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BRIAN R. THISTLE 4624 Fable Hill Pkwy Hugo,MN 55038 612-3064993 brianthistle@edinarealty.com OBJECTIVE To contribute to a progressive organization that will use my leadership skills and business management experience in a challenging and rewarding position. EMPLOYMENT Edina Realty, St. Paul, Minnesota Realtor, Sept 2001—Current • Represent individuals and families with real estate and housing needs • Negotiated on behalf of clients to ensure best possible and desired result • Interpret real estate market knowledge to help educate and guide clients to make decisions • Small business management skills to use financial statements to drive marketing • Utilize self motivating skills to locate and obtain new clients and maintain existing client base • Presidents Circle Award for performance in 2003 and 2004 Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard,Inc., Golden Valley, Minnesota Intern, Investment Banking, March 2001—May 2001 • Create and organize term sheets for official statements • Prepare marketing booklets and presentations for more than a dozen prospective clients • Run numbers and spreadsheets on tax-increment financing and related issues • Work with Munex program for sizing bond issues • Research bond markets using Bloomberg Lord Fleicher's, Spring Park, Minnesota Wharf and Restaurant Supervisor,April 1999-A ugest 2001 • Manage staff of 50 at lakeside restaurant • Train more than 30 new employees annually • Plan and organize weekly schedules • Reconcile cash registers at the close of each night • Guide staff in problem solving and efficiency • Develop personal skills through customer relations EDUCATION University of St.Thomas, St.Paul,Minnesota Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration,May 2001 Major: Business Management Minor: Communications University College London,London,England Concentration of Study: Business Management,June 2000 University of Cork,Cork,Ireland Concentration of Study: Business Management,June 2000