Gunnar Gorder

Seattle, WA

(206) 659-9911

gunnargorder (at) gmail (dot) com

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Summary

Seeking a position that requires the application of financial knowledge and team participation/leadership.  The position should emphasize communication and working between managerial levels.  Areas of expertise include:

• Analytical mindset with experience in improving programs and systems
• Leadership skills and the ability to deliver results
• International experience and fluency in Italian
• Consistently placed in top rankings of peer groups

Education

Finance MBA, GPA of 3.98

St. John’s University, Rome, Italy

Thesis topic: Entrepreneurial Finance.

Analytical Skills

B.S., Management Studies, Certificate of Italian Studies, GPA of 3.94

University of Maryland, University College

Completed while on active duty in the US Navy in Sicily, Italy.

Graduated magna cum laude.

Work Ethic

Experience

Consulting Internship, Leonardo Business Consulting, Rome, Italy

Researched leads for the sale of an industrial site.  Translated marketing materials for an economic development project and interagency correspondence.

Executive in Residence Program, St. John’s University, Rome

Developed an international expansion plan for a cosmetic company, working within a team and communicating results to company executives.  Analyzed a proposed partnership between two non-profit organizations.  Identified key strengths and weaknesses and consulted management on future options.

Recommendation:

“Gunnar is a stellar MBA student who applies his intellect, creativity and energy to any and all work assignments. He is an excellent team player, and highly professional in his demeanor and performance with executive clients.”

Graduate Assistant, St. John’s University, Rome

Supported school administration in daily operations.

Recommendation:

“Gunnar worked as a Graduate Assistant at St. John’s University, Rome Campus, while also attending very successfully the MBA program offered by the university. As a Graduate Assistant, Gunnar offered great help in the daily operations of Rome Campus, during a very complex relocation and expansion project. Gunnar’s help was precious, his support constant and reliable. Gunnar was very professional and showed excellent skills in adjusting to change, effective and rapid problem solving, and team working. Moreover, as a teacher in the Operations Management Course, I considered Gunnar a brilliant student. Gunnar quicky understood the topics discussed, elaborated them successfully, and offered his very good contirbution in class. I strongly recommend Gunnar for his professinality and intelligence, his effective problem solving approach, his teamwork skills, and his capability to successfully relate to colleagues.”

US Navy Photojournalist, Sicily, Italy

Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in recognition of professional achievements.  Selected Executive Department Junior Sailor of the Year out of a 45-member department.  Observed and analyzed emergency response performance of the base public affairs office with a team of the base’s executive leadership during a regional training exercise.  Increased departmental readiness 30% by designing and administering a program and testing personnel semi-annually.

Recommendation:

“In the two years which Gunnar Gorder worked under my supervision he performed his duties in a highly professional and outstanding manner. Mr. Gorder displayed drive and initiative in every task assigned to him, It was a pleasure to have him in my work center, his presence has truly been missed.”

US Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement, Sicily, Italy

Developed and implemented a security inspection program, conducting 458 separate unit inspections in one year.  Led a team of three full-time employees and organized volunteers while managing the base’s stray animal program.  Sales and customer service abilities resulted in the placement of 74 animals.  Selected as a Bicycle Patrolman in recognition of leadership and mediation abilities.  Earned professional and on-the-job certifications in half the usual time.

Recommendations:

“Gunnar Gorder is one of the most exceptional men I have ever had the privilege of working alongside. I worked with Gunnar in several different security management roles and each time he showed the ability to lead effectively and perform his duties with the highest level of quality. His expertise and knowledge in matters of military security are extraordinary. He had a reputation in our security command as a man with outstanding personal integrity, and his tenacity and creative energy for solving complex problems was contagious. Anyone who has been able to meet and work with Gunnar is undoubtedly a better person for having done so.”

“Gunnar Gorder supported the NAS Sigonella Bike Patrol division through his friendly demeanor, diplomatic approach to tense situations, and innovative thought process. Mr. Gorder would bring the same qualities to any business environment where informed decision-making in fast-paced organizations is a key employee attribute.”