Dante Thompson

3509 East Olive Road dante@wharton.upenn.edu Box 867, 3098 Spruce Street
Miami, FL 38674 Philadelphia, PA 19104
(850) 555-8700 (215) 555-8798

OBJECTIVE
A sales and trading position which will best utilize my quantitative and communication skills.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Economics, Concentration in Finance May 2009
Honors: Dean's List (2006 - 2007) Cumulative GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
Relevant Courses (*current):
-Speculative Markets -Fixed Income Securities -International Finance
-Corporate Finance -Monetary Economics -Business Statistics
-Financial Accounting -Managerial Accounting -French for Business
-Investment Management* -International Banking* -Spanish for Business*

FINANCE EXPERIENCE
Series 3 License (National Commodity Futures Examination) Aug. 2008
Independently studied futures market and successfully passed Series 3 examination one month thereafter.

Paper Trading of Commodity Futures July 2008 - Aug. 2008

Studied technical analysis methods and analyzed trading systems of Jack Schwager, Larry Williams, David Bowden
(based on Gann's swing charts and techniques), and Richard Dennis' Turtles. Gained practical experience in charting
periods, risk management techniques, and psychological approach to trading.

Global Business Reference Center, Bensalem, PA June 2007

Analyzed the accounting and financial aspects of international companies to prepare industry reports.

United Overseas Bank, Geneva, Switzerland July 2005 & 2006

While working in the Securities Department, analyzed European companies and industry sectors, based on research
reports from investment banks. Prepared recommendation reports for portfolio managers. Participated in strategic
meetings and gained exposure to technical and fundamental analysis tools.

Companie de Tresorerie Benjamin de Rothchild, Geneva, Switzerland. May – June 2005 & 2006
Prepared spreadsheet analyses of debt portfolios of major European companies to expose currency and interest rate
risk. Used in-house formulas to price foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives. Prepared risk management
presentations in English and French aimed at large companies' CFOs and Board of Directors.

ACTIVITIES
House Manager, Lambda Chi Alpha, University of Pennsylvania Oct. 2006 - Present
Implemented complete house-improvement program including interior and exterior improvements. Participated in
various service and fundraising events including leading a campus-wide food drive to benefit local shelter.

Tutor, Tutoring & Learning Resources, University of Pennsylvania Sept. 2006 - Dec. 2007

Member, Hill House Judiciary Committee, University of Pennsylvania Sept. 2006 - May 2007

COMPUTER & FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS

Computer: Excel specialist. Proficient with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Knowledgeable of Bloomberg and
Reuters.

Languages: Native French speaker. Proficient in Spanish (including Spanish for Business). Basic German.