This candidate is seeking an entry-level position in finance with experience analyzing stocks and managing an investment portfolio as a senior analyst. He has a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he focused on financial concepts. As a student analyst, he conducted research and analysis of healthcare stocks using Bloomberg and helped manage a $750,000 endowment portfolio. He also has work experience in landscaping, retail, and construction labor.

1. Ben Simmen
205 Woodbriar Dr., McDonald, PA 15057/ 412-977-9526/bsimmrnen11@gmail.com
Recent graduate seeking entrylevel opportunitiesinFinance. Achieved success working alongside Indiana Universityof
Pennsylvania Students and Facultyas a Senior Analyst for the Student ManagedInvestment portfolio. Industryknowledge
throughout FinancialAnalysis, Valuation, RiskAssessment, Derivatives, emergingopportunities, hedging methods, finance, and
technology. Managed working, completingmydegree, andcompeting as a Student Athlete all simultaneously. Finance
background.
Education
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Corporate Finance)
• Graduatedin May, 2015
• Focusedmyeducationefforts onfinancial concepts such as FinancialStatement Analysis, Company/ Stock Valuation,
RiskAssessment, Derivatives, Hedging Methods, andmore.
• Advanceduser of excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, dashboards, andmore
• Indiana UniversityOf Pennsylvania 4 Year NCAA Div. II FootballTeamMember, 2012 PSACChampion, 2012 NCCA DIV
II National Championship Quarterfinalist
Professional Development
Senior Student Analyst / Corporate Finance September 2014 – May2015
Student Managed Investment Portfolio, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Portfolio consists of an endowment of $750,000.
Financial Analysis and research
• Portfolio researchananalysis of Healthcare Sector byusingthe Bloomberg Terminal, andother Universityprovided
services
• Definedandledrequirements specificationcross-functionallybyworking witha groupof student analysts
• Reviewed portfoliowithUniversityleaders, determined goals, enterednew growthareas, and waseducated in
diversified investments
• Identifiedkeycost drivers byindustryand anyparticular trends that could affect investments
• Reported to Co-Chair Investment Professor, Daniel Lawson
Work Experience
Student Assistant/ Higher Education Fall 2012- Spring2014
Foreign Language Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
• Supportedassistance to facultymembers with dailyoffice operations
• Answeredanddirectedphone calls while also providing customer service to callers withquestions
• Reported directlyto Administrative Coordinator, Linda Dickie
Laborer, Landscaping Operations Summer 2014
JT Landscaping, Oakdale, PA
• Completed project ensuring to meet customer requirements
• Worked together witha team to efficientlycomplete all projects ina timelymanner
• Assisted foreman inanyoperational functions needed
• Reported directlyto the Owner, Joe Tortorea
Sales Representative /Retail/Marketing/Operations Summer of 2012
Lowe’s Home Improvement, North Fayette, PA
• Managedsales ofinstore purchases
• Participatedin providing dailycustomer service functions to maximize the customer’s shoppingexperience
• Mentoredbystore managers to learnappropriate actions for store operations
• Reported directlyto Store Manager, Rick Mills
Laborer, Operations Summer 2011
Southwestern Pennsylvania Builders, Coraopolis, PA
• Physical labor to complete construction, demolition, or other customprojects on various residential andcommercial
properties
• Worked together witha team of laborers to ensure accuracyof custom project requirements
• Reported directlyto Owner, Dave Wasik
Additional
Personal Activities and Community Involvement:
 2010 Guy RippoleMemorialScholarshipAward Recipient
• FOCUS community service through Crossroads United MethodistChurch, 2007-2010
• CommunityServicethrough West Allegheny and IUPFootballprograms, 2009-2014
• PA FootballWriters All-State Selection,2010
• PSFCAEast vs. West All-Star Football Game Participant, 2010
• Four year varsitymember ofWest Allegheny HighSchoolFootball, Basketball,andTrack Teams