Posted on Thu, 21 Feb 12:57 CDT

Dear Sir/Madam!

I am looking for a company in NYC that is able to provide H1B sponsorship. In case such 
opportunity is (or will be) open either with you or your affiliates I would very much 
appreciate if you consider me as a candidate. 

I have F-1 status (OPT) valid till 7/9/2008. By now my US work experience as a financial 
specialist is 1.5 years (security trading company and the bank) and I would like to stay 
in the country and continue my career here. Unfortunately, The Bank of New York Mellon, 
where I am currently employed does not provide visa sponsorship due to its corporate 
policy. 

I am pasting my resume and its summary and looking forward to speaking with you in 
person. Feel free to contact me any time at 347-204-1372.

Best resgards,
Mikhail                    




SUMMARY
NAME: Mikhail Sorokin
GENDER: Male
ADDRESS: 2382 85th street Apt#1, Brooklyn, NY, 11214
PHONE: 1(347)204-1372
CURRENT POSITION: The Bank of New York Mellon, Financial (Reconciliation) specialist (New 
York)
TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 2.5 years
TOTAL U.S. EXPERIENCE: 1.5 years
EDUCATION: State University of New York, College at Oneonta, BSc
Skills:
·	Strong knowledge of both fundamental and technical securities analyses
·	Proficient at analyzing income and cash flow statements, balance sheets 
·	Very good understanding of the basics of Financial Services and Prime Brokerage 
Business
·	Essential programming skills (VBA, SQL), Databases (MS SQL Server, Oracle) with 
strong IT background
·	Experience with Bloomberg Terminal
·	More than 7 years of experience with MS Office applications, particularly MS 
Excel (able to use solvers, create pivot tables, perform MSN data import, create drop 
down lists, etc.) - Scored 96% in standard evaluation test  
·	Strong knowledge of QuickBooks
·	Experience of working in Linux, Mac OS and NetWare
·	Strong knowledge of bank financial systems
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
·       Highly organized and detail oriented, particularly efficient at time-management
·       High level of energy and enthusiasm at work
·       Highly productive in a group environment
·       Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure

                                      RESUME

MIKHAIL SOROKIN
ADDRESS: 2382 85TH STREET, APT. 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
PHONE: (347) 204-1372
E-MAIL: MIKHAILSOROKIN@YAHOO.COM

OBJECTIVE:
A Financial or Quantitative Analyst position with an organization where my strong 
analytical skills, statistical literacy and IT experience obtained in colleges in the US, 
Hungary and Russia can contribute to the growth and goals of the company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, Reconciliation Specialist – Reorganization Processing 
Services, 10/2007 – Present
New York, New York

·Reconciled reorganization jobs processed on three platforms: Colbent (vendor system), 
ACTION Reorg Module, ACTION Bond Module.

·Administered “Colbent Daily Transmission Reconciliation Process”: 
o	On a daily basis used Lotus Notes to receive a Colbent daily transmissions 
spreadsheet (“Colbent Desk”) for reconciliation
o	Reviewed the Worldwide Issuer Services Enterprise (WISE) reconciliation report 
online to determine if the companies on the Colbent Desk were in proof or out-of-proof
o	Created a list of out-of-proof companies and distributed it via Lotus Notes among 
reconciliation specialists to whom these companies were assigned (including myself) for 
determining the cause of breaks and rectifying them
o	For each Colbent Desk created a paper folder to collect WISE rectification print-
outs and filed it for approval by managers; when the approval was received placed the 
folder into a storage box

·On a weekly basis reconciled all accounts on ACTION system (app. 800).
o	Picked up the Asset Control Account Reconciliation Report (ACAR Report) and 
reviewed the listing to identify out-of-proof companies
o	Used TAS and ACTION system codes to perform research and analysis to determine 
the cause of break
o	When rectification was necessary (e.g. when NRA tax check was not deposited or 
back-date dividend was not paid) instructed responsible departments to fix the problem
o	Updated and filed for managers’ approval a spreadsheet with the list of 
documented jobs

·For the month end performed “Colbent Monthly Reconciliation Process” to reconcile 
assigned Colbent jobs based on the “required vs. available” proof

·Administered “Manual Reconciliation Process”: 
o	For multi-level exchange jobs requested shareholders “extensions” from STK-
Production Control unit 
o	Manually calculated new shares and funds requirements based on exchange rates, 
cash-in-lieu rates, dividends, capital gains, etc., and reported to the Equity Funding 
unit and managers
o	Controlled the issuance of new shares by regular monitoring the corresponding TAS 
and Unexchanged Holders accounts in ACTION system and reviewing all escheatment items 
filed for approval 

NEW CENTURION ENT, inc., Financial Analyst (Equities), 10/2006 – 10/2007
Westfield, New Jersey 

·Performed fundamental and technical analyses of the assigned public companies

·Collected and organized SEC filings, press releases and company statements using print, 
on-line and brokerage research resources 

·Created and updated a financial database (MS Access) and programmable spreadsheets 

·Created reports (Crystal Reports) emphasizing the data points in support of the expected 
price direction

·Participated in the weekly company meetings 

·Maintained records and documentation required by the company’s policies

ALFA-BANK KRASNOYARSK, Financial Analyst internship, 6/2005-9/2005
City of Krasnoyarsk, Russia

·Participated in ‘My Safe’ product development by providing financial analyst with 
cost/benefit analysis based on interest rates and assisted other team members when 
necessary

·Assisted senior financial analyst in the preparation of weekly sales forecasts. This 
involved collecting accounting information and ensuring accuracy of data

·Assisted in the preparation of Krasnoyarsk subsidiary monthly profitability reports for 
the Headquarter in Moscow 

LLC OPTICA, Accounting assistant 6/2004 – 01/2005
City of Krasnoyarsk, Russia

·Assisted accountant with tracking accounts payable by receiving and sorting invoices 
according to the payment terms

·Assisted with monthly closing by providing senior management with profitability reports

·Reconciled bank accounts through 1C accounting software and maintained filing in order 
to avoid data errors

EDUCATION:
State University of New York, College at Oneonta, 08/2006 - 05/2007

·Degree:  BSc in Business Economics (3.92 Major GPA and 3.80 GPA on a 4.00 scale) 
·Awards and Achievements:
§	was nominated to ‘The Best and The Brightest’ list,  04/2007
§	was considered for President’s Annual Academic Achievement Award, 05/2007
§	was considered for Business Economics Departmental Award, 05/2007

Siberian State Aerospace University, Faculty of International Business (Russia), 09/2003 –
 06/2006
·Degree: BSc in International Management (4.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale)
·Awards and Achievements:

§	won the opportunity to study for the Spring semester 2005 in Budapest Business 
School - College of International Management & Business (Hungary), 01/2005 – 06/2005
§	was recognized as the Best Student of the Faculty of International Business, 05/ 
2006
§	author of multiple research papers on structural movements in the Russian 
economy, 02/2004 – 05/2006 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

·Strong knowledge of both fundamental and technical securities analyses
·Proficient at analyzing income and cash flow statements, balance sheets 
·Very good understanding of the basics of Financial Services and Prime Brokerage Business
·Essential programming skills (VBA, SQL), Databases (MS SQL Server, Oracle) with strong 
IT background
·Experience with Bloomberg Terminal
·More than 7 years of experience with MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel (able 
to use solvers, create pivot tables, perform MSN data import, create drop down lists, 
etc.) - Scored 96% in standard evaluation test  
·Strong knowledge of QuickBooks
·Experience of working in Linux, Mac OS and NetWare

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
·Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
·Highly organized and detail oriented, particularly efficient at time-management
·High level of energy and enthusiasm at work
·Highly productive in a group environment
·Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
·Chess 
·Swimming sport (The City of Krasnoyarsk Junior Competition participant)
·Piano and singing (participated in one of the most popular choirs in Krasnoyarsk) 
·Camping