brazil, United States and Peru, through international business fairs resulting in 2 new business partnerships
Lead 3 projects for 3 new business lines resulting in the investments of 2 new subsidiaries after 2 years
Increased labor productivity and lowered cost level by 15% through day to day coordination of the engineering team
Sales Manager Cartago, Costa Rica Perfection Group January 2009 – December 2011
Increased revenue by 300% in 3 years through expanding our customer base by seeking new clients and establishing new relationships
Executed several market research studies resulting in six new products launches, which accounted for 35% of total revenue in 2012
Analyzed market trends and company's cost base and designed new price structure increasing revenues by 15%
Sales Man Cartago, Costa Rica Perfection Group January 2008- December 2008
Improved client relations by visiting customers and obtaining feedback resulting in 50% annual increase in revenues
Co-owner and General Manager Cartago, Costa Rica Industrias Perfection S.A. February 2009–December 2012
Founded a wrought iron company, prepared and implemented the business plan resulting in break even after 2 years
Performed market research and competition analysis on several product lines resulting in 6 new business lines that accounted for 50% in annual revenue.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Spanish (native); English (fluent); French (basic)
Activities: Manages a personal brokerage investment account Passionate tennis player
JOE NAGEL
3105 E Marlene Dr, Gilbert, AZ, 85296; (480) 274-5822; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE First-year MS student with focus on finance seeking summer internship in financial analyst role in a mutual or hedge fund. Strong analytical skills and exceptional expertise in statistical tools.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ
MS in Global Management: Global Finance
Global Merit Scholarship recipient
December 2014
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
BS in Finance & Economics
Graduated with Magna Cum Laude
Presidential Scholarship recipient
NCAA All-academic team (WILA)
May 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ College Tutor August 2012 – May 2013
Assisted current students with their coursework. Specialized in statistics, finance, accounting, economics and other quantitative based courses.
Utilized Excel and SPSS to perform over 600 sessions, including 400 statistics and 150 finance sessions, and 50 accounting, economics and other quantitative classes.
Mesa Golfland Sunsplash Mesa, AZ Lifeguard Supervisor March 2008 – September 2011
Managed and trained a team of six to ten lifeguards in order to maintain a safe and clean environment, respond quickly and effectively in an emergency, and positively interacted with guests.
Certified in CPR and Frist Aid (Ellis and Associates).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Spanish (basic)
Computer Skills: MS Excel and SPSS (advanced), MS Word and Powerpoint
Activities: NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Student Athlete, Thunderbird Finance Association, Thunderbird Global Investment Club
BOJAN NAJDOV
14221 N.51st Ave, Glendale, Arizona, 85306; 602-421-0349; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Highly competitive masters in finance candidate with outstanding academic record and proven team building and leadership skills is looking for a financial analyst internship.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MS in Global Finance 2014
Global Scholarship in recognition of strong academic capabilities and international experience
730 GMAT, 96th Percentile
University American College Skopje Skopje, Macedonia
Degree: BA Finance September 2009 - June 2012
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Dean’s List 2010-2012
Strong quantitative and analytical ability, 4.0 GPA in Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Statistics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Youth Council of Macedonia – Non Profit Organization Skopje, Macedonia Founding Member September 2012 – September 2013
Negotiated on behalf of USAID and CEED various grants and financial endowments for start-ups
Analyzed and reviewed project proposals and made final allocation decisions
Organized and conducted entrepreneurial training workshops
HONORS AND AWARDS Business Plan Competition
Placed 3rd from over 80 entrants; Macedonian national representative on South East European wide business competition with participants from over 9 countries
Brilliant Young Entrepreneur Competition
Won 3rd place at Europe Wide Competition for young entrepreneurs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native);Macedonian(conversant); Afrikaans (basic)
Computer Skills: Excel (Intermediate) PowerPoint (Advanced) SPSS (Intermediate)
Activities: Finance Club, Rugby Club, Tennis Club
RAHUL NARANG
1 Global Palace, Glendale, Arizona, 85306, USA; +16024002171; [email protected]
SUMMARY
- Experience in Business Development. Managing in-house fabrication units (13) in South India.
- Proven experience managing resources (people, material and budgets) while meeting tight schedules.
EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management - Study Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, 2013 and Summer Program in German Green Technology.
December 2014
- Consulting Project in Myanmar for an American based billion dollar company.
