HUGH EDWARDS
***** ****** ***, ***** *****, CA, *2887
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EDUCATION & HONORS:
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 09/2013 - 06/2017 BA Business Economics with Environmental Systems and Society Minor
• Graduated June 2017, Cumulative GPA: 3.61, Dean’s Honors List
• Relevant Coursework: Micro/Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Economic Forecasting, Programming, Data Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Economic Stock/Data Research, Professor Randall Rojas 07/2016 - present
• Assessed the correlation between utility prices in Australia and corresponding stock prices
• Design an ongoing stock program in R programming to assist in stock analysis daily (using large stock data sets)
• Portfolio is currently averaging a 3% paper trading gain each week
• Led a 7-person team in designing an R script that uses 27 technical indicators to pinpoint stocks to buy and sell
Real Estate Finance Intern, Los Angeles, CA – California Statewide CDC 07/2016 - present
• Serviced hundreds of current client loans in order to check for consistent solvency
• Worked on expanding and marketing the newly adopted community advantage program across California
• Assisted in networking with brokers and bankers, attended client presentations
Wealth Management Intern, Los Angeles, CA – Aligne Wealth LLC 06/2015 - 12/2015
• Communicated with colleagues and clients to successfully execute optimal financial planning
• Trained new hires and actively worked on financial software, CRM, and SEC Compliance
UCLA Recreation, Westwood, CA – Swim Instructor / Lifeguard 08/2014 - 07/2016
• Coordinated and taught swim lessons to 20+ swimmers of various ages and experience levels
• Oversaw the safety of up to 80 swimmers of all ages in multiple pools EXTRACURRICULAR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
BGreen (Bruin Group) Consulting 03/2016 - 06/2017
• Actively engage with a group to solve real problems for non-profit and public clients each term
• Present case findings as a team to client panel each quarter
Environment, Economy, Equity (E3), University of California, Los Angeles 09/2014 - present Ecochella Finance Director:
• Apply to numerous on and off campus initiative funds to build up the available Ecochella budget
• Allocate $30,000+ of available funds annually to provide UCLA’s only bike-powered, energy free concert
Undergraduate Business Society 09/2013 - 06/2016
• Placed top 7 in the 2015 Boeing Case Competition and participated in the 2014 PWC Case Competition
• Worked with cUBS mentor to help with the transition into the real-world business environment
• Actively involved in recruiting and workshop betterment events each quarter VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
World Martial Art Center, Yorba Linda, CA 06/2010 - 08/2014
• 2nd degree black belt, junior instructor and member of the leadership club
• Actively teach and assist Tae Kwon Do martial arts skills such as kicks and form to children and students
Mary’s Kitchen, Orange, CA 11/2012 - present
• Serve meals to roughly 200 local homeless people near the kitchen and at local county parks SKILLS:
Working knowledge of Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Java, STATA, C++, CRM, PowerPoint, Excel (Pivot Tables, vlookup), Intermediate Accounting (Financial Statements), Conversational Mandarin Chinese, First Aid / CPR / AED
/ Lifeguard / WSI Certifications.
Interests: Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Scuba Diving, Physical Fitness, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Cello, Bass, Amateur Mixing, Music Appreciation, Gaming
SAT Scores: Math: 790 English: 630 Writing: 710 Math II: 710 American History: 710 Chemistry: 710