Wesley Champion

Experience

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  Garland's Fresh Seafood

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2020

  Retail Associate

  • Diligently monitored cooler temperatures to ensure the safe storage of inventory and adherence to food safety regulations.• Played a key role in transitioning to a more cost-effective credit card merchant provider, resulting in a 50% reduction in the business’s credit card processing expenses, contributing to improved operating efficiency and profitability.• Implemented proper cleaning procedures to maintain FDA Seafood HACCP standards.• Demonstrated strong financial responsibility by processing over $100,000 in monthly cash and credit card payments with accuracy and reliability Show less

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  Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  May 2019 - May 2021

  Real Estate Broker

  • Developed a network of 100+ mortgage lenders, contractors, and attorneys• Coordinated and hosted open houses for other sales agents• Complete over 8 hours of education every year on marketing, real estate math, and agency law

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  Coastal Market Realty

  May 2021 - now

  Real Estate Broker

  • Developed custom amortization schedules in Excel to assist clients in understanding mortgage payment structures. • Managed a portfolio of single-family residences, retail commercial buildings, and boat storage facilities,implementing strategic asset management initiatives to optimize performance and enhance asset value.• Performed Net Present Value (NPV) analysis to assess the financial viability of real estate investments for clients.• Involved in the analysis of a multifamily real estate portfolio, utilizing techniques such as Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and cash-on-cash return analysis within a 1031 exchange framework.• Applied hedonic pricing models and analyzed regional housing trends to aid in comparative market analysis to determine a competitive list price. Show less

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  UNCW Economics and Finance Department

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Researcher

  Research Question: Do firms headquartered in hurricane risk zones have a higher Weighted-Average Cost of Capital? (WACC) • Conducted research for “Comparisons of WACC and Hurricane Risk,” by applying econometric models such as multiple linear regression and fixed-effects models in SAS.• Employed data sourced from Bloomberg, CompuStat, and Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED) to analyze the association between a firm’s Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in relation to Hurricane risk zones provided by FEMA’s National Risk Index using a dataset comprising stocks from the Russell 3000.• Presented findings at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for their 17th Annual Economics Scholars Program• Used SQL code in SAS to extract, transform, and clean large databases. Show less

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  University of North Carolina Wilmington Study Abroad Program

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Analyst

  • Under a student led consulting team, acted as Financial Analyst in a fast-paced environment during university sponsored program of 32 students to research and provide consultation for Prague based waste-management technology company, ‘Cyrkl’• Developed and implemented a financial strategy that consisted of deriving revenues to forecast profitability based on the research and translation of all financial and accounting statement information of comparable companies.• Utilized Microsoft Excel to analyze data extracted from reports and created insightful charts to illustrate findings. Show less

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  University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Research Analyst for UNCW Blue Economy Global Equity Index

  • Aid in the development of a global equity index dedicated to tracking the Blue Economy, emphasizing economic activities in oceans with a strong focus on environmental impact.• Calculated Sharpe, Treynor, and Information ratios in Excel for the portfolio of 100 Blue Economy stocks.• Leveraged S&P Net Advantage to research and filter companies aligning with the Blue Economy criteria, facilitating the construction of the index, which encompasses industries such as Maritime Shipping, Seafood, & Coastal Tourism.• Conducted research on white papers in Google Scholar pertaining to ESG metrics, thereby contributing to the formulation of comprehensive sustainability metrics for the index. Show less

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  Stifel Financial Corp.

  Oct 2024 - now

  Fixed Income Loan Trading Analyst