Previn Pandey is a senior at Illinois State University studying finance with a minor in economics. He has a 3.93 GPA and is seeking a career as an options trader in Chicago. He has experience managing stock and bond portfolios totaling $1.4 million for ISU's foundation. Personally, he turned $9,000 into $109,000 through stock trading. In addition to his academic qualifications, Previn has relevant work experience as a Subway manager and sales representative. Currently he volunteers as a financial planner helping elderly clients.

1. Previn Pandey
508 E. College Avenue Apt #1
Normal, IL 61761
630-605-3548
ppandey@ilstu.edu
OBJECTIVE
To excel during training and to obtain a career as an options trader in order to learn how to develop and implement
successful trading strategies, with the goal of becoming a consistently profitable and proficient trader in many asset
classes including options and equities. I am willing and able to move to Chicago if offered a position.
EDUCATION
Illinois State University, Normal IL
Senior Standing, Graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Finance, Minor in Economics
Current Major GPA: 3.93/4.0
Expected Cumulative GPA upon graduation on December 12th, 2015: 3.8/4.0
Academic Honors: Scored top 4% in the Nation in the ETS Major Exam. Dean’s List every year since
2011, active member of the Golden Key International Honours Society since 2014, Abott and Fenner Essay Scholarship
Recipient
EIF Mentorship: Personally mentored by Senior Portfolio manager at Country Financial Andrew L. Finks for 1 semester
while managing a portfolio of stocks, engaged in extensive analysis of the oil equipment and services sector
Applicable Skills include: advanced Excel skills, accountancy skills, project/investment analysis skills using IRR, NPV,
Payback, etc, single and multi-factor valuation models, discounting, stock valuation, bond valuation, options theory, bond
mathematics, preferred stock valuation, mortgage valuation, extensive knowledge of financial markets and investment
theory, the banking industry, financial ratios, economic modeling, hockey-stick call and put payout graph analysis, delta-
hedging, financial modeling
RELEVANT INVESTMENT/TRADING EXPERIENCES
Stock Portfolio Fund Management and Analyst Experience: analyze securities, prepare presentations regularly on
recommendations to a board of investment professionals in a professional setting, analyze, monitor, and manage a
$400,000.000 portfolio of stocks for ISU Foundation
Fixed-Income Fund Portfolio Management and Analyst Experience: extensive research in the global bond fund markets,
prepare and present recommendations to a board of investment professionals, analyze, monitor, and manage a
$1,000,000.00 portfolio of fixed-income funds for ISU Foundation
Personal Trading Experience: turned $9,000 of personal savings into 109,000.00 before taxes in January 2014 by
identifying and positioning capital early to profit from impending stock market bubble anticipated in the OTC pink market
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative Fall 2013-2014 Vector Marketing Corporation, Naperville, IL
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Subway Sandwich Shop Manager Watterson Towers Fall 2010-2013, Normal, IL
-Worked irregular hours from 9 pm. to 3 am. Monday through Saturday daily
-Responsible for implementing closing procedures and taking relevant inventory for accounting purposes
-prepared food and provided excellent customer service while maintaining and managing 3 employees each shift
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Current Financial Planner in The Money Management Program, YWCA Volunteer 2015-present
-monitor financial situation of clients to determine abuse or neglect as a mandatory reporter for the elderly, negotiate or
intervene on behalf of client with creditors, find creative ways to help clients save, help design and implement budgets