Bryan Jackson5 Moraine Terrace * DeKalb, Illinois 60115 * (630) 808-1819 * bryanajackson@comcast.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYBusiness professional with strong skills in personnel management and competitive analysis. Experienced in ratio and trend interpretation. Seeking entry-level position as a business analyst.

EDUCATIONMaster of Business Administration, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, August 2013 GPA : 3.84 / 4.0Master II of International Management, IAE Université Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France, August 2013Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, May 2012

Minors: Economics and Marketing (Emphasis in Finance)

PROFICIENCIES Advanced: Microsoft Office 2010 (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Data Management, Internet ResearchBasic: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Social Media, SQL Programming

MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS EXPERIENCEManager in Training, Menards, Carpentersville, IL, December 2014 to present

Trained in multiple sales floor and operation departments as to gain an overview of the retail business Observed the daily activities of the multiple managers to gain insight on their habits Participated in calculating the daily budget breakdown for the department’s staff Managed customer's enquiries and performed administrative duties Evaluated competition; gathering information such as style, quality, and prices of competitive merchandise

Property Manager, DeKalb, IL, August 2013 to December 2014 Served as liaison between owners and tenants of four units – including lease issues and rental payments Responsible for maintenance, grounds keeping, and complying with municipal requirements

Capstone Project, Northern Illinois University (in coordination with Rockton, IL), June to August 2013 Developed a multi-step business plan for the Rockton municipal board to encourage long term growth Researched Rockton’s potential competitors, in order to develop a unique plan Negotiated with the Rockton board on potential incentives that would encourage business to move in

Community Advisor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, August 2009 to May 2011 Organized and planned educational, health, and interpersonal events for 50 students each semester Provided administrative assistance for professional staff Developed incident reports and biweekly reviews for the Hall Director Participated in both the hiring and training phases of new Community Advisors

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCEBuilding Services Crew Member, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2010 to 2012

Worked with a team in order to complete assigned tasks on a daily basis Helped train new crew members about general job duties Discussed methods to improve efficiency with Building Services Foreman

Crew Member, McDonald’s Restaurant, Naperville and DeKalb, IL, 2008 to 2010 Worked 35-40 hours per week (including while attending school) in a variety of positions Provided customer service via serving, taking orders and payments, and answering questions Trained incoming crew members on common tasks that they would be performing

HONORSEagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Troops 505 & 317, Naperville, IL, 2000 to 2007

Accumulated 350+ hours of community service and $75,000+ personal sales totaled