• Learned to use non-verbal and verbal communication to overcome language and cultural barriers with people from around the world. • Adapted to unexpected situations and improvised new plans quickly and effectively. • Gained insight and perspective into food customs and cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe. http://twohopsaroundtheworld.tumblr.com/

Quantitative Strategies Group • Developed and built complex financial models for local and state level municipalities with the use of VBA and Bloomberg API. • Interacted directly with clients and stakeholders to develop models specific to their needs through on-site presentations and model demonstrations, daily conference calls and webinars. • Led the Analyst Training Program and taught over 50 incoming analysts quantitative skills such as VBA, Excel modeling, critical thinking and complex analysis. • Led firm and cluster-wide trainings on topics such as VBA, new product development and DBC Finance. Financial Advisory Practice • Worked with local and state level clients to prepare, manage and execute over $5 billion of municipal bond transactions. • Identified refinancing opportunities for savings, provided detailed assessment of refinancing alternatives, analyzed the impact of changing market conditions on the feasibility of proposed financings and made recommendations to key decision makers based on the results. • Organized volunteer activities as a member of the community service committee.