Matthew B. Alonso
Email: *******@*****.***
**** ******** ***, ***. **. Miami, FL 33129
Cell phone: 617-***-****
Education NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (Boston, MA)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
May 2004
Co-op Program - Sophomore, Junior and Senior years were one
semester of classes followed by one semester of work
experience
Major - Finance
Honors - Graduated Cum Laude (GPA: 3.5)
Activities/Memberships - Member of National Collegiate Honor
Society; Varsity and Club Soccer; Spanish Club
Professional
Experience BRITISH GAS (Houston, TX)
Aug 2009 - Feb 2010
Senior LNG Risk and Optimization Analyst
Managed all risk reporting around P&L and financial position
exposure for the LNG commodity trading desk
Served as a Liaison and functional lead for the various
system projects and initiatives within AGLNG, particular to
the functions of measuring, monitoring, and reporting on
market and operational risk
DYNEGY MARKETING AND TRADE (Houston, TX)
April 2007- Aug 2009
Commercial Risk Analysis Analyst for West Generation Group
(previously worked with Northeast Generation Group),
supporting gas & power traders and asset management team
Provide analytical support for market risk analysis, physical
& transmission deal and position management, hedge analysis &
P&L reporting
Forecasting and budgeting for the generation business
Responsible for input of structured transactions and
valuation analysis
Test, validate and implement new functionalities related to
our energy trading system
Run end of day process to create reporting data needed for
the Generation Group
MELLON FINANCIAL (Boston, MA)
Aug 2005 - March 2007
Senior Financial Analyst for Finance & Corporate Strategy
Group. This group is run by the Chief Financial Officer of
Private Wealth Management
Performed complex research & analysis for use in short-term
strategic planning/reporting and decision making on major
issues
Prepared financial & accounting models & reports to assist
senior management in measuring and evaluating departmental
and corporate performance
Provided concise written reports/memoranda for effective oral
presentations
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST (Boston, MA)
Dec 2004 - July 2005
Member of the Fund Administration Group who provided service
to Mutual Fund Company clients
Performed daily and monthly compliance reports
Performed quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial reports
Provided support to senior fund administrators
UBS PAINEWEBBER (New York, New York)
Jan 2003 - June 2003
Internship, Member of the Municipal Securities Group
Provided support for the short-term note desk and primarily
worked with Auction Rate Certificates
Calculated daily inventory and commissions
Created bondholder reports and distributed them to
corresponding brokers
Performed cross and discount trades
Performed software updates
Verified daily auction results
Computer & Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,
Language Skills PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Internet Explorer, Netscape,
Bloomberg, Reuters, Mobius, Endur, LIM, ICE
Fluent in Spanish; Learning Italian
Interests & Extensive travel throughout North, Central, & South America &
Additional Western Europe
Information Attended high school in Mexico City
Participation in soccer, football, baseball and community
service
Participated in Nicaraguan Presidential Campaign in 2001
Treasurer for the Multi-Cultural Organization for Retention &
Education Affinity Group at Mellon & member of the
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting