Health Insurance Financial Services

John Sims

**** *. ***** **. **** E Bridgeport, Chicago, IL 60616

602-***-****?*********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Economics

December 2012

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Music, Jazz Performance

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Overall GPA: 3.46. Cum Laude honors. Dean's List, 5 total semesters

Worked as a self-employed musician, educator, and financial services

representative throughout undergrad

COURSE PROJECTS

Capstone in Economics

Fall 2012

Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa Arizona

. Collaborated with a team in researching and presenting creative solutions

in cost containment

. Developed and demonstrated cost strategies that reduced spending upwards

of 30%

Public Economics

Fall 2012

Effects of Excise Taxes on Cigarettes

. Analyzed and organized past data cigarette demand using both quantitative

and qualitative tools

. Communicated the effects on government revenue and cigarette demand using

rigorous mathematical analysis

EXPERIENCE

Primerica Financial Services August 2007-

December 2009

. Built a client base and evaluated financial and investment needs and

goals of families and individuals

. Researched and educated clients on financial products such as life

insurance, long term care, mortgages, and mutual funds

. Cross sold products generating commissions and gaining referrals to

expand client base

Adjunct Faculty-Professor of Music August

2011-December 2012

Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona

. Identified and recruited over 30 students using clinics and targeted

outreach programs and presentations

. Organized lesson plans for students ranging in ages 11-55 with widely

varying skill levels

. Initiated a small ensemble program with 8 total groups and close to 50

students under my supervision

Varsity Tutors

August 2011-Present

. Tutored students in College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, Economics,

and Reading/Writing

. Maintained and established positive and professional working

relationships with clients and their families

SKILLS/LICENSE:

Application Software: Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel,

Introduced to MiniTab and Stata, very comfortable with MAC OS and Windows

operating systems

Licenses: Life and Health insurance licenses

ADDITIONAL COURSES

Personal Finance Management Calculus III with Analytic Geometry

Mathematical Structures

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