Air Force Manager

Benjamin West

*** ***** ** ***, **********, NJ **854

864-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To incorporate my experience as a military veteran, in combination with my economics degree,

to become a key member of a Trading desk.

EDUCATION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Minor in Chemistry May 2013

• Major GPA: 4.0 / 4.0; Cumulative GPA:

3.71 / 4.0

• Relevant Coursework: Economics,

Econometrics, Economic Research, Accounting, Statistics, Calculus, Money and Banking, Financial

Economics

• Dean’s List

Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ

Associate of Science, Biology May 2011

• GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

• Member Phi Theta Kappa

• Dean’s List

St John’s High School Shrewsbury, MA

• Three year varsity football player May 2000

• Model United Nations Sierra Leone delegate

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force Iraq, Texas, New Mexico, Italy

Staff Sergeant / Fighter Aircraft Maintenance / Manager Sep 2000 - July 2008

• Deployed to Balad Air Base Iraq and Al Udeid Air Base Qatar in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation

Enduring Freedom

• Researched and innovated new technical order procedures for F-117A fighter aircraft .

• Due to high visibility and importance of test flight aircraft, was selected by commander to be one of only two

crew chiefs on the single operational test aircraft in F-117A fleet

• Worked closely with Lockheed engineers to develop new tool to check aircraft braking pressur e

• Demonstrated Air Force core values at consistently high levels during 6 week professional leadership school;

garnered both the John L. Levitow (highest non-combat award for enlisted) and Airmen Leadership Award (given

to student who shows the greatest leadership experience and further potential)

• Received four promotions in 8 years

• Honorably Discharged in July 2008

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Rutgers University Athletic Academic Services Piscataway, NJ

Tutor, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics Sept 2012 - Present

• Tutor student-athletes 16 hours per week in all economics classes and econometric research analysis as well as

introductory statistics classes in order for them to meet NCAA academic regulations

• Instruct students in programming STATA/ SAS and interpreting econometric significance of output

Royal Bank of Canada New York, NY

Intern, Syndicated Loan Trading Desk June 2012 - Aug 2012

• Processed and analyzed all secondary syndicated loan trades during my tenure

• Supported and engaged traders daily to deliver contracts to bank clients

• Certified all loan documentation was accurate and arranged settlement dates with agents and clients

Robertet Flavors Corp Piscataway, NJ

Junior Chemist/ Part-time Oct 2010 - June 2012

• Tested all products for adherence to strict guidelines and

federal regulations

• Performed root-cause analysis to isolate defect in sugar

products; Prevented costly machine down-time and salvaged raw sugar inventory

Trained new interns on all aspects of QA research and

analysis procedures

Edward Jones Investments Manasquan, NJ

Financial Advisor August 2008 - Sept 2009

• Prospected potential clients by cold-calling and door

knocking to meet prospects

• Analyzed client financials helped to manage risk while

researching new investment opportunities

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

RVCC Business Club Branchburg, NJ

Vice President / VP of Marketing and Recruiting Sep 2010 - May 2011

• In face of low membership numbers, pushed hard to recruit new students; increased membership by more

than 18% each semester

• Organized and modeled in Dress for Success fashion show / raffle to raise donations for Dress for Success

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Alamogordo, NM

Big Brother Dec 2000 - July 2008

• Big Brother to children of deployed soldiers on Holloman Air Force Base

• Tutored little brothers in math and english

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church North Plainfield, NJ

Lecturer/Finance committee Oct 2010- Present

• Assist parish leaders with financial decisions and fund raising activities

• Volunteer time as Lecture during Liturgies

Languages: Intermediate French, Intermediate Visual Basic and HTML/CSS, Beginner C++

Activities: Amateur Boxer, K.O. Boxing Club Morristown NJ

Awards: Recommended for the Rhodes scholarship and Fullbright grants by faculty

Edward Jones Triple Crown Award

Two Air Force Achievement Medals

John L. Levitow Award

Air Force Leadership Award

Graduated Basic Military Training, F117 technical training and Airmen Leadership School with honors

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