Kalem Porterie
**** ************ *** *** ** Bronx, NY 10462
Phone: 318-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Recruitment where I can apply my experience and education in a challenging and progressive environment that also allows
for future advancement.
EDUCATION
Ashford University Clinton, Iowa
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) August 2012
Specializations: Human Resource Management; Finance
GPA – 3.3
Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2009
Recipient of “Demon Award” – Prestigious award that exemplified dedication, perseverance, commitment, sportsmanship,
character, and integrity throughout 4 years of being a student and an athlete
GPA – 3.0
Investment Banking Institute Houston, Texas
Intensive 4-week financial modeling and valuation training program May 2012
Performed company valuations utilizing (i) comparable public company analysis, (ii) precedent transactions analysis and (iii)
discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
Built fully-integrated financial statements projection model, LBO model, accretion/dilution merger models, including ability to run
operational and capital structure sensitivities within models and data tables for sensitivity analysis
WORK EXPERIENCE
Statoil Oil & Gas Company Houston, Texas
Facilities Coordinator January 2011 – July 2012
Sole recruiter and hiring manager for the mailroom personnel positions
Liaise with Human Resource Department to ensure all new employees and expats participate in training programs
Assist with the coordination and administration of new hire and orientation programs
Served as a general, administrative, and clerical assistant to all of facilities department.
Provide appropriate management for preservation of the facility and ensure employee workstations are assembled before employee
arrival
Provide proper supervision and assigning methods for office places
Provide adequate inventory control preservation of supplies, first aid and hygiene kits, and equipment
Select, develop, and evaluate internal personnel and external services to ensure the efficient operation of the facility
Tower Loan Alexandria, Louisiana
Assistant Manager August 2010 – January 2011
Responsible for soliciting and closing loans on a daily basis – closed $20,000 worth of loans monthly
Negotiated payment plans with customers
Organized ways to raise funds to reach monthly goals (Raised an average of $30,000 monthly)
Collaborated with branch manager to renew delinquent accounts
Successfully supervised branch when manager was away from the office
Dustin Day State Farm Agency Marksville, Louisiana
Sales Representative October 2009 – March 2010
Responsible for processing personal and commercial lines of insurance
Finalized end of the day bank deposits
Reached out to potential clients to bring on new business – averaged 10 new clients monthly
Averaged a yearly premium of sales of $50,000 per month
Louisiana State Certified Property and Casualty Insurance Salesman
ADDITIONAL
Excellent Computer skills: Advance Microsoft Word, Intermediate Excel, Intermediate PowerPoint
Active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (2007 – Present)
Division 1 Men’s Basketball Player, Northwestern University (2005 – 2009)
Served as an active member of Helping Hands – NSU’s community volunteer committee (2006 – 2009)