Sean Yuxiang Sun
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**** ****** **., ******** ****, MD 21042
http://thinkinginvesting.blogspot.com
SUMMARY Research analyst with value-oriented focus and one year of real estate investment banking
experience. Fast learner, self-motivated worker with critical thought process. Excels by
thinking outside of the box; bilingual, and possesses numerous technical skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Thinking Investing, http://thinkinginvesting.blogspot.com 3/09 - Present
Author, Analyst
• Taking a Socratic approach to investing: gaining understanding through constant reevaluation.
• Performing financial modeling (DCF, earnings capitalization, etc.) of individual companies.
• Writing analysis reports on specific equities through value-oriented investment perspective.
• Reviewing and evaluating investment techniques related to fundamental analysis.
• Providing general commentary on broad economic and market perspectives.
Stanley & Partners Investment Management, Beijing, PRC 11/07 - 10/08
Senior Analyst, Investment Management Department
• Established and expanded Tianjin district office; lead analyst for Tianjin projects.
• Financial analysis and valuation techniques used include: discounted cash flow, rent rolls, market comparables,
and replacement cost approach.
• Market research; drafted market reports for Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai.
• Performed deal analysis and deal structuring consultation: joint-venture land developments, en-bloc transfers,
strata-title transfers, holding company transfers (offshore and onshore).
• Account management; clients included: Fortress Investment Group, Merrill Lynch, CLSA.
• Database management; updated and generated research reports from proprietary database.
• Leader of two teams of interns in a comprehensive market research project.
Beijing Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Center, Beijing, PRC 7/07 - 10/07
Intern
• Product market research for international biopharmaceutical companies.
C2 Educational Center, Rockville, MD, USA 5/06 - 12/06
College Examinations Teacher
• Taught SAT math, verbal, writing and AP-level coursework to high school students.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA 8/04 - 12/06
Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Government and Politics
• GPA: 3.63; Honors, Top 10%, Dean’s List, President’s Scholarship
• Graduated in 2.5 years.
Selected course list: Grade:
- ECON435 – Financial Economics A
- ECON415 – Strategic Behavior A
- ECON321 – Economic Statistics A
- GVPT399H – Game Theory A
Centennial High School, Ellicott City, MD, USA 9/00 - 5/04
• Weighted GPA: 4.5
• 4 or above on 11 Advanced Placement Exams
SAT: 1540 (Math: 800, Verbal: 740) 10/02
LANGUAGE English: Native
SKILLS Chinese (Mandarin): Native
COMPUTER Office software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Frontpage
SKILLS Database: Oracle, SQL Database
Programming languages: Visual Basic, C++, Java
Multimedia: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere; Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
CITIZENSHIP United States of America