BRIAN AMUZU

420 Ridge Road 2 (301) 768-3540

Greenbelt, MD bdamuzu@yahoo.com

PROFILE
• Experienced in financial sales, banking, and research sectors.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving, written and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Page Maker and Quark Express

EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
Master of Business Administration (Finance) May 2010

University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD

Graduate Business Certificate (Finance) May 2007

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana

Bachelor of Arts (Publishing Studies) June 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE
Costar Group Bethesda,
MD
Research Associate August 2007 – November 2008
• Calculated and analyzed real estate market statistics such as vacancy rates, absorption rates and average
rental rates to display in trade publications and market reports.
• Conducted phone interviews with real estate investors and mortgage brokers to track commercial real
estate market activity for verified sales comparables transactions, properties for lease, and tenant information.
• Researched properties across all commercial types including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, flex,
hospitality and land by referencing business journals, newspapers and websites to gather information for
portfolios of commercial properties.
• Updated and maintained a database of company profiles and commercial real estate transactions for
brokers and investors to have access to broader array of information services.

Chevy Chase Bank Hyattsville, MD

Sales & Service Representative May 2006-August 2007
• Sold and cross-sold a range of products and services to new and existing customers, including originating
loan applications and sales of other financial products, opening new accounts and processing changes to
existing accounts as well as providing to guidance to new employees.
• Achieved 120% of sales quota and accurately processed transactions in accordance with written
procedures.

M&T Bank Greenbelt, MD

Customer Service Representative July 2005-May 2006
• Performed daily office responsibilities such as account maintenance, balancing, clerical tasks, and
resolved problems or discrepancies concerning customers account.
• Explained, promoted and sold products or services such as travelers' checks, savings bonds, money
orders, and cashier's checks using computerized information about customers to tailor recommendations.