John Helmstetter has an extensive background in project management, data analysis, risk management and account maintenan...
John F. Helmstetter Denver, CO 80204 (816) 361-6559
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Summary of Qualifications Extensive background in project management, data analysis, risk management and account maintenance. Detailoriented and seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my experience in account management, logistics, finance and customer service. Strong team leader with exceptional organizational abilities. Highly trained to make critical decisions and communicate in a concise, effective manner while possessing a broad understanding of project scope. Experience reflects a consistent record of success for anticipating problems, finding creative solutions while demonstrating superior judgment and a balanced, practical understanding of conflicts. Exceptional verbal, written and analytical skills. Professional Experience September 2009Present Project Manager, Metrowest Investments, Boulder, CO Directing simultaneous projects from planning to completion while coordinating multiple contractor teams and ensuring quality control. Ascertaining financial accuracy of future projects through comparative data analysis and resource forecasting. Managing project budgets and assessing areas of risk. Overseeing logistics for material requisition and distribution. Responsible for timely dispatch of contractor teams to maintain schedule compliance and ensure forward movement of projects. Manage step-by-step completion of unit upgrades through effective direction of vendor teams Utilize financial comparisons, forecasting and modeling to maintain budget accuracy Coordinate with outside planners to ensure project completion Forecast monthly budget and assess/reduce overruns Maintain logistics database to track and manage deliveries/distributions Manage resources to ensure proper system upgrades Schedule and dispatch vendor teams to maximize efficiency/reduce outages Mitigate costs/risks through scheduling efficiency, forecasting and planning
February 2011May 2011
Consultant, RD3, Inc, Greenwood Village, CO Responsible for primary business plan development, conducting comparative market research and revising sales forecast tables. Organizing comparative business data, revising start-up, profit/loss and financial analysis. Identifying and improving transparency within business plan while removing nonessential information. Edited business plan for multi-entity joint venture Collected and collated market research data for plan comparison Organized and updated sales, marketing and distribution strategies Revised financial analysis information, improving plan structure Worked in close collaboration with client on plan revisions and orientations
April 2001August 2009
Market Analyst/Pit Trader, Country Hedging, Inc, Kansas City, MO Responsible for advising on commodity marketing strategies, maintaining and servicing client accounts, identifying and initiating new business, trade clearing, maintaining historical pricing data and models, overseeing trade floor operations, ensuring compliance protocol and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for product up sell and new business development. Approved market commentary for publication and trained new employees in floor operations. Managed customer accounts totaling $5-10M, maintained market positions and trade activity Optimized customer market exposure through commodity futures and options positions Oversaw daily trade entry, clearing and confirmation procedures Enrolled new customers and oversaw account transfers Provided critical client phone support for online trading platforms Ensured company regulatory compliance by maintaining close, direct communication with overseeing audits committee Streamlined order routing procedures, eliminating waste and upgrading processes, reducing operational costs 15% Trained new employees in proper compliance protocol, trading floor operations and back office procedures Redesigned trading/clearing protocol by eliminating procedure redundancies, improving office productivity 20% Introduced, streamlined and integrated web-based video market commentary for companywide use Published daily electronic market summary and analysis
Education B.A., English, University of Missouri-Kansas City, May 2007 Professional Affiliations 2002-2009 2002-2011 2005-2006 2006-2009 2007-2009
Class A Member, Kansas City Board of Trade Licensed Member, National Futures Association Member, Membership Committee, Kansas City Board of Trade Member, Floor Committee, Kansas City Board of Trade Member, Marketing Committee, Kansas City Board of Trade
Computer Skills Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web Video Applications, Document Manager and various electronic trading platforms Other Achievements April 2007
Authored, selected to Present “Hard Times: Dickens’ Backhanded Satire”, University of Missouri-Kansas City Undergraduate English Symposium
