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· Head of Financial Planning & Analysis· Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to identify and execute actions that drive profitable growth, gain market share, improve operational efficiencies, and increase productivity· Manage the cash flow and balance sheet planning process, including forecasting and budgeting, variance analysis, and projections of cash, debt, leverage, and debt capacity· Partner with the leadership team and advise on all financial planning and analysis related activities· Lead the delivery of all reporting, including monthly reporting and presentations· Develop internal financial systems for reporting and forecasting

Canton, Oh

• Responsible for long-range 3-statement modeling used for budgeting, valuations, investor presentations• M&A integration lead for FP&A for acquisitions• Support capital market activity including recapitalizations, debt issuance, redemptions• Manage financial systems, reporting automation, and forecasting models

Canton, Ohio, United States

Canton, Ohio, United States

Canton, Ohio, United States

Akron, Oh

Worked across multiple segments of the company to improve processes and enhance reporting systems to reduce costs and increase revenue. Responsible for design, implementation, and auditing of rate mechanisms that collect over $1 billion in revenue annually.• Designed & implemented new reporting tools including Executive Reporting, ROE Analysis, Bill Simulator, Sales Tracking, P&L templates • Forecasted sales data including volume and revenue projections for multiple business segments • Manage rate mechanisms including rate design, annual and interim filings, and facilitating Utilities Commission Audits• Provided support for regulatory proceedings including cross examination of intervenor witnesses, Company witness deposition and cross prep, and prepared Company exhibits & testimony

Akron, Oh

• Ranked 3rd in market and 5th in state of Ohio with over 320% of sales goal.• Created an individualized plan for each client to find the best personalized fit among the personal and business banking services provided by the bank.• Advised clients on all facets of their financial situations from their first checking account to starting their first business.• Cross-sell customers during new account sales and routine maintenance.• Actively make outbound sales calls to set appointments and increase sales opportunities.• Managed the loan process from application to closing • Worked extensively with various internal and external business partners to enhance client relationships.• Consistently exceeded sales expectations and cross sell goals.

Akron, Oh

• Performed computer assisted drafting on client projects.• Designed building structure and layouts using AutoCad software.• Developed project estimates• Designed a warehouse layout and warehouse management system

Internship· Project team leader of the consulting group for expansion and marketing of London’s Leighton House Museum. · Performed a research of comparable museums, in England, France and Italy. · Created a proposal for a new marketing strategy to generate increased visitors by setting up a partnership with Leisure Pass Group who provides membership and advertising for attractions throughout the United Kingdom.

· Responsible for four separate branches for opening accounts, loans, credit cards with multiple cross-sells for First Merit Mortgage Corp. and First Merit Investment Services. · Handled customers’ disputes and complaints and resolved them in a timely and professional manner that retained customer relationship and kept costs to the bank down. · Assisted in maintaining branch compliance with federal laws, including new Patriot Act laws. · Took the initiative to develop strategies to improve efficiency and tellers’ skills, and personally developed training manuals for distribution for the entire region.

· Bank teller and responsible for all inventory and purchase orders for the branch office. · Increased customer awareness of available products and services then referred them to private bankers to improve branch sale volume.· Made service calls to customer and went to remote locations i.e.: Holiday Inn, Giant Eagle, and Bally’s to attract new customers. · Traveled to other branches to assist when they were short handed.

· Team leader for a four student technical department. · Provided technical support for teachers and students. · Assisted in managing millions of dollars in computers, software, and electronics by performing direct and indirect troubleshooting, repair, and training hardware and software. · Supervised contracted technicians performed technical support for Medina Highland School District. The district has two thousand computers, hundreds of data and voice communication devices, seven servers, and other electronic devices.· Designed imaging software to improve efficiency in restores computers, and connects them to the network. · Built new computers from components for classroom use. · Assisted in the installation of a new phone and voicemail system, ATM back bone (fiber-optic networking), and multiple new servers

B.S., Corporate Financial Managment

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research Assistant for Marketing Department