Current Address:
770 Techwood Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30313
(607) 592-1620

Joseph Peter Ward
url: www.northnet.org/joe_ward
jpw23@cornell.edu






Permanent Address:
9 Poplar Street
Potssdam, NY
(607) 592-1620


EDUCATION
Cornell University, B.S. Applied Economics and Business Management, May 2002 Concentration: Business Management and Marketing

EXPERIENCE

Enterprise Capital Management, Atlanta, GA (June 2002 - Present)
Intern
Participated in a Due Diligence meeting with Wellington and State Street Global, outsourced fund managers. Created a report that analyzed the firms' investment style, compliance issues, and general operations.
Evaluated the success of a "focus funds" incentive based strategy, which led to revising the incentive plan to limit the number of focus funds.
Aided in the creation of broker/dealer and client approved sales presentations, to be used by the sales force to generate revenue.
Coded and inputted accounts/payable invoices. Ensured balancing of the cash flow statement. Initiated wire trades each day to balance special accounts.
Created a portfolio theory model, that linked the covariance of multiple portfolios, to monthly and annual returns and deviations.

Cornell’s Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise Program, Ithaca, NY May 2001 - Present
Intern

Aided in the creation of their annual report, "Visions of Success", used to create alumni involvement and fundraising efforts. Researched and wrote articles to be included in the report. Assisted with advertising and marketing special events

Slic.com, Nicholville, NY December 2000 - January 2001
Marketing Intern
Prepared a report of 95 IT firms that was used by the sales force to review participants in a trade show. Influenced the direction of new product development by analyzing competitors' products. Networked with the communities' libraries and historians to research the founding of Nicholville Telephone Company (a sister company), which was used in marketing mailings for their 100-year celebration.

The Statler Hotel, Ithaca, NY May 2001 - September 2001
Bellstand

Worked with eight others and attained the highest mark for service in the months of June, July, and August. Received first hand experience in dealing with customers in a service related industry.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Executive Board, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Recruitment Representative
Attended the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop in the summer of 2000. Contributed ideas and strategies to augment lectures and discussion groups on the topics of leadership, communication and strategic planning.

House Manager
Oversaw a $60,000 operational budget for two semesters at the Cornell chapter of Sigma Chi. Met with other officers to draft and edit the budget. Contracted and coordinated maintenance workers to ensure house safety and aesthetics and complete house projects. Developed a positive incentive program to improve weekly clean-ups.

Awards

James Farnsworth Hand Jr. Award
Award conferred by the entire fraternity recognizing achievement and participation.

Order of Omega
Nominated and accepted as a member of the Greek honor society which promotes the involvement of Greek members in the society through social and philanthropic events.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Morningstar Principia Pros s Bloomberg s Java s Microsoft Office

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

Cornell Wrestling ’98 s Cornell Heavyweight Crew ’99 -’00 s Cornell Rugby ’00 - Present
Sigma Chi Fraternity, camping, hiking, fishing, and travel.