Allen Wong
Effort, PA *****
Tel: (570)-730- 9971
Email: abmlrl@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Moravian College - Bethlehem, PA Graduated May 2009
Major: Financial Economics - Minors: Biology & Chemistry
Cumulative GPA: 3.3 (4.0 Index)
In Major GPA: 3.6
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Cambridge University - Cambridge, England Cambridge College Program: Summer 2006
. Invited based on strong academic record
. Studied introductory courses on String Theory and Cognitive
Neuroscience
. Discussed ideas and well known experimental findings with peers
and mentors
Passed the December 2009 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I
Exam
Completed CFA Level II exam, June 2010 (Results in August 2010)
SUMMARY OF GENERAL SKILLS ACQUIRED FROM CFA PROGRAM*
. Solid understanding in Economic theory (e.g. Interest Rate
Parity, Traditional Exchange model)
. Strong grasp of Corporate Finance decision making (e.g. Economic
Profit, After-tax operating cash flow)
. Preparing/analyzing financial statements (e.g. All Current Rate
Method, Temporal Method)
. Valuing derivatives (e.g. using Black Scholes model to calculate
call and put options)
. Interpreting statistical data (e.g. Detecting Autocorrelations,
Heteroskedasticity)
. Fixed Income Analysis (e.g. Valuing Callable Bonds, Mortgage
Pass-through Security)
. Evaluating Equity investments (e.g. Residual Income Valuation,
Free Cash Flow to Equity)
. Portfolio management (e.g. Active Risk, Information Ratio)
. Analysis of Alternative Investments (e.g. Normal Backwardation,
Gross Income Multiplier)
SCIENCE EXPERIENCE
Moravian College- Bethlehem, PA Summer 2007- Fall 2007
Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR) Program
Biochemical Analyst
. Cancer research, focused on studying a new chemical compound and
its interaction with DNA
. Responsible for designing, experimenting, and interpreting
experimental data
. Research was successful in providing an explanation on how the
chemical compound may target cancerous cells
. Research was published in the prestigious National Conference of
Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
. Presented research at Salisbury University in Salisbury,
Maryland - April 2008
HONORS AND AWARDS
. Publication - Biochemical research was published in NCUR
Proceedings
. Trustee Scholarship - Granted based on strong academic
performance
. Presidential Science Scholarship - Granted based on strong
academic performance in science
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
. Philosophy (Partially Examined Life podcast, works by Alain de
Botton)
. Mathematics (Visual proofs, calculating square root the "fun
way", by hand)
. Biking and hiking with friends, being outdoors
*The skills listed are meant to indicate a general, broad understanding in
the topics and not to indicate skills at an expertise level.