Assistant Manager

March ****

Kevin Graham 405-***-****

San Marcos, TX 78666 *******@*****.***

Qualifications

Analytic problem solver familiar with the major economic and financial literature, theories, issues,

and practices. Strong mathematical, statistical and econometrics background. Articulate and

concise command of the English language. Very proficient with technology. Rapid learner.

Education

Washington State University, M.A., Applied Economics, December 2009

Advisor, Committee Chair: Dr. Jill McCluskey

Committee members: Dr. Ron Mittelhammer, Dr. Felix Muñoz Garcia

Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Finance, December 2007

Texas Tech University, B.B.A., Economics, December 2007

Professional Experience

Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Washington State University, 2008 2009

Analyzed relationships between various financial, accounting, and other numeric variables.

Performed various duties for professors, including: creating unique datasets; grading complex

homework assignments, quizzes, and exams; finding new, more efficient methods for performing

current tasks, etc.

Student Managed Investment Fund

Texas Tech University, 2007 2008

Prepared and presented very detailed reports regarding prospective investment decisions.

Working democratically, the team voted to buy, sell, or hold positions.

Fund valued at roughly $2M outperformed the S&P during my tenure.

Assistant Manager

Jamba Juice, 2002 2006

Performed various managerial duties, such as ordering, hiring, scheduling, training and performed

day to day activities such as serving customers and leading a team of individuals.

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Research

Master’s Project: Graham, Kevin, Jill McCluskey, Ron Mittelhammer, and Felix Muñoz Garcia,

Going green during a recession: Corporate social responsibility and stock market returns, 2009

Research Interests

Econometric Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Game Theory

Skills

Mathematics and Statistics:

SAS, STATA, GAUSS, Limdep, SQL, Mathematica, MathType

Office Applications:

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, EndNote

Programming Languages:

HTML, CSS, Fortran, C++, Visual Basic, Flash

Multimedia Design:

Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Frontpage

Ph.D. Coursework

Texas Tech University:

Foundations in Finance

Washington State University:

Microeconomic Theory I and II

Macroeconomic Theory I and II

Statistics for Economists

Econometrics I

Industrial Organization

Professional Memberships

Financial Management Association, 2008

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Honors and Awards

Full Tuition Waiver, Washington State University, 2008 2009

J.P. Morgan Chase Scholarship, 2007

Rawls College of Business Competitive Scholarship, Finance, 2007

Officer, Finance Association, Texas Tech University, 2007

President’s Honor Roll, 2006

Dean’s Honor Roll, 2003 2007

References available upon request.

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