People’s Education Society Institute of Technology Bangalore, Karnataka, India
BE in Information Science May 2010
- Won an award for best in class design and programming - the application searches device memory for compatibility, reducing redundant searches and enhancing device performance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nash Industries I Private Limited. Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Manager Projects and Director March 2011 – Current Day
Ensured optimum utilization of resources while successfully moving 154 machines weighing between 100kgs to 100tonnes, along with 1500 tons of raw material, 2500 press tools, and 600 personal in to a new production facility.
Created a Logistics management system to successfully ensure optimum utilization of goods vehicles.
Initiated cost cutting measures during factory construction to better align with return on investment goals, reducing overall production costs and improving organizational profitability.
Created a blue print for budgeting further expansion projects, creating a critical guideline for future projects, resulting in a framework to better manage future construction activities.
Successfully initiated a supplier/ vendor assessment model to evaluate procurement, QC of fabrication process and logistics which led to standardized product quality and reduced of operating costs.
Nash Industries I Private Limited. Bangalore, Karnataka, India Executive- Planning and Corporate Development May 2010 – March 2011
Planned, designed and constructed 100,000 square foot factory, allowing the organization to exit an older facility and improve production efficiencies.
Led a process improvement team using lean manufacturing strategies as part of the organization’s “Increasing Productivity” campaign, resulting in better resource utilization and increased profitability.
Successfully led a green initiative across the company, encouraging the use of LEDs, solar energy, and alternate ways and means to save power, resulting in energy cost savings greater than 20%.
Introduced vertical storage to increase shop floor area usage, saving about 1000 square meters to be used for better purpose and improve efficiency in inventory management.
Nash Industries I Private Limited. Bangalore, Karnataka, India Senior Engineer July 2009 – May 2010
Conducted feasibility studies and coordinated tool development for EADS GDI simulation. This coupled with increased customer focus and planning resulted in the organization winning business.
Finalized commercial contracts by negotiating with suppliers to meet target pricing based on project engineering, process, and manufacturing requirements, resulting in improved project pricing.
Implemented system improvements on the shop floor by adopting 5S and Kanban techniques, resulting in more efficient process flow and freeing up capital by eliminating work in process.
Successfully completed PPAP and APQP documents for various customers like Takata, Inteva, and Comstar.
Successfully implemented process changes for a stainless steel exhaust system for Toyota in order to solve repeated quality concerns.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages : Hindi, Sindhi and English (native);Kannada, Tamil (conversant)
Computer Skills : Relevant computer skills (HTML, C++)
Activities : Head of the Bangalore division of Bridge Builders Youth Organization Designed and manufactured a sound based walking stick for the Blind using Ultra sonic sensors.
GIACOMO PACCIONE
1 Global Place #954, Glendale, Arizona, 85306 832-545-8508 [email protected]
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA in Global Management
December 2014
University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX, USA B.B.A in International Business GPA: 3.75/4.0 December 2011
CERTIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston, TX, USA Data Analyst-Intern June 2012 – August 2013
Statistical Analysis: Performed regression analysis with SPSS on weekly data for the last 10 years to derive a correlation between new gas and oil rigs and employment in the Texas shale
Data Analysis: Researched government databases to determine the impact of education on wages for the Houston area for a monthly report of the organization
Econometrics: Created an econometric model of Houston from the last 15 years of employment data to prove the importance of the oil and gas industry in the Houston economy Implemented the econometric model in other research projects by the University of Houston and the Federal Reserve Bank
Forum for Advanced Research in Medicine Houston, TX, USA
Operations Analyst Intern
January 2012 – May 2012 February 2011 – Dec 2011
Budget Management: Reduced travelling, housing, and professional costs for a $25000 budget of a business trip to Accra, Ghana for c-level management by 5%
Market Research: Researched and delivered the best mobile medical unit offer cutting the purchase price by $3,000
Recruiting : Researched several medical schools and over 100 resumes for candidates to intern
Prima Pasta Houston, TX, USA General Manager December 2008 – March 2011
Business Strategy: Created and implemented management and sales plans for business development that led to an 13% increase in revenue in 5 months
