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Richardson, Tx

Epod Inc. was a private investment corporation. My successful record with equity investments led to an offer I eagerly accepted as Epod’s equity manager. I was onboarded as the first equity strategist, allowing me to design business and investment systems from the ground up. Epod ran successfully during its 17-year lifespan. As the sole remaining officer and employee, I dissolved Epod shortly before graduating in 2023.Initiated, designed, and implemented NeuroShell Pro software to leverage artificial intelligence in developing successful equity trading strategies. Trained artificial neural networks and documented their behavior. The results lead to a significant increase in returns from the AI portfolio.Developed standards and processes for asset performance analysis and reporting. Working analytical and statistical concepts knowledge. Extensive experience in data file standards and MS Excel.Improved corporate compliance filing procedures in Texas and Nevada. I have worked in the regulated finance and insurance industries and understand the gravity of government compliance and accurate reporting.Directed the restructuring of accounting functions. Moved Schedule D-1 and Form 8949 preparation in-house, saving 20% on accounting fees.

Irving, Tx

Being a site support technician responsible for over 200 seats provided the opportunity to learn many skills. I worked independently and exclusively onsite at MetLife offices throughout Texas. There was little from a technical perspective that I was not exposed to, from unboxing, imaging, and setting up enterprise-level server rooms to individual desktop support and everything in between.My reputation for thorough documentation led to my involvement in an emergency project to rewrite flawed documentation that averted thousands of wasted work hours involving a business unit software transition.Collaborated with numerous parties to accomplish large office relocation projects, typically performed over one weekend. Projects included hiring and training temporary technical staff when needed.