Ø  Strong Academic, Community Leadership and Business/Finance background illustrating drive and ability to achieve goals

 

Ø  Recently earned BBA with double major in Finance, Investment & Banking and Spanish, graduating with a 3.77/4.0 GPA

 

Ø  Succeeded in earning degree concurrent with internship, employment and contributions/leadership roles as Member of the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board

 

Ø  Dynamic communication skills, with fluency in English and Spanish (non-native) as well as extensive international study, volunteer and travel background in South America and Spain

 

Ø  Have successfully spearheaded numerous multi-million dollar programs and initiatives for General Mills Corporation as well as large projects for UnitedHealth Group in a Financial Analyst capacity

 

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, May 2010

Double Major: Finance, Investment & Banking; Spanish

GPA 3.77/4.0

 

Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Argentine Universities Program-Buenos Aires, Argentina

Study Abroad Program, Fall Semester 2008

 

 

Member, Wisconsin Alumni Student Board; 2006-2009

Generated $7K in donations and strategically allocated funding to coordinate and facilitate Breakfast with Bucky event serving over 3K students

Spearheaded planning of Prospective Scholars Day, playing instrumental role in bringing 300 inner city students to campus to explore academic opportunities through proactive campus/community outreach

As Finance Chair of Student Networking Committee for one school year, successfully recruited 90+ student organizations to participate in nation s largest cost-free, alcoholic-alternative All-Campus Party; co-chaired local sponsorship, securing $80K in sponsorship and in-kind donations

Acquired $5K in grants and sponsorship through effective fiscal management of Wisconsin Alumni Student Board s budget

 

Math Tutor and Soccer Coordinator, Luchamos por una Infancia Feliz y con Esperanza - focused on underprivileged children in Buenos Aires, Argentina; 2008

 

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Financial Analyst, General Mills-Minneapolis, Minnesota                                                2010-Present

Contributing financial expertise toward spearheading major multi-million dollar projects for high-profile corporation, including serving as Financial Lead on their $13M Feeding America donation program

Effectively evaluate and plan $12M in capital projects for Warehousing Department; efficiently coordinate annual Warehousing Analyst Visit

Strategically plan, track and report $26M in administrative expenses for Logistics Department as well as collaborate with Logistics Business Managers on $20M in Fire-Sale and Destroy expenses

Conduct quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and assist Internal Audit with manufacturing audits for critical compliance

Active Member of UW-Madison Recruiting Team

 

Financial Analyst Intern, UnitedHealth Group-Golden Valley, Minnesota                                    2009

Capitalized on opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate finance

Proficiently forecasted 2010 budget for Complex Medical Conditions and Physical Health business units as well as designed Fall 2009 forecast models via Excel

Played key role in boosting accuracy in cost allocation by developing biweekly census audit process; further improved operational efficiencies by collaborating in virtual team project focused on developing streamlined new cell phone application consolidating UnitedHealth technologies

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College Summer Employment

 

Tennis Instructor, Independent School District 196-Apple Valley, Minnesota       Summers 2006-2008

In addition to facilitating daily instruction and arranging schedules, activities and transportation for as many as 150 children, coordinated United States Tennis Association s Northern Section Regional Rally