LARA BUBALO
4623 Travis St. Apt. 501 • Dallas, TX 75204 • 214-850-8092 • lbubalo@smu.edu
EDUCATION:
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
BBA in Finance
BA in Spanish
Minor in Religious Studies
SMU-in-Spain, Madrid, Spain
Overall GPA: 3.7
May 2007
Spring 2006
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
HBK Investments L.P., Dallas, TX
Fall 2006
Operations Intern in Cash and Collateral
 Calculated exposure on REPO & OTC contracts based on marks from prior business day
 Communicated with counter parties for the delivery or return of collateral
 Rolled money to ensure proper funds for daily transactions
Ann Rife Cox Investment Fund, Dallas, TX
Summer/Fall 2006
Honors Finance Practicum
 One of sixteen students selected to manage $2.6 million portfolio
 Conducted valuations of investment opportunities in the industrials and materials sectors
 Researched potential companies through Bloomberg
Marshall Fields, Minneapolis, MN
Summer 2005
Retail Management Internship
 Managed team members throughout the company’s second largest revenue store
 Drove department sales and new credit accounts
 Developed and facilitated a credit seminar for team members
International Mission on Business- Central and Eastern Europe
May 2005
Participant in hands-on study of European Business Mores
 Investigated investment opportunities with Raiffeisen Investment AG (RIAG)
 Attended a seminar at OPEC Headquarters: Insight into the economics and politics of oil
 Networked with international business representatives, professors, and students
General Mills Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN
Winter 2004
Wheaties Brand Intern
 Marketed and sold personalized Wheaties boxes to company employees
 Packaged and merchandised product on Main Street of the General Mills Headquarters
 Achieved record sales for holiday period
Lockton Insurance Companies, Dallas, TX
Summer 2004
Middle Market Intern
 Analyzed client records to determine gain or loss on various properties
 Developed PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use
Shuttles Hall Council, SMU, Dallas, TX
2003/2004 School Year
Treasurer
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Managed $2,000 for Shuttles residence hall
Determined and allocated proper funds for committees and activities
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
BBA Scholar
University Scholar
Honor Roll with Distinction
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
Golden Key (Top 15% of Juniors and Seniors)
Robert Stewart Hyer Society Nominee
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES:
Mustang Link Tour Guide and Member
Alpha Kappa Psi, business fraternity
National Society of Leadership & Success
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Relay for Life (2004) Fundraising and Recruitment
Relay for Life (2005) Group Leader and Participant