Brian Quinn
Interested in Quantitative Analysis, Modeling, Investment Analysis, Financial Engineering and Investment Banking
MBA FINANCE STUDENT, University of Akron
Will graduate in May with MBA in Finance from University of Akron. Currently have 3.93 GPA.
Completed internship at a wealth management firm where I worked as an investment analyst and writer.
Author of a book on wealth management.
FINANCE RESEARCH
Doing research on analysis of equity markets.
Research on long term stock returns after issuance of SEOs using Calendar Regression, Fama
French three factor model & Carharts four factor model for momentum in returns.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN; FINANCIAL MODELING AND ANALYSIS
Finding optimal portfolios: Calculating efficiency weightings of portfolios and funds using matrix
algebra, statistical analysis and linear solver. Working on stand alone C++ software for
calculating efficiency weightings to expedite the process.
Valuating stock prices using Free Cash Flows and WACC (using CAPM and Gordon Model)
Financial statement analysis
PROFICIENT WITH:
Analysis Software: Excel, MatLab, R, Mathematica, JMP, LabView
Programming Languages: C++, Visual Basic, SAS, SQL
Big Data: WRDS, CRSP, COMPUSTAT and Mergent
PHYSICS BACKGROUND
BS and MS in Theoretical and Computational Physics
Adjunct Faculty for five years in Physics Department at University of Akron
Author of Astronomy: A Computational Approach Van-Griner (2011)
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With much hard work and determination, Brian Quinn of Stow (44224), graduated from The University of Akron! In all, the 3,000 candidates from 32 states and 28 countries earned 59 doctoral degrees; ...
August, 03 2015 - The University of Akron
Brian Quinn was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma
Brian Quinn of Stow, OH, has been inducted into the Kappa of Ohio chapter of the international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. As a student in the top 20 percent of their graduating master’s class,...
May, 06 2015 - The University of Akron
Investment Analyst Intern and Writer at Warther Financial Group
Analysis of clients' investments and documentation of the analysis. Assessed portfolios of assets to determine if goals are balanced by risks acceptable to the client. Changes that are recommended are supported by analysis to return the portfolio to equilibrium and submitted to portfolio manager.
Wrote marketing material.
Wrote book on wealth management.
March 2014 - October 2014
Adjunct Faculty at Department of Physics, University of Akron
Have taught thirteen sections of Decriptive Astronomy. Author of "Astronomy – A Computational Approach. Cincinnati: Van-Griner, 2010." Physics instructor for Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows Program (special advanced program to bring in STEM professionals into the teaching profession). Physics instructor for Upward Bound (special program at University of Akron for "At-Risk" high school students who show promise).
2011 Awarded Membership to American Association of Physicists in Medicine
January 2008 - August 2012
Researcher/Analyst/Modeler at Various Universities and High Tech Companies
Did research, analysis and computer modeling within Physics career of
* Bio-Physics - Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (now NEOMED) (determining size of cholesterol molecules using Deuterium Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques for pharmaceutical development)
* Polymer Science - University of Akron ( Analysis of Freed's Lattice Cluster Theory - statistical dynamics and thermodynamics)
* Polymer Engineering & LCD Engineering - Liquid Crystal Institute KSU (Super Twisted Nematic LCD testing and synthesis)
* Optical Engineering - Advanced Optical Inc (transmission analysis)
* Radiation Oncology - University of Cincinnati, University Hospitals (Monte Carlo methods of energy transport and dosimetry for treatment planning)
September 1995 - August 2012