Employee Development: Trained 5 to 10 employees in new business practices that included sales, customer service, and business development improving the restaurant reviews to 4 out of 5 stars in Yelp
Market Research: Fundamental marketing research on more than 10 Italian restaurants to improve restaurant business development
Leadership and Supervision: Controlled and reduced spillage and underperformance costs amounted to $450 in daily operations
University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX, USA Tutor January 2010 – December 2011
Teaching: Motivated and helped around 25 students to achieve a B or higher in junior and senior statistics and economics courses
Coaching: Developed a climate of enthusiasm and cooperation for groups of 4 or more students to resolve academic challenges
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Spanish (native); Italian (Conversant); English (fluent); French (Basic)
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook; SPSS, Lotus Notes
Activities: United Way volunteer; UNCF volunteer
Consumer Lending Certification Houston, TX, USA
CHAITANYA RAJKUMAR Phoenix Metro, AZ (623)-670-0321 [email protected] International Management graduate, whose value add is the analytical and critical thinking ability to transform financial insights into executable strategies thus improving bottom line growth
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Arizona, USA MBA, Specialization: International Finance Current Recipient: Global Mindset scholarship
CFA Level 2 Candidate, Proficient in SPSS, Crisil, Bloomberg, Inform, Finacle Net Impact Project - Created organizational framework of the leadership board for a Dallas based NGO – Vogel Alcove
New York University New York, USA MS, Financial Engineering, Specialization: Capital Markets May 2008 Ranked Top of the class in Corporate Finance, Quantitative methods and Economics
Anna University Chennai, India BS, Electronics & Communication Engineering Apr 2006
SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Investment Management: Achieved 120% annual revenue target as Wealth Manager at RBS, through competitive product positioning and establishing strong relationships with multiple distributors. Achieved best in-class investment products & brokerage for our customer base. Was awarded the RBS India - Employee Engagement Champion of 2012. Corporate Acquisitions: Performed Techno economic feasibility studies and Top-down financial assessment of Clean Coal Technology (South Africa) on behalf of an Indian energy giant. Collaborated with teams in both countries to complete company P&L, market prospects, commercial viability in 6 month engagement leading to $600 MM investment. Pricing & Revenue Management: Developed strategy to increase Bank of New York Mellon’s depository revenues through a new pricing model that provided improved margins to our clients and reduced risk exposure. Presented proposal to BONY CEO & board to get buy-in. Global rollout resulted in a 40% increase in depository revenues. Business Analysis/ Project Management: Led Business transformation project at Fannie Mae involving transitioning of excel based reporting to an automated Oracle interface reducing processing time by 50% and improving accuracy by 60%. Engaged business & cross functional teams to complete project & go-live 3 months ahead of schedule.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wealth Manager - RBS Preferred Banking; India Sept ‘11 - Dec ‘12 • Managed investment funds of high net worth clients ($10 MM) by advising tailored products to meet their growth needs • Collaborated with multiple Relationship Managers in preparing monthly business plans & sales pipeline for the division
Financial Analyst (Consultant) - Prime Management Consulting; India Aug ‘10 - Sept ‘11 • Lead analyst on $15 MM corporate acquisition & restructuring of Francaise De Roues (F2R) for India’s Deltronix, that
included market analysis, formulating an investment memorandum & exit strategy for low performing BU’s • Co-ordinated with Banks, Equity players and Company management to perform due diligence, loan syndications
Financial Analyst (Consultant) - Fannie Mae; USA Dec ‘08 - Jul ’10 • Audited Delinquency modification loans on a daily basis for principle forbearance, UPB and capitalized Interests • Responsible for Investor reporting of delinquency mod loans according to HUD Home Affordability guidelines • In charge of beginning of the month reconciliation of loans between the Credit loss mitigation division, Investor
reporting (IR) & Servicer reporting (DARTS) divisions
Financial Analyst (Co-Op) - Bank of New York Mellon; USA Jan ‘08 - Aug ‘08 • Analyzed Corporate Issues & Sector-wise Capital raising through GDR’s, comparing them to those of competitors • Increased Indian market visibility through Corporate action reports to highlight significance of using depository receipts
MAYANK SHARMA 1 Global Place, Box 812, Glendale AZ, 85306; (1)-623-742-8242; [email protected]
SUMMARY First-year MBA candidate seeking an internship in investment banking in order to leverage prior experience of five years in investment deals in energy-industrials and supply chain management.
EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management Aug 2015
Specialization: Global Finance and Investment Banking
Recipient of the Global Mindset Scholarship in recognition of work experience and achievements.
