1. Kenneth C. Kilpatrick
6916 Slippery Rock Drive (330) 397-3367
Canfield, Ohio 44406 kenkilpatrick@outlook.com
Education and Projects
Certification: Passed Level I of the CFA Program
Youngstown State University – Youngstown, Ohio
Williamson College of Business Administration – AACSB Accredited
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration December 2016
Major: Finance Minor: Business Economics Overall GPA: 4.0
Michigan Undergraduate Investment Conference September 2016 - October 2016
• Researched the oil tanker industry for a three month to one year investment horizon
• Projected earnings through five years based on Time Charter Equivalence rates and ship fleet
• Analyzed numerous annual and quarterly reports to determine best investment among peers
• Modeled DCF using calculated WACC, future cash flows, and projected growth in oil demand
• Valued the profitability of the industry based on various historical reports and economic analysis
• Competed against top tier schools in the nation to present a complete equity analysis
• Built a complete pitch book with two other classmates to present to judges
Work Experience
First National Bank - Hermitage, PA
Financial Analysis Assistant (Internship) August 2015 - Present
• Audited forms to ensure people were able to access the right accounts during the planning season
• Performed analysis on numerous reports to project the profitability of products and branches
• Designed models to pull in data on a weekly basis to create reports for upper management
• Researched different databases to obtain information on current trends within our business
• Evaluated head counts within distinct regions to forecast future expenditures
• Recommended different views on reports to determine an effective manner of presentation to management
Dick’s Sporting Goods - Boardman, Ohio
Assistant Operations Lead July 2014 – Present
• Communicated to managers a concise report on top priorities to accomplish in the loading bay
• Managed people to complete various tasks to ensure the customer received a good product
• Client facing work to help customers and fellow employees
Leadership and Activities
Student Investment Club - Financial Sector Leader January 2014 - Present
• Lead a team of people to build reports on companies within the finance sector
• Managed the risk of our portfolio by analyzing different equities to determine undervalued sectors
• Presented stock presentations on possible buy/sell opportunities to enhance our portfolio relative to S&P 500
• Presented economic news updates on the financial sector and discussed the opportunities in the foreseeable future
• Reviewed our annual report to present to YSU foundation
Beta Gamma Sigma February 2015 - Present
• Received honor by being in the top 10% of Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class
• Participated in Global Leadership Summit in Dallas, Texas
• Performed a case analysis on a marketing company to rebrand their image
• Honed our strengths through a strengths assessment test (gallup)
Williamson College of Business Administration Leaders Program September 2013 - Present
• Selected upon high school GPA and ACT scores for direct admittance to the College of Business
• Tour various businesses to learn about each business
Risk Management Association Scholarship
• Obtained this honor by showing passion and future progression in the banking industry
Volunteer Work
• Devoted time weekly at the Rescue mission and Church to better improve our community
• Called alumni at YSU phone-a-thon to help raise money