Thomas Schuette Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

Credit/Research analyst for an SEC recognized investment advisor. Research focus is on municipal debt including state and local governments, higher education and non-profit health care.

· Directed work flow of other analysts as acting state lead of Ohio and Missouri and performed credit analysis of cities, counties, school districts and enterprise systems of issuers throughout the nation. · Participated in task forces to develop rating methodologies covering a variety of municipal finance securities and debt instruments.

· Developed performance measurement system to track program policy quality and service efficiency for an organization with a $1.25 billion annual budget. · Performed research on policy implications of budget adjustments, and federal and state legislation.

Analyst; October 2007 ­ November 2008 · Conducted credit analysis and provided bond ratings for a number of high-profile issuers, including the cities and school districts of; , Cleveland and Columbus. · Tracked federal, state and municipal legislative changes to determine credit implications and released research to the marketplace describing the public policy impact. · Assisted in the analysis of various sectors including healthcare, public power, and higher education. · Performed analysis on economic conditions, market environment, demographic and financial trends that affect credit quality. · Participated in conferences and forums and spoke on the trends affecting credit quality and public finance.Associate Analyst; November 2006 ­ October 2007 · Interacted with issuers, intermediaries and investors to communicate ratings and explain the rating process. · Assisted in the implementation of a new company-wide database to better analyze municipal water and sewer systems.; July 2005 ­ November 2006 · Collected and analyzed data for public finance and credit-related research on a wide variety of financial and economic variables.

· Researched state and local government budgets and capital plans to determine business opportunities for clients. · Conducted client requested research and delivered quantitative analysis and reports.

· Designed and implemented a study concerning the regional economy and fragmented governance structure of the St. Louis metropolitan area and compared it to thirty-five other metropolitan areas.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Bs, Political Science And Government