Annamalai University New Delhi, India
Degree: Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade Jun 2010
Specialization: Foreign Trade
University of Delhi New Delhi, India
Degree: BA (Hons) Economics Jul 2008
Specialization: Macro Economics and International Business
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) New Delhi, India Executive: Supply Chain Management Sep 2012 – Jun 2013
Managed overall operational activities of JSPL steel stockyards (20) PAN India. Created pattern for database management across all offices in India, which resulted in increase in efficiency and transparency in communication across all branches.
Involved in selection of Consignment Agent (CSA) and rate negotiation with CSA for material handling. Rolled out contracts with CA’s for 8 JSPL steel stockyards. Managed legal paperwork and documentation for transparent communication and policy adherence.
Initiated pilot model of Hub & Spoke for steel stockyards (Western Region), which resulted in reduction in delays for material transportation and logistic cost by 20% across the region.
Khandelwal Iron Store New Delhi, India Business Development Manager Nov 2011 – Aug 2012
Expanded client accounts in steel division in the commercial and industrial sector in North India. Brought standardized data collection format, which led to efficient client account management and sales report.
Managed business dimension for TMT re-bars in North India. Expanded clientele in commercial sector and liaised with distributors and dealers of steel products. Increased sales of TMT Re-bars by over 60%.
Gerson Lehrman Group New Delhi, India Associate-Analyst Aug 2008 – Aug 2011
Managed the network of experts (GLG Councils), working on projects for clients- Private Equity/Venture Capitalist Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks (Buy and Sell side), Management Consulting Firms (PSf) and Corporations. Practice Are- Energy & Industrials (EI). Sectors of focus: Oil & Gas, Power, Infrastructure & Logistics. Expanded GLG expert network in the energy-infrastructure domain in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Executed projects for GLG’s clients and was responsible for relationship management with industry experts. Worked closely with sales teams in HK, London and planned events for senior GLG council members.
Managed accounts for GLG’s PSf client base (Management Consulting Firms) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). Worked in the business development division and expanded client base in EMEA. Increased a share of Russia and South Africa in company's client base from 5 % to 40% within 15 months, resulting in corresponding increase in project inflow from these markets.
Initiated the Strategic Council Development Programme for India. Succeeded in convincing industry leaders and executives from India in the energy-infrastructure domain to become a part of the GLG Expert Network. This helped GLG to strengthen its position and expand its client base in Asia.
JEFF SIMON
1 Global Place, Box 1679, Glendale, AZ 85306; 973-647-7554; [email protected]
LAW ASSOCIATE IN DISTRESSED & RESTRUCTURING Legal/business/environmental studies • Strong interest in China • Written communication
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management MBA in Global Management
Phoenix, AZ, USA Jan 2015
Vermont Law School JD/Master in Environmental Law and Policy candidate
Semester abroad, Business law classes - Renmin University of China
South Royalton, VT, USA Anticipated Jan 2015
Yan’an University Certificate of completion, One-to-one Chinese and audited environmental classes
Yan’an, Shaanxi, China Spring 2011
Amherst College English BA, Film concentration, Delta Kappa Epsilon VP and Risk Management Officer
Amherst, MA, USA Jan 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Yan’an Aston English Training School Yan’an, Shaanxi, China Teacher Aug 2009-Aug 2011
Taught English to Chinese students, and through promotional activities and teaching methods contributed to more than a 33% increase in enrollment
Trained incoming foreign and Chinese teachers during second year, learning how to build an effective teaching team and allowing me to develop team-building skills
Environmental Waste Management Associates Parsippany, NJ, USA Intern in Marketing Feb 2009-Jun 2009
Redesigned environmental consulting firm’s marketing materials and reorganized ACT sales database, improving the firms marketing materials
Collaborated with marketing director on advertising content, contributing creative ideas for new advertising environmental remediation initiatives
Turner Broadcasting New York City, New York, USA Intern in Entertainment Advertising Sales Jun 2008-Aug 2008
Helped to conduct research for entertainment advertising sales teams (TBS, TNT, and TruTV) that culminated in a sales presentation to upper management
Learned Nielsen Media Research Tools including StarTrak and NPower and other media market research tools such as MRI and Q Scores to improve my understanding of media sales advertising
Acme Talent & Literary Los Angeles, CA, USA Intern in Casting Jun 2007-July 2007
Interned at a mid-size talent agency where activities included filing, placing calls, script coverage, screening mail, and orientation to talent management software – eventually entrusted to work at the front desk, directing callers to appropriate resources
Worked as an assistant to a casting director, learned how to submit actor profiles to casting agents and notified actors of their auditions, educating myself about the entertainment industry
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Mandarin (conversant)
Computer Skills: Final Cut (film), Logic Pro (music), and Photoshop
Activities: Chinese lessons on Skype Running Chess
Vivek Raj Singh 1 Global Pl, Glendale, AZ 85306 [email protected] 602-810-3681 EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, AZ USA Master of business Administration in Global Management December 2014
• Recipient of Global Mindset Merit Scholarship for showcasing excellent professional skills in multicultural teams
• Wall Street Prep “Financial & Valuation Modeling” and Bloomberg Terminal Training Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, India Bachelor of Science in Engineering May 2008 Major: Electronics & Communications CONSULTING PROJECTS
Business Development • Developed business strategy for non-profit organization AMP to create corporate, government and civil society partnerships on Climate Change.
