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Kaiden J. Perdue

Tuscaloosa,AL

Summary

Business Finance and Economics double major in the University of Alabama Honors College with experience in commercial real estate and lease finance underwriting. Skilled in financial statement analysis, cash flow modeling, and credit evaluation to support deal structuring and pricing decisions. Strong quantitative background, proven leadership experience, and the ability to perform accurately in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lease Finance & Commercial Real Estate Intern

First Bank of Chicago
Highland Park, IL, USA
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Built Excel-based underwriting spreads and cash-flow summaries for commercial real estate and equipment lease transactions, translating borrower financials, collateral, and guarantor strength into credit memo inputs used in approval discussions
  • Analyzed lease structures, covenants, and borrower credit profiles; identified key risk drivers to support credit decisions and deal pricing
  • Conducted submarket research and compiled sales and lease comparables, rent metrics, and cap-rate benchmarks to support valuation assumptions and ongoing portfolio monitoring

ETech Assistant

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
05.2023 - 05.2025
  • Provided real-time instructional technology support across classrooms and events, troubleshooting A/V systems, connectivity, and software issues to prevent downtime during instruction
  • Diagnosed and resolved time-sensitive support requests under pressure, coordinating with IT for escalations and ensuring consistent classroom reliability

Zeta Beta Tau Executive Board Member

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
08.2022 - 05.2026
  • Elected to executive leadership overseeing recruitment strategy, event logistics, and chapter operations; coordinated teams to execute initiatives tied directly to membership growth and financial sustainability
  • Led the chapter’s largest recruitment class by planning outreach and execution, strengthening the long-term membership pipeline and contributing to $1.6M in projected dues revenue over four years
  • Tracked event budgets and vendor spending in Excel, improving cost visibility and supporting disciplined allocation of chapter funds across programming and operations

Education

B.S.B.A. - Business Finance & Economics (Double Major)

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2026

Skills

  • Microsoft Applications
  • Google Applications
  • R-Studio Coding
  • Elevated Math Level

Certification

Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam — Scheduled February 5, 2026

Timeline

Lease Finance & Commercial Real Estate Intern

First Bank of Chicago
05.2025 - 08.2025

ETech Assistant

University of Alabama
05.2023 - 05.2025

Zeta Beta Tau Executive Board Member

University of Alabama
08.2022 - 05.2026

B.S.B.A. - Business Finance & Economics (Double Major)

University of Alabama