Bekerman, Leo - Resume

1. LEO BEKERMAN
(847)-494-4667 • Bekerma2@illinois.edu
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Finance Bachelor of Science in Management and Business Process Management Cumulative GPA: 3.92/4.0
Minor in Informatics Expected Graduation December 2014
- Finance Academy (Selected as one of twenty students in class of 2014) GMAT: 720 (Q47; V42)
WORK EXPERIENCE
BP
Procurement and Supply Chain Intern May 2014 – August 2014
 Compared supplier metal indices to BP internal indices, determining that BP indices over-project metal prices
 Formulated apples to apples price comparison of hydro-processing catalyst based on activity level and stability level
 Built logistics model to estimate total truck freight and ocean freight delivery costs of catalysts
 Wrote excel-VBA programs to automate the creation of hundreds of PowerPoint slides for catalyst spend profile
 Projected 2015 Value Delivery for the MSE Department by working with five category managers
Margolis Market Information Lab
Returning Fellow August 2013 - Present
 Taught students how to use Bloomberg, Crystal Ball, and MatLab software through 14 different one-hour workshops
 Modified workshop curriculum and quizzes to suit students’ needs using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
SIHO Insurance Services
Strategic Project Manager Intern May 2013 – August 2013
 Developed a business plan for the development of clinics; collaborated with 5 interns to develop a financial model, marketing plan, and operations plan
 Quantified ROI of the use of sports tickets using historical data; developed tracking system via Salesforce campaigns
 Automated daily check batch uploading process with an excel-VBA macro, saving Finance staff 2 hours per week
TCF National Bank
Senior Sales Associate November 2010 - February 2012
 Recruited 140 customers from Jewel-Osco supermarket to open accounts
 Networked with local small businesses to set up off-site sales events, resulting in 5 exclusive contracts
 Worked an average of 30-35 hours per week while completing first two years at College of Lake County
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
Illinois Business Consulting
Project Manager January 2013 – Present
 Formulated an economic development plan for a Native American tribe by conducting an assessment of tribal assets
 Advised a consulting firm on the implementation of a customer relationship management system  Conducted competitor analysis for a university to assess the strategic value of launching an online MBA program
Capital Markets Group
Portfolio Manager September 2012 - May 2013
 Performed fundamental and technical analysis on a mock stock portfolio of the energy industry
 Led a team of 4 analysts to prepare biweekly stock pitches to the executive board
Speech Team
Active Member August 2011 - April 2012
 Set up workshops, which involved speech editing, coaching, and critiquing for an average of 15-20 hours per week
 Received state awards in Communication Analysis and Informative Speaking; 1st place in Impromptu Speaking
SKILLS
Languages: Russian (Native) • Spanish (Basic)
Technical Skills: Excel (Advanced) • Java (Intermediate) • VBA (Basic) • Python (Basic)
Current Address 112 E John Street, Apt #206 Champaign, IL 61820
Permanent Address 860 Swan Lane Deerfield, IL 60015