Data Assistant
Resume:
John C “Chip” Christensen
*** *. *** ***. - ********, OH 43201 - Tel: 614/519-7738 - Email: ***********.**@*****.***
May 12, 2011
Thanks for the opportunity to apply for the position of Business Insights Specialist. If my
background is in line with your needs please contact me for further discussion about the position.
My 5 years of research experience have been in both university and private sector settings. I have
done statistical studies on topics including finance, medicine, climate, genetics, unemployment,
marketing, neurology, education, epidemiology, archeology, linguistics and sports. I have
worked with very large datasets and am familiar with many software packages.
I am passionate about research, and truly enjoy business analysis. I think I would make a good
addition to your team at your company. At your convenience, I can be available for an interview.
Sincerely,
Chip Christensen
John C “Chip” Christensen
500 W. 3rd Ave. - Columbus, OH 43201 - Tel: 614/519-7738 - Email: ***********.**@*****.***
http://osu.academia.edu/ChipChristensen
DESIRED POSITION: Business Insight Specialist
EDUCATION: B.S. Mathematics The Ohio State University Columbus, OH (June 2008)
M.S. Statistics The Ohio State University Columbus, OH (December 2010)
● Graduate level classes through Statistics Department:
Data Analysis Multivariate Analysis Nonparametrics I & II Time Series Analysis
Regression Analysis Mathematical Statistics Consulting Probability
ANOVA Survey Design Function Estimation Econometrics (Econ Dept)
GLM DOE I & II Stat Theory I-III Bayesian Decision Theory
Multiple Comparisons SAS Linear Model Theory Statistical Computing
● OSU Investment Club (President), Society of Physics Students, Engineers for Community Service,
Student Seminars (Co-chair)
● Math Olympiad Champion, National Honors Society, National Merit Scholar, Deans List. Perfect
GRE quantitative score. 3.5 GPA.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
● May 2010 - Present, Scorekeeper, Baseball Info Solutions
Gather and report baseball data at Columbus Clippers Games.
● Sep 2009 - Present, Statistical Consultant, Statistics in the Community (StatCom@OSU)
Core committee member, advertise for proposals, help select projects, organize and analyze data for
clients. Statcom does pro bono work for governmental and non-profit clientele.
● June 2006 - Dec 2008, Research Assistant, Fisher Department of Finance
Gathered and analyzed data on boards of directors for Swedish Corporations, executive compensation for
U.S. private firms, Pre- and Post- IPO debt structures. Also aided in a few other projects.
● Sep - Dec 2008, Research Interviewer, Strategic Research Group
Conducted organized phone interviews to collect data for projects commissioned by private and
governmental clients.
● Summers 2007 - 2009, Researcher, Mathematical and Biosciences Institute
Statistically modeled atmospheric particles, Greenland ice cores and northern Atlantic storm patterns.
Built phylogenetic trees and compared patristic distances with geographic distances for flu viruses H3N2
and H5N1.
TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP:
● Intramurals: Softball(captain), Inner-tube Water Polo (captain), Basketball
Big Ten Baseball Tournament Volunteer
MEMBERSHIPS:
● American Statistical Association, Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Global Association of Risk
Professionals, Society for American Baseball Research, Association for Professional Basketball Research
References
Henrik Cronqvist (Research Mentor)
Claremont McKenna College
McMahon Family Associate Professor of Corporate Finance and George R. Roberts Fellow
The Robert Day School of Economics and Finance
Bauer Center 319
500 East Ninth Street
Claremont, CA 91711-6400
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Martina Jakob (Co-worker)
Baseball Info Solutions
Sr. Scorekeeper
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Tony Rickelman (Programmer)
Motorist Group
Programmer/Analyst
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Work Samples
chip-samplework.blogspot.com
chip-bookreviews.blogspot.com
chip-sports.blogspot.com
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