RUIZHI CHEN
E-mail: ruizhi.chen@ttu.edu
Education
Phone: 575-265-8371
In Process, Texas Tech University, Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning
2013-2015, Eastern New Mexico University, Master of Business Administration
2010-2012, Eastern New Mexico University, Bachelor of Business Administration
 Emphasis in Applied Economics and Finance
2009-2013, Central South University of Forestry and Technology (China), Bachelor of Economics
 Finance Major
Experiences
2016-Present, Red to Black Peer Financial Coaching, Level 4 Peer Financial Coach
2015-Present, Association of Chinese Students and Scholars of Lubbock, Secretary
2013-2014, Eastern New Mexico University (U.S.), Graduate Assistant
 Initial application and renewal for Certificated Financial Planner (CFP) Program for College of
Business
 Process Quality Assurance (QA) report for Accreditation Council for Business Schools and
Programs (ACBSP) and self-study process for Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
 Assist College of Business to establish international programs and international relationships
2013, China Construction Bank International (Hong Kong), Risk Management Division, Intern
 Risk management for Unit Trust
2013, China Everbright Bank, Investment Banking Division (China), Intern
 Preparation of commercial paper prospectuses
 Locate the best new economic area, which provides the best policy for Private Equity (PE)
 Search for potential corporate clients and cooperative partners and collect information from them
2013, Ernst & Young Hua Ming Accounting Firm (China), Intern
 Participate in the 2012 audit engagement of Zijin mining group co., LTD.
 Responsible for the note of non-operating income for the annual financial report and audit report
2011-2012, Eastern New Mexico University (U.S.), Tutor
 Tutor college students to study business, finance, economics, statistics, and mathematics courses
 Certified Tutor Level III (Master Level)
2011-2012, Eastern New Mexico University (U.S.), International Club, Treasurer & Secretary
2009-2010, Central South University of Forestry and Technology (China), Student Government of
University, Officer
2009-2010, Central South University of Forestry and Technology (China), College of Logistics,
Student Government of College of Logistics, Officer
2009-2010, Central South University of Forestry and Technology (China), College of Logistics,
Assistant to College’s Advisor
Memberships
2015-Present, Personal Financial Planning Association
2014-Present, Delta Mu Delta International Honors Society
Awards
2015-Present, Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Fellowship