ZHE (GEORGE) TIAN

9420 Alstyne Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Cell: 216.533.9296 Email: zhe.tian@case.edu

EDUCATION

Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University – [Cleveland, OH]

Master of Science in Management Finance (G.P.A. – 3.80/4.0) (GMAT – 710), Jan. 2016

Coursework: Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis of industries and companies, Derivatives and Risk Management

School of Economics, Shandong University – [Jinan, Shandong, China]

Bachelor of Economics in Finance (G.P.A. – 3.72/4.0), Jun. 2014

Coursework: Corporate Finance, Econometrics, Statistics, Accounting, Stock Investment, and Financial Management

Scholarship: Dean’s list for 2012-2013 academic year of Shandong University

AREAS OF STRENGTH

·               Financial Modeling (Received TTS Excel Modeling Training) ·               Financial Analysis (Financial Forecast and Budget Analysis)

·               MS Office, Access, SAS, SPSS, Bloomberg, Programming Language (SQL, VB.Net) ·               Expert Excel User (Macros, VBA, Regression, Solver, Pivot Table, V-Lookup)

·               Bilingual (English and Mandarin) ·               Quantitative Analysis (Linear Regression, Data Mining, Data Governance, Data Analytics)

 

EXPERIENCE

Financial/Data Analyst – LoveSelf Magazine – [New York City, NY]Mar. 2016-Present

·   Researched the print and digital magazine industry statistics and discovered the best business practices by conducting extensive data mining and data analysis.

·   Closely Partnered with the CEO to analyze multiple revenue channels and make informed decisions on pricing models, advertising strategies, and content marketing sponsorships.

·   Built financial projections and delivered professional business plans to determine optimal spends for largest gains.

Finance and Database Manager Intern – The Presidents’ Council Foundation – [Cleveland, OH]       Sep. 2015-Dec. 2015

·   Achieved the profit targets by analyzing historical financial data and conducting financial budget analysis to build ticket pricing models in MS Excel to price tickets on multiple projects.

·   Collaborated with three staff team to deliver reports of financial performance against budget, compile post-event reports, and make recommendations on business operations and cost savings.

·   Facilitated data collecting and updating in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system by developing a database updating procedure via coding in Excel Macro VBA.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Case Western Reserve University – [Cleveland, OH]Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015

·   Distributed students of each class section into semi-random groups per specifications using Excel V-Lookup Function and Random Number Generation.

·   Created and maintained the database of student information in MS Access and generated reports.

·   Facilitated group discussion in class, graded homework and papers, and provided constructive feedback.

Financial Analyst Intern – Credus Group Co. – [Houston, TX]May. 2015-Jul. 2015

·   Completed project financial feasibility report by performing financial budget forecast and cost analysis.

·   Made recommendations on hotel operating proposals by building specific financial models (based on hotel operation statements in proposals) to deliver perspective operating cash flows via Excel.

·   Delivered return on investment (ROI) analysis on each property investment and conducted sensitivity analysis using Excel Data Table.

·   Partnered with team to review and make recommendations on multiple cost proposals for office construction.

Finance and Accounting Intern – Bechtel Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.– [Shanghai, China]  Jul. 2013-Oct. 2013

·   Delivered monthly financial budget by forecasting monthly cash flow via Excel and implementing fund request.

·   Completed the overall process of account payable: Processed daily incoming invoices, posted them in Oracle 11i system, and made payments via e-banking system in due course.

·   Audited expense reports of expatriates and national employees per Bechtel procedures and HR policy.

PROJECTS

Change of Control Valuation:  Altice-Cablevision Acquisition – [Cleveland, OH]Oct. 2015-Dec. 2015

·   Prepared financial forecast based on historical financial analysis and equity research data from Bloomberg.

·   Delivered change of control valuation using EBITDA multiples and Discounted Cash Flow Model via Excel.

Empirical Finance Project: Determinants of Corporate Bond Issuance – [Cleveland, OH]Sep. 2014-Dec. 2014

·   Developed hypotheses, identified variables, conducted data mining and manipulating, and built Multiple Linear Regression model via SAS. Ran the regression and analyzed the statistic output to arrive at conclusion.

·   Established regression model and utilized Pivot Table in Excel as to conduct an alternative data analysis.

LEADERSHIP

·         Team Leader of Student Analysts at Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund (NEOSVF) – Organized team to conduct due diligence, reached out to CEO and Jumpstart advisor, and pitched the startup in board meeting.

·         Volunteer of Student Committee at Weatherhead School of Management – Provided administrative assistance to the program director, assisted with new students orientation, and completed “survival guide” and other projects.