ERIC S. CHEN
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Qualifications and Abilities
. In depth economic and finance understanding having taking courses
in Corporate Finance, International Finance, Econometrics, Industrial
Economics, etc.
. Effective application of technological tools to improve
productivity and presentation, being skilled in Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, and other software.
. Precise and strategic use of strong research to support analyses,
proposals, problem-solving, and decision-making.
. Ability to adapt to challenging situations quickly having lived in
three different continents by the age of 12. Multilingual.
Education
National Merit Semifinalist, SAT: Math: 800 Verbal: 700 Writing: 780
CFA Level 1 Candidate
June 2010
Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology
Graduated June
2009
GPA : 3.1/4.0
Study abroad program Dubrovnik, Croatia
Summer 2007
Experiences
Towerhill Trading Chicago, IL
Trader
June 2009 - November 2009
. Received training to analyze charts, news, earnings, etc. to better
understand the market.
* Traded stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock
Exchange and the NASDAQ using the Ascent Anvil program.
* Experienced in using Tradethenews and Bloomberg to maximize
opportunities while trading.
. Analyzed stock charts, trends and the movement of buyers and
sellers to determine future prices.
. Managed one-hundred thousand dollars in buying power.
Princeton University
Research Assistant Intern to Dean McCarty
June 2006 - June
2009
. Utilized MS Excel and various custom data entry programs both
remotely and on site to organize, graph and find patterns and trends
in acquired data.
* Utilized various programs and research to gather data on Senate voting
habits, population growth and welfare policies.
* Worked closely with professors and graduate students to help analyze
acquired data for use in reports and grant proposals.
Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Intern
June 2008 -
Sept. 2008
* Worked with fellow interns to formulate financial plan proposals for
presentations to several prospective clients.
* Used data base software like Excel to track statistical data, and
performances of various financial advisors to help improve and to
make them more consistent.
* Brainstorming sessions with fellow interns and financial advisors to
acquire new assets and to help outline solutions to clients' financial
troubles.
* Ran financial models to give clients a concise and detailed overview
of their various financial situations, and to make possible
changes to help them reach their future financial goals.
* Utilized new forms of financial models to gather new potential clients
and retain existing clients; and aided in bring in $100 million in new
assets.
* Used the Smith Barney system and research to personalize different
client asset allocations to better suit their risk tolerances.
Extra-Curricular Activities
President of Dormitory government
September 2005 - June 2006
. Ran hall government meetings weekly, cast deciding votes during ties
and manage committees.
Risk Manager of Delta Chi fraternity
September 2007 - June 2009
. Formulated strategies to minimalize confrontation between the
fraternity and the university.
. Acted as the middle man between the fraternity and the university
for requests and policy disputes.
Team member of the Northwestern Crew Team
June 2006 - September 2008
. Seated number four in a boat of eight.