Thierno Diallo
New York, NY 917-***-****
*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Specialization in Finance
• GPA: 3.02
• Relevant Coursework: Marketing, Fundamentals of Investing, Macro and Microeconomics, Money and Banking, Applied Research, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis
WORK EXPERIENCE
Security USA, Inc., New York, NY May 2018 – Present Site Supervisor
• Train new guards on rules and regulations, radio use, patrol routes, and observatory tasks
• Delegate tasks to six guards and oversee daily operations and breaks
• Maintain radio station inventory, manage logbook activities, respond to customer inquiries
De Janeiro, New York, NY August 2017 – May 2018
Sales Associate
• Assisted 200 customers daily in selection of clothes, shoes, and upcoming merchandise
• Handled cash at register and did final counts at end of shifts
• Managed layaway inventory, organized mannequin displayed, and restocked shelves
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Financial Statement Analysis: Walmart Financial Analysis Fall 2020
• Conducted research on business overview and corporate governance, strategy, competitors, business risks, and lawsuits
• Analyzed historical and projected financial performances
Applied Research Analysis: Behavioral Finance Fall 2020
• Conducted research on behavioral finance, ‘investors and analysts aren’t always rational”
• prospect theory – uses an editing and evaluation phase to analyze and ultimately make a choice
• Framing bias, how an investment is framed can lead to two different conclusions
• Biases, overconfidence Bias an emotional bias where investors have an unreasonable faith in their own judgement, reasoning, and analytical abilities
• loss aversion bias, investors have a stronger desire to avoid losses than obtain gains by a ratio of 2 to 1
Insurance & Risk Management: Financial Plan Case Study Spring 2020
• Constructed a financial plan for a family of 4, which includes life insurance policy, homeowners’ insurance, auto insurance, business continuity plan, ownership insurance, business insurance, estate planning, and college saving plan
Corporate Finance: Office Depot LBO Transaction Fall 2019
• Conducted research on Office Depot Business Model, corporate governance, and competition
• Constructed the sources and uses of funds
• Analyzed historical and projected financial performances and decided on transaction conclusion
ACTIVITIES
Member, Mercy College Investment Banking Club Spring 2019 – Spring 2021
Member, Mercy College Soccer Club Spring 2019 – Spring 2021
SKILLS
• Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts