• Lead a team of 10 analyst in the energy commodities division (WTI, Brent Crude Oil, Gasoline, & Natural Gas), fostering discussions around future price implications of supply and demand factors leading to commodity trading/strategy ideas.

• Assist in investing up to $1.3M on behalf of the Virginia Tech Foundation for the nation’s only student-run commodity trading group diversified in futures-based ETFs and ETNs.• Leverage a unique combination of technical, fundamental, & regression analysis, to make buy and sell trade recommendations within the energy sector.

Specialized Industries - Commercial Auto

• Conducted an in-depth study of cross-sectional heterogeneity in "Cheating Behavior" to identify the economic price implications of financial misreporting fraud, specifically within the context of the Chinese economy.• Undertook independent research on historical CPI data to analyze how geographical differences impacted price variance, highlighting regional economic disparities.• Found that financial misreporting fraud is less common in financially developed provinces and less prevalent among more profitable or high-growth firms.

• Assisted with the consultation of clients by transforming raw financial data into insightful infographics and exhibits to enhance cross-team connectivity and collaboration.Selected Projects:• Equifax (Credit Bureau): Streamlined the company’s transformation process for raw financial data, improving intern operating efficiency.• Kroger (Grocery Retailer): Optimized internal spending on IT networking, specifically on telecommunications, reducing cost and enhancing operational efficiency.