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Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
(Expected completion: April, 2010)
Ph.D. in Finance with a support area in Econometrics
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2005
M.B.A. w/ concentration in Finance
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1995
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Research
Working Papers
"Asymmetric Volatility and the Cross-Section of Returns: Is Implied Market Volatility a Risk Factor?", with James Doran and David Peterson, revise and resubmit in Journal of Futures Markets
"Risk-Neutral Implied Systematic Moments and the Cross-Section of Equity Returns", with James Doran and David Peterson
"Bank Risk, Implied Volatility and Bank Derivative Use: Implications for Future Performance", with Jeff Clark and James Doran, presented by James Doran at the 2008 Journal of Banking and Finance Conference: "Performance Measurement in the Financial Services Sector: Frontier Efficiency Methodologies and Other Innovative Techniques."
"SEC Rule 10b5-1 Plan Participation & Supplementary Announcements: Likelihood of a Firm Making a Non-mandatory Public Announcement of Plan Participation"
Work in Progress
"Equity and Debt: Complements or Substitutes? A Time-Series Analysis", with Bong-Soo Lee
"Agency Problems and Their Resolutions in New Firms", with James Ang, using data from the Kauffman Foundation's Firm Survey (KFS) of new businesses
"10b5-1 Plans and Their Implications for Firm Performance and Corporate Governance, an Empirical Analysis", with Bruce Haslem
Seminar and Conference Presentations
"Asymmetric Volatility and the Cross-Section of Returns: Is Implied Market Volatility a Risk Factor?", PhD Project Finance Doctoral Student Association, June 2009, San Diego, CA and scheduled for presentation at Financial Management Association Meeting, October 2009, Reno, NV
"Bank Risk, Implied Volatility and Bank Derivative Use: Implications for Future Performance", Presented at PhD Project Finance Doctoral Student Association, June 2008, Waikoloa, HI "Agency Problems and Their Resolution in New Firms", Presented at Florida State University brown bag seminar, August 2008
Teaching Experience
Instructor, FIN 3403: Financial Management of the Firm, Florida State University, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Fall 2009
Teaching Assistant, FIN 3403: Financial Management of the Firm, Florida State University, Spring 2008
Related Industry Experience
Senior Research and Development Engineer, St. Marks Powder – A General Dynamics Company;
2001 - 2006
- Managed projects worth $100k to $2 million to develop new products for customers.
- Advanced new products from conception to pilot plant to production. Serving as a technical resource to both internal and external customers.
- Supervised pilot plant activities and material management for assigned projects.
Process & Production Engineer, PCS Phosphate;
1998 to 2001
- Managed day-to-day operations in animal feed and fertilizer plants.
- Implemented technical knowledge in a team environment for long term process improvements.
Process & Project Engineer, Akzo Nobel Chemicals;
1996-1998
- Managed capital and expense projects worth $10k to $250k.
Professional Affiliations
American Finance Association
Financial Management Association
Ph.D. Project Finance Doctoral Students Association
Honors and Awards
- 2008-2009 Florida State University College of Business Doctoral Student Teaching Award
- 2009 American Finance Association Conference Doctoral Student Travel Award Recipient
- Leslie N. Wilson/Delores Auzenne Graduate Assistantship for Minorities Recipient (2006-2010)
- National Hispanic Merit Scholar
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
- Florida State Undergraduate Scholarships
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Location & Hours
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