Brock Waterman
**** * *** ** - *** #** - Platteville, WI 53818
Cell - 608-***-**** *****@**************.***
Objective
Build the community and economy ethically through investment and helping investors earn a great return
Successful Career Skills
Adaptable Ambitious Communication Dynamic
Fast Learner Innovative Integrity Leadership
Mentor Motivation Organization Positive Attitude
Self-reliant Solution Creation Team Player Versatile
Work Experience
GeNext Software & Fundunity LLC, Platteville, WI 2000-present
Own and operate a business offering web site design/hosting, consulting and venture capitalism
Improve business processes for clients by computerizing their accounting and business systems
Meet with clients to develop web site layout, theme and design, explain issues and solutions
Arranged debt financing from my own funds for two companies
UW-Platteville Foundation, Inc, Platteville, WI 2012-present
Volunteer as a Board of Director member to help students receive funding for university
efutures.com, Platteville, WI 2012
Empowered clients with strategies to increase portfolio value as a futures and options broker
Analyzed the markets using fundamental and technical analysis; wrote weekly newsletter columns
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Des Moines, IA 2011-2012
Examined banks for compliance and risk management as a Financial Institution Specialist
Trained in various areas of the FDIC learning about bank accounting and business practices
Worked with the Department of Resolutions and Receiverships on bank closings
Barakuda Diving, Thailand and Cayman Diving College, Cayman Islands 2005-2006
Worked as both a SCUBA Dive Master and Dive Instructor
Sold diving packages, lead underwater tours, and taught all levels of diving
Lands End, Dodgeville, WI 1998-2004
Earned 5 promotions in 6 years moving from Intern to Senior Programmer Analyst
Identified cost savings of over $500,000 by developing an in-house solution
Designed entirely new systems from client specifications
Served as weekly on-call person for the merchandising systems of the company
Provided leadership as a business and/or technical lead for numerous projects, mentored staff
Developed and supported mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL and DB2
Supported a small packaged application, StyleManager, with over 300 users on my own
Learned Java programming language on my own and developed Java programs for 2 years
Brock Waterman
1270 N 2nd St - Apt #32 - Platteville, WI 53818
Cell - 608-***-**** *****@**************.***
Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 2007-Dec 2010
Major: Business Administration, Finance emphasis (3.869 overall GPA - Summa Cum Laude)
Minor: Spanish
Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma
Tested out of Freshman Composition 1130 and Intermediate Algebra through extra self study
Read Bank Management class book for personal knowledge during the semester
Tutored for Student Support Services during fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters
Studied abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico spring 2009 semester, Gilman Scholar
Madison Area Technical College, Upper Iowa University, University of Phoenix Online 2000-2004
Various business and computer courses completed on my own time (4.0 GPA)
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore, WI 1996-1999
Associate Degrees: Computer Information Systems Microcomputer Specialist (3.767 GPA)
Computer Information Systems Programmer Analyst
SWTC Ambassador Award finalist to represent the college, nominated by teacher
Student Senate class representative for the CIS-Microcomputer Specialists for 2nd year students
Tutored 4 students at SWTC in C programming, database concepts and computer concepts
Activities
Breast Cancer and Crohn s disease fundraising, plus donating blood over my adult life
Pioneer Investment Club (around $250,000 under management) Fall 2007 to fall 2010
CEO 2010, Senior Financial Analyst 2009, CIO 2007 and 2008
Planned via agenda, preside over weekly meetings, conduct votes and mentor new members
Raised over $2225 in funds for Investment Club s trip to R.I.S.E at an alumni fundraising event
Coordinated 4-part Your Financial Future Series to educate students about financial literacy
Researched and presented over 10 portfolio recommendations during my time in the club
Created presentation guidelines for research and presentations, arranged professional speakers
Led effort to update criteria sheet and attended Chicago Board Options Exchange options seminar
Updated UWP Foundation via presentation each year regarding our club returns and initiatives
Swing Dance Club, Ballroom Dance Club and UWP Kickboxing member
Business Professionals of America (BPA) Fall 1996 to Spring 1999
Elected as BPA Local and Wisconsin State President 1997/1998
Organized the 1997 & 1998 Wisconsin BPA Fall Leadership Conferences
Coordinated Special Olympics Events, Blood Drives, Relay for Life and Highway Cleanups
Earned the Ambassador, Statesman, Diplomat and Executive Torch awards, given based on
community activities, leadership, and participation in student organizations
BPA State 1st Place Microsoft Access, MS Excel, Parliamentary Procedure, Programming
National 1st Place - Parliamentary Procedure Team Event