Michigan State Finance Graduate seeking entry level position

Ryan Oswald



Chicago IL 60610 Oswaldr2@gmail.com





OBJECTIVE



A position in a dynamic environment utilizing my combination of business and communication skills with an opportunity to apply them in a business solution focused environment.



EDUCATION

Michigan State University

B.A. Finance, June 2007

Cumulative GPA: 3.557, Business core GPA: 3.7

Graduated with Honors, Dean‘s List

Concentrated course work in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management, and Supply Chain Management



EXPERIENCE

Carl’s Golfland – Bloomfield Hills, MI

March 2000 - July 2006

This experience gave me a tremendous amount of knowledge in the importance of customer relationships and personal selling due to Carl’s Golfland’s “Top 100 pro shop” status for over a decade.

• Performed as a senior level cashier, trained new employees and advised lower level cashiers with their duties.

• Improved selling techniques through customer sales.



Behr Systems Inc. – Auburn Hills, MI

May - August 2005

• Gained employee relations experience through working with plant manager in manufacturing department.

• Developed leadership skills through collaboration with co-workers on group projects.



Durr Industries – Plymouth, MI

May - August 2004

• Supported engineering managers and team members with final project bids for three General Motors paint assembly plants.

• Introduced and exposed too many specialized aspects of manufacturing paint systems and environmental regulations.



RELEVANT COURSE PROJECTS



Computer Applications in Financial Modeling

May - June 2007

Developed skills in quantitative analysis of financial decisions with particular attention paid to quantifying risk management.

• Performed Sensitivity Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Value at Risk, Modeling Uncertainty, Monte Carlo Simulation using Crystal Ball, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Portfolio Models, Solver Tools, User-Defined Functions, Option Pricing Functions and Bond Functions.



ACTIVITIES



Brighton University – Business Study Abroad in Brighton, England

July - August 2006

Gained an understanding of cultural diversity and the benefits it can bring to an organization.

• One of 28 students chosen to represent Michigan State University.

• International and cross-cultural study of business decisions, enterprises, markets, and institutions.



Verlinden Elementary – Lansing, MI

January 2004 - December 2005

• Mentored underprivileged children in the local community.

• Taught technology and writing skills through after school program.