PUJA KALYANI

(903) 278-7559; Pujakiran@aol.com

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EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
B.S., Finance
Fast-Track Program for M.B.A., Finance

December 2015
GPA 3.941

EXPERIENCE
Ambassador Inn Texarkana, AR
Assistant General Manager

January 2011 January 2014

Examined 25+ properties in the market monthly to generate an estimate of each businesss occupancy and daily gross
revenue and inspected figures to produce a monthly report of average market position relative to other properties
Created a one-week training curriculum used by 80+ new hires which increased effectiveness in their respective positions
Analyzed audit records to determine the average daily rate (ADR) charged for previous years comparable seasons and
forecasted ADR charged for next years season
Coordinated with 5+ vendors monthly to schedule prompt delivery of products and services to meet hotel inventory needs
Strengthened 50+ customer relationships daily transferring customer feedback into new management initiatives

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Financial Management
Portfolio Theory Project
January 2015 March 2015
Illustrated the basics of portfolio theory by calculating the efficient frontier for a portfolio of 7 stocks with varying volatility
Analyzed the monthly return series and beta for the last 5 years to construct the correlation matrix of each return series
Calculated the expected returns for each stock using CAPM market model and used Excel Solver to assess the minimum
portfolio variance for 20+ portfolios
Personal Financial Planning
August 2014 December 2014
Life Insurance and Retirement Project
Assessed a familys need for life insurance and proposed an updated figure to increase life insurance coverage
Estimated the families expenses such as mortgage, outstanding debts, and college funding and estimated lifetime income
needs adjusted for estimated inflation and after-tax investment yield and calculated total lump sum needs
Budgeted a familys monthly contribution to their retirement fund necessary to meet retirement needs by inspecting
outstanding mortgage, credit card debts, funeral costs, social security benefits, retirement accounts, and rates of returns
International Business
CESIM Global Challenge
August 2013 December 2013
Simulated real-world cellular phone companies competing against each other for the highest market share
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Received the highest market share amongst all companies, resulting in 1 place
Assessed the following figures and ratios: profit margin, asset turnover, return on equity, outsourcing costs, cash reserves,
sales growth and market share, EBIT, risk assessment, and assets and liabilities

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Phi Beta Lambda
January 2014 Present
Fundraising Chair
Received national recognition for the Hotel Management competition at the 2014 National Leadership Conference
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Received 1 place at the 2014 State Leadership Conference with a nationally competitive score of top 10% among 22 states
Organized and implemented a university-wide fundraiser collecting $350, the most proceeds of any other organization
Asian American Hotel Owners Association
August 2008 Present
Active Member
Managed 5+ AAHOA member conferences and trade shows engaging students to become more involved in the local market
Currently receiving training to become a Certified Hotel Operator (CHO)
Evaluated 20+ prevailing hospitality trends and practices to facilitate innovation for future trends in the Texarkana market

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, Check Inn
Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions