Experience

NTE Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Finance Manager

  • May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Reported directly to CFO and CEO. Assumed full financial modeling responsibilities. Developed numerous pricing and acquisition models. Led budgeting efforts and raised over $5.6 million dollars of equity funding for the July 2011 ­- June 2012 budget year.

• Project Finance Associate

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Presented financial models to our equity partner and investment banks. Developed a cost savings "economic calculator" which remains one of NTE Energy's most useful marketing tools. Presented this economic calculator to several utilities and investment banks. Prepared periodic reports and investment memos to our equity partner.

• Project Developer

  • May 2010 - Dec 2010

  Managed virtual team consisting of engineers, fuel procurement contractors and financial advisors. Prepared numerous proposals for the purchase of capacity and energy to utilities throughout the United States. Responsible for developing pricing for each proposed project. Created NTE Energy's initial marketing PowerPoint presentation. Prepared budget and funding request for the January -­ June 2011 budget period. Successful in raising over $3.2 million in equity funding for the first six months of 2011. Show less



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Fund Manager

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Created financial models used to value securities. Performed research and made recommendations for derivatives and arbitrage trading groups. Pitched recommendations to fellow analysts. Created financial models used to value securities. Performed research and made recommendations for derivatives and arbitrage trading groups. Pitched recommendations to fellow analysts.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Attended to specific needs of clients and financial advisors. Assisted in preparation of financial statements distributed to clients. Attended to specific needs of clients and financial advisors. Assisted in preparation of financial statements distributed to clients.

• Investment Fund Manager

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Selected as 1 of 13 students to participate in the inaugural semester of the Student Investment Fund. Established guidelines and strategies for future investments. Created and implemented mean-variance optimization model used to determine industry allocation.

• Graduate Assistant

  • May 2008 - May 2009

  Assisted Dr. Wayne Hochwarter in his research in the field of organizational behavior. Created and managed database systems used to analyze information. Served as a teacher's assistant in a class of 500. Established and maintained the grade book and relationships with students. Dr. Hochwarter continued to use my spreadsheet as a template for future semesters. Volunteered to assist and familiarize future graduate assistants with my system.