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John Abramson

Email Address:  jsa209@lehigh.edu

Education

Lehigh University- Bethlehem, PA: May 2009

bulletFinance Major, Financial Mathematics Focus
bulletOverall GPA 3.8/4.0, Dean’s List all semesters
bulletOrin T. Leach Scholarship Recipient, awarded to top business and economics scholars
bulletPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Fraternity, awarded based on academics

Matawan Regional High School- Matawan, NJ: June 2005

bulletSalutatorian of graduating class
bulletPresident of National Honor Society, Seventh-ranked debater in the state
bulletNew Jersey Professional Golfer’s Association Scholar Athlete of the Year- 2005

Experience

Portfolio Manager- Dreyfus Investment Group- Present

bulletSelected as the only rising junior to join Lehigh’s elite investment management group
bulletManage over $425,000 in thirty different positions as a group
bulletConduct weekly market research in numerous sectors and provide written updates
bulletCreated company valuation and portfolio performance models using our benchmarks

Vice President- Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity- Present

bulletHelped chapter win “True Merit” award for becoming a National Top-20 chapter
bulletRepresented house in Good Scholar charity election and raised over $800
bulletAssisted community service chair to double individual community service hours
bulletSet GPA goals for brothers resulting in the chapter receiving “Most Improved” award from Nationals

Captain- Lehigh University Golf Team, 2005-2007

bulletOrganized and ran team off-season workout program
bulletAwarded Coach’s Choice Award for commitment and hard work
bulletNamed to Patriot League Honor Roll- 2006
bulletLutron Student-Athlete of the Month- September 2006
bulletReceived Faculty Athletics Council Scholar-Athlete Academic Achievement Award all four seasons

Coordinating Supervisor- Junior Golf Camp, Colts Neck, NJ, Summer 2004-2007

bulletManaged 14 counselors and 40 campers for 6 weeks
bulletReduced injuries by 70% from 2006 to 2007
bulletCollected and documented weekly payments from each participant’s family

Activities/Interests

bulletParticipated in the Lehigh in Prague Program at Charles University, Summer 2007
bulletWall Street Student Council Member, Present
bulletC.O.A.C.H. Program, Board Member, 2006-2007
bulletNational Society of Collegiate Scholars, member, 2006-Present
bulletInterests include golf, working out, and whitewater rafting