Nathan Ross

3410 Pine Tree Terrace, Erie, PA 16506 (814)-746-6864 ross043@knights.gannon.edu

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, major in Entrepreneurship and minors in Finance, and Marketing Expected Graduation: Spring 2015

Gannon University Erie, PA

GPA 3.35

Deans List; Spring 2012, Fall 2012

President Fall 2013-Present

Gannon University Student Investment Trust Erie, PA

Research, analyze, and debate stock recommendations for possible investment in the portfolio

Manage a $160,000 student run portfolio as part of Gannon’s endowment fund

Execute trades to rebalance portfolio and manage the risk to maximize returns, as a team

Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. Forum and investment conference in New York City

Small Business Market Analysis Researcher Fall 2014-Present

Gannon Small Business Development Center Erie, PA

Develop an in depth market analysis based of research found for eleven small businesses within the Gannon

SBDC accelerator program using various industry databases, internet resources, and face to face interviews

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Member of Board of Directors and Credit Union Operations Analyst Intern Oct. 2013- Present

Tri State Rail Federal Credit Union Erie, PA

Perform a financial performance review of financial institutions with investments of $250k or higher

and prepare a report to the board of directors

Analyze and evaluate the credit union's liquidity and interest rate risk to ensure safety of the members

Administer an interest rate shock test on merging home equity loans being acquired from American Meter

Federal Credit Union

Restaurant and Bar Manager July 2014-Dec. 2014

Erie Arena Sports Bar Erie, PA

Manage bartenders and cooks to ensure efficient work is done and assist with any problems they have

Assist in ordering product with the bar owner to ensure proper inventory of food and liquor

Update the point of sales system when needed to ensure proper tracking of product to measure profitability

Prepare for state health and safety inspection to ensure no violations are made

Firearm Sales Associate Dec. 2013-Nov.2014

Gander Mountain Erie, PA

Comply with state and federal regulations to sell firearms in accordance of the law

Obtained top sales numbers from January 1 until present.

Assist and educate customers about each product in their desired market.

Founder and Owner June 2011-Mar. 2015

Nate’s Car Wash and Detail Erie, PA

Founded a detailing business in which I grew sales from $400 to $5,000 (an increase of 1,250%),

in less than two years

Migrated business records to QuickBooks to track cost-to-sales ratios, to invoice customers

and to manage expenses leading to increased profitability

Executed a marketing plan through brochures, Facebook, and specials which lead to a 400% increase in

customers within 3 months

Line-Cook Apr. 2010-Dec. 2013

Colony Pub & Grille Erie, PA

Assisted the executive chef in the full process of pricing food, ordering food, and completing

catering events per customers’ requests

Consulted with customers to plan special events ranging from 30 people to 300 people, process

and price their requests by coordinating with 3 food sales representatives to obtain the necessary products,

and prepare the party as requested by the customer while ensuring profitability

VOLUNTEER WORK

Big Brother Apr. 2014-Present

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America Erie , PA

Mentor a little bother in aspects of life to ensure a safe and productive life as well as in areas in which he needs development