JASON MADSEN
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic professional, with strong educational foundation; seeking a position within banking and finance industry that offers opportunities for self-improvement and professional growth. Exemplify in-depth knowledge of the financial and commodities markets as well as the different kinds of bonds and stocks. Display stellar qualifications in creating effective marketing strategies and plans to maintain profitable business operations. Demonstrate keen expertise in establishing productive relationships with diverse individuals by providing innovative solutions and ensuring their total satisfaction. Exhibit keen eye for detail, along with proven effectiveness to multitask in a fast-paced environment with dedication to superior service.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS/FINANCE: 2013 - Simpson College, Indianola, IA
Graduated magna cum laude Cumulative GPA 3.86 Alpha Lambda Honor Society
ENGINEERING COURSE, MINOR IN ECONOMICS AND MATHEMATICS: Fall 1994 and Fall 1997 - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
32 Credit Hours
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS, Minor in Physics, Psychology, and Public Speaking: 1997
- Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
GPA: 3.7/4.0 Academic Honors President’s List (All Semesters) Tutor, Mathematics Department
CREDENTIALS
CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA) CERTIFICATION: In Progress (Exam to be taken in Dec 2013)
SERIES 6 AND 63 LICENSES: In Progress (May 2013)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Gained comprehensive experience in analytical approaches and tools of economics to examine current issues and problems that occur in economic systems, focusing on macroeconomic and microeconomic markets
- Learned various aspects of consumer behavior and demand, production and cost, the firm and market structures, distribution, general equilibrium, and economic welfare
- Earned extensive background in advanced investigation of economics as it relates to large sectors of the economy, which include national income and output, an investigation of Classical Keynesian, New Classical and New Keynesian macroeconomics and investment, consumption, savings, money market, labor market, and growth and development
- Leveraged competencies in applying statistical methods to test economic theories and make economic forecasts
- Acquired skills to design, perform, and evaluate empirical work in economics; involving extensive use of statistical software, and integration of economic theory and econometric analysis
- Developed competencies in the principles underlying the financial management of the modern corporation, which include major topics such as corporate securities, ratio analysis, working capital, cash management, receivables, inventories, plant assets, short- and long-term debt, and owner's equity
- Meticulously reviewed the principles of international economic theory and international finance
- Exhibited talents in the presentation of the banking system of the United States, with emphasis on monetary theory; and the determination, application, and effects of various monetary policies
- Studied the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics through business applications
- Obtained expertise in economic analysis to assess the impacts of markets to the environment
- Assessed current labor market issues using economic theory, with a wide variety of labor market policies such as minimum wage legislation, health and welfare reform, and immigration initiatives
SALES AND MARKETING OPTIMIZATION
- Formulated creative marketing strategies, campaigns, and promotions to increase brand awareness and elevate sales
- Conducted sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure corporate profitability, while analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
- Built and cultivated long-term quality relationships with customers to provide total satisfaction, as well as to generate sales and new business opportunities
- Maintained frequent interaction with customers to provide prompt responses to inquiries concerning products and services as well as to address and resolve complaints under time constraints
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SALES/DRIVER REPRESENTATIVE - CON-WAY CENTRAL EXPRESS, SHELBY, IA 1998–2013
MACHINE OPERATOR - GLACIER VANDERVELL INC., ATLANTIC, IA 1998
GENERAL LABORER - MADSEN PIT CLEANING INC., AUDUBON, IA 1991–1997
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Lotus IBM SPSS Statistics Program (Modeling Program)