Matthew Barker
*** * ***** **. ***# *** Athens, GA 30601
Email: **********@*****.***
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, GA
Pursuing a B.B.A in both Finance and Real Estate July 2016 GPA 3.41/4.00
MARIST SCHOOL Atlanta, GA
Honor Roll each semester in high school Fall 2006 – May 2012 Graduated with a GPA 3.62/4.00, ACT 30, 5 AP courses WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer
Intern
–
Trimont
Real
Estate
Advisors,
Inc.
Atlanta, GA May 2015 – August 2015
• Worked on an underwriting and due diligence team that works with developers, investment bank, and alternative asset management clients which lend on or invest in assets collateralized by commercial real estate including office and multifamily property types
• Assisted in underwriting properties located in metro Seattle consisting of five office parks totaling 1.73M square feet, valued at $285.6M, and part of a $2B portfolio
• Assisted with the underwriting review and delivery of 54 asset summary reports consisting of 110 office properties totaling 11.4M square feet spanning across CA, WA, TX, IL, and AZ
• As part of the underwriting process, participated in appraisal reviews, editing Argus market leasing assumptions, completing asset summary reports, gathering local broker information, and credit committee presentations
• Researched market data for office and multi-family properties utilizing REIS, and Costar Property/Portfolio Strategy
• Reviewed and screened Financing Offering Memorandums for new debt originations including full stack, stand-alone mezzanine debt, and preferred equity investments
• Audited 80 leases for 650,000 square foot office building located in Downtown Atlanta
• Assisted in underwriting nine mutli-family properties leveraged by Fannie Mae DUS lenders totaling 700 units and valued over $72.2M
Current: Bartender – The Pub at Gameday Athens, GA
• Operate register and process sales transactions May 2014 – Present
• Handle cash flow between the register and safe
Summer Intern – Juneau Construction Co. Athens, GA
• Maintain architectural specs and drawings June 2014 – August 2014
• Log receipts and document the project’s progression
• Supervise workers to ensure quality and efficiency Contract Worker – Marist School Atlanta, GA
• Assistant to the school’s Director of Facilities May 2013 – August 2013
• Work included clearing of small trees and shrubs, wiring classrooms, operating heavy machinery, and moving equipment INVOLVEMENT
Chi Phi Fraternity, Eta Chapter
Executive Secretary, 2014-Present
• Executive Board member who takes part in major decision making for the fraternity and recording of meeting minutes
• In charge of sourcing, ordering, price negotiation, and delivery of chapter apparel for fraternity functions Assistant Philanthropy Chair, 2012-2013
• Helped set up blood drives held by the Chi Phi fraternity
• Promoted other philanthropy events throughout campus The University of Georgia
• Member of the Banking and Finance Society at the University of Georgia
• Intramural football (Spring 2014)
Marist School
• Co-founder of the “Cleats for Christ” charity at Marist School
• Varsity Football (3 year letterman)
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• HOPE Scholarship recipient
• Proficient on computers: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Navigable through CRE programs including REIS, Costar Property, Costar Portfolio Summary, Argus Enterprise