Daniel P. Henderson
47660 Main Street, Houghton, MI 49931
906.281.7743 | dphender@mtu.edu
Objective: To obtain a challenging internship in the financial services sector.
Education
Michigan Technological University | 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
• B.S. Mathematics, Applied/Computational & B.S. Physics | Expected: Spring 2018
• Cumulative GPA: 3.89 | Departmental GPA: 4.00
Science Hill High School | Johnson City, TN
• Early Graduation, Fall 2014
Financial Experience
Applied Portfolio Management Program, Junior Member
7/15 - Present
• Manage endowment fund for the Michigan Tech Fund.
• Assist and collaborate with other members on all aspects of the portfolio management process.
• Analyze asset selection in accordance to our investment philosophy and macro-economic outlook.
• Total assets under management: $2 M
Finance Club, Vice President
5/15 - Present
• Assist in organizing club activity and recruitment in coordination with our mission statement – Promote
interest and knowledge of the field of Finance.
• Plan annual trip to a regional financial district to tour financial firms and trading establishments.
• Host industry professional guest speakers on campus to promote the growth of financial literacy amongst
students, while coordinating technical aspects of speaker’s presentation.
MidWest Devo Mountain Bike Team
2/13 - 6/14
• Co-Founder of U23 Regional Development Cycling Team – 5 USA Cycling National Champion Titles.
• Lead marketing and promotion of team while asserting athlete’s best interest in all activities.
• Analyzed team funds and formulated annual operating budget.
Keweenaw Community Foundation Grant Recipient
5/13
• Awarded $1,500 grant for development of skills area and pump track to encourage youth cycling.
• Co-Authored grant proposal while representing youth cycling as a whole.
Work Experience
Customer Sales/Mechanic, Cross Country Sports | Calumet, MI
• Enhanced retail sales by addressing the customers’ desires.
• Assembled and repaired bicycles, while evaluating the task and operating efficiently.
• Ski technician and legally indemnified to mount alpine ski bindings.
• Stimulated work environment by encouraging and advising junior employees.
5/12 - 6/14
Achievements
Michigan Tech Mathematical Sciences Department Recognition of Merit
• Awarded Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Calculus II with Technology.
Finalist in the 2013 National Student Poetry Contest sponsored by The America Library of Poetry
• Publication of poem in Discovered 2013 Poetry Collection, titled Usually, Not Unusual, a Very Unusual
Poem.
Computer/Technical Skills
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Advanced understanding of Mathematica with experience in quantitative valuation of securities.
Python and Matlab coding knowledge with experience in scientific computing applications.
Microsoft suite, with experience in analysis and preparation of financial data in Excel