Purpose To be admitted into a Ph.D. program in Business Administration, where I can further explore my research interests in business operations, transportation issues, logistics, and economics.

Education The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business Administration

B.S. in Economics, Graduated May 1997

GPA: Overall = 3.4, Economics = 3.8 (on 4.0 scale)

Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Monetary Economics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Matrix Algebra

Experience Economy.com, Inc., Economic Consulting, West Chester, PA

Associate Economist, Research Group, March 2001 – current

· Conduct research and develop forecast models for national, state, metro, and foreign economies and industries

· Regional responsibilities: Wisconsin, Mississippi; Industry responsibilities: Airlines, Travel and Tourism

· Write analysis for Economy.com’s monthly publications and subscription-based website “www.dismal.com”

· Work with clients to develop custom forecasts and data deliveries that meet sound economic theory

· Client projects completed or currently in development: web based “Real Estate Risk Evaluator”, steel demand forecast for various types of steel business, “Layoff Probability Calculator” for website

The Franklin Mint, Consumer Collectibles Manufacturing, Media, PA

Senior Analyst, Finance, February 2000 – March 2001

· Budget and financial analyst for North American Fulfillment Operations and Customer Call Center

· Developed budget forecasts with senior management and made cost saving recommendations

· Created a financial scorecard to measure performance across the company and track operating efficiencies

Southwest Airlines Co., Low-fare Point-to-point Domestic Airline, Dallas, TX

Analyst, Schedule Planning, January 1999 – February 2000

· Produced flight schedules and performed operations analysis on Southwest’s fleet of 300-plus aircraft

· Researched new market opportunities and made route planning recommendations to senior management

· Developed reporting system to identify flights with poor on-time performance to help optimize schedules

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.

Industry Analyst, Producer Price Program – Services Team, August 1997 – January 1999

· Monitored and maintained monthly pricing indexes for airlines, air cargo, and travel agency services

· Studied industry pricing trends, and authored various reports on industry trends for senior management

· Devised new sampling and reporting methodology for the airline industry pricing program

Publications “Real Estate Activity Index”, Regional Financial Review, October 2001 (available upon request)

· The Regional Financial Review is a journal published monthly by Economy.com for clients

· The Real Estate Activity Index was devised as a leading indicator of real estate market and economic activity

· When construction activity outstrips the underlying demand for space, recessions can be triggered or amplified

· The current data suggests that supply and demand in most markets are in balance, easing local pressures

“The Dismal Scientist”, www.dismal.com: Economy.com’s economic analysis and commentary website

· Compose topical economic commentaries read by subscribers and journalists

· Recent submissions include: Fallout of September 11 on the aviation and travel industry, regional implications of the Joint Strike Fighter win by Lockheed Martin, and the predictive power of leading indicators

· Write up-to-the-minute analysis of various economic releases, including: ECRI’s Weekly Leading Index

Computer Econometrics and Statistics: EViews, FAME, LIMDEP, SAS (Introduction), Minitab

Skills Programming and Office: VBA, HTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, SQL, Microsoft Office

Associations Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra, Media, PA, March 2000 - current

· Trumpet player in amateur orchestra that performs a variety of Broadway shows and operettas

Preservation Pottstown, Pottstown, PA, May 2000 – May 2001

· Board member of Pottstown-based preservation organization that championed local issues and causes

References Available upon request