Piotr J. Borzuta
Personal Profile
As a highly-motivated and determine professional with a relentless drive and a passion for analytics, I earned a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a 3.7 GPA in 19 months while working full time. My experience working with all levels of business from government and Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and startups allows me to immediately con- tribute with comprehensive experience in analytics, market research, feasibility, product development, budgeting and problem solving. My experience and education have enabled me to develop a valuable and transferable skill set and I am looking to start a career where I can provide immediate value and further develop my skills. Professional Experience
Business Analyst
Sears Holding Company: Hoffman Estates 2016-Present
Analyzed company and market data to determine the effectiveness of marketing efforts, identify industry trends and opportunities, and recommend actions to the leadership team
Conducted feasibility and sensitivity analysis in order to prioritize marketing and product development initia- tives
Ad-hoc reporting and analysis on purposed and completed projects/initiatives
Provide information to leadership team by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; presenting finding, analysis, and recommendations
Create financial, data models and reporting queries to access and summarize data for planning and to deter- mine the success of initiatives
Acted as the liaison between the leadership team and the IT teams to ensure that the leadership team had seamless access to all pertinent data and reports
Marketing Analyst
Aldi: Batavia, Illinois 2014– 2016
Analyzed company and market data to determine the effectiveness of marketing efforts, identify industry trends and opportunities, and recommend actions
Ad-hoc reporting and analysis on purposed and completed projects/initiatives
Provided information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; presenting finding, analysis, and recommendations
Senior Financial Analyst
Pettibone LLC: Downers Grove, Illinois 2014
Determined and tracked financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results, identified trends and variances, and recommended actions
Increased productivity by developing automated applications, coordinating information requirements and reconciling transactions by comparing and correcting data
Provided information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; presenting finding, analysis, and recommendations
Pricing Analyst
OfficeMax: Naperville, Illinois 2012-2014
Determined the appropriate product pricing strategies and customer profitability using analytical tools, data- bases and pricing models
Analyzed customer data to examine location, industry and size and submit pricing strategy recommenda- tions for customer segmentation to the Regional Pricing Manager or to a District Sales Manager
Analyzed pricing and customer buying patterns and submit recommendations to adjust strategies to pro- mote a more profitable product selection and increased margin opportunities Account Manager & Credit Analyst (Processor) 2007-2012 Career Education Corporation: Schaumburg, Illinois
Monitored operations to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations for 13 school accounts each generating approximately 11 million dollars in revenue from government grants and loans
Analyzed credit reports to establish an individual’s risk in order to determine loan eligibility
Created programs/macros in Excel, Access, and Visual Basic for Career Education Corporation to effectively utilize and access stored data, streamline work processes, and reduce errors Marketing Coordinator, Office Manager 1999-2004
P.A.B Distribution Company: Chicago, Illinois
Negotiated prices and margins with all new clients, and managed inventory for existing client
Independently developed a computerized billing system to handle accounts receivable for P.A.B Distribution Company
Created and designed all of the marketing efforts Formal Education
Master of Business Administration(2009)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Major: Finance & Marketing GPA: 3.7/4
Bachelor of Science (2006)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Major: Finance & Marketing GPA: 3.6/4
Associates of Arts (2004)
College of DuPage
Major: Business GPA: 3.2/4
Internships
2008 Bosch Corporation
New Product Development Team
Assisted with aspects of the product
launch for the Dremel Trio that included:
distribution, marketing and sales materials,
pricing, and branding
2006 Edventure Partners
Marketing & Awareness Project Manager
Lead six teams that created and imple-
mented a marketing campaign within a
limited budget for the United States Navy
that increased awareness in the tar-get
market by approximately 200 percent, and
generated a return on investment of over
800 percent
2006 Concept to Venture Competition
Marketing & Finance Consultant
Created a business plan, pricing model,
advertising campaign and financial projec-
tion for Baskets by Design
Honors
-Distinction
-Dean’s List
Skills
Proficient in: All Microsoft systems and
Office Suites and Adobe
Familiar with: Visual Basic,
Marketing Engineering, Math CAD,
Apple Operating System and DOS
Fluent in: Polish
Areas of Strength
Analytical Problem Solver
Strong Communication Skills
Proficient in Statistical Analysis
Time Management Skills
Proven Leadership Skills
Command of Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Publisher and Word
Driven to Learn and Apply New Ideas
Demonstrated Training & Teaching Abili-
ties
-Fencing Instructor Oak Brook Park District
-Private Tutor in Mathematics and
Finance at the University of Illinois and
College of DuPage
Dedicated and Self-Motivated
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