Joseph G.

Opiela II
5251 Bridge Trail W., Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Opielajo@gmail.com • 248.425.8228

EDUCATION
Michigan State University: The Eli Broad College of Business East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Finance Expected May 2010
• Cumulative GPA: 3.45/4.0
• Finance Core GPA: 3.7/4.0
• Honors: The Chrysler Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Dean’s List for multiple semesters.
• Relevant Coursework: Intermediate Financial Accounting I & II, International Financial Management,
Banking and Financial Markets, Investment Strategy and Speculative Markets, Advanced Business Finance,
and Security Analysis.

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Stock Valuation Analyst, Student Investment Fund August 2009 – January 2010
• Performed due diligence on current holdings and prospective equities.
o Created valuations using public company comparables and constructed a discounted cash flow
analysis to find undervalued equities.
• Delivered portfolio recommendations to MSU’s Finance Advisory Board and associates.
o September 2009 – Pitched a buy recommendation on Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE).
Recommendation approved by associates.
o November 2009 – Pitched a sell recommendation on Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG).
Recommendation approved by associates.
o December 2009 – Pitched a hold recommendation on Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB)
Recommendation approved by associates.
• Prepared an extensive analysis on the condition of the domestic economic environment and presented it to
MSU’s Finance Advisory Board.

Dürr Systems, Inc. Plymouth, MI

Sales Intern, Energy & Environmental Systems May 2007 – August 2008
• Aided in the creation, completion, and delivery of multi-million dollar sales proposals to potential customers.
• Assisted in the implementation of the SAP system into the North American headquarters.
• Responsible for handling and finalizing warranty claims for numerous high-profile clients.

Student Investment Association East Lansing, MI

Analyst, Team-Lead August 2007 – May 2010
• Selected a potential undervalued equity, coordinated meetings, delegated research tasks to group members,
and assigned presentation responsibilities.
• Delivered the presentation and final recommendation to the Executive Board and association members.

SKILLS, ACTIVITES, & INTERESTS

Technical Skills: Exceptional knowledge of the financial markets, advanced technical analysis, financial modeling
techniques, basic Bloomberg proficiency, basic VBA programming skills.
Activities: Student Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations, Portfolio Managements Organization, Finance
Association, Ka-BOOM! & Chrysler Playground Builds, and Snell-Towar Community Connections Program Tutor.
Interests: Financial markets, trading strategies, weight training, game theory, fantasy football, market psychology, and
Austrian economic theory.