Brett Maurer
***** ******* ***** . ****** *****, CA 91301 . 818-***-**** .
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Talented, self-motivated, and proven entrepreneur with a record of reaching
and exceeding goals seeks a position as an Analyst
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Unique and extensive business skill set developed from top-level
experience in three industries.
. Self-starter. Entrepreneurial experience in starting and growing
companies.
. Effective leader and manager of diverse groups, with strong
communication skills.
. Experience coordinating international projects as well as working with
international clients.
. Problem-solver and decision maker with ability to thrive in fast-
paced, high-pressure situations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Global Futbol Initiative, Los Angeles, CA 2007 - Present
Founder and Executive Director
Built a nonprofit organization from a local startup to one that now has an
influence in hundreds of communities on 4 continents. Lead numerous aspects
of the organization, including fundraising, marketing, press relations, and
project design and supervision. Manage a volunteer network of 150 people.
Collaborate with partner organizations, community leaders, and volunteers
to develop charitable projects.
. Overseen 53 charitable projects in 22 countries in Africa, South
America, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
. Impacted the lives of over 3,000 children living in poverty.
. Collaborated with orphanages, schools, after-school programs, and
other community centers that aim to improve quality of life.
. Outperformed 2009 impact expectations by over 300%.
Chimera Securities, Los Angeles, CA 2008 - 2009
Cy Group, Los Angeles, CA 2006 - 2008
Equities Trader
Managed a proprietary trading account for a high-volume firm. Responsible
for analysis of price action, companies, news, macroeconomic events, and
industry trends in order to identify and capitalize on market
opportunities.
. Outperformed S&P 500 in 2008 by 42%.
. Sustained a positive P&L in every trading month during the worse
market drawdown since 1931.
. Won a company-wide competition for performance in January 2009.
. Maintained a high-level of risk management, never hitting the firms
drawdown limits for any period.
Hamilton Test Prep, Los Angeles, CA 2006 - 2008
Founder and CEO
Founded and managed a multinational college preparatory company that
offered innovative products and services. Responsible for all business
development, marketing, finances, software development, and client
services.
. Increased revenue 50% on average for every quarter.
. Generated a positive monthly cash flow 3 months after inception.
. Improved standardized test scores for nearly 300 clients across the
United States and Asia.
. 100% satisfaction rate for all clients, even with a generous refund
policy.
EDUCATION AND SKILLS:
University of California, San Diego / University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
B.A. in Economics / Minor in History, cum laude
Major/Minor GPA: 3.9, GMAT: 730, Award-winning NCAA athlete with
professional athletics experience
Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, C++, Java,
WordPress, HTML, PHP, SQL, Stata