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EDUCATION
University of Maryland – Smith School of Business College Park, MD
Ph.D in Finance
, Expected 2015
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PhD Level Coursework:
Math Preparation:
Research Interest:
Finance theory, Asset Pricing, Econometrics (I, II, III, IV), Microeconomics (I and II)
Spent the ’09-’10 school year at UMD completing non-PhD math preparatory coursework
Full Graduate Assistantship:
Aug. 2010 – Present
Awarded upon formal entry to PhD program in 2010
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Corporate Finance:
Debt structure, informal markets, econometrics
International Developmental Finance:
Central financial decisions, international corporate finance
Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Bachelor in Economics (Minor: East Asian Studies)
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John Glover Wilson Memorial Award:
Minor:
East Asian Studies
Extracurricular:
Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Princetonian
Sept. 2000 – June 2004
For best senior thesis on international economics or politics.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland College Park, MD
Research Assistant
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June 2009 – Present
Have assisted Professors Gerard Hoberg, Gordon Phillips, Vojislav Maksimovic and Liu Yang with their research. Focus has been on IPOs, Corporate Governance, Debt Structure, among other topics.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Oxford Resources Coshocton, OH
Manager – Financial Planning
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2008 – 2009
Oversaw modeling of company’s five-year forecast
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Prepared presentations as the company went through IPO process (IPO was after my departure for grad school)
Managed credit agreement with bank consortium
American Commercial Lines Jeffersonville, IN
Analyst – Corporate Strategy
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2006 – 2008
Provided financial and qualitative analysis for acquisition opportunities and proposals
High School English Teacher and non-profit in China Xiamen, China
High School Teacher
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2004-2005
Taught English for two semesters at a high school
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Also worked with a non-profit microfinance organization while there
Traveled afterwards around China for several months
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
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Since beginning the PhD program, I have consulted for the following firms/organizations:
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The World Bank
Broadridge Financial Services
Jones Day Law Firm
SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Technical Skills:
Proficient in STATA, Python and Microsoft suite
Financial Software Experience:
Languages:
Interests:
Proficient at Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
Soccer, running
Thomson IR Channel, Bloomberg Terminal, DNB, Oracle, CRSP, Compustat