Brandon Johnson's Resume 4.3.2020

1. Brandon W. Johnson
2019 Golf Course View Dr. ♦ Edwardsville, IL 62025 ♦ 618.789.0952 ♦ bwj97@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-johnson-07091a125/
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Enterprising analyst with over three years of experience performing statistical analyses, financial reporting, and
managerial decision making. Superb communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills attained from various
leadership experiences. Possess an immense work ethic and knowledge of the financial sector. Currently seeking a
full-time position to enhance and improve overall performance of your company.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
Master of Business Administration, Business Analytics Specialization ♦ GPA: 4.00 May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Economics & Finance ♦ summa cum laude, GPA: 4.00 May 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gori Property Management Edwardsville, IL
Business Analyst January 2017-Present
• Managed and developed $50+ million worth of residential and commercial properties across the St. Louis
Metropolitan area while reducing expenses by nearly 10%
• Analyzed financial statements to enhance economic decision making and examine overall firm performance
• Performed quantitative analyses on financial data to forecast revenues, expenses, and risks associated with
capital expenditures to determine how to best allocate the firm’s capital to enhance growth
• Built statistical models to identify new markets and optimal investment opportunities
SIUE, School of Business Edwardsville, IL
Graduate Assistant for the Economics & Finance Department August 2019-May 2020
• Worked alongside several professors and performed extensive research on the effects of international trade,
healthcare price transparency, and presidential election cycle’s affect on stock market returns
• Analyzed financial market data, healthcare data, and international trade data to identify trends and relationships
• Performed thorough data collection, data cleansing, and maintained datasets
SIUE, Undergraduate Research Edwardsville, IL
Research Assistant for Dr. Belasen July 2018-December 2018
• Conducted a semester-long research study on healthcare expenditures and its effect on various crime rates
• Constructed sizeable datasets and turned the raw data into meaningful results through many analyses in Excel
• Performed exhaustive data screening and removed all corrupt data to assure the reliability of the study
SIUE, Supplemental Instruction Edwardsville, IL
Instructor for Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions January 2017-May 2017
• Explained advanced statistic material to business undergraduates enrolled in challenging upper-level course
• Decreased the course fail rate by 50% and increased the overall class average grade by nearly 8%
• Conducted and interpreted regressions, correlations, descriptive statistics, and other advanced analyses in Excel
• Composed lectures and organized review sessions to enhance students’ understanding of the course material
Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. Edwardsville, IL
Head of Special Projects May 2015-December 2016
• Executed and oversaw projects assigned by attorneys, specifically within the medical research department
• Increased productivity by introducing a training process for new hires, helping to decrease employee idle time
and enhance overall efficiency of the law firm
• Performed extensive research on industrial products and manufacturers that led to the exposure of asbestos
AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Delta Sigma Pi Key recipient for graduating with the highest GPA in Business Administration and Economics
• M.R.V Iyengar Memorial Award for Academic Excellence and Exceptional Character
• Vice President of Fundraising for Sigma Phi Epsilon