Timothy Van Harmelen has extensive experience in accounting advisory services, financial due diligence, and equity capital markets. He worked as an associate at KPMG providing transaction advisory services and as an analyst at Robert W. Baird in equity capital markets. Currently, he is pursuing an MBA at UCLA and is involved in several charitable organizations focused on youth development through basketball and reading programs.

1. TIMOTHY VAN HARMELEN, CPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KPMG LLP Chicago, IL
Deal Advisory Associate - Advisory Services Practice May 2014 – November 2015
♦ Provided full transaction life cycle accounting advisory and financial due diligence services to private equity and strategic buyers by:
! Excelling in the M&A rotation program, gaining experience in accounting advisory services and financial due diligence.
! Analyzing historical financials and operating results of target companies to define business trends and identify risks.
! Interpreting for clients challenging assumptions pertinent to future financial projections for the target company.
! Interacting extensively with senior management of the target company, specifically by identifying and conveying key deal issues
that may impact the purchase price and/or deal structure.
! Mentoring new first-year associates in the rotation program and overseeing their work when staffed on the same deal.
♦ Representative project work includes the following:
! Top-five global chemical company – due diligence of successful carve-out of performance chemicals business segment.
! Large privately held aviation company – determined a large quality of earnings adjustment for private equity purchase.
! Investor-owned portfolio of chain fast-food restaurants – managed databases to reconcile all financial data.
! Large privately held food processing chemical company – worked with partner to produce final presentation to private equity clients.
Robert W. Baird & Co. Milwaukee, WI
Finance/Accounting Analyst - Equity Capital Markets March 2013 – September 2013
♦ Utilized quantitative and qualitative analysis to create reports and processes that tracked equity commissions performance,
identified growth areas in under-penetrated markets, and ensured achievement of organizational sales and trading goals.
♦ Created an equity commissions performance report that measures buy-side equity commissions paid versus equity research
resources used. This value-added report became standardized and adopted consistently for all sales teams.
♦ Identified and resolved work-flow process inefficiencies that resulted in a reduction of $75,000 in expenses.
♦ Provided analyses of market conditions for buy-side clientele by gathering key data, analyzing trends, and offering comprehensive
evaluations to meet client objectives.
Institutional Equity Sales Officer - Equity Capital Markets June 2012 – March 2013
♦ Managed day-to-day and long-term strategic objectives for institutional equity clients by communicating research, providing trading
ideas, discussing equity market news, marketing IPO or secondary offering banking deals, and examining stock performance.
♦ Maintained constant communication with buy-side clients in the Midwest region to share relevant, daily research on stocks.
Equity Sales & Trading Intern - Equity Capital Markets May 2011 – August 2011
MetLife Morristown, NJ
Investment Analyst Internship - International Investments Unit June – August 2009, 2010
♦ Performed net investment income (NII) analysis and attribution for changes in income related to interest rates, capital
markets, yields, inflation, and portfolio cash flows for over $20 billion in invested assets.
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Anderson School of Management Los Angeles, CA
MBA Candidate, Awarded a $60,000 Fellowship Scholarship 2016-2018 (expected)
University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of Business Administration, Double Major: Accounting & Economics 2012
Extracurricular Activities:
♦ Notre Dame Wall Street Club – Senior Mentor/Peer Advisor – Helped develop opportunities for underclassmen to network with
successful Notre Dame alumni within the finance industry, and also assisted with interview and internship prep.
♦ Notre Dame Bookstore Basketball – Organizer/Participant – Helped organize the largest 5-on-5 outdoor basketball tournament in
the world. All proceeds go to “Jumpball Basketball”, a charity program in Jamaica for children. I lost in the finals in 2012.
♦ Student International Business Council (SIBC) – Finance Division – Simulated work done by investment banking analysts through
qualitative and quantitative analysis related to an initial public offering, and presented findings at Credit Suisse’s Chicago office.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Colorado State Board of Accountancy – 2015 License Number: 33663
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 2 Candidate
National Association of Securities Dealers Series 7, 63
ACTIVITIES
HoopsLink June 2015 – Present
♦ Worked with founder/CEO (Jonathan Dues) of First Class Hoops to plan, develop, and test a new iOS application “HoopsLink”,
which helps serious basketball players find organized games and basketball fitness-sessions at available gyms around the city of
Chicago at any time for a specified fee. www.hoopslink.com/intro
♦ We’ve partnered with gyms, community centers, schools, and other organizations across Chicago to reserve basketball courts and
times and locations that are convenient for our members.
The Hoops Class Foundation June 2015 - Present
♦ Helped run Sunday basketball clinics by teaching inner-city children basketball skills through team-oriented drills and competition.
Read-to-Me Program, Catholic Charities of the Archidiocese of Chicago July 2015 - Present
♦ Read to children, directed group craft activities, and helped children at an interim housing facility through their school work.
Denver Rolling Nuggets (Wheelchair Basketball) -Assistant Coach October 2013 – March 2014
♦ Helped organize 3 events, coordinated transportation, and both assisted and participated in practices.
♦ Encouraged disabled kids and adults to play wheelchair basketball by instilling confidence in their own abilities.
PERSONAL
Languages: Mandarin Chinese (near fluency), French (proficient)
Interests: Actively invest personal funds in stocks and commodities; voracious reader; travelled to 21 countries and lived in 5 countries.