Matthew W. Markert
*** **** *** ***. **** - Irving, TX 75039
Mobile: 612-***-**** Email: adbwnc@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Nationstar Mortgage d/b/a Mr. Cooper – Dallas, TX
Sr. Quantitative Analyst May 2018 – Current
Daily Workflow:
• Query, merge and transform raw data from large internal data sources via SQL and SAS
• Define and build new variables based on industry and statistical knowledge to be used in the modeling process
• Full cycle modeling processes from design and data exploration to production
• Ad hoc descriptive and statistical analysis
Key Projects:
• Designed and put into production a suite of ordinary least squares models that predict the execution rate of real estate owned
(REO) properties given their stage in the delinquency process
• Developed and put into production a suite of ordinary least squares and logistic regression models that predicts the loss severity of Reverse REO loans, expected to save the business $8.4M per year, work included preparing the deck that was presented to Chief Business Analytics Officer for Approval
• Conducted comparison analysis of the company’s REO sales policy vs the rest of the Industry’s that informed the business of the opportunity to increase sales revenue
• Developed a model to estimate the appraisal value of properties in order to aid the business in setting quarterly loss reserves
• Ad-hoc projects involving foreclosure/REO timelines, charge-offs, and REO sales strategies Quantitative Analyst Intern May 2017 – August 2017 Key Projects:
• As a full-time summer intern, developed an ordinary least squares model that predicts the monthly preservation costs of Reverse REO properties
University of Texas at Tyler – Tyler, TX
Treasurer – Student Government Association May 2014 – May 2016 Key Projects:
• As a part-time paid position, responsible for creating and managing the $54k/per year SGA budget and expenditures
• Student Fee Advisory Committee, responsible for allocating all student service fee collections totaling $2M
• Chair of the Student Government Appropriations Committee Academic History
M.A. Applied Economics, Southern Methodist University – Dallas, TX May 2018 3.55 GPA
B.S. Economics (Minor: Finance), University of Texas at Tyler – Tyler, TX May 2016 3.74 GPA, Magna Cum Laude Designation
Academic Awards and Affiliations
• Member of the SMU chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon – The International Honor Society for Economics
• School Recipient of the American Southwest Conference Medal of Honor Award
• Multiple year Student-Athlete-Of-The-Year nominee Software Proficiencies
SAS, SQL, Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word