Finance GPA 3.40 (Overall 3.22) | National Merit Scholar (Full Tuition)

Study Abroad: AIFS, Florence, Italy (Spring 2025)

Relevant coursework: Investments • Financial Institutions • Intermediate Financial Management • Statistical

Data Analysis • Management Information Systems • Operations Management

Built a monthly operating model in Excel (revenue, COGS, opex, margins) with scenario and sensitivity analysis; pricing/channel mix scenarios indicated a +2.1 pp gross‑margin uplift and +$110K annualized EBITDA vs. baseline

Analyzed 24 months of historicals and seasonality to forecast 2025 revenue growth of 15%; produced a one‑page readout for leadership summarizing drivers, risks, and KPIs

Modeled sales‑comp alternatives (tiered commission vs. salary‑plus‑bonus) using Solver to align incentives with profitability; recommended a hybrid plan projected to maintain ≥12% EBITDA margin at target run‑rate

Prioritized investments using NPV, IRR, and Payback under budget constraints; two‑way data tables tested discount rates (6–12%) and cash‑flow timing (±3 months) to pressure‑test recommendations

Led pricing and demand‑gen strategy for a bicycle business; finished #1 in value, market share, and profit among 15 teams, reaching 28% share and a +8 pp improvement in contribution margin

Led cross‑station operations during peak hours and trained 7 new staff; reduced average ticket times by 22% while improving guest satisfaction

Built repeat‑customer relationships and upsold high‑margin items; handled ~135 transactions per shift with 99.2% till accuracy and increased average check by $3.40

Cross‑trained across every line; promoted from line cook to bartender & line lead in 6 months

One‑on‑one support for a camper with cerebral palsy; planned daily activities and ensured safety across all events

Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/INDEX‑MATCH, Solver, scenario & sensitivity analysis, data tables)

Financial modeling & forecasting • Ratio/variance analysis • KPI dashboards

PowerPoint (clean one‑pagers & memos)

Market sizing & competitive mapping (TAM/SAM/SOM)

Comparable company screens & simple DCFs