Robert Kania's Personal Portfolio

• GPA: 3.82, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 187 credits, Minored in Music and Math

• Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Honors Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa honor society

Operations Analyst – Analyst Development Program

Information Management Leadership Program Intern

• Delivered five projects that streamlined several processes in GE’s information systems infrastructure
• Conducted surveys, analyzed data, audited hierarchy, validated algorithms, made recommendations, and implemented changes which improved the efficiency of workflows up to 22%
• Researched the impact and history of GE’s brand and presented to IT managers
• Collaborated with an international team to develop a recruiting video and advanced as a finalist from approximately 30 global teams
• Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and charity fundraising efforts

Financial Software Developer Intern

• Designed and produced a program to show the status of data receiving machines using C++ and JavaScript
• Improved the distribution process of projects on my team by compiling a list of experts associated with tasks
• Participated in company sponsored finance classes on topics such as bonds, equities, and commodities

• Assisted in research of and built electronic components for neutrino detectors in Daya Bay, China

Current Position: Sector Head, Treasuries

• Contribute to management of an over $5 mm independently student-run, fixed-income portfolio for the VT Foundation using the Bloomberg Terminal and other tools for data acquisition and analytics
• Develop sector-level investment strategies, oversee security selection, and monitor performance
• Lead sector-specific meetings, develop monthly status and research reports on portfolio holdings
• Educate portfolio analysts about techniques and metrics for credit and macro-market analysis

• Traveled to 28 states and internationally to Germany and the Netherlands
• Hiking and exploring outdoors