Jay Chen Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Project Development Manager at Dashan Restaurant GroupLeading restaurants/commercial projects at high standard. 8 completed, 3 on-going. Business Analysis & development: Draft annual business expansion plan based on current nationwide market research data, forecast, and budget.Trust Build & Negotiation: Generated trusted relationships with high quality real estate brokers; find commercial spaces in prime market based on the business development plan and budget. Communicate and negotiate with other parties (Government Departments, Landlords, Contractors, etc.).Project Implementation: Review design plan, renderings, and MEPs. Comment on necessary alterations to meet requirements. Confirm all details on design and construction plans, and their practicality. Discuss with General Contractors accordingly.Overwatch the on-site construction job progress and quality.Handle and collaborate with architects, engineers, interior designers, general contractors, and others to have the projects perfectly landed in timely manner, within budget, and meet stakeholders’ expectation.

Greater New York City Area

Developed software that translates Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to editable sheet music, to support music school and studios for educational use.

Plainview, New York, United States

• Control costs through economical utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment, and prepare Unit Cost Model weekly.• Summarize 3rd party reports based on sales and refunds bi-weekly; calculate and monitor commissions for all contractors and resellers.• Manage Procurement records.• Coordinate training, manage accounting and payroll, and perform inventory management.

Mineola, New York, United States

Deal with business owners and brokers internationally. Negotiating contract agreements for products and services. Assessing contractor performance to identify the need for amendments of existing contracts.

Greater New York City Area

• Supported students on tickets to Fintech Conference at Princeton University• Awarded as most outstanding organization in 2017• Led Team to CME Trading Challenge top 2% (11/530)

Greater New York City Area

• Scoped global market and assisted professor on data gathering and analysis• Managed fund of $100,000.00, 52% holding period return of portfolio vs 28% of market (S&P 500)• Established recommendations and reports monthly to the board of directors

Greater New York City Area

• Involve in 3 deals in real estate industry and 1 deal in technology, $2 billion in total• Establish 50+ investor presentations according to issuers’ documents• Assist on 20+ due diligence reports• Attend 80+ related phone meetings

Hong Kong

• Prepared 5+ investment portfolio details and managed to match different target clients to specific portfolio• Designed, recorded, and edited an 8 min advertising video in 16 hours overnight• Obtained recommendation letter from Regional Manager (Hong Kong)

Master Of Science (M.S.), Quantitative Finance, 3.82

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant (Feb 2017 - Dec 2018) President of Hofstra Quants & Traders (Dec 2017 - Dec 2018) Portfolio.

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General, 3.6