Analytical professional with strong background in financial modeling and risk management. Skilled in providing financial consultations and solutions for businesses of all sizes. Astute candidate develops new strategies and processes to optimize financial operations.
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Paulina Barnes
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Aperture Hotels
Corporate Business Analyst
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Served as liaison between departments and consultants to successfully rebrand company from Banyan Tree Management to Aperture Hotels
- Attended industry conferences and served as company representative and strategic growth analyst, including ALIS 2023, Hunter 2023, and AHLA Georgia Hotel Conference
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Capital Investments Analyst
05.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Promoted successful investment plans with well-organized and smooth presentations.
- Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.
- Specifically worked on hotel M&A and asset management (single asset acquisition and ground-up development) projects
SL Green
Ambassador
09.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Served on pre-opening team for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, a new experiential hospitality venue located in Midtown Manhattan
- Gathered information, assessed accuracy and expected operational outcomes and communicated efficiently with leaders
- Assisted team with operational policies and procedures to drive services.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Development Coordinator
07.2019 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Partnered with architecture and planning, pre-opening, investment analysis, brand teams and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones
- Generated Historical and Projective Reports and Analyzed Trends for Kimpton Development
- Assisted with Case Studies, Creating RFP Templates for Pitches, and Ownership Presentations
- Organized and Generated FDD's and OFA's for Franchise Administration, Managed Deal Log for Biweekly calls
Enhanced Hospitality
Intern
01.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Interned abroad in London, UK on 6-month work visa at Enhanced Hospitality, previously known as Limited Camden Dining
- Owned/operate over six properties in London from various hospitality segments (private club, restaurants, bars, etc)
Education
New York University Schack Institute of RENew York, NY
M.D. from Real Estate Development, Business of Development
05.2022
University Overview
GPA: 3.7, Concentrating in Business of Development courses include: RE Investment and Feasibility, Development Process, RE Finance, RE Economics and Market Analysis, RE Legal Principles and Practices, Comparable International RE, Land Use and Regulation, Construction
Boston UniversityBoston, MA
Bachelor of Science from Hospitality
05.2019
University Overview
GPA: 3.55, Real Estate Development, took coursework in Hotel Real Estate, Hotel Feasibility, Hotel Finance and Accounting Classes, etc. Two semesters of international experience while studying & interning abroad in London at Enhanced Hospitality Competitively selected to attend CHICOS
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Punctual and Dependable
- Superior Work Ethic
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, STR, ArcGIS
Certification
- Certificate in Argus, training led by AtlusGroup, completed May 2021 (Certification Exam in Process)
- Admitted to Eastdil Secured Real Estate Finance Training Program, completed June 2021
- Certificate in Commercial Real Estate, eCornell, completed August 2020
- Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics, AHLEI, valid May 2020 to May 2025
Timeline
Corporate Business Analyst
Aperture Hotels
11.2022 - Current
Capital Investments Analyst
IHG Hotels & Resorts
05.2022 - 11.2022
Ambassador
SL Green
09.2021 - 01.2022
Development Coordinator
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
07.2019 - 09.2020
Intern
Enhanced Hospitality
01.2018 - 06.2018
New York University Schack Institute of RE
M.D. from Real Estate Development, Business of Development
Boston University
Bachelor of Science from Hospitality
- Certificate in Argus, training led by AtlusGroup, completed May 2021 (Certification Exam in Process)
- Admitted to Eastdil Secured Real Estate Finance Training Program, completed June 2021
- Certificate in Commercial Real Estate, eCornell, completed August 2020
- Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics, AHLEI, valid May 2020 to May 2025
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