daniel powell resume
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Daniel A.B. Powell 328 Christopher Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
[email protected] | [email protected]
(609) 273 – 4884
Education
Elon University, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Graduation: May 2014 3.45 GPA Major: Finance Minor: Economics Honors: Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honor Society)
Career-Related Experience
Founder and CEO, Optimal Dynamics, LLC September 2014 - Current
Bootstrapped a logistic consulting company that leveraged advanced optimization engines that were developed at Princeton University
Created a marketing campaign which experience a 50% response rate targeting executives at the nation’s largest truckload carriers
Developed a selective beta test comprising three of the top 25 truckload carriers in the nation to assist the development of our major product
Completed numerous sales calls, meetings, and negotiations with executives at major companies
Managed the development of a functional SaaS prototype and set up the groundwork for the development of the complete operational product
Intern, Princeton University Summer 2013
Completed research at the Princeton Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (PENSA)
Created a highly detailed financial model in Excel predicting revenue while co-optimizing a battery storage system connected to a solar application for use by a start-up company
Worked on model extensions as independent research at Elon, Fall 2014
Intern, Merrill Lynch Summer 2009 - 2012
Four summer internship supporting a Senior Financial Advisor in client management and investment tasks
Researched stocks using proprietary Merrill Lynch software
Created spreadsheets summarizing key economic indicators, annuity characteristics, market trends
Prepared one-page company overviews covering current standings and outlooks for financial products and companies
Technical Computer Assistant, Princeton University Summer 2008
Paid job in Registrar’s office at Princeton University updating and configuring computer systems
Extracurricular Experience
Elon Club Rugby Team 2011 - 2014
Won Southern Conference 7’s championship, Fall 2013; Nominated for Southern Conference All-Star Team; Rookie of the Year award (2011)
Elon in Costa Rica January 2012
Studied the impact of environmental changes on the culture and native populations; conducted ecological service work
Elon in Brazil January 2014
Studied the effect of minority cultures on the Brazilian economic and social systems
Sports for Kids: Founder/Executive Committee 2007 - 2009
Founded club devoted to collecting and providing used sports equipment to underprivileged kids in NJ. Community Service leader for sophomore students. Delivered 1000+ pieces of equipment in the first two years. The foundation is still currently fully operational.
Other Athletics: Advanced level skier; Golfer; Master scuba diver; Intensive travel baseball in high school Technical Skills: Advanced Excel abilities, Microsoft Office suite