Curriculum Vitae for

Philip I. Thomas

www.philipithomas.com
mail@philipithomas.com
+1.209.867.7445
Philip I. Thomas is a senior at Washington University majoring in systems engineering and physics. He also works for Cultivation Capital as an analyst and is a founder of two startups — the Food Trucks Near Me website and Automation Kit, a company focused on helping companies automate their digital marketing. He intends to work in data analysis after graduation, and is currently seeking opportunities beginning in May 2013.
  • Honors: J. Alan and Marcia K. Ritter Scholar.
  • Relevant Coursework: Operations Research, Stochastic Models, Signals Analysis.
  • Senior Project: Analysis of Aisle411 Usage Data (In Progress)
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  • Equipped over a dozen clients with marketing tools to capture, convert, and cultivate leads automatically.
  • Selected Clients: Hostirian, Systematic Revenue, Venture Draft, St. Louis Arch Angels.
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    • Performed with audition-only salsa dance team, taught salsa lessons, and participated in community outreach.
    • Implemented improved website and email marketing system, resulting in 20% increase in annual audition attendance and 200% increase in weekly lesson retention throughout each semester.
    • Served as Communication Director for annual Dance-Off event in 2011 and 2012, resulting in over 500 students attending each event.
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    • Spearheaded client relation management, digital marketing strategy, website design, and brand positioning services.
    • Selected Clients: Evetos, On The Edge, St. Albans Promotions.
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    • Managed the investment of over $100,000 of the university endowment via qualitative, multiples, and DCF analysis, resulting in growth exceeding S&P 500 Midcap Index on invested funds.
    • Competed nationally in investment competitions, and was a Finalist in the Spring 2011 Michigan Interactive Investments Competition.
    • Previous Positions: Technology Portfolio Manager (2010), Webmaster (2010-2011), Healthcare Analyst (2010).
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    • Studied pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans with in vitro, in vivo, and computational techniques.
    • Selected Project Experience:
      • Bioinformatics – Designed, developed, and implemented a scalable C. neoformans Strain Database for collaborative use in the scientific community.
      • Gene research – Studied stress sensors involved with nitrositive stress.
      • Animal testing – Analyzed strain virulence with in vitro studies in mice.
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    Selected Projects


    Github Profile
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