Nikko Collida
*** **** ****** ***. ****, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 636-***-****, E-mail: abqogh@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
****-**** ******** ****** ** Mines Golden, Colorado
Candidate for Master of Science in Mineral and Energy Economics, expected graduation December 2012
Overall GPA - 3.5/4.0, Major GPA - 3.8/4.0
Selected coursework includes: Advanced Econometrics, Engineering Economics, Advanced Asset Valuation, Operations
Research, Mathematical Economics, Corporate Finance, Fundamentals of Mineral Processing, Energy Economics
Treasurer of Graduate Student Association, managing an annual budget of $290,000
2007-2011 Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Mathematics, awarded May 2011
Overall GPA - 3.2/4.0, Major GPA 3.7/4.0
Selected coursework includes: Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, International Trade, Public Finance,
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics, Principals of Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting
EXPERIENCE
Colorado House of Representatives Denver, Colorado
October 2011 -
Present Legislative Intern
Developed strong communication skills in relaying vital information between lobbyists and State Representatives
Lead Researcher on a proposed piece of legislation addressing rate base input regulations intended to force Colorado utilities
to add renewable assets to their portfolios
Collected, filtered, and packaged large amounts of data and information into a form that could be effectively utilized by
Representatives
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students Washington, D.C.
January 2012 -
Present Western Regional Chair
Responsible for leading in national representation for over 100 graduate institutions in the Western United States
Organized 2012 Western Regional Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona, an annual summit featuring two days of speakers and
workshops with approximately 75 student leaders in attendance from across the Western Region
Assisted in launch the Graduate Satisfaction Survey, a first of it s kind national value addition for all member schools
Newmont Mining Corporation Greenwood Village, Colorado
May 2012 -
August 2012 Strategic Planning Intern
Acquired substantial exposure to Newmont s internal DCF operating model including intimate familiarity on internal
modeling of taxation, royalties, input exposure, and gold price exposure
Completed comprehensive analysis of company dividend policy, with extensive comparative analysis to gold mining peers
Gained fluency in S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg Terminal, and Microsoft Office Suite for gathering data and creating relevant
and often complex financial models
Developed strong familiarity with the corporate side of the mining industry
Added value to the organization in a fact paced environment, often with minimal instruction and guidance
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado
August 2011 -
May 2012 Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant
Assisted in coursework, homework, and exam design for both an undergraduate and graduate level economics course
Responsible for teaching courses when professor was absent, along with proctoring exams and quizzes
Beyond, Inc. O Fallon, Missouri
January 2011 -
August 2011 Operations Improvement Intern
Dealt extensively with order receiving, processing, and delivering yielding strong competency in supply chain conventions
Created new cutting technique using operations research methods that saved nearly 5% in scrap material and 3% on cut time
resulting in thousands of dollars in annual savings
Momentum Cycles, LLC O Fallon, Missouri
August 2007 -
August 2011 Bicycle Sales and Service
Implemented improved point of sale system which drastically improved company inventory conventions resulting in
substantial increases in both profit and customer satisfaction
Designed an econometric model to analyze correlation between various exogenous factors (i.e. weather, day of week,
season, proximity to holidays) and daily sales figures intended to predict labor requirements
PAPERS
AND PRES.
July 2012 Newmont Dividend Yield to Share Price Correlation and Associated Recommendations
December 2011 Coal Feasibility and 2012 Anti-Coal Legislation
April 2011 Thrill Pricing: A Model for Profit Maximization in the Amusement Park Industry
May 2010 Expansion Costs: Hooke s Law and Forced Economic Change
PERSONAL Recreational sports include snowboarding, mountain biking, and golf, which I played in both high school and college.
Enjoy reading political commentary (both sides), recreational math, and riding motorcycle.