Recruiter Snapshot
Education
Loyola University Maryland
Double Major
Finance & Real Estate Finance
Graduation
May 2028 · 3.4 GPA
Language & Location
Fluent in Spanish · Maryland
About Sebastian
Analytical thinking, entrepreneurial ownership, and clear execution.
Sebastian is a Finance and Real Estate Finance student at Loyola University Maryland with experience across financial services, entrepreneurship, consulting, real estate acquisitions, marketing, and AI-powered market research.
He is drawn to demanding environments where he can analyze markets, conduct research, solve ambiguous problems, support strategic decisions, collaborate with high-performing teams, and contribute original ideas.
Professional Experience
Experience built through analysis, ownership, and client work.
Prudential Financial
Intern · Baltimore, Maryland
Spring 2025
Zelaya Photography LLC
Founder · Montgomery County, Maryland
2020–Present
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Zelaya Capital LLC
Founder · Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
2024–Present
Featured Project
Sebastian independently architected and deployed a self-hosted, multi-agent market intelligence system on a dedicated server operated from home—driving it from concept through implementation and ongoing monitoring.
Problem
Market signals are fragmented across qualitative research, quantitative data, and separate prediction-market venues.
Approach
Built coordinated agents for research synthesis, recommendations, opportunity identification, and ongoing position monitoring.
System Capabilities
Synthesizes digital-asset market data, compares Polymarket and Kalshi, tracks position and aggregate P&L, and recommends risk-aware exits.
What Sebastian Learned
How to translate an ambiguous market question into a monitored decision workflow while balancing automation, risk evaluation, and strategic judgment.
AI Agent Development · Market Intelligence · Financial Markets · Data Synthesis · Workflow Automation · Risk Evaluation · Predictive Arbitrage · Project Ownership
Leadership & Campus Experience
Financial Management Association
Vice President · 2024–Present
Leads marketing and communications initiatives, including social media, event promotion, and branding, to increase visibility and student engagement.
Loyola Greyhound Realty Club
Director of Marketing and Communications · 2024–2025
Developed and executed marketing strategies for club events, coordinated communications, increased member engagement, and supported organizational growth.
Loyola Consulting Group
Financial Analyst · 2024–2025
Conducted qualitative research and data analysis, synthesized findings into clear client recommendations, and contributed to creative problem solving.
EDUCATION & CAPABILITIES
Education, achievements, and capabilities
Education & Achievements
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Science · Finance and Real Estate Finance
Expected May 2028 · GPA 3.4
Clarksburg High School · June 2024
Maryland Seal of Biliteracy · Fluent in Spanish
Certificate of Meritorious Service · 1,000+ service hours
Skills
Finance & Strategy
Financial analysis · Market research · Portfolio evaluation · Data synthesis · Risk management · Real estate acquisitions · Business development
Research & Execution
Qualitative research · Data analysis · Project management · Strategic problem solving · Client recommendations · Communication
Technology & Languages
AI agent development · Workflow automation · Market-data research · P&L monitoring · Microsoft Office · Adobe Cloud · English · Spanish
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Contact
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I am currently exploring internship opportunities where I can contribute through financial analysis, strategic research, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology.