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#350

Current Position: Research Assistant/Student
Desired: Economist/Analyst
Salary:
Date Available: December 2007
Location: Any

Work Experience: Research Assistant, West Virginia University (08/06-12/07) - Conduct detailed analysis and economic modeling of regional-level data for published forecasts and impact studies. - Compose reports and summaries for economic reviews, presentations, and hosted conferences. Finance/Operations Analyst Intern, Southwest Airlines (05/07-08/07) - Develop forecast models and execute benchmark analysis for internal/external target-setting. - Formulate optimization models used for efficiency studies and operational recommendations. Materials Management/Planning Analyst Intern, Frontier Airlines (Summer 2003 & 2004) - Conducted efficiency analyses and developed long-range usage/purchasing projections, performed financial audits. - Supported fleet-wide procurement program with inventory replenishment forecasts.

Education: West Virginia University M.A. Economics and M.B.A. - December 2007 Concentrations: International Economics & Finance 3.93 GPA Purdue University B.S in Aviation - Summa Cum Laude, May 2005 Minors: Economics & Management 3.97 GPA

Comment: Strong quantitative skills - academic and professional experience with SAS, STATA, Eviews, MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, ArcView, other MS Office applications. Experience constructing regional macroeconomic models/forecasts, conducting impact studies, and composing well-versed published summaries. Extensive operational knowledge of U.S. and international airline transport sectors. Familiar with both technical and non-technical aspects of the aviation/airline industry. International awareness and global mindset, good communication skills, and extensive leadership/teamwork experience.

#351

Current Position: Senior Economist / Strategist
Desired Position: Senior Economist /Strategist
Salary:
Date Available: Negotiable
Location: New York, Canada

Work Experience: 4cast Inc, New York, New York, Senior Strategist/Economist 2006-2007 • Writing intra-day and end of day strategies for Eurodollar, Treasuries, Canadian fixed income and money markets, and FX. • Determine the firm's Bank of Canada policy view and integral in deciding the Federal Reserve position. These central bank policy views have an excellent track record and have been extremely appreciated by clients. • Writing long and medium term market-related and macroeconomic research reports on a weekly basis, including topics like inflation dynamics, monetary policy through credit channels, and the housing market. • Discussing economic and market strategy and topics with clients and in the media. • Forecasting and analyzing high frequency US and Canadian economic data. • Covering for the Chief US economist and Senior US Bond Strategist in their absence. • Mentoring and overseeing junior analysts on economic and market related analysis. TD Securities, Toronto, ON, Economist/Strategist, 2004-2005 • Analyzed Canadian and US economic conditions, fixed income and FX markets, and then formalized the conclusions in various publications and daily meetings. • Advised trading floor and institutional clients regarding their positions, based on fundamental analysis and view of future interest rates. • Participated in quarterly economic exercises for Canada and the US, as well as forecasts for weekly data releases. Produced an interest rate forecast across the yield curve. Government of Canada, Department of Finance, Ottawa, ON, Financial Economist, 2000-2004 • Designed the annual $35 billion nominal bond issuance and $10 billion bond buyback programs, the issuance program included $1.4 billion of inflation linked bonds. • Reviewed the Government's inflation-linked bond program. Determined that $3.5 billion was saved by issuing ILBs and made successful recommendation to senior officials to maintain the program. • Advising senior officials on public policy decisions related to the market debt portfolio. • Responsible for the coordination, writing and publishing of the Debt Management Strategy. • Led a team of 4-10 people that monitored and reported daily on international and domestic financial markets.

Education: Education • Passed CFA Level 2, Chartered Financial Analyst Program, 2005 • Masters of Arts, Economics, York University, 1999 • Bachelors of Arts, Economics and History, University of Manitoba, 1997

Comment: Professional Development • TD Securities Media Interview Training, Toronto, 2005. • World Bank Conference on Financial Sector Policy, Delegate, Washington, 2004. • Treasury Management Association of Canada Annual Conference, Delegate, Toronto, 2001. • Introduction to Money Markets, Treasury Management Association of Canada, Toronto, 2001. Language and Computer Skills • English, French (intermediate). • Reuters, Bloomberg, Datastream, Haver Analytics, MS Office, and Eviews. Other Activities • Volunteer Coach for squirts team, Ice Hockey in Harlem, 2006 to present. • Liaison Officer, Western Hemisphere Finance Ministers Meeting, 2001. • Liaison Officer, G-20 Finance Ministers and Head of Central Banks Meeting, 2000. • Government: university recruitment, United Way, lecture series coordinator • University: Economics Teaching Assistant and Chairperson of the Students’ Union

#352

Current Position: Graduate Research Assistant
Desired Positons: Seeking an internship in forecasting and/or finance
Salary:
Date Available: May 19,2008 - August 1, 2008
Location:

Work Experience: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BUREAU OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC RESEARCH, Morgantown, WV (8/05-present) Graduate Assistant: Assisting my employer with economic analysis, and forecasting, that involves comparing the West Virginia economy to other states and the nation. Also, I have learned how to translate quantitative findings into reports that a non-technical audience could understand. HOPE COLLEGE ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER, Holland, MI (8/02-5/05) Teach students with disabilities how to use special software to help them with reading and other schoolwork. (8/03-5/05) Tutor students for various economics and business courses. HOPE COLLEGE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT (8/03-5/05) Responsible for taking student website annotations and posting them on the department website. CORAL GABLES, Saugatuck, MI (5/99-8/04) Manager: Responsible for opening, staff scheduling, inventory and ordering, cash receipts and overall operation of take out restaurant.

Education: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, WV Ph.D. in Economics, expected in May 2009 Concentration: Finance and Monetary Economics G.P.A.: 3.84/4.0 HOPE COLLEGE, Holland, MI Bachelor of Arts: Economics & Business Management, May 2005 G.P.A.: 3.79/4.0

#353

Current Position: Senior Budget Analyst
Desired Position:
Salary: $80,000
Date Available:
Location: New York

Work Experience: Fulltime Working Experience: 01/06 – present New York City Office of Management & Budget – Tax Policy, Revenue Forecasting & Economic Analysis, Senior Analyst • Maintain, monitor and forecast tax revenues for cigarette, commercial rent and real property taxes using statistical modeling tools • Evaluate and analyze various tax forecasting methodologies • Develop monthly cash flow statements for various New York City taxes • Evaluate and recommend City tax policy revisions in revenue-related projects • Estimate fiscal impact of policy decisions • Evaluate the impact of local, State and Federal tax law changes on the City’s budget • Analyze legislative proposals • Design and prepare electronic presentations for the Mayor’s Message, budget summary book and tax methodology book Partime Working Experience: 01/05 – 01/06 City of New York Human Resources Administration – MIS Business Analyst • Coordinate with software developers and vendors to produce software specifications • Prepare procurement packages for purchase and maintenances of software contracts • Evaluate and analyze the procurement procedure with the support of Microsoft Visio 11/04 – 01/06 International Longevity Center, Research Assistant • Collect, organize and analyze data to evaluate life styles of seniors in eight countries • Apply economic theories to analyze elderly income and consumption patterns 01/04 – 01/06 Hunter College, City University of New York College Assistant, Instructional Computing & Information Technologies • Design, analyze, and support MS Excel database of college scholarship offerings; Coordinate transfer of data from business and foundation offices; Analyze and summarize individual scholarship accounts Teacher Assistant Economic Department (02/05 – 01/06) • Assist professor to create problem and homework sets for undergraduate Microeconomics courses; Tutor students; Grade homework assignments and exams 07/01 – 02/03 New York City Department of Transportation, College Intern, Passenger Transport • Maintain, analyze and support Access database of multi-agency Intelligent Transportation project; Analyze financial report data from private bus companies affiliated with DOT; Install and upgrade software components and packages; Participate in field surveys

Education: Hunter College, City University of New York • M.A in Economics, December 2005 • B.A. in Computer Science and Economics Double Major, December 2002

Comment: COMPUTER SKILLS: Operating Systems: Unix; Languages: C++, Perl, Shell Scripting, SQL, and HTML; Application Software: Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Visio, SAS, Stata, Quark, AREMOSE LANGUAGES Fluent in Chinese

#354

Current Position: Research Consultant
Desired Position: Economics/quantitative analysis related positions
Salary:
Date Available: Available immediately
Location:

Work Experience: HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong experience in economic forecasting • Solid knowledge of econometric modeling techniques appropriate for time series and cross-sectional data • Proficiency in using SAS, Eviews, SPSS and CHAID to analyze financial and economic data • Experienced team player and fast learner; able to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Consultant, TransUnion LLC, Chicago, 2004 - Present • Developed and maintained econometric models to forecast the role of macro-economic forces have upon consumer credit behaviors at regional and national levels • Provided custom economic forecasts using time series and panel data modeling techniques to assist clients with developing long-term business strategies • Performed in-depth economics analyses using various data sources; summarized findings and analytical techniques in white papers • Presented forecast and research results to clients; consulted them on the deployment of strategies and policies according to the regional economic conditions • Analyzed massive amount of financial data using SAS and EViews; designed and executed analyses using retrospective and segmentation techniques Manager, Risk Management, American Express, 2003 – 2004 • Managed the company’s consumer card portfolio; updated the management of major portfolio trends and worked with the operations to identify and solve risk issues and problems • Conducted industry benchmarking analysis to analyze and compare Amex performance to that of the industry; identified trends and their implications on the Amex’s portfolio • Conducted risk and profitability studies using such techniques as retrospective and segmentation, leveraging internal and external data to successfully improve portfolio strategies and tactics • Represented risk management in new product development projects; provided NPV analysis that resulted in improved new accounts approval scores and rates Portfolio Risk Analyst, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2000 – 2003 • Conducted complex risk analysis on credit card portfolios using database systems and analytical software, such as CHAID and E-Miner, resulted in reduced risk and improved profitability • Nominated for Achievers Award for successfully developing five new strategies within extremely tight timeline, resulting in optimization of risk and profitability trade-off • Conducted loan loss forecasting, scenario and impact analyses on various new strategies and portfolio segments • Provided consultative advice to senior management and front-line offices regarding specific portfolio management issues, facilitated decision making and increased efficiency Associate (Intern), Bank of Nova Scotia, 1999 • Conducted financial statement analysis and credit reviews on companies and industries; identified trends and recommended new business opportunities • Assisted senior managers with designing, presenting and negotiating competitive banking proposals, resulted in increased profitability of the bank • Constructed multi-scenario financial models involving financial ratio calculations, debt scheduling, and cash flows to structure and manage loan portfolios • Obtained solid knowledge in credit risk assessment, financial statement analysis, and business and industry evaluations through a comprehensive credit training program EDUCATION AND TRAINING • Master of Business Administration, York University, 2000 • Master of Arts in Economics, Dalhousie University, 1998 • Bachelor of Arts, Shaanxi Institute of Finance & Economics, 1993 • Graduate Record Exam (GRE): 91 percent in verbal, 88 percent in math • Chartered Financial Analyst Program, completed Level I • SAS Institute, SAS Programming, SQL, Macro, Data Mining, Segmentation Analysis • Northwestern University, Applied Econometrics, Mathematics • National Business Economics Association, an active member with rigorous training in Econometrics for Business Forecasting

Education: Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Economics

Comment: • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong experience in economic forecasting • Solid knowledge of econometric modeling techniques appropriate for time series and cross-sectional data • Proficiency in using SAS, Eviews, SPSS and CHAID to analyze financial and economic data

#355

Current Position: Senior economist/manager economic statistics
Desired Position: Macroeconomist/analyst
Salary: $100,000
Date Available: Immediately
Location: Anywhere

Work Experience: Chief, Consumption Branch, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 1987-present. Supervise the preparation of estimates of personal consumption expenditures and motor vehicle output in the U.S. national economic accounts. Conduct research on U.S. economic measures, including consumer spending and price measures,nonprofit institution income and spending, health care financing and expenditures,and the classification of consumer expenditures. Develop improvements in source data and estimation methods for consumer spending and price measures. Author of articles, papers, and presentations on differences between consumer price measures, the use of "core" consumer price measures, trends in consumer spending, health care in the National Income and Product Accounts, and the sources, methods and concepts of the personal consumption expenditures estimates.

Education: BA, Political Science and History, Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin MA, Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Comment: Outstanding knowledge of U.S. economic statistics and indicators. Unsurpassed knowledge of consumer spending and price measures. Strong quantitative skills--experience with AREMOS, MS Excel, MS Access and other MS Office applications. Recipient of numerous awards, including Bronze Medals, the highest agency awards, in 2003, 2005, and 2007.

#356

Current Position: Associate Brand Manager
Desired Position: Research Economist/Market Research
Salary: Negotiable
Date Available: Immediately
Location: Chicago, IL

Work Experience: Research Economist / Market Research Management Profile Accomplished and highly analytical professional with track record of success supporting diverse business needs through effective research and analysis. Contribute to strategic business planning by identifying key market factors impacting sales and profitability. Collaborate with management and client to develop research proposals targeted to company objectives. Conduct diverse studies and analyze results to make recommendations for business developments. Identify demographic factors and forecast relevant trends and revenue impact. Proficient in wide range of statistical techniques and tools. National Safety Council – Itasca, Illinois Manager, Market Research and Analytics (2005 to 2007) Conducted market analysis to support program objectives, including 20 product and market research studies, analytics, and list management initiatives. Oversaw customer surveys, focus groups, and product testing to evaluate program success of future health and safety training programs. Researched competitor to evaluate market share, pricing, and relevant trends. Coordinated with Executive Directors to develop research proposals.. Contributed to meetings for strategic planning and product development decisions. Collaborated with Marketing teams to select target markets and coordinate promotions with organization objectives. Analyzed data using SPSS to identify customer segments and select target markets; assessed purchase patterns and demographics along with business intelligence from major data providers. Managed data profiling, segmentation, model and scoring using customer data sets in SQL database. Maintained data quality control procedures. ABN AMRO – Chicago, Illinois Project Manager, Personal Financial Services (2003 to 2005) Compiled sales revenue data to evaluate product performance and ROI. Communicated with Division and Branch Managers to develop marketing strategies. Provided strategic recommendations to ensure new account growth. Analyzed customer and demographic data utilizing ACNielsen / Claritas census tract data modules;; evaluated data from surveys, focus groups and Mystery Shoppers to determine benchmarks. Participated in strategic planning and selection of Market Research Vendors. Coordinated with Database Administrators. Market Research Analyst / Team Lead (2002 to 2003) Conducted feasibility studies for residential developers to evaluate potential profitability of development projects. Collaborated with clients to design study proposals based on client market plans. Managed regression analysis to predict pricing impact. Monitored relevant competitor information. Determined viability of residential projects by analyzing relevant demographic factors. Evaluated residential success in areas by measuring permit growth. Analyzed residential demand using proprietary model. Ernst and Young, LLP – Chicago, Illinois Associate / Team Lead, National Tax and Consulting (2001 to 2002) Analyzed long-term care facilities and pharmacies to evaluate Work Opportunity Tax Credit eligibility. Conducted surveys and monitored product usage. Reviewed client tax documents to evaluate accuracy and compliance. Researched WOTC and communicated with state coordinators to maintain updated knowledge of changes and developments in program. Prepared reports on client payroll and eligibility information. Sears Marketing center – Jacksonville, Florida Analyst (1998 to 2000) Oversaw and analyzed predictive dialer system; assessed revenue and product mix statistics and wrote sales reports. Reduced product inventory by evaluating daily inventory. identified key customer segments and trends. Developed daily revenue forecasts and recommended methods to increase revenue.

Education: Master of Arts in International Studies, Economic Policy minor DePaul University – Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in Economics, International Studies minor University of North Florida – Jacksonville, FL.

#358

Current Position:
Desired Positions: Internship

Salary:
Date Available: 05/05/200

Location: Ann Arbor, MI; Metro Detroit, MI

Work Experience: BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA Ypsilanti, MI 2007-2008 Administrative Assistant Manage state conference registrations using MS Access for more than 100 Michigan schools Accurately process invoices and accounts receivable in Intuit QuickBooks MARKET STRATEGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Livonia, MI 2006-2007 Associate Project Manager Routinely reviewed, edited research presentations, reports, and data tables for accuracy Prepared presentations in MS PowerPoint for study director and project managers MORPACE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Farmington Hills, MI 2006 Market Research Intern Retrieved missing participant data through internet research techniques and analytical skills Successfully assisted quality assurance efforts of automotive research project team KMART Warren, MI 2005-2006 Assistant Store Manager Competently multi-tasked in fast-paced environment and delivered quality customer service Creatively planned and executed Spring 2006 Fashion Show that attracted 50+ customers Successfully coached and developed staff of 11; assisted with daily store operations ADVANCED FACULTY DIRECTED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Ann Arbor, MI 2004 Research Assistant Independently recruited and screened more than 55 study candidates Administered 32 interviews and debriefings to collect data from qualified study participants UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Ann Arbor, MI 2003-2004 Research Assistant Performed and organized archival research data for Research Director Received reward for project presentation at Annual Research Symposium Additional: Alumni Student Recruiter, University of Michigan Alumni Association

Education: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, MI 2007-Present Master of Arts, Applied Economics; expected in May 2009 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI 2004 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology President & Co-Chair-Sweetheart Ball Committee, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.- Member, Michigan Unions Dance Party Policy Committee

Comment: Profile: Professional, competent team player looking for an internship in the field of Finance/Economics to contribute with my analytical and interpersonal skills Technical Skills: MS Word 2003 MS PowerPoint Intuit QuickBooks MS Excel 2003 SPSS MS Access 2003 SAS ArcView Affiliations: National Association of Business Economists National Economic Association University of Michigan Alumni Association.

#359

Current Position: Economic/Financial Consultant
Desired Position: Economist/Financial Analyst
Salary: Open
Date Available: Immediate
Location: Can Work on Assignment

Work Experience: Mortgage Analytics: Evaluating and reviewing Ginnie Mae pre-payment forecasting model under contract with AAL/Bearing Point. Developed regional credit risk model for Ginnie Mae portfolio issuers and pool issuer risk under contract from Deloitte & Touche. Used SAS and Eviews to develop time series model of issuer risk by metropolitan area that forecasted turning points in exposed. Developed measure of issuer concentration and exposure rates in regional markets. Regional Forecasting:Developed Housing Price forecast model Provide regional economic analysis reports to senior management.Developed unemployment forecasting model for examining foreclosure risk and REO holdings. Business Analytics. Designed and implemented business surveys identifying employment growth and business development of minority and women owned firms in Montgomery County, Maryland. Provided testimony to Montgomery Council on the results of two-year study and provided recommendations of the continuation of procurement legislation. Prepared analysis of the impact of local government procurement contracts on employment growth.

Education: MBA, Management, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Ph.D., Economics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA M.S., Urban Planning, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. B.A., Economics Western College, Danbury, CT.

Comment: Presentation to Baltimore Economics Society, "Housing as a Leading Economic Indicator?" October, 2002 Member of District of Columbia Medium-Term Vision, Brookings Institute, 2001 President of National Capital Chapter of the National Association for Business Economics 1999-2001

#361
Current Position: PhD Candidate
Desired Position: Research Analyst / Economist
Salary:
Date Available: Immediately
Location:

Work Experience: PhD Dissertation: Essays on Corporate Governance in India •Developed research objectives through extensive review of international corporate governance literature and reforms in the institutional structure of India. •Collected, collated and maintained company-level information from customized databases and websites on a) company accounts b) stock prices c) ownership structure d) board of directors e) auditor information f) investor information and, g) merger, acquisition & takeover events. •Created measures of and proxies for corporate governance variables, and designed research methodology to test the research hypotheses. •Analyzed research data using a range of econometric techniques (OLS, Event Study, Fixed effects) and statistical software (SAS, STATA). •Presented interpretations and policy implications of research findings to academic audiences. Development of Professional Training Material Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India Pvt. Ltd Default Probability Modeling Financial Volatility Forecasting Business Analyst Casualty Risk Analytics, GE Capital & International Services Ltd •Supported motor liability and re-insurance businesses of GE Insurance Solutions by creating risk metrics from risk and actuarial databases, reporting charts and presentations to highlight key risk issues in exposure, claims and pricing. •Developed and maintained Global Property and Casualty Risk Database for Europe businesses by integrating various web-based and customized databases. Tools: Pivot tables, MS Access Queries. Databases: COGNOS, Global Property and Casualty Database, Other customized databases and reports •Provided statistical and econometric support in ad-hoc analysis to Global Risk Management Teaching Assistant •Teaching assistant in Basic Econometrics course for Masters students •Taught students with basic mathematics, probability and statistics as a pre-requisite for the basic econometrics course •Prepared SAS tutorials to demonstrate application of econometrics using SAS to solve classroom exercises Research Assistant •Worked on various projects on household energy consumption, barriers and drivers to energy efficiency, patterns of energy consumption in rural and urban sectors. •Developed a database on Board of Directors from corporate governance reports for various published research on corporate governance in India

Education : Ph.D. Economics, Manuscript accepted for award in 2008 B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2000

#362
Current Position: Admissions Associate
Desired Position: Research Associate
Salary: 50,000
Date Available: 6/01/08
Location: Massachusetts

Work Experience: Worcester Tornadoes Baseball Club: -Ticket sales -Marketing strategies -General office work -Research on price elasticity of ticket sales Admissions Office, Western New England College: -Database managment -Open house representative -Campus tour guide -General office work

Education: Western New England College BA economics 3.15 GPA Research projects: -Economic development in Brazil -Saudi Arabia's oil industry and future economy

Comment: I have excellent writing and communication skills, and a solid understanding of economic theory. I plan to continue my education and would like to earn a Ph.D in International Economics. I am well organized and extremely detail oriented. I am looking to join a company in an entry level research position and am certainly willing to relocate if necessary.

#363
Current Position: Senior Economist
Desired Position: Economist
Salary:
Date Available: One Month After Offer Made
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan region

Work Experience: HDR|HLB DECISION ECONOMICS INC., Washington, DC. (Senior Economist, February 2005 – Currently) Perform cost benefit analyses related to technologies for the Department of Homeland Security that process travelers entering and exiting from the U.S. (i.e., fingerprint readers, passport scanning technologies, RFID card readers, passenger database systems, etc.). Also perform cost benefit studies related to public transportation projects (i.e., highways, airports, seaports) for a variety of municipal, state and federal clients. In addition, estimate uncertainty ranges surrounding the costs of constructing major public infrastructure projects (i.e., rebuilding the New Orleans levee system, highway systems). Also perform market assessments regarding market size and potential growth in regional roadway, railroad, seaport and airport markets. Above functions involve interacting with technical and non-technical clients and technical personnel (i.e., civil engineers, accountants, media relations staff) of both clients and internal staff, managing relations with clients and managing staff of economists (primarily M.A. level). CENTER FOR FORENSIC ECONOMIC STUDIES, Philadelphia, PA (Forensic Economist, October 2003 – May 2004) Performed economic and statistical analyses for litigation related to commercial damages, wrongful death, personal injury and employment discrimination. Cases were handled from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives as well as on an individual and class-action basis. SELF-EMPLOYED ECONOMIC CONSULTANT, Pittsburgh, PA (Economic Consultant, March 2002 – October 2003) Provided transfer pricing services to a variety of clients. This involved determining market prices for goods and services traded between related firms across international borders. This was accomplished by examining firm-specific profits and costs, industry-specific conditions, the macroeconomic environment, foreign exchange fluctuations and the prices and profitability of competitors, among other factors. This function was performed in order to insure that firms did not violate the Internal Revenue Service’s transfer pricing code (§482). This section of the tax code requires that economic entities charge market prices for cross-border transactions between their related entities. Also provided forecasting and statistical analyses services. DELOITTE & TOUCHE, INTERNATIONAL TAX SERVICES GROUP, Los Angeles, CA (Transfer Pricing Economist, May 2000 – November 2001) Following the relevant section of the Internal Revenue Service’s Internal Revenue Code (§482) used statistical techniques to determine the range over which a company should price cross-border transactions between related entities. This involved, primarily, the comparison of profits (or costs) of companies that were similar to the client in terms of functions performed and risks borne after adjusting for various differences between the client and these comparable companies (i.e.- inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.). Prepared documentation and presentations of findings and recommendations to clients. Also provided client support services during IRS audits relating to transfer pricing issues. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Glendale, CA (Transfer Pricing Economist (March 1995 – April 2000) Engaged in Transfer Pricing related economic analysis. This included, primarily, auditing taxpayers with respect to their transfer pricing issues. The findings were then documented in written reports and occasionally presented in oral form to IRS management, taxpayer’s tax officers, attorneys and representatives. Also examined transfer pricing reports submitted by taxpayer’s representatives (i.e.- “Big 4” accounting firms and law firms). Transfer pricing analysis was conducted across a very wide spectrum of industries (i.e.- automobile parts, consumer electronics, semiconductors, inbound distributors, etc.).

Education: Ph.D., Economics, The American University, Washington, DC, December 1994. Fields of Concentration: International Economics and Industrial Organization. Dissertation Topic: The Effects of Information Technology on Average Firm Size and the Degree of Vertical Integration in the Manufacturing Sector. M.A., Economics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, April 1987. Fields of Concentration: International and Development Economics. B.A., Economics/Political Science, Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, December, 1984.

Comment: SOFTWARE PACKAGES: WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, EVIEWS MISCELANEOUS: In possession of an active security clearance, level 5C risk level (moderate risk); served as Guest Lecturer on the use of economics and statistics at Temple University Law School (Philadelphia, PA) during the Fall and Winter Terms of 2003 and 2004. LANGUAGES: Greek

#364
Current Position: Graduate Student
Desired Position: Economic Consultant
Salary:
Date Available: 8/11/2008
Location:

Work Experience: Graduate Assistant in Teaching Florida State University, Department of Economics, Tallahassee, FL, October 2007-December 2007 . Evaluated Papers and Essays . Recorded attendance to lectures . Assisted students with understanding of course material Jr. Financial Assistant A. G. Edwards & Sons, Merritt Island, FL, May 2006- July 2006 . Researched and analyzed different financial investments . Organized data into a computer system . Contacted clients and investment companies Office and Lab Assistant Dr. Craig Thompson D.M.D. Dental Office, Merritt Island, FL, May 2005- July 2005 . Processed dental film . Sterilized and prepared equipment . Filed and organized documents Office Assistant Market Street Mortgage Corp., Merritt Island, FL, May 2003- August 2003 . Assisted Loan Officers . Copied and organized documents . Answered and directed phone calls Computer Maintenance Assistant Divine Mercy Catholic Church and School, Merritt Island, FL, Summer 2002, 2003, 2004 . Rebuilt and fixed damaged computers . Upgraded and reformatted computer systems . Installed network cables and set up the school's network system

Education: Florida State University Master's of Science in Applied Economics August 2008 Florida State University Bachelor's of Science in Economics Minor:Business August 2007

Comment: Economic Experience . Econometrics and Forecasting . Applied Microeconomic Theory . Macroeconomic and Trade Theory . Statistical Programs: STATA, SAS, SPSS, and Microsoft Excel

#365
Current Position: International Business Development
Desired Position: Economist
Salary: TBD
Date Available: open
Location: Dallas Metro

Work Experience: Entry Level Economist
Education: Bachelors in Economics Pursuing a Masters in International Economics and Policy at SMU
Comment: I have 10 years work experience in various positions. Few are related to an Economist position. I would be happy to send my resume as requested. Thank you.

#366
Current Position: Senior Global Economic Advisor
Desired Position: Senior position in strategy or market intelligence
Salary: Market rate
Date Available: Fall 2008
Location: New England, greater Chicago area or Texas

Work Experience: Nearly 15 years’ experience analyzing and addressing economic and financial issues that have an impact on international markets and business planning. Manage products and services that help clients navigate challenging global economic environments. Extensive international experience, including stints in central Europe, the US and London. Quoted by international media and regularly appears on major television and radio programmes across the globe. Currently advise external and internal stakeholders on global economic developments for a UK-based multinational. Run the day-to-day operations of the company’s macro- and regional economic services, managing a team of economists, analysts and econometricians. Works closely with Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy.
Education: A BA in economics from Duke University and a master's degree from Georgetown.
Comment: After a stint in London am in the process of reuniting my wife with our material possessions and our children with their aunts, uncles, cousins, grannies and grandpas.

#367

Current Position: CEO
Desired Position: Chief Economist, Strategist, CEO, Head of Macro-type Business Development
Salary: $120,000 plus
Date Available: Immediate
Location: Open

Work Experience: WORK EXPERIENCE MEDIA DERIVATIVES, INC, Chicago, Illinois 2007-JUNE 2008 CEO • Worked for 10 months for private investors on a project to create the world’s first financial futures exchange for major motion pictures. • Fully developed the entire business plan and executed it precisely, under budget, and on time. • Developed an original product set centered on an integrated retail and institutional value proposition. • Built and installed a totally custom technology infrastructure to distribute and trade the financial products online and via trade terminals. • Closed seven major deals and invested $2.5 million in capital expenditure, exiting when the company had a mark-to-market valuation of $0.5 million in equity. • Hired and managed in-house and contract employees on six teams. CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, Chicago, Illinois 2005-2007 Associate Director, Corporate Development • Managed CME alternative product development and financial research for a portfolio that included the oversight and development of: New financial markets. Commercial and residential real estate futures, both in the U.S. and U.K. Political risk futures. Movie domestic box office (DBO) futures. A number of other product areas of interest to the Exchange. • Evaluated minority investments and acquisitions. • Wrote a twice-a-month Fundamental Business Drivers in-depth economics piece for the Exchange community. Distributed to all CME employees, FBDs are short papers designed to help each department better understand the broad issues that impact CME's business. Each FBD falls into one of five categories: • Quarterly updates on volume and volatility and annual outlook (10 completed) • BIS reports (4), • Exchange operating tips (7), • Current events (10), • New product initiatives (11) • Advised CEO and management team on economic and regulatory issues. • Spoke at conferences, both domestically and internationally. • Served as Secretary of the Competitive Markets Advisory Council (CMAC), which meets twice a year to discuss innovation. The council included 3 Nobel Laureates, plus Prof. Robert Gould of University of Chicago, David Hale, and Prof. Robert Shiller of Yale University. JOHN J. BLANK, Page 2 JP MORGAN CHASE, Chicago, Illinois 2002-2004 Director/Industry Economist • Utilized a disciplined, fundamental approach to securities selection in capital markets. Analyzed trends in macroeconomics, the company, and the industry. • Assessed macroeconomics for a monthly bond bulletin, and drove bond market activity. Authored the Bank One Capital Markets industry series. Developed forward-looking industry analysis for selecting investment-grade and high-yield securities. • Bank One sales distributed this material on macro and industry cash flow stability, influencing equity levels, FX, and fixed income credit spreads; traders and portfolio managers used the advice to identify overvalued and undervalued positions; commercial bankers and senior executives used the information to evaluate lending and company strategies. • Published 15 clearly written overviews on 13 different industries. These included the automotive, transportation, homebuilding, telecommunications, retail, chemical, oil, natural gas, utilities, paper and pulp, food and beverage, life insurance, and financial services industries. Nominated by investors for the Institutional Investor’s Magazine All-Star Economics List. • Featured as a subject matter expert at conferences; periodically interviewed by the media. ERNST & YOUNG, LLP (E&Y), Minneapolis, Minnesota 1999-2001 Manager, Economics Group • Co-founded the first resident “big four” economics practice in the Twin Cities. Offered international business advisory services, primarily transfer pricing, to companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Des Moines, Kansas City, and St. Louis. • Built the practice from a de novo state to 10 employees and $2.3 Million in revenue in 2000 and to 12 employees and $4.0 Million in 2001. Ranked “most profitable” of 12 E&Y economic practices both years. • Completed 38 engagements ranging in size from $30,000 to $500,000. These engagements provided the necessary documentation to restructure inter-company transactions while generating tax savings. • Supported numerous Fortune 500 banking, telecommunications, consumer and industrial products, and retail companies; several mid-sized technology firms; and venture capital-funded start-up organizations. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz, California 1995-1996 Economics Faculty Lecturer • Taught both undergraduate and graduate students. Subjects included Master’s Level International Trade and Development Policy, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Introductory Math Analysis, and Applied Economics (with a computer lab). BOSTON CONSULING GROUP, Chicago, Illinois 1989-1991 Associate Consultant, • Worked on strategy consulting teams hired by Fortune 500 companies.

Education: EDUCATION MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, Massachusetts Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics • Dissertation Topic: Communist Transition to Markets. • Committee: Professor Olivier Blanchard, now Chief Economist of IMF; the late Macroeconomics Professor Rudiger Dornbusch of MIT; and Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Harvard University, now Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. HARVARD INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Kitale, Kenya WORLDTEACH PROGRAM • Taught at the Boma Harambee secondary school in Western Kenya for one year. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, Illinois Bachelor of Art in Economics • Graduated with Honors and Distinction; named a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist. • Honors thesis advisor Roger Meyerson was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in economics. • Received the James Alton James Prize, awarded to the top three students in social sciences. • Member of Phi Beta Kappa. • Captain of the Northwestern Ice Hockey Team.

Comment: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Member of the National Association for Business Economists (NABE) since 2001. • Passed Series 7 General Securities Representative exam in 2003. • Passed Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 in Dec. 2005. Sat for Level 2 exam in June 2006. • Board member of West Loop Community Organization (WLCO), a delegate organization of the City of Chicago Department of Planning.

#368

Current Position: Student
Desired Position: Consultant
Salary: 40,000
Date Available: August 11, 2008
Location: Florida

Work Experience: Bartender, Radigan's Pub, Tallahassee, FL June 2007 - May 2008 Server, Ale House, Tallahassee, FL April 2007 - June 2007 Cart Attendant, Southwood Golf Course, Tallahassee, FL February 2004 - June 2006

Education: Florida State University Bachelors of Science degree in Economics Minor in Mathematics
Comment: I'm looking for an entry level position in a rewarding career.

#369

Current Position: Financial Officer/Office Manager
Desired Position: Economic research, strategic planning & analysis and resources allocation
Salary: $60,000
Date Available: Immediate
Location: New York, NY

Work: Financial Officer/Office Manager, FSBS. Inc , Brooklyn, NY Spring 2004 – Spring 2007 Administered daily routes and mobilized trucks and drivers. Maintained and balanced accounts receivables, payables, payroll and taxes. Coordinated deliveries between customers and their venders. Budgeting, Pricing, and profit margins analysis. Responsible for sourcing, and cost cutting. Project manager, Panas Construction LLC, Brooklyn, NY Spring 2003 – Winter 2004 Inspected construction sites and purchased materials. Responsible for delivering weekly payroll and meeting accounts payable Coordinated business with outside contractors as well as interviewing new hires. Office manager Assistance, Spotlight design LLC, Brooklyn, NY Fall – Winter 2003 Assisted in design projects of catalogs and web pages. Supervised Customer Service department Provided Accounts receivable, payroll and banking services Volunteer Leadership: Traveling Rabbi and Jewish holiday service planner, Chabad Inte
rnational, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 2001 – Fall 2004 Responsible for party planning and coordinating Jewish events Synagogue Service Leader. Raised funds in Japan, Tasmania, Holland, England, Nigeria, Ghana, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, and Kenya

Education: Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, New York, New York BBA in Economics, June 2008. Relevant Courses: Managerial Accounting, Econometrics, Advanced Macro/Micro-Economics. Business Policy GPA: 3.32 Member of Investment banking and the Finance & Economics clubs. Participated in regional “Fed Challenge” competition 2007 Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, New York: Received an AA with honors degree in Business Administration, December 2006 with GPA: 3.72 Dean’s honoree list, Spring 2004 – Fall 2006 Rabbinical College of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Rabbinical ordination received September 2001. (Equivalent to BA in Talmudic studies)

Comment: As an Economic Major, I’m looking for an opportunity to expand my horizon in the economic/resource field: a field which I’m passionate about since my early teenage years. Economic research, strategic planning & analysis and resources allocation, have always been at the center of my life. Throughout my college years that passion continued growing and this position can greatly advance my knowledge of economics, economic policy and its real world effects.

#370

Current Position: Intern w/ Global Insight - Country Intelligence Group
Desired Position: Associate Economist, Research Associate, Economic editor
Salary: +$45k
Date Available: immediately
Location: Northeast US, Western Europe

Work Experience: Internship, Global Insight - Country Intelligence Group • Co-author of special report for Country Intelligence Group regarding subsidy policy in Southeast Asian economies • Conduct background research and literature reviews, organize statistical data and write content for the report • Review preliminary forecast data Graduate Fellowship, The Beacon Hill Institute • Support senior economists’ background research and literature reviews for report regarding optimal subsidy levels for alternative energy sources • Perform data analysis of exchange-traded funds to determine skewness and elongation of returns

