YI (JOHNNY) ZHANG
***** **** ***** ***** ********, California 92563 951-***-**** ******@****.***
Dedicated, self-motivated professional with proven leadership skills, exceptional capacity for quick computations and great mathematical fluency. Seeking entry-level position in order to gain experience and apply knowledge in the business world.
Education
Bachelor of Science from University of California: San Diego
Double Majoring in Applied Mathematics and Management Science
Graduated June 11, 2011
Cumulative GPA: 3.11; Economics GPA: 3.61; Mathematics GPA: 3.56
Honors with Distinction in Management Science Major
Provost honors during winter quarter of 2010 and spring quarter of 2010
GRE Quantitative: 800; Verbal: 530; Analytical Writing: 4.5
Leadership and Work Experience
• Chaparral High School Chess Club, President, Temecula, CA 2005-2007
Founded the chess club in 2005, advertise club through morning announcements and flyers, organized meetings and arrange school team for regional competitions.
• Piano Teacher, La Jolla, CA 2009-Present
Self-taught pianist giving lessons to middle school and high school students on a part-time basis.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Personnel, Temecula, CA 2008
Summer job organizing and restocking merchandise, helping customers locate items.
• Farmer Boys, Temecula, CA 2007
Demonstrate exceptional accuracy in cash handling. Responsibilities include taking orders, delivery, maintaining store presentation and sanitation. Build relationships with customers by providing excellent service.
Qualifications
• Actuarial exams passed
o Probability
o Financial Mathematics
• Validation by educational experience for the society of actuaries
o Economics
o Corporate Finance
o Applied statistical Methods
• University courses in C programming, R, STATA and MATLAB
o Given raw data set, I selected the best linear regression model using different methods in R, including visual tests, stepwise selections, Mallow’s Cp, AIC, BIC, and cross-validation
o For STATA, I performed linear regression modeling for obesity rates across the United States using data found in government census and other internet resources, I also performed business forecasting given raw data
• Introductory knowledge of SQL
• Intermediate knowledge of C++, VBA, Microsoft Access, Excel, and Powerpoint
o Able to build macros in excel using VBA
o Able to build forms and complex queries in Microsoft Access
• 90+ wpm typing speed
• Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese