Abel Akeza
Lexington, KY 301-***-**** ******@***.***
Education
University of Kentucky Present - May 2025
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Relevant Coursework: Financial Modeling, Capital Investment & Financing Decisions, Investment Analysis, Corporate Finance, Intermediate Accounting WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Revenue – Frankfort, KY October 2023 - February 2024 Corporate Tax Internship
• Specialized in handling Department of Revenue (DOR) tax refunds, efficiently processing over 20 weekly with a success rate of 95%.
• Skilled in identifying overpayments and optimizing refund amounts, contributing to an annual recovery. Streamlined refund procedures, enhancing team efficiency by 25%. Resilience Inc – Tampa, FL May 2023 – August 2023
Grant Writer Financial Analyst Internship
• Executed vital grant writing duties while assuming a pivotal role in a collaborative team endeavor.
• Drove an impressive 76% surge in secured grants, with a noteworthy 48% of the team's total grant value personally secured. 2023 (May - August) LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• President, International Student Association
• Member, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Software: Advanced Excel, Python, QuickBooks Modeling
• Completed Wall Street Prep Financial Modeling and Valuation, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
• Interests: Golfing, Boxing, Soccer