Education: Suffolk University, Boston. Msc. International Economics. Graduate with 3.90 GPA in 9/2008. • Concentration on open-macroeconomic models detailing: foreign currency market behavior, international monetary systems, fiscal policy, international trade flows and factor movements, and international capital flows • Modeling and forecasting economic and financial time series data with various techniques: ARIMA models, ARCH models, VAR models • Applying quantitative tools –databases, econometric software– to compose analytic reports of: macroeconomic indicators, behavior of emerging equity markets, international trade patterns, determinants of foreign direct investment, movement of foreign exchange rates, accuracy of sovereign and credit risk indicators, behavior of debt and liquidity indicators • Thesis subject: Macroeconomic determinants of cross-country stock market return co-movements University of Maryland, College Park. B.A. Economics and Sociology.
Comment: • Extensive use of statistical software: Eviews, Excel, SAS • Additional experience with: SPSS, STATA • Proficient in all applications of MS Office • Familiar with many research tools and economic indicator databases • International Economics Honor Society - Omicron Delta Epsilon • American Economic Association, Member Interested in a position which entails analyzing the investment climate of foreign countries/regions

#371

Current Position: Director, Quality Assurance and Customer Consistency
Desired Position: Economic Analyst / Jr. Economist
Salary: $40,000
Date Available: 09/24/08
Location: Any

Work Experience: Have held Director and Manager level positions at leading ecommerce companies and world's largest airline

Education: Masters of Arts, Economics (Finance Concentration) - DePaul
University Chicago, IL Bachelors of Arts, Economics - University of Missouri at
Kansas City Kansas City, MO GPA: 3.39

Comment: Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor
Society) High proficiency with SAS software Expert knowledge of econometrics and
associated software.

#372

Current Position: Econometrician, Wachovia Corporation
Desired Position: Econometrician, Forecaster, Quantitative Analyst Salary:
Date Available: 01/01/2009
Location: Any where in USA

Work Experience: EXPERIENCE: Quantitative Analyst / Econometrician at Wachovia Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA August 07 – Present • Provide quantitative analysis to the Economics group as well as modeling and forecasting of macro and financial variables. • Our Model-based forecasts use SAS and advanced econometric techniques including Dynamic Factor Models, Bayesian Vector-Autoregression, and ARIMA-GARCH. • Designed & Developed models for short-run forecasting (one period ahead) for various economic indicators; including: CPI, Industrial Production, Crude Oil, Unemployment, ISM-Manufacturing, and Retail Sales. • Models for Long-run forecasting (4-6 periods ahead) for major macro variables; including: GDP, Final Sales, Fixed Investment, Personal Consumption. • Created a comprehensive recession probability model for the U.S economy, that leverage the principles of Probit frame work. • Currently developing a ‘U.S. Macro-econometric Model’ that will utilize more than 600 variables and more than 100 equations. • Provide econometric analysis to the group and internal clients throughout the bank. • Contributed to an article written by Wachovia’s Chief Economist on subprime credit in Business Economics that won the Abramson award for the best economic article of the year for 2008. Course Instructor /Economist at Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) University of Karachi (KU), Pakistan 2002 – 2007 TEACHING • Econometrics-II (Session 2004-05) • Applied Econometrics and Computer Application. (Sessions 2002 and 2003-04) • Micro economics-I. (Sessions 2002 and 2003) • Urban economics. (Session 2002 and 2003-04) RESEARCH • Economist (2004) at Arif-Habib Investment Bank (Chairperson of Karachi Stock Exchange, Pakistan). Nature of job was Analysis and Forecast of Pakistan’s Economy. • Economist (2004) on AERC’s project– Post Federal Budget (2004-05) Analysis. • Economist (2001-02) on UNICEF funded project gave training to the government of Pakistan’s officials about modern statistical/data analysis techniques and software like, SPSS.

Education:University at Albany, State University of New York Master of Economic Forecasting, May 2008 GPA in Economic Forecasting 4.0 Cumulative GPA 3.76 University at Albany, State University of New York Certificate of Graduate Study in Economic Forecasting, May 2008 SAS Institute International, North Carolina SAS Advance Macro Language, March 2008 University of Karachi, Pakistan Master of Applied Sciences in Applied Economics, May 2001 Major: Urban Economics and Industrial Economics University of Punjab, Pakistan Master of Arts, September 1999 Major: Econometrics and Mathematics

Comment: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / CONFERENCE PAPERS • Forecasting US Recession: Probit and Dynamic Factor Modeling Approach (Z. Chen and H. Lai), 2008 Far Eastern and South Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Jul 2008, Singapore. • IT, Gender, and the Digital Divide in Developing Countries (N. Ahmad and H. Saleem), “The Japan Economic Policy Association 5th International Conference, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan, 2006. • Determinants of Growth in Heterogeneous panels (A. Fatima and H. Saleem) 13Th International Conference on Panel Data, July 2006, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. • Revisiting Human Development and Economic Growth Nexus. A Heterogeneous Dynamic Panel Data study (N.A and M.Butt), 11th International Conference on Panel Data, 2004,Texas A&M University, Texas, USA. • Relative Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Polices: An Econometric Study, (A. Fatima), Pakistan Economic and Social Review, vol. XLI, no 1&2, 2003. • Money Income Links in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Approach (M. Butt), The PDR Vol.42 (4), 2003. • Financial Development and Economic Growth in Asian Countries: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach (M.Naeem, and M.Butt) 2002 South & Southeast Asia Meeting of the Econometrics Society, LUMS, Pakistan. • The Long run Relationship between Real Exchange rate and Interest Rates Differentials: An Application of Panel Co-integration (S. Alam, and M.S. Butt) The PDR, vol.40: 4 part II, winter 2001. Pp577-602. Professional Membership • Member of the Econometric Society Honors / Scholarships • One-year fellowship for post-graduate studies from AERC, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Computer Knowledge • Microsoft Office Suite, SAS 9.1.3, E-Views 5.1, TSP 4.5, SPSS