(330) 383-6223 ● Palma.20@buckeyemail.osu.edu ● 185 East Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
The Ohio State University , Fisher College of Business Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Expected Graduation: May 2013
Specializations: Finance & Accounting, Economics Minor │ Cumulative GPA: 3.95/4.00
Self-financing 100% of tuition through merit and aid based scholarships
Honors Cohort: 1 of 30 students selected to participate in a year-long intensive academic program focusing on leadership, team building and presentation skills through applied and service learning
Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program: 1 of 14 students selected by faculty into a highly competitive program that exposes students to investment banking and financial modeling
Wall Street Prep: Received training in financial modeling and business valuation including DCF, LBO and M&A
Costa Rica Green Business Study
Participated in a specialized course focusing on green business practices and sustainability, followed by a week-long immersion trip into Costa Rica to analyze issues first-hand
Shell Oil Company Houston, Texas
Finance Intern , External Reporting June 2011- September 2011
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Analyzed various financial reports for multiple business segments to learn and document the compilation process of a 37-page government report required annually for two Shell subsidiaries
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Identified inaccuracies and inefficiencies and modified the existing process to improve future reporting
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Instructed colleagues in the Philippines and the U.S. through virtual training sessions on how to complete the report in compliance with mandated standards
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Collaborated with management to improve internal financial statement auditing and analysis
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Assisted with foreign trade zone analysis as well as the creation of a database conversion table in Excel
The Kroger Company Columbus, Ohio
Business Analyst Intern June 2010- August 2010
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Conducted market analysis of the Bistro concept throughout 4 Columbus locations
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Organized sales data to make cost-saving and revenue projections
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Presented to division management, detailing all recommendations derived from observations and analysis
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Observed a newly modeled Human Resources position and projected weekly hours based on store turnover
Undergraduate Finance Association , President May 2011- Present
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Manage board of officers to ensure that the organization remains positioned to achieve its goals
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Maintain existing and establish new corporate and University partnerships to promote organization’s success
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Restructured weekly meetings and various events to improve the overall experience for all 170 members
Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations, Project Manager January 2010- Present
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Managed project team of 6, promoting teamwork and delegating tasks to ensure project success
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Projected 30-year revenue for assisted living community, incorporating strategic variables to increase profits
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Developed branding strategies for initial launch of a new service, including marketing materials, pricing recommendations, and an analysis of current social media utilization
PwC National Leadership Adventure July 2011
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1 of 250 students chosen nationally to attend a 4-day leadership convention in Chicago
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Exercised leadership and teamwork skills through group case studies and challenges
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Received insight into personal development and leadership from corporate and professional speakers
Capital One Case Competition, Finalist March 2010
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Worked on 1 of 5 teams chosen nationally to compete in the competition’s final round to create a new banking product for college students and presented to top management at Capital One headquarters
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Analyzed profitability of student banking and devised marketing strategies to capture the target market
PwC xTAX Competition November 2010
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Worked on team of 5 to expand a retail corporation through eCommerce, while strategically avoiding nationwide tax implications and presented findings to PwC executives
Additional Activities : First Generation Student Club, Fisher Forward Mentoring Program, Deloitte Maximum
Impact, Ernst & Young Case Competition, SCNO Case Competition
Fisher Cares, Research and Expansion Chair June 2010- June 2011
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Introduced and managed new service events to help meet organization goal of 1,750 service hours this year
Dump and Run, Students for Recycling May 2010
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Initiated additional marketing campaign to increase campus-wide awareness and incentivize participation