Research & Analysis • Carried Industry and Country level research to list technologies which could be used as part of pre, immediate and post disaster recovery program for AMP.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consulting Manager CGI, Consultants to Government & Industry, Bell Canada December 2011 – July 2013
Risk Analysis • Performed Risk and Impact assessment of all IT changes to ensure that all IT changes being implemented to the business are planned, managed and executed with minimal impacts to business availability and zero customer downtime.
Change Management • Collaborated with local, regional and global teams and other IT stakeholders to promote adherence to the Change Management Processes by the domains and clients, resulting in reduction in delivery time and cost by 50%
Training & Development
• Raised employee productivity and achieved higher client satisfaction by conducting IT service management training and developing project members understanding of ITIL framework, leading to acquisition of new projects worth USD 25 million.
Incident Consultant TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), Syncreon, USA October 2009 – November 2011
Process Improvement • Redesigned the service delivery framework and implemented cost cutting measures to bring down the cost of IT operations by 30% for the clients.
Cross-functional Communication
• Co-ordinated regularly with different development teams and IT partners for resolutions, long term fixes and problem identifications, achieving 100% SLA (Service Level Agreement)
Problem Resolution • Liaison for daily incidents to ensure all unplanned business outage were resolved in timely fashion; protecting client from any major financial losses
IT-IS Specialist TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), L&G UK August 2008 – September 2009
Project Management • Handled demand management, resource management, time tracking, and various project analysis & reporting work while working as part of PMO (Project Management Office) team, ensuring project is aligned with organizational strategy and compliance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programs & Language • Advanced Excel, C, C++, Data Structure Project Management • ITIL v3 foundation certification, Incident, change and release management
Statistical Analysis • SPSS: ANOVA, Model Building Using Regression, Cluster Analysis, Prospect Profile
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Performance Award • Received Service and Commitment Award for maintaining high quality levels in operations and ensuring adherence to all quality parameters and procedures per norms
Philanthropy • Sponsored education of a child and participated in community outreach in Oxfam India • Participated in Marathon and World 10K to raise funds for education of needy children
Language Ability • Hindi (Native); English (Fluent) Event Management • Successfully Co-Hosted KPMG supported event “Clash of Consultant” as Marketing Lead for
Thunderbird Management Consulting Association, achieving highest number of application turn out for the event
SIDDHARTH S. THAKER
1 Global Place, #1551, Glendale, Arizona 85306; +1 (623) 806 3334; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE & QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Seeking an internship and career in Financial Services
Strong analytical, mathematical and technical skills
Team leadership experience (1 year)
Global, creative mindset
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA in Global Finance
Wall Street Prep: Financial Modeling workshop completed
Marketing Chair and Secretary at Thunderbird Toastmasters Leadership Club
Vice President of Indian Subcontinent Club
April 2015
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, (affl. Anna University) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering April 2010
Honored as an “Achiever” for two consecutive years
Won 18 natural science-related competitions as representative of the alma mater in inter-college events
President of The College Mathematics Club, organized National Level Mathematics symposiums, managed the Club budget and trained prospective future members
Analyzed energy-usage on campus, audited and generated efficiency utilization report
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cognizant Technology Solutions Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Software Engineer & Analyst, Mobile Testing R&D July 2010 – June 2013
Awarded First Place in the Cognizant “Build 24x2” competition for “The Most Useful Internal Application”
Initiated the “Logiq Program”, enhancing the understanding of relevant algorithm models throughout the department
Managed a team of 4 software engineers in successful creation of an automated testing application for mobile phones
Created and implemented business processes that reduced cost and development time for in-house applications by 8%
Conducted workshops on the “efficient usage of testing tools” for clients in the banking industry, that resulted in saving 33% of software testing expenses
Estimated cost and minimized monetary leaks in several projects, reducing 4% of the overall project cost
Kaplan Test Prep Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Mathematics Faculty Teacher and Exam Counselor July 2012 – July 2013
Prepared students for GMAT, GRE and SAT; improved scores of students by 60 points in average
Coached students regarding the school selection and application process
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: Hindi (native), Gujarati (native), English (fluent)
Computer Skills: MS Office, SPSS, Software engineering and development, IT Enterprise Architecture
Activities: Teaching Mathematics to less privileged children and improving their score for final high school exams Volunteer with Bhumi and Outreach Club
MICHAEL TYLER
7426 East Arlington Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85250; 480-529-7704; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE First year MBA student looking for a career in international finance to leverage extensive experience in using and designing relational databases, big data analysis, and market and industry research.
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA
MBA in Global Management May 2015
Specialization: Global Finance
Wall Street Prep Financial Modeling Training
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Biology December 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Statricks - Founder San Francisco, CA, USA Founder, Database Administrator and Web Designer December 2010- April 2013
Founded Statricks to be a data analysis company that supplying structured data reports on new and used consumer goods and market trends
Designed and maintained a relational database that efficiently stored millions of rows of data on consumer goods and created over 300,000 reports
Designed the front end of the Statricks website, dramatically improving the site’s utilization and increased user registration by 600% in the first year
USA Postboks – Founder San Francisco, CA, USA Founder and Web Designer December 2012- April 2013
Founded USA Postboks to address a need in the Norwegian shopping and shipping segment
Designed a customer interface and relational database for placing, processing, and tracking hundreds of customer orders and shipments per month thus significantly decreasing the number of incorrect orders
Argos LLC Scottsdale, AZ, USA Research Intern May 2010- August 2010
Created market reports on rural land properties that were used in property acquisition decisions
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (native); Spanish(basic)
Computer Skills: HTML, CSS, MySQL, and PHP
Activities: Volunteer with Boy Scouts of America and the Arizona Trail Association
TIANCONG ZHANG
1 Global Place, Box 440, Glendale, AZ, 85306; +1 (623) 383-3769; [email protected]
OBJECTIVE MBA candidate seeking managerial role in multinational company
EDUCATION Thunderbird School of Global Management Phoenix, AZ, USA MBA in Global Management; Specialization: Global Management Current GPA: 3.19/4.00
May 2015
Recipient of Global Mindset Scholarship in recognition of international experiences and professional achievements
Temple University Japan Campus Tokyo, Japan BA; Major: International Affairs GPA: 3.19/4.00
Aug 2007
Recipient of College Scholarship in recognition of high English skills and other achievements in high school
Accelerated graduation in 3 years and 3 months
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLP Senior, Japanese Service Group
Beijing, China Dec 2010 – Feb 2013
Led the efforts of collaborations with local audit, tax and financial advisory teams for Japanese client companies which resulted smooth statutory audit and other required report filings
Contributed in joint venture and Initial Public Offering by utilizing audit that resulted in second stage investment of over USD 80M from Japanese food company
Developed and reviewed 60+ translations of audit and due diligence reports, financial management and communication letters among English, Japanese and Chinese each year
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Tokyo, Japan Intern/Associate, International Assignment Services Jan 2007 – Jun 2010
Provided consulting services to many Fortune 500 multinational companies; prepared 100+ Japan, U.S. federal, state and individual income tax returns per tax season
Provided payroll/compensation package structure advisory services to directors and executives of global companies in Japan; calculated Japan, U.S. hypo tax and tax equalizations
Initiated tax training programs for new joiners; co-chaired internal corporate social responsibility committee to increasing employees’ awareness
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (fluent); Japanese (native); Mandarin Chinese (native)
Activities: Member, YMCA Tokyo
Co-Chairman, Corporate Social Responsibility committee, PwC IAS Tokyo