Dominique Ware
1225 Loren Drive
DeKalb, IL 60115
630-696-1628
dominiqueware34@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
August 2014 GPA: 3.59/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Finance
May 2013 GPA: 3.05/4.00
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Coursework: Business Application Development, Management Information Systems Technology, Internet Computing Applications,
Information Technology Project Management.
EXPERIENCE
DTZ-UGL, Chicago, IL
Summer 2013
USBO Intern
 Gathered information to provide market evaluations for upper management to capture untargeted, prospective clients
 Created user friendly lease abstracts for DTZ’s database and clients
 Organized client databases for upper management’s daily use
 Gained market knowledge of the Chicago Business District by putting together building stacking plans
INVESCO, UNIT TRUST, Oakbrook Terrace,
Summer 2012
Investment Research Analyst Intern
 Reviewed and analyzed the credit ratings of various investment grade municipalities and provided write-ups and data for senior
research analysts
 Performed extensive credit review on Northern Illinois University by contacting various faculty members and using Bloomberg to
obtain financial metrics.
 Evaluated leverage, liquidity, and debt service coverage through analysis of financial statements, industry medians, and
management interviews
 Used a variety of analyst tools, such as Bloomberg Terminal, CreditScope, and FactSet to monitor the financial health of weak
credits and under performing stocks
 Presented and pitched a product idea to the Unit Investment Trust team
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
NCAA Division I Football
 Received a full athletic scholarship
 Developed leadership skills as a position leader on the defense
 Completed 10 hours of community service per semester, volunteering time at retirement homes, youth camps, and fun fairs, and
high schools
 Mastered time management from balancing practice, travels, class, studying, and extra-curricular activities
 Assisted the recruiting coordinators with Q&A sessions with parents, selling the university to the recruits, and providing advice
from personal experiences
 Elected to Team Leadership Council and represented the defense as the spokesman
Student Managed Portfolio, Senior Manager
 Helped manage $250,000 of the NIU foundation’s endowment fund with eleven other students
 Monitored the consumer staples sector in our portfolio
 Researched and recommended equities within the consumer staples sector
 Made strategic decisions for the overall management of the portfolio
 Gained valuable experience in equity research, portfolio management, and strategic decision making
COMPTUER SKILLS
Bloomberg, Morning Star Direct, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Project,
ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Project Management, GPSS