Ryan Laidlaw

3611 13 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3R2

Phone: 403-999-3020
E-mail: rlaidlaw13@gmail.com



Objectives
To gain valuable work experience and training in the financial advisory or accounting discipline within a
strong group environment.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia (4
th
Year)
Commerce GPA - (6.75/9)
Finance and Accounting GPA (7.3/9)
Experience
International Executive Services Tax Consultant (January April 2014)
KPMG LLP (Calgary, Alberta) 60-70 hours per week
Acquired strong skill set in individual taxation for both Canada and the United States
Developed a new mind set towards standards of high quality work
Sacrifice of personal time for professional development

Project Management Services - Summer Student (May August 2013)
Alberta Energy Regulator (Calgary, Alberta) 40-45 hours per week
Aided in the deployment of Windows 7 throughout the organization
Provided assistance in developing financial reports and budgeting
Developed strong record keeping, communication and Excel skills

Research Brokerage Assistant - Summer Student (May August, 2012)
Acumen Capital Partners (Calgary, Alberta) 40 hours per week
Prepared full financial models for institutional investors within the firm
Was responsible for a large amount of client correspondence through both phone and email
Worked extensively with excel creating charts, filing documents, and completing tasks around the
office
Strong team environment
Painter Summer Student (May August 2011)
Brocks Custom Painting (Calgary, Alberta) 40-45 hours per week
Prepared trim painting for houses with a high end paint company
Learned how to pay close attention to small detail
Grew personally in being able to deal with boring tasks day to day
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Skills
Hold technological expertise with programs such as Microsoft Excel
Educated in common accounting, taxation, marketing, and business practice
Acquired strong leadership skills taking courses in High school along with taking part in a number of
team sports
Scholarships and Awards
University of Victoria (2011)
Victoria, British Columbia
Recipient of Golden Key Honours Society offer
Top 15th percentile for grades in my program
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (2010)
Calgary Alberta
Received an overall average of above 80% in all high school courses to be eligible for award
Achieved honour level grades all three years of high school
Volunteering
Calgary Stampede Volunteer Downtown Attractions (2006 Present)
Calgary, Alberta 5 Hours per day during Stampede
Member of the Downtown Attractions Committee
Entertain families on throughout the ten days of Stampede and select events before in a mascot suit
Commerce Students Society Volunteer, (September 2012 Present)
Victoria, British Columbia
Participated in Movember, raising the second largest sum of donations in the program - $1050.00
Aided in the Commerce Students Society Fashion Show, coordinating the male aspect of the show
Interests Extra Curricular Activities
Exchange Johannes Kepler University (September 2013 December 2013)
Linz, Austria
Learned valuable skills in cross-cultural sensitivity
Gained connections and access to networks throughout most of Europe
High School Football Western Redmen (September 2007 November 2009)
Won the City Championship in my Senior year (2009)
Was trusted to play a number of different positions, able to adapt well to change

Midget Lacrosse Sabrecats (April 2008 June 2010)
Was named team captain and assistant captain a number of times throughout the season
Won MVP for our team during the Spirit of the Sticks tournament


References Available Upon Request