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OBJECTIVE
To utilize practical market experience and analytical competencies for comprehensive technical analysis and strategic management of financial assets, with a specialty in energy and commodities markets.

EDUCATION
2005-2006 European University at St. Petersburg, Distinguished Honors St. Petersburg, Russia
Equivalent GPA (in accordance with the standard 4.0 scale): 3.8
• International MA in Russian Studies (IMARS): Politics and Economics
• Master’s Thesis: Revamping Russian Oil: An Enduring Quest for Balance
• International Finance Course (Audit), St. Petersburg State University School of Management
2000-2004 University of Vermont, Magna Cum Laude; Beta Gamma Sigma Burlington, Vermont
Field GPA: 3.8; Cumulative GPA: 3.7
• B.S., Business Administration, International Management
• Political Science Minor
06-08/2003 London School of Economics and Political Science London, England
06-08/2002 University of Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark

HONORS
John H. Converse Award - highest honor awarded by the School of Business for outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service.
Department of Student Life Outstanding Achievement Award - presented for valuable contribution and honorable achievements.
Student Association Service Award: Outstanding Leadership - peer-nominated award for embodiment of leadership ideals.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars - outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service.
Golden Key International Honor Society - outstanding scholastic achievement and excellence.
Mortar Board - selective national, intercollegiate honor society recognizing a broad array of academic and leadership achievements.
TOWERR (The Organization of Women Exemplifying Reason and Responsibility)
Order of Omega/Gamma Sigma Alpha – exclusive Greek honor societies distinguishing high standards of leadership and academic success.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Senior Market Analyst, Commodities LPB Energy Management, Dallas, TX 12/2006-12/2008
Developed and directed corporate philosophy concerning market dynamics, product development and strategy; facilitated front-end selling of service catalog by providing market intelligence, including gas and power market updates, supply fundamentals affecting energy prices, risk profile assessments, product and hedging strategies, and price analysis; furnished regular market reports detailing current market events, historical trends, and forward expectations for natural gas, electricity and crude; conducted employee training seminars instructing on market basics, market fundamentals, tariff structures, wholesale and retail models, supply concepts, and any relevant issues impacting markets; served as primary liaison to retail energy provider (REP) counterparts responsible for negotiating supply agreements, joint performance and productivity reviews, dispute resolution activities and examination of value prospects vis-à-vis new business partnerships.
Research/Lobbying Assistant, Coal Utilization Research Council (CURC), VanNess Feldman, Washington, D.C. 01/2005-07/2005
Aided in the management of a medium-sized coalition comprised of leading utilities companies; facilitated legislative and organizational activities, including Congressional briefings, fundraising events, accounting and financial tasks, sponsorship and recruitment activities, and general marketing and web-support.
Bookkeeping/Bankruptcy Specialist, Fein, Such, Kahn, and Shepard, P.C., Parsippany, NJ 06/1995-08/2004
Reconciled current A/R figures and historical data; assisted in the collection and internal accounting process of aged receivables; specialized in the preparatory and organizational components of foreclosure and bankruptcy matters; assisted paralegals in the drafting of legal documents; operated legal computer software.
Legal Intern, The Burton Corporation (HQ), Burlington, VT 10/2003-06/2004
Supported the in-house legal department in organizational matters; drafted letters of correspondence; assisted in the legal research of international and federal law regarding intellectual property rights; contributed towards procedural de-branding operations.
Teaching Assistant, Political and Economic Business Environment and
Managerial Accounting, UVM School of Business, Burlington, VT 08/2003-05/2004
Maintained weekly office hours, tutorial and review sessions to assist students in course material and case work; graded assignments, papers, and exams; responsible for various administrative procedures; prepared and updated the status reports and grading spreadsheet.
Student Government Association Treasurer, University Of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05/2002-05/2003
Controlled and allocated $1.8 million budget to over one-hundred interested parties; revamped the budgetary process in order to enhance the effectiveness of monetary spending and financial operations; exercised high objectivity in the decision-making process; oversaw the activities of the Finance Committee; acted as liaison to the administration of the University.

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Treasurer, Student Government Association
Treasurer, Panhellenic Council
Treasurer, Mortar Board
Chair and Senator, Student Government Association Finance Committee
Chair, Cultural and Diversity Allocation Fund Committee
Chair, Senior Class Council
Student Representative, Board of Trustees Finance & Budget and Audit Committee
Co-Founder, Alpha Kappa Psi business organization
Co-Founder, Gamma Sigma Alpha academic organization
Data and financial assistant, The Samaritan Inn homeless shelter

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software, including the technical application of Excel and Access for modeling and forecasting.
Experience with statistical analysis software/add-in tools, such as MiniTab and StatPro.
Extensive use of various email systems, such as Microsoft Outlook, Novell GroupWise, and other third-party email systems.
Ease in navigating and obtaining market data from countless sources, including Platts, Reuters, Bloomberg, Forbes, EDGAR(SEC), etc.
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