Résumé
Updated 5-11-2011
Education
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.788 (Dean’s List), GMAT 700
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.788 (Dean’s List), GMAT 700
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2012
Master of Science in Accountancy
(Full Merit Scholarship)
(Full Merit Scholarship)
St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX, May 2007
Graduated Cum Laude
Awards and Honors
Scholarships
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholar, Spring 2010 (based on academic merit and extracurricular involvement)
- Thomas E. and Ruth Mullen Scholar, Fall 2009-Present (top 10% of Junior class)
- Robert P. and Dorothy Caldwell Scholar, Fall 2007-Spring 2011
Honor Societies
- Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Honor Society, Spring 2011 (top 8% of Senior class)
- Beta Gamma Sigma (President, Spring 2011), Business Honor Society, Spring 2010 (top 5% of Junior class)
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon (President, Spring 2011), Computing Honor Society, Fall 2009 (top third of Computer Science majors)
- Golden Key, Academic Honor Society, Spring 2009 (top 15% of Wake Forest College)
Achievements
- Two-time KPMG International Case Competition Champion (2010 & 2011)
- Award of Legislative Service, Student Government
- Student Marshall, Wake Forest University
Work Experience
KPMG LLP, Dallas, TX
Winter Intern, Advisory Services, Winter 2011
- Participated in week-long national training to develop industry experience and interpersonal skills
- Served on internal audits of two large publicly-traded corporations providing experience in Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas, TX
Summer Intern, Financial & Management Reporting, Summer 2010
- Created a management reporting system to track the number of overtime hours charged by department, regional location, and employee. Provided reports to senior management to make decisions during employee reviews.
- Prepared a database to track change requests and new report requests from personnel across the FDIC.
- Trusted with sensitive information concerning the timing and location of bank closings across the United States. Participated in an acquisition meeting between the FDIC and an assuming financial institution.
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Reference Desk Assistant, Summer 2009-Spring 2010
- Assisted patrons with electronic and print research projects.
- Created online training documentation to assist patrons with library technology.
Activities
Student Government, Wake Forest University
Secretary, Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
- Managed email communication between 60 legislators and over 4,000 members of the student body.
- Maximized efficiency by moving important training materials to digital format.
Webmaster, Fall 2008 – Spring 2010
- Updated website to reflect current news and events concerning the student body.
Legislator, Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
- Earned “Legislative Service Award” for dedication and commitment to the Student Government Legislature.
Student Technology Council, Wake Forest University
Founding President, Fall 2009 – Fall 2010
- Utilized role as Student Government Secretary to found a new council on improving technology at Wake Forest.
- Worked closely with the Chief Information Officer of the Information Systems Department to provide recommendations on behalf of the student body.
Student Orientation Advising (SOA), Wake Forest University
SOA Executive Committee Member, Spring 2008 – Fall 2009
- Coordinated advising for more than 1,000 first-year students by working with a select group of students, faculty and administrative members.
- Recruited, interviewed and trained over 130 lower-division student advisers.
- Created user-friendly advising website by moving applications and materials to an accessible digital format.
First–year Student Adviser, Fall 2008 – Spring 2010
- Counseled students on course selection, academics, and adjustment to life at Wake Forest.
L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Excellence, Application & Development) Program, Wake Forest University
Mentor, Spring 2009
- One of 14 student mentors selected to guide freshman and sophomore students through a leadership curriculum.
- Participant, Spring 2008
- One of 90 students selected to participate in a Wake Forest leadership training program. Worked with a group of students and select faculty members to raise student body awareness of Wake Forest’s lack of child care center.
Theta Chi Fraternity, Gamma Omicron Chapter, Wake Forest University
Recruitment Chairman, Spring 2010 - Fall 2010
- Organized formal and informal events to generate interest in Theta Chi Fraternity.
- Motivated current members to attend events and interact with prospective members.
Alumni Relations Chairman
- Digitized chapter records to create an email distribution list of several hundred alumni.
- Created and distributed alumni newsletter, coordinated homecoming events, and solicited alumni donations.
Academic Research
Computer Science Senior Honors Thesis, Wake Forest University, Fall 2010-Spring 2011
- Studying the costs and benefits of using a non-relational database model in the context of a cloud computing environment.
- Defending research before a group of Computer Science professors and students.
Researcher, Summer 2008
- Wrote software to automate calculations in loudspeaker setups for sound engineers.
Undergraduate Summer Fellowship Researcher, Wake Forest University, Summer 2009
- Explored the effectiveness of using the Nintendo Wii's tracking capability to improve hand and finger function in physical and occupational therapy.
Digital Sound Production Workshop, Wake Forest University, Summer 2008-Fall 2008
International Digital Media and Arts Association (iDMAa) Conference Participant, Savannah, GA, Fall 2008
- Presented digital sound summer research to digital media experts in commercial and academic fields.
Competitions
KPMG Global Business Case Competition, Fall 2009-Spring 2011
- Represented the United States in international competition in Athens, Greece against ten other countries and awarded first place.
- Winner of local and national case competitions, working in a team of four students against graduate and undergraduate competitors from universities across the country.
ACM Undergraduate Programming Competition
Participant, Fall 2009 & Fall 2010
- Competed in a team of three in a five hour programming competition against dozens of other universities.
- Practiced complex Computer Science programs weekly to train for the competition.
Skills
Programming Languages
- Extensive experience in JAVA, C++, C#, SQL, PHP, and Visual Basic. Some experience in Prolog, ML, JavaScript, and C.
Software
- Extensive experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Access, and Visio), Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Dreamweaver. Experience with Google Adwords, Google Analytics, and search engine optimization (SEO).