Sr. Analyst, Real Estate Strategy & Analysis at Collective Brands, Inc.
Topeka, Kansas Area
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- Sr. Analyst, Real Estate Strategy & Analysis at Collective Brands, Inc.
- Owner at Sixteen Seven Enterprises
- Past
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- Merchandise Distribution Analyst at Payless ShoeSource
- Technology Consultant at Washburn University
- Co-Researcher/Open Source Research Project at Washburn University
- Junior Analyst at Raiffeisen Capital Investment (Raiffeisen Bank - Romania)
- Education
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- Washburn University
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Paul Arterburn’s Summary
• BBA Finance, emphasis in Entrepreneurship, magna cum laude
• Corporate retail experience (2.5+ Yrs)
• Independent IT Consulting background (6+ Yrs)
• High interest in developing new technology to improve everyday life
Paul Arterburn’s Specialties:
PHP/HTML - Excel/Access/Visual Basic - Analyzing/Data mining
Photoshop - Network Administration - Web Analytics Packages
Paul Arterburn’s Experience
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Sr. Analyst, Real Estate Strategy & Analysis
Collective Brands, Inc.
(Public Company; Retail industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
• Developed PHP/HTML scripts to scrape competitor data for locations to more intelligently predict transfer sales impact
• Created forward-looking (3 Yrs) market plans for the top 40 markets based on current real estate strategy to inform finance for all store-based capital budgeting using Claritas PrimeLocation, SAS, PRIZM-based customer profiles and data mining
• Formed a proactive domestic-based real estate strategy for Payless ShoeSource using post audit success criteria, current market trends, and exhaustive CRM analysis that was presented to and passed by the Board of Directors that is now used to target new locations and potential closings
• Utilized multiple data sources (REIS, CoStar, Simmons, Nielsen/census) to analyze specific market conditions for an occupancy cost savings initiative
• Defined customer profile for Stride Rite using CRM data to establish a block-group level index that pinpoints customer receptivity based on cash-flow correlation and raises flags on projects not likely to make IRR standards -
Owner
Sixteen Seven Enterprises
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2002 — Present (7 years 3 months)
• Collaborated with partners in San Francisco to design a news-based Web 2.0 site {Agroots.com} for the Country lifestyle with maximum search engine optimization.
• Created two iPhone-optimized web-apps (tipTapp & trackTapp), and keyword search app using the Twitter API (fav.tweets).
• Maintain business through primarily search-based marketing campaigns (Google/Yahoo/Microsoft), Google Adsense, and Google Analytics.
• Develop and maintain websites for businesses and organizations; consult in technology -
Merchandise Distribution Analyst
Payless ShoeSource
(Public Company; Retail industry)
June 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 9 months)
• Created Excel/VBA inventory management application used exclusively in a multi-distribution center environment
• Managed an assortment of nearly 30 different footwear products each month for over 4,000 stores
• Analyzed eCommerce reporting and presented dashboard solutions to assist eCommerce group evaluate its business by analyzing data across disparate systems (Omniture/Coremetrics/MicroStrategy)
• Updated reporting tools that were used to launch a new Distribution Center for Payless which automated manual processes & reduced reporting time
• Trained new analysts on the functions of merchandise distribution; acted as point person for technical questions -
Technology Consultant
Washburn University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2002 — May 2006 (3 years 9 months)
I was one of 2 consultants for all professors and staff in the School of Business and College of Arts & Sciences.
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Co-Researcher/Open Source Research Project
Washburn University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
January 2005 — December 2005 (1 year )
Co-led a project with Ty Walrod (under advisory & guidance of Dr. Gary Schmidt, Dr. Michael Stoica, Dr. Michael Russell, Dr. David Bainum) to research viable, open source enterprise software solutions under summer research program at Washburn University.
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Junior Analyst
Raiffeisen Capital Investment (Raiffeisen Bank - Romania)
(Capital Markets industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
• Project researcher for the 3rd largest bank in Romania; Researched M&A Transaction impact of Banca Agricola acquisition
• Presented M&A transaction report to Investment Bank Director and the Bank Vice President / Member of the Board
Paul Arterburn’s Education
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Washburn University
BBA , Finance , 2002 — 2006
During an internship opportunity I traveled to Romania and worked for Raiffeisen Bank for 6 weeks during the summer before my Senior year.
- Activities and Societies:
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Washburn Student Government Association
Additional Information
Paul Arterburn’s Interests:
New technology, business strategy, Nebraska Cornhuskers
Paul Arterburn’s Groups:
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Site, Store, Branch & Retail Unit Distribution / Location Professionals
Paul Arterburn’s Honors:
• Apple.com "Staff Pick" for iPhone web-app that generated 41,500 downloads in its first month, Nov 2007
• Distribution Appreciation Award - Development & roll out of the 'Warehouse Inventory Reserve Manager', Oct 2007
• Founder/Lead Developer – Washburn University Online Book Exchange
• Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Executive Vice President, 2003-2006
• Project Lead – The Ditch, Venture for a Campus Coffeehouse
• Senator - Washburn University Student Government, 2002-2004
• Junior Achievement Volunteer: Business education for youth
Paul Arterburn’s Contact